22 Friday May 2020
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Better late than never, Trump calls churches “essential:”
“Some governors have deemed liquor stores and abortion clinics as essential” but not churches, he said. “It’s not right. So I’m correcting this injustice and calling houses of worship essential.”
“These are places that hold our society together and keep our people united,” he said.
A suggestion about the authority part: church-denier = enemy combatant?
10 Friday Aug 2018
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America, Christianity, churches, culture, decline, Post Christian America, society, South Carolina, The West
The State (Columbia) does a great job looking into the predictable decline of the Church in South Carolina, the South, and the West:
FAITH BY NUMBERS
The South is slowly catching up to national and European trends shifting toward what many call a “post-Christian” culture — that is, a society with characteristics no longer dominantly rooted in Christianity.
Studies and surveys have documented the decline of self-identified Christians and the rise of “nones,” or the religiously unaffiliated, across the United States for years.
The Pew Research Center describes the United States as in the midst of “significant religious change. ”The share of Americans who identify with Christianity is declining, while those who say they have no religion is growing rapidly.
This isn’t new but it is still a little surprising in the Bible Belt. The Southern Baptist numbers are interesting, if alarming: adding 11 churches while shedding 78,516 members… This partially illustrates one of the problems with Protestantism: when does the schism stop? At this rate, in a few years, SC might only have 50,000 Southern Baptists, each attending his own, individual church…
This is the result of decades of decline, confusion, and degeneracy in society generally and in the parishes. In a time and place where literally anything goes (unless it makes sense), people look for refuge from the Church. Increasingly what they find is more anything goes, worldly conformity, postmodernism, tattoos, taboos, rock n’ roll services, Churchianty, cotton candy theology, and, in many cases, outright evil. It’s not a recipe for success.
The State is correct; it is starting to look like Post Christian America. This is change we don’t need.
We are assured long-term survival though it may be a little painful.
“No Moshing in the Pulpit…” The State.
13 Wednesday May 2015
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“Your” government is officially far past the point where it could be possibly reigned in. Next year must hold in store an election. I keep hearing and reading that the Republicans and Democrats are preparing their usual assortment of tired psychopaths from which the little people are to select their future “leadership.” It could be that I have stepped through a worm hole to the past because I keep hearing names like Bush and Clinton.
As George Carlin used to say, “this is the best we can do.” It will never get better. Incredibly, it gets worse every four years. I gave up on voting and political participation a long time ago. I stand by my statement that the last, best chance we had to save the Republic was to elect Ron Paul President in 2008. We missed it. Today, I lead a happy life of personal anarchy. My only involvement with the government is paying taxes and evading the traffic cops. It works well. The sheep still don’t see it.
You may have seen or read about the increasing militarization of government forces – the blurring of lines between domestic police and the standing martial army. I wrote about it previously.
(USA! USA! Google.)
Speaking of blurred lines, I, being a recovering attorney, am THE expert on the Posse Comitatus Act (PCA). The PCA was put into place many, many years ago to halt the use of military forces from providing ordinary law enforcement within the territorial confines of the U.S. It has not worked.
Law after law and action after action have provided a myriad of exemptions to the PCA. Drugs, terror, riots, training – you name it. The PCA is moot.
So it is today that most highly trained, deadliest and most feared elements of our armed forces – the special forces – are on the streets training with local police agencies. It’s like Barney Fife meeting the Seals in Mayberry. Otis better watch out.
The purpose of elite military forces is to carry out daring missions ABROAD (not at home) in order to disrupt enemy activities with minimal effort or notice. They are the last force one should want operating amidst the people at home. This too is lost on the MTV-watching public.
The people are afraid of everything. Should the government announce pillow cases are tools of terrorism, the people will dutifully burn pillow cases in the town square. The fools will demand and cheer as the government bombs pillow factories in places like Libya and Iraq. Imaginary specters are fought with ferocity and pomp.
Meanwhile, real threats go virtually unnoticed. Recently, the same week that saw the U.S. military engage in various live terror trainings in the Southwest (against fictitious enemies) saw real terrorists attack a cartoon convention in Texas. Thankfully, for us, the sane, Texas is not Paris. In the Lone Star State, muslin extremist face summary execution from even lone police officers. Don’t mess with Texas. But, no-one else has drawn the corollary (or disconnect) here. The vaunted military trains for an attack the police can’t handle at the same time the police handle an attack the military can’t. So it goes.
The sheep graze on. Fox News, radio talkers and modern “churches” have instilled in the ignorant people a sense of worship for all things military, all things government – so long as it’s the American military and government. When two groups of drunks meet at the beach, and fight, the sympathy of the nation goes to that group of martial disposition. No mind is given to reality.
The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals has just tried to put the brakes on the monstrosity known as the USA Patriot Act. The Act was intended to grant additional unchecked power to the central government. Some in the Judiciary have noted this and its underlying illegality. It does not matter, as Ron Paul notes. The Bush/Clinton/Bush/Obama/Bush/Clinton/Etc. executive is above the law and will refuse to abide by any Court ruling which limits their authority. The Courts, truly least of the three branches, are powerless to enforce their rulings. The Congress, fat, bribed and stoned into complacency, will do nothing. The sheep graze.
So, pontificate as you will about the coming election. I may listen but I won’t respond. I’m not rude, it’s just that I don’t believe in fairy tales no matter how entertaining. Next November, you go out and waste your time and energy, saving us from the other side. Afterwards, you may find me at the local bar or cigar shop doing what I do. Or, you could just join me in freedom land. Your choice.
06 Saturday Apr 2013
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This is the 100th post here at the old blog! Let’s have a party!
(Woo Hoo!! Google Images.)
Even with the 100 posts, I’ve only used a little less than 1% of my existing space here so the party will continue for many years. I will be going “pro” soon, with major upgrades, which I think include even more memory. Look forward to a lifetime of Perrin’s mad rants.
You may have gathered that yesterday’s post was cut short in mid draft. It was; I wrapped it up where it was and published. The legal profession called and I had to answer. Two of my friends learned the hard way why you never want to call 911 nor talk to the police. I spent the afternoon trying unsuccessfully to have a warrant recalled and the night getting someone out of the Government Hotel. I got home from the jail (and the grocery store…) around midnight. Do not talk to the police! They arrest people.
When I arrived at Casa Lovett I found a visitor sleeping in the kitchen. For a week our family is hosting Snuffus, the Guinea Pig, from my daughter’s class. I was informed this morning that he is a she and is not named Snufus. I like “Snufus” but I will call her a her from now on. I’ll try to post some pictures. Does anyone have any good stew recipes???
Well, I thought you might have some weekend questions and I happen to have a bunch of comments. I also have some questions of my own. Heeeere we go:
If fat makes you mad, that might explain why Young Un is the maddest SOB in North Korea. Ehhh?
The South Korean press reports that dear leader Kim J. UnUsual cuts his own hair … with a sling-blade.
Little Kimmy reportedly said when he grows up he wants to be the communist idol of his dreams, Barry Sotoro.
Anyone know what the range of hampster-wheel powered ICBMs is?
If Krazy K. actually nuked Washington, D.C., would anyone miss it?
Would we be obliged to give him a medal or a gym membership?
What’s the uproar about these four gay football players? The whole NFL has been “out” for several years now…
NFL commissioner Roger Goodywell has decreed the game will no longer involve contact; accordingly, they have ordered several thousand pink flags.
Lauren Silberman admitted she “threw” her kicking audition upon learning none of the cute guys at the combine were straight.
Starting next year the Super Bowl will be henceforth known as the “Stellar Stupendous Basin Thingy.”
Mike Rice, recently relieved of his job, has also been banned from all NFL stadiums for life.
Bubba “General Hover Lee” Watson is the Thomas Edison of the PGA.
Michael Phelps has taken up golf; he wants his clubs measured by ounces or grams, not simple numbers.
The Augusta “Big Tent” Hooters hosts TWO!! bikini contests Masters week. Did you know that?
Miguel Angel Jimenez is the manliest man to ever grace a golf course! Any dispute? Good.
(The. Man. You can’t hang, go home. Google.)
Bill Clinton has founded the Young Beaver Cigar Company, with the logo: “Smoke a Beaver!”
You secretly like old Bill, don’t you?
Little Barry started smoking cigars, Alec Bradley’s to be exact, instead of cigarettes; he abruptly stopped when he realised it’s the “Maxx” not the “Marx.”
Barry’s native village witch doctor has successfully contacted Karl Marx in hell via a séance. He is expected to join the cabinet soon as an economic analyst.
With Obama, Biden, and Kerry at the helm, why worry about North Korea?
Urban Moving Systems is back in business. Their new jingle is called We Move at Free Fall Speed.
In related news, Larry Silverstein has leased and quintuple insured the Sears Tower.
Any truth to the rumor Benedict Arnold was a CIA provocateur?
A forty-story skyscraper in Chechnya completely burned on all floors last week without collapsing neatly into its own footprint at free fall speed. The entire Chechnyan people have been declared terrorists.
If a poor goat-herder stumbles upon a poppy plant and there are no CIA agents around, is he still an enemy combatant?
If you believe anything the government reports, please email me for your $1000 100th post gala tickets (no refunds).
Is it only that Democrats from California are ugly, or does being a California Democrat make you ugly?
Dianne Feinstein is so ugly, roaches use her picture to scare away pests.
Removing Republicans from the statistics raises the average I.Q. thirty points, while curing “Low-T” completely.
Whatever became of the GOP “Wide Stance” Club??
In response to the recent bribe scandal in New York, Michael “Soda Jerk” Bloomberg has banned pepperoni pizzas…
Mark Sanford was nominated this week for a South Carolina Congressional Seat but was unable to comment. Seems he was hiking on the AT.
Bill Clinton also announced he was going hiking at the same time. A conspiracy?
Why does the Secret Service redact the Argentine sex-offenders list?
John Boehner says he will keep smoking but is expected to cave later.
Jay Z can stay in Cuba but I want Beyonce back … with Partagas Serie Ds.
The bigger she gets, the more Kim Kardashian reminds me of Michelle O. See it?
If America gets any more obese, will we have to make AlGore our King?
I saw a fat chick in the gym this morning. Just kidding.
The Golden Trough buffet chain has announced they will replace the bacteria ridden chocolate fountain with a pure fat waterfall.
Bigger King executives wanted to introduce a Quadruple Whooper but they couldn’t configure enough defibrillators in their restaurants. Darn physics…
The Miss America Padgett will have to reinforce the stage to prevent a collapse if trends continue. They will also have to replace the swimsuit round with a car cover round.
Given the demand and Medicare reimbursements, Freightliner and Volvo trucks have announced they will stop producing semis and switch their assembly lines to fat scooter production.
46% of American drivers report confusing the brake and gas petals though all report they can deftly drift lanes while cellphone jibbering.
Given American road traffic, why not spare us the obsolescence of accelerators?
People need governments, like governments needs guns.
If guns kill people, how did Abel die?
The car wash manager asked me to keep my pistol in the car as it offended and frightened his resident panhandlers and muggers.
A fat ugly woman at an anti-gun rally said she would rather be raped than shoot a rapist. As if she’d have the chance.
Did Barack Obama intend the greatest gun salesman in history?
When asked to identify North Korea on a map, 50% of American high school students responded they though math was discriminatory.
Should American high schools just as well replace graduations with sentencings?
A third grader who brought a butter knife to school in her lunch box was arrested when it was discovered she could spell.
Will you really trust your government-educated grandchildren to change your diapers and manage your affairs in a few years?
The government has tentatively discovered a way to re-employ younger Americans in factories so as to shore up Social Security for baby boomers. Does anyone know where they can come by a time machine?
Do all traffic intersections play hip hop music nowadays or is it a mass coincidence?
American churches reported the lowest level of Easter services attendance in history recently. When asked if He was concerned, God said it was just as well.
If pollen was a source of fuel and food, we’d be set for millenia.
And lastly,
Who the heck is Honey Boo Boo? And, do the Republicans plan to put her on Jeb’s 2016 ticket?
That’s all for this afternoon. Thanks for 100 great readerships. Keep up the good work and I will too!
