Below is the text of an email I just received. Do you think I should help? Looks like I won't have much choice honestly...
Dear American:
I need too ask you to support and urgent secret business relationship with atransfer of funds of great magnitudes.I am Ministry of the Treasury of the Republic of America. My country has hadcrisis that is caused the need of large transfer for funds of 800 billiondollars US. If you would assist me in this transfer, it would be mostprofitable to yours.I am workings with Mr. Phil Gram, lobbyist for UBS, who will be myreplacement as Ministry of the Treasury in January. As a Senater, you mayknown him as the leader of the American bankings deregulation movement in the1990s. This transactin is 100% safe.This is a matter of great urgencies. We need a blank check. We need the fundsas quickly as possible. We cannot directly to transfer these funds in the namesof our close friends because constantl under surveillance. My familylawyer advised me that I should look for a reliable and trustworthy personwho will act as a next of kin so the funds can be transfered.Please reply with all your banks account, IRA and colleges funds accountsnumberrs and those of your childrens and grandchildrens towallstreetbailout@treasury.gov so that we may transfer your comisssion forthis transaction. After I receive these informations, I will respond withdetaild informations about safeguard will be used to protects thefunds.
Yours Faithfully Minister of Treasury Paulson
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Thursday, September 18, 2008
Why the modern church has gotten it wrong OR why you should wear your seatbelt.
The message of the gospel has been diluted by the modern church. We as Christians lure people in to “trusting” Jesus by promising them love, joy, peace, etc. without any reference to the law.
The law needs to referenced first to show how really lost we are. That’s gonna hurt people’s feelings. Christ did this with the young, rich ruler. After people see a need for a savior, then they will be overjoyed that their is said savior.
Take a seatbelt, for example. Let’s say that it was certain you were going to get in to a deadly car crash on your way to the store today. If I told you to wear your seatbelt because it’s comfortable and will make your ride in the car more enjoyable, you’d put it on but quickly realize that wasn’t true and take it off, endangering yourself. However, if I told you that it is certain you would perish in a horrifying crash, and the only way to save yourself is to put on your seatbelt, then you’d put it on and be happy that you did.
We as Christians certainly need to emphasize the joy that one gets by knowing that you're saved from the horrors of hell, BUT need to be careful not to essentially mislead folks in to trusting Christ in order to achive some sort of life magic. Christ promises that persecution will follow those that claim to follow him. That doesn't sound like the modern gospel, probably because it's not.
The Bible is a complete set of books. Neglecting the law when explaining Christ's sacrifice because it's uncomfortable just doesn't make good sense. There's no need for a cure, if you don't know you're sick. The ten commandments is a simple way to show that not one of us is good enough to make the grade, if you will, without Christ's sacfice.
I know this may make some uncomfortable, but it's the truth. Comment if you will, I appreciate everyone who reads this blog (all 5 of you!).
The law needs to referenced first to show how really lost we are. That’s gonna hurt people’s feelings. Christ did this with the young, rich ruler. After people see a need for a savior, then they will be overjoyed that their is said savior.
Take a seatbelt, for example. Let’s say that it was certain you were going to get in to a deadly car crash on your way to the store today. If I told you to wear your seatbelt because it’s comfortable and will make your ride in the car more enjoyable, you’d put it on but quickly realize that wasn’t true and take it off, endangering yourself. However, if I told you that it is certain you would perish in a horrifying crash, and the only way to save yourself is to put on your seatbelt, then you’d put it on and be happy that you did.
We as Christians certainly need to emphasize the joy that one gets by knowing that you're saved from the horrors of hell, BUT need to be careful not to essentially mislead folks in to trusting Christ in order to achive some sort of life magic. Christ promises that persecution will follow those that claim to follow him. That doesn't sound like the modern gospel, probably because it's not.
The Bible is a complete set of books. Neglecting the law when explaining Christ's sacrifice because it's uncomfortable just doesn't make good sense. There's no need for a cure, if you don't know you're sick. The ten commandments is a simple way to show that not one of us is good enough to make the grade, if you will, without Christ's sacfice.
I know this may make some uncomfortable, but it's the truth. Comment if you will, I appreciate everyone who reads this blog (all 5 of you!).
Monday, September 15, 2008
Smoky Roadhouses Where They Play Monopoly and Stuff
I've been trying to have my fam sit down to dinner as much as possible. My family did this all the time when I grew up, and great conversations usually ensued. When I was a kid, we actually had to get excused before we left the table. I've tried to start that at home, but it's not working so well.
ANYWAY...last night the topic of conversation turned to board games. My wife and I were talking about how they recently changed some of the characters from Clue. B. then pipes in with a classic riff. She said, "Dad. Did you know that there are smoky roadhouses in big cities where they play poker and Monopoly and stuff? Sometimes it gets really mean when people lose."
My wife and I lost it. How funny is that? Where in the world does B. know about smoky roadhouses from? Where did she get the idea that they play Monopoly at said roadhouses? And what in the world are these guys fighting over? Did someone not get all the money they thought they should from landing on free parking? Did someone short someone $200 when they passed go?
I guess B. only knows!
ANYWAY...last night the topic of conversation turned to board games. My wife and I were talking about how they recently changed some of the characters from Clue. B. then pipes in with a classic riff. She said, "Dad. Did you know that there are smoky roadhouses in big cities where they play poker and Monopoly and stuff? Sometimes it gets really mean when people lose."
My wife and I lost it. How funny is that? Where in the world does B. know about smoky roadhouses from? Where did she get the idea that they play Monopoly at said roadhouses? And what in the world are these guys fighting over? Did someone not get all the money they thought they should from landing on free parking? Did someone short someone $200 when they passed go?
I guess B. only knows!
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