Well, the server issues I’ve been having have not sorted themselves out. I’m not sure how to fix them, and I don’t have the time to hack the SQL, so I’ve decided to be lazy and move back to Wordpress.com.
What does this mean? Not much, really. blog.wordofmike.com will eventually redirect to the “new” site - probably in about 4 days. If you see an orange-and-black theme, you’re on the new site. Meanwhile, I will be moving over files and trying to get the new site completely functional. I have already moved over posts and comments, so you should comment here, not on this blog.
For those of you reading the blog via an RSS feed, you will need to update your links. Those of you who might have me on your blogroll need to do nothing.
I have to admit that I’m still stymied by the crop of candidates for President. The ones I personally find interesting aren’t doing too well in the polls. As always, most of them seem vapid and partisan. Several have staked out positions on issues - like Mitt Romney on gay rights - which are directly contradictory to positions they held just months ago. After eight years of divisiveness, all I really want in a President is someone I can respect; who, even if I disagree with, I can accept his or her positions. Someone with whom I can have a debate on the merits of an issue, not invective.
I have to admit, I’m not an Obama fan. I think there are better candidates in the Democratic field. He sometimes feels too inexperienced to me, too raw. But if he continues to speak the way he does in this video with The 700 Club, I am going to find myself very interested.
I may not agree with every position he takes, but I can certainly respect the way he makes his decisions.
Changing Nigeria, a group of Nigerian LGBT activists, presented organizers with an 11-page report detailing abuses of gay citizens. Abuju, Nigeria had been a leading candidate, but lost the vote 47-24 at a meeting held in Sri Lanka.
It’s a small moment, but important, none the less.
Ok, so I’m running into an issue with Wordpress that’s causing it to return a database error which I do not understand. Evidently everything is posting, but I’ve introduced some weird sort of gibberish, so if you see an error page, please just go back one page and refresh it, and it should all be ok. I’m working on a solution when I have time.
What the h-e-double-hockey-sticks is Ann “Faggot” Coulter doing dining in a gay-owned restaurant in WeHo? Why is the staff insane enough to let her stay?!
I was therefore shocked that when we tried to engage her in conversation, she became embarrassed, turned away, nestling her head inside her long, blond hair, much as would an embarrassed school girl caught stealing the answers to an exam.
We wondered if she was comfortable in West Hollywood, in a restaurant where a large number of the patrons are gay, and where the gay owners make money off of her dining bill. Her response (physically, because she would not speak): “I am too embarrassed to talk to you.” Had we been able to see her high cheek bones, then averted and clutched in her hands to hide her shame, we’d have seen a red-faced hypocrite, caught living a lie. Think Britney Spears or Paris Hilton or others who make money simply for being famous and then have no clue how to respond when they are caught lying.
Ann Coulter loves the camera, so we snapped a few with a cell phone. Her sturdy female minder said we were “molesting” her. Ann Coulter molested by having her picture taken? I guess she’s molested every day, then. She might want to check into rehab to deal with her addiction to such molestation.
When the manager came by with our check, he said, “Look, I’m sorry she’s here, but I have to serve her.” The staff were clearly appalled when they realized who was in their midst. Did Hitler eat kosher food even as he worked out the final solution?
Please join me in praying for those in San Diego and the surrounding areas who are caught by the fires, who’s homes are in danger, and who have been evacuated.
O God of Peace, who hast taught us that in returning and rest we shall be saved, in quietness and in confidence shall be our strength: By the might of thy Spirit, lift those impacted by the fires, we pray thee, to thy presence, where they may be still and know that thou art God; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
And pray for those who fight the fires and serve the citizens of San Diego in their time of need:
Almighty God our heavenly Father, send down upon those who hold office in the County of San Diego the spirit of wisdom, charity, and justice; that with steadfast purpose they may faithfully serve in their offices to promote the well-being of all people; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
Those of you who know me might know that I have a lot of connections to San Diego, and I am praying daily for my friends and family there.
You scored as CalvinYou are John Calvin. You seek to be faithful to Scripture, and to harmonize difficult sayings. You believe that in the Lord’s Supper those who have faith are united to Christ, who is present spiritually, yet in a real way.
Calvin
100%
Zwingli
63%
Orthodox
44%
Luther
44%
Catholic
25%
Unitarian
0%
Honestly, I’m not sure how much I believe this one - there were questions asked where I didn’t even know what the words meant!
