Monday, April 7, 2008

Christians Attack Science ... And Christianity

So I was Stumbling around the internet recently and came across the following video: What I would like you to do is watch the video. Then, if you if you feel so inclined, read the review that follows, which will be bulleted for your easier reading. (Warning, If you are Christian the review may be highly maddening, and inspire you to write your own blog about me, as I am about these two gentlemen.) This video was originally aired on Nightline ABC News, it talks about "the gentlemen" (Billy Jack and Rusty Carter) who lead BC Tours.

http://www.glumbert.com/media/ruinmuseum

  • The gentlemen recognize, and say, that they are being closed minded and only seeing the world from a biblical standpoint. "I've chosen to believe to look out of the bible" 7:57
  • The gentlemen lie about the facts/teaching of their own faith, the most widely agreed upon fact in fact. "We believe Jesus is our designer and our creator of everything that was ever made." 1:12 This kind of flies in the face of the book of Genesis, which interestingly is one of their prime sources of information, and which tells us, "In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth," (Genesis 1:1; KJV) I think that should be it for ad hominem attacks, sorry.

  • Yeah its unfinshed, IK, more later.

    Sunday, April 6, 2008

    "Let There Be Peace"

    Nothing important, I just thought I'd hit you all with another peaceful song I picked up at camp. Titled "Let There Be Peace" by Jill Jackson and Sy Miller (1955):

    Let there be peace on earth,
    and let it begin with me.
    Let there be peace on Earth,
    the peace that was meant to be.

    With God as our Father,
    brothers all are we,
    Let me walk with my brother,
    in perfect harmony.

    Let peace begin with me,
    let this be the moment now.
    With every step I take,
    let this be my solemn vow,

    To take each moment and live each moment
    in peace, eternally.
    Let there be Peace on Earth,
    and let it begin with me.


    This is a very simple piece that promotes the ideals that so many of us work for. Sadly, like with so many other songs of this ilk, it was inspired by Jill's new found love for and from God. (1) For once, just for once, I would like to be able to find a couple of songs that don't rely on God, Jesus, scripture, Buddha, or any thing else to promote a message of peace. I would like to find a song that can rely solely on your morality and ethos, to show the need for peace.

    Pax.