Fahrenheit in German

So I was just doing my German homework, and I realized something about... life.

Fahrenheit. The surname of some physicist somewhere, sometime. Also the scale we Americans still use that makes no logical sense but we love it anyway.

Anyway. German homework. I just realized.

Fahren = to drive
-heit = a noun ending for "a state of being," usually translated "-ness."

So. The state of driving? ...Driving-ness?

No wonder the Germans switched to metric.

......

Heheh~ You missed me, didn't you.

....don't answer that.

Into the Mind of Academic Propaganda [Example 5 of 9,832,115,345,353,451.337]

In once more exploring the world of future career options, I was searching through the internet to see just how the academic world of psychology would respond if I pursue that field.

Well, folks....

I happened across another one of those articles... on, of course, one of the most popular psychology sites for the common man. One of those articles that really illustrate to me why the last phrases of the Bible say, "Come, Lord Jesus."

Have a link: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/lifelines/201303/the-mind-conservative

And now, my friends, smile with me as we pray for the strength to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us. (And try not to smile as you imagine heaping burning coals- Ahem.)

Now then, let us calmly break this article down and show just how biased these "open-minded" liberals are.

"Look at the following political positions and think about what the underlying thesis might be:

• American exceptionalism and the need to protect it by strict immigration policies;
• Anti-abortion under all circumstances (”Life begins at conception”);
• Pro-capital punishment;
• Pro-gun rights;
• “Law and order” attitudes favoring harsh penalties for criminal behavior; Supporters of the “war on drugs;”
• Anti-affirmative action;
• Anti-reductions in nuclear weapons;
• Anti-entitlements; anti-gay;
• Anti-science (e.g., denial of evolution and climate change)..."

Hold up a second there. I'm seeing quite a few "Anti's". That's one of the basic tricks of propaganda. Look at how easily you can change viewpoints:

• Stricter immigration Laws to protect the rights of lawful citizens
• Pro-protection of life under all circumstances
• Pro-justice
• Pro-freedom
• "Law and order" protects law abiding citizens and prevents criminal behavior; "war on drugs" to promote welfare of citizens
• Against the discrimination of the majority to "atone" for the sins of their supposed "ancestors"
• Pro-national security
• Pro-advancement of civilization, Pro-natural definition of marriage
• (Okay, this Anti-science claim is quite simply incorrect.) Pro-observational science.

Quite a different light, indeed. I could go on with the list, but I actually have homework that I need to finish today, preferably.


So let's continue to the second part.


"all of these ideas reflect a core belief in punishment as an instrument of socialization and enforcement of a rigid moral code based on fundamentalist religious beliefs."

This is called reality. If you want to be an idealist, stay out of the prison system.


"Why is punishment such an important concept? If one believes in the idea of original sin, that human beings are by nature prone to selfish and immoral behavior.... If we live in a two-alternative world in which the forces of light and darkness are always competing for our immortal souls, then we must be constantly alert and committed to overcoming our baser nature and hedonistic impulses in the interest of insuring our own salvation. "


Can you give me any proof to the contrary? These people are quick to throw out how meaningless "morals" are, and yet they still expect to be treated by the standards set by the ten commandments. If we live in a world with no forces of evil or good, then morals would be nothing but a social construct that "evolved" to prevent humanity from destroying itself, and none of us would have any obligation to give these politically-correct lummoxes with way too much time on their hands any decency or respect or "human-rights" whatsoever.

"In fact, the theme of punishment is prominent in anti-abortion theology.... What is being punished here? Sex!"
....I hope the author can see my face-palm from Maryland....
Who created sex? God. Does it have a place in his creation? Yes. Inside of marriage.
So let's get this story straight. You couldn't control your impulses enough to perform a simple ceremony, and didn't want to deal with the natural and easily foreseen consequences, and thus decided that murdering your own unborn child would be the perfect answer.

And yet, imagine how much of a fuss you would make if someone walked up to you during your selfish ranting and Saint Nicholas-slapped you in the face.

The rest of the article continues on in such blatantly biased and frequently untrue statements that I could continue on (and will, if anyone wants to hear more,) but I really do need to get off of here.
It's not that I'm saying Christians necessarily need to be conservative to be Christian, although I would argue that many liberal positions of today are incompatible with God's Word.
However, when you read articles and scientific papers written by these "experts", just remember how absolutely biased, unchristian, and unscientific they can really be.



Meanwhile, I'm lamenting how my blog somehow turned into a political commentary.

Slenderman Static

I was just looking through the photos of the zoo in Florida....

And suddenly noticed that Slenderman had apparently been in the proximity.

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I'm Back! Happy Easter!

Ahoy readers, loyal readers. I've been gone for quite some time, I hope you all haven't jumped ship.

I happen to be in Florida right now. Haha, yes. Feel the jealousy. Feeeeeeeel.

Aw, nah. Besides the ocean beaches and palm trees, I'd stick with Michigan any day. Because we are THE place to be in case of zombie apocalypse.

Not to mention, I'm already developing a pretty nice sunburn.

So that's life. But more importantly, I'd like to wish all of you a very Happy Easter!

I know that my redeemer lives,
    and that in the end he will stand on the earth.
And after my skin has been destroyed,
    yet in my flesh I will see God;
I myself will see him
    with my own eyes—I, and not another.
    How my heart yearns within me!

                        -Job 19:25-27

Saint Nicholas: On the Proper Method of Debate

It may be surprising to some that Saint Nicholas was not always known for his magical reindeer and communist gift-giving/child labor practices.


In fact, he was a respected bishop of the Christian Church in the 4th Century. So respected, in fact, that he was invited to the Council of Nicea, the council which left a lasting impact on the Christian faith for all time. At Nicea, the Biblical Canon was established, the Nicean Creed was written, and....


A certain man named Arius was vehemently defending his stance that Jesus, the second person of the Trinity, is not equal to God the Father. He spoke against the doctrine of the Trinity, saying that Jesus was a created being, and not fully divine.


Now, Nicholas could have showcased his stunning wit and gotten tangled into a principled debate on the nature of Christ. He could have held a nice, long debate on the Greek and Hebrew semantics of the passages involved.


Instead he stood up, faced the heretic, and punched him in the face.


Like a boss.


Because sometimes, it takes too long to find your politically correct multiracial opponent, and hold a long, politically correct debate with him or her, in which both sides walk away with the exact same opinion she or he held before.


Because sometimes, you just need to find your heretics and slap them in the face.

A New Song Anthology and a New Pseudonym

I would like to call your attention to a bit of an interesting project. Despite the fact that the majority of my audience probably already knows about this. If you are participating, then just consider this a reminder~


 It is a short story anthology in the making, for Christian Teens, by Christian Teens. Anyone out there who fits this rather broad criteria, seriously consider helping us out! You can write a short story, 4500 words of less, about anything, really, as long as it has a Christian theme.  The deadline is April 1, 2015.


Check it out:  A New Song Anthology


If you happen to browse around the website, you'll notice a list of the editors. I am, in fact, one of these editors. You probably didn't see my name on the list. Or my pen name. Because, here, I am introducing a new pseudonym into the world!


...a pen name that actually sounds human. Hm.


Anyway. Friends, neighbors, countrymen! I present:


Justine Capgras


As an alias, she has a personality and writing style suspiciously similar to that of Saber Veritas. Perhaps she is a bit less of a sword fanatic. She is, of course, a Christian. Ah, for fun, shall we say she is 17 years old, and her birthday is Jan 21, 1998? She is very interested in psychology, and if you figure out why I gave her that name, there is a reward-


.......of the joy of superior knowledge. Seriously? You just have to Google it. What were you expecting.


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Hope, not Peace

"Imagine there's no countries
It isn't hard to do
Nothing to kill or die for
And no religion too
Imagine all the people
Living life in peace..."
                   "Imagine" - John Lennon

Everyone is obsessed with Peace.

It's easy enough to imagine everyone lying out in the flower fields at sunset, yes. It's actually quite simple to do, forget everything and listen to the breeze.

..for approximately an hour at the most. Humans thrive on conflict. Humans are greedy. Humans love power. You think you are different? Read about the Stockholm Prison Experiment. It's amazing how little we know about ourselves.

And the cause of all of this? The tragedy of the fallen human race? It's Sin.

They may say that children are a blank slate when it comes to hatred and war, and that it is all passed down by the parents. But how many times have we been given a blank slate and a fresh start? Creation, the flood, the fall and rise of every empire... if we could get it right, we would.

"Imagine there's no heaven
It's easy if you try
No hell below us
Above us only sky
Imagine all the people
Living for today..."

Living for today? If only you knew... What havoc I would unleash upon this world.... And that's just me. Personally I have never yet found a good reason for an atheist NOT to rob the Treasury, murder their family and spend the rest of their days luxuriously in the jungles of Africa.

World... be glad God does exist.

It isn't today that we live for, nor yesterday or tomorrow. We don't need to find "Peace on Earth". Certainly, war is a horror that would be best undisturbed. But there are times when the Evil Foe will stir up trouble that threatens life and liberty, and there are some things which you must defend to your final breath. Then go on, and fight! Because we are not living for yesterday, today, or tomorrow, we live to glorify God. And then, we have the hope of an eternal rest, ten thousands of years, in the unity of believers.

Heavenly Peace.

Until then, onward, Christian soldiers.