I have had beliefs that I let go of before they drown me. Then I have specific beliefs that I have never been weighed down by, slowed down by, nor done in by. Nor will I ever be. Will I let them go? Absolutely not.

I have certain specific core beliefs that are rigidly immutable. Then I have other beliefs. Such as, what I think is the best computer, could change over time.

  Speaking as a former deputy sheriff, electing a new sheriff was never looked upon as something great. It was a serious matter for all involved. The question that needs to be asked is, was this woman elected sheriff because she is a lesbian and was ...  more  Speaking as a former deputy sheriff, electing a new sheriff was never looked upon as something great. It was a serious matter for all involved. The question that needs to be asked is, was this woman elected sheriff because she is a lesbian and was fired by her boss for being a lesbian, or was she elected because she has the qualifications to be a sheriff? Hopefully, it's the latter and not the former. I hope that she can handle the job of sheriff because it's not easy.  For reference sake, the common qualifications for becoming a sheriff are:  Minimum age of 18 or 21. U.S. citizen / residing in the county or state. Education requirements: High school diploma or GED. Certain professional certifications or job training. No felony convictions. Certified law enforcement officer, corrections, or other police experience. Certain physical requirements of stamina and strength. Leadership, empathy, good judgment.  less

We may not always agree with others, but why do we need to cause them suffering? Why do we think it's funny, cute, or trendy to put down, hurt, or even abuse another person, verbally, physically, or by the written word?  Perhaps we attack others in o...  moreWe may not always agree with others, but why do we need to cause them suffering? Why do we think it's funny, cute, or trendy to put down, hurt, or even abuse another person, verbally, physically, or by the written word?  Perhaps we attack others in order to feel good, or at least belittle someone as a way of making ourselves look better; finding fault or putting them down makes us feel superior. This tends to happen more when we are down ourselves, as misery loves company. If we feel bad ourselves we invariably find fault in others.   You would think that as human beings we would be concerned about another's good fortune and happiness and respect their preferences and choices. When we have genuine regard for ourselves we naturally extend that by wishing others success. Just my opinion of course. :)  less

I took an interest in Qanon. I researched and studied Qanon. I've discussed Qanon with others. Through it all, I have always been skeptical about them. Frankly, does it really matter if Qanon hasn't posted diddly since December 8, 2020? I don't worry abou...  moreI took an interest in Qanon. I researched and studied Qanon. I've discussed Qanon with others. Through it all, I have always been skeptical about them. Frankly, does it really matter if Qanon hasn't posted diddly since December 8, 2020? I don't worry about Qanon nor do I care what they say about anything. Is Qanon dead? As long as people continue to talk about them/it and as long as people give credence to them on any level, then no, they/it are not dead.  

Four hundred and eighty arrests are a good start. Let's hope that justice is served on all who were involved. However, and with no personal insult or attack intended, you seem to have a fixation with white supremacists. Here's an article you should read a...  moreFour hundred and eighty arrests are a good start. Let's hope that justice is served on all who were involved. However, and with no personal insult or attack intended, you seem to have a fixation with white supremacists. Here's an article you should read about what a black Representative from Utah has to say about this.  https://www.deseret.com/utah/2021/6/10/22528478/what-burgess-owens-says-about-white-supremacists-crime-black-communities  

  I read a lot but not all books are worth reading. The Dictator's Handbook doesn't strike me as something that's worth a read. Also, at least for me, "most" how-to/self-help books are a waste of time. Especially, if they focus on how to become a bet...  more  I read a lot but not all books are worth reading. The Dictator's Handbook doesn't strike me as something that's worth a read. Also, at least for me, "most" how-to/self-help books are a waste of time. Especially, if they focus on how to become a better person, etc. Mainly because most are simply someone else's opinion on what you should do with your life and how you should live it. That's something most can figure out on their own. It's called living life. Gaining experience, maturity, knowledge, etc. I don't need someone else's opinion on how to do that. At least that's how I view it.  less

  70% confidence in Joe? What pollster and who did they poll to get that 70% number? Is this pollster honest? Is it accurate? Do they consistently follow ethical standards?

A congenital liar has proven he can achieve great power, money, and "success". That could be describing a lot of people. A total failure as a human being? Perhaps some people are failures at some things but not everything. You may not think so but in the ...  moreA congenital liar has proven he can achieve great power, money, and "success". That could be describing a lot of people. A total failure as a human being? Perhaps some people are failures at some things but not everything. You may not think so but in the eyes of God, everyone has worth. He wouldn't have sent His Son to die for all of us if He thought they didn't.  

 Don't cherry-pick. Read "all" of the lyrics. God resides in heaven. So for all intents and purposes, the very first line of the song says that there is no God. John then doubles down on that thought by saying there's only sky above. Something tells ...  more Don't cherry-pick. Read "all" of the lyrics. God resides in heaven. So for all intents and purposes, the very first line of the song says that there is no God. John then doubles down on that thought by saying there's only sky above. Something tells me that God would not be pro this song. Then John says there's no countries. The world will be as one. No countries? What does that sound like to you? One world government perhaps?   Though such a “dream” may seem admirable to many people, Lennon's dream clearly requires an abandonment of God and His Word. Sin is ignored. No matter how much we try to fulfill Lennon's dream, it will fail because humanity is incapable of fulfilling it. Whether you believe the Bible or not, you can't deny historical facts. If history has taught us only one thing, it has taught us that men don't learn from their mistakes. History always repeats itself. Do yourself a favor and research, not only John Lennon but the Beatles as a whole to see what their real beliefs we...    less

  If by time travel you mean living out our lives until the day we die then we all do that. If by time-travel you mean the H.G. Wells type, I don't know and frankly, I don't worry about it. Past life regression? No. I don't believe in reincarnation. ...  more  If by time travel you mean living out our lives until the day we die then we all do that. If by time-travel you mean the H.G. Wells type, I don't know and frankly, I don't worry about it. Past life regression? No. I don't believe in reincarnation. Foretelling the future? BY prophecy yes. By divination no. Contacting the dead. This is called necromancy. God calls that an abomination and strongly condemns and forbids it. Is there anything that transcends my now? Yes, God. Because I believe that He is the only truly transcendent Being.  less

  I neither overestimate nor underestimate anyone.

  I'm neither a Republican nor Democrat but frankly, I too am disgusted with both parties. :)

Why are churches partisanly political? That's a broad statement/question. Regale us, Rosie. When you say churches, are you referring to all churches, just a few, or specific ones? I ask this because the churches I attended never spoke about politics nor d...  moreWhy are churches partisanly political? That's a broad statement/question. Regale us, Rosie. When you say churches, are you referring to all churches, just a few, or specific ones? I ask this because the churches I attended never spoke about politics nor did they get involved in politics because it was irrelevant to why we were there. We were there for Christian fellowship. We were there to preach and teach God's Word and to praise Him with song. We were not there to preach and teach politics. Could there be some churches that are doing what you so broadly referred to? Perhaps there are. And if there are then those churches are not God-centered nor God-fearing.    less

 The churches I attended never mentioned nor got involved in politics because it was irrelevant to what we were there for.

No pineapple? How about anchovies?

 Politically, the division of America began when the two-party system was formed. However, in its early stages, both parties were able to put aside their petty differences and work together for the betterment of this country and its people. That's no...  more Politically, the division of America began when the two-party system was formed. However, in its early stages, both parties were able to put aside their petty differences and work together for the betterment of this country and its people. That's no longer the case. Today this divide has become even wider and it's breaking the Constitution. The Democrats, Liberals, Rinos, and Progressives are attacking the Constitution at every turn. You know this. The thing is though, do you advocate this?  

I agree. Unfortunately, facts like that are ignored by the Trump haters.

The Founders would agree with you. This is why they placed the right to keep and bear arms as the Second Amendment.  “Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom of Europe. The supreme powe...  moreThe Founders would agree with you. This is why they placed the right to keep and bear arms as the Second Amendment.  “Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom of Europe. The supreme power in America cannot enforce unjust laws by the sword; because the whole body of the people is armed, and constitute a force superior to any band of regular troops that can be, on any pretense, raised in the United States.” Noah Webster, An Examination of the Leading Principles of the Federal Constitution, 1787  less

 Guns aren’t the problem, people are the problem. Guns haven’t changed. People have changed. Behavior that is accepted today was not accepted yesteryear. When a murderer uses a bomb, truck, or car to kill people, we don’t blame the ...  more Guns aren’t the problem, people are the problem. Guns haven’t changed. People have changed. Behavior that is accepted today was not accepted yesteryear. When a murderer uses a bomb, truck, or car to kill people, we don’t blame the bomb, truck, or car. We don’t call for control over the instrument of death. Most seem to fully recognize that such objects are inanimate and incapable of acting on their own. We blame the perpetrator. It’s time that we stop blaming an inanimate object as the culprit for murders and focus on the murderer. Unfortunately, that's not the case today.  Face it, the gun controller's agenda isn't about gun control, it's about people control. The simple fact of the matter is that the attacks on the Second Amendment should concern you, even if you don’t own a gun. Because if one Amendment is attacked it's just a matter of time when the other Amendments are attacked. Which we are beginning to see as we speak.  less

  The office of the President was never meant to be an exalted office. The United States government is designed with checks and balances to ensure that no one branch can become more powerful/exalted than another. And we need to stop feeding the notio...  more  The office of the President was never meant to be an exalted office. The United States government is designed with checks and balances to ensure that no one branch can become more powerful/exalted than another. And we need to stop feeding the notion that it is. We must regain a healthy skepticism of our top leaders and an innate revulsion to anything that smacks of kingliness or imperial deference.  

  I agree, arrests are definitely needed.

She was caught red-handed so if she has a shred of moral character she will admit her guilt.

Good answer. And I agree with you about the Trump Derangement Syndrome. Their hate-fueled blind obsession with Trump is a bit disturbing to watch. I wonder how history will view these people.

 No one is perfect. We are all "defective" from one degree to another. Anyone that thinks they aren't defective in some way, is in and of itself a defect.

 The clear and present danger to America is the current administration, not Donald Trump.

 No, it doesn't terrify me in the least. And echoing what my2cents said, it gives hope. :)

Ya like? No, I don't like it. Globalization of any kind has always been and is now a bad and dangerous idea. A global minimum tax is only one step towards total globalization. At first glance, globalization doesn’t seem all that bad. Globalization s...  moreYa like? No, I don't like it. Globalization of any kind has always been and is now a bad and dangerous idea. A global minimum tax is only one step towards total globalization. At first glance, globalization doesn’t seem all that bad. Globalization seems to hold an answer to the world’s financial troubles, among other things. However, careful consideration and research reveal disturbing historical precedence. The historical form of globalization is military conquest. Down through history, many governments have tried a conquest of the world (globalization). A global minimum tax may seem to some a fairly innocuous act but it's far from it. It's just one step leading to a power grab. A one-world government with a single currency. This tax and the solution of "more government" is a bad idea. It's all about control. This is why I don't trust Janet Yellen any further than I can throw my truck. As always, just my opinion.       less

While I do agree that Covid-19 is real, I simply cannot put any faith in the numbers given.  I have no faith in the number of cases reported, how many have actually died from Covid and not by another ailment. How many nursing home deaths there are. H...  moreWhile I do agree that Covid-19 is real, I simply cannot put any faith in the numbers given.  I have no faith in the number of cases reported, how many have actually died from Covid and not by another ailment. How many nursing home deaths there are. How many have been reported as having Covid but didn't have it? How many will get Covid in the future and how many have recovered and will recover from Covid. Face it, the numbers are all over the place. I actually don't trust the unemployment numbers either but I won't go into that here because too many of my posts are already too long. :)  less

 It's no longer relevant because Trump is no longer President and Pence is no longer Vice-President. The obsession with and hatred of Trump has almost become a religion with most Democrats and Progressives. Instead of wasting time and energy obsessin...  more It's no longer relevant because Trump is no longer President and Pence is no longer Vice-President. The obsession with and hatred of Trump has almost become a religion with most Democrats and Progressives. Instead of wasting time and energy obsessing about Trump, perhaps the current administration should redirect their time and energy to actually try to accomplish something positive for this country and its citizens. So far that hasn't happened.  

  If you do the research, you will find that the Democrats, especially the progressives, are responsible for the current division in America. And the more they push for division, the less relevant they will become.

Roe vs Wade is not an amendment. It was a Supreme Court decision that was supposedly based upon the 14th Amendment. I say supposedly because the court's decision was for all intents and purposes based upon their subversion of the meaning of the text. So y...  moreRoe vs Wade is not an amendment. It was a Supreme Court decision that was supposedly based upon the 14th Amendment. I say supposedly because the court's decision was for all intents and purposes based upon their subversion of the meaning of the text. So your whole rescind every Amendment to the Constitution thought process makes no sense.  Should the Supreme Court rescind the Roe vs Wade decision? In my opinion yes. They need to reverse that catastrophic decision made by the Supreme Court in 1973. Catastrophic you may ask? Well, since that decision was made 62,502,904 babies were killed by abortion. I'm sure those numbers are much higher now. So yes, that is catastrophic. At least to me, it is. This is my opinion of course.   less

It's normal for me to live my life one day at a time, so there is no normal for me to get back to. Nor is there a new normal for me to find because I'm already there.  Mat 6:34  “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow wil...  moreIt's normal for me to live my life one day at a time, so there is no normal for me to get back to. Nor is there a new normal for me to find because I'm already there.  Mat 6:34  “Therefore do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble."  

Yes, I remember Steven Seagal. He was granted citizenship, in not only Russia but Serbia as well. The reason given for this is because he wanted to open up martial arts schools in these countries. If he has any other motives besides opening up martial art...  moreYes, I remember Steven Seagal. He was granted citizenship, in not only Russia but Serbia as well. The reason given for this is because he wanted to open up martial arts schools in these countries. If he has any other motives besides opening up martial arts schools, I don't know what they are. Also, as far as I know, Seagal didn't give up his American citizenship. Maybe he will someday, who knows. Would I give up my birthland to live in another? No, I would not. There is no other country in which I would rather live than the United States of America.  less

  For me, that would be Lake Superior. Actually, I didn't swim in the lake, I fell in while fishing for steelhead. The water in Superior is always cold but during steelhead season it was a shock to the system when I fell in. :)

There is no weeping in heaven. Notice verse 4.  Revelation 21:1-4  1  Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. Rev 21:2  And I saw the holy city, n...  moreThere is no weeping in heaven. Notice verse 4.  Revelation 21:1-4  1  Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. Rev 21:2  And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. Rev 21:3  And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man. He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God. Rev 21:4  He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”   On the other hand, there is a place where there will be weeping. Notice verse 28.  Luke 13:24-30  “Strive to enter through the narrow door. For many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able. Luk 13:25&nb...    less

Good point.

  On February 24, 1920, the German Workers’ Party changed its name to the National Socialist German Workers’ Party or Nazi Party, with the word “Socialist” being added by the party’s executive committee, over Adolf Hitle...  more  On February 24, 1920, the German Workers’ Party changed its name to the National Socialist German Workers’ Party or Nazi Party, with the word “Socialist” being added by the party’s executive committee, over Adolf Hitler’s objections. This was done in order to help appeal to left-wing workers. So technically, the Nazis were not socialists in the truest sense of the word.The election of Barack Obama began the transformation of the Democrat Party from a semi-reasonable, semi-American political entity into a hard-Left organization bent on destroying the founding principles of our country and replacing them with authoritarian ideologies. The Democrat Party is now left-wing socialist, leaning more towards Marxism every day.  less

  The last time I looked, there were white old men and white old women in the Democrat party as well. Is that a slap in the face disgrace to? Creaky with arthritis and brains filled with gummy stuff that causes Alzheimer's/senility/insanity happens w...  more  The last time I looked, there were white old men and white old women in the Democrat party as well. Is that a slap in the face disgrace to? Creaky with arthritis and brains filled with gummy stuff that causes Alzheimer's/senility/insanity happens whether you are a Democrat or a Republican. Old age and the ills that come with it don't pick sides. What I find interesting is that many of the people that judge, condemn, and vilify the white old men and the white old women, are themselves, white old men and white old women. Hypocrisy knows no bounds. :)  less

 New Jersey announced its new “Shot and a Beer” program, which allowed any state resident to take their vaccination card to a participating bar and get a free glass of beer. Connecticut offered a similar program. Breweries in New York and...  more New Jersey announced its new “Shot and a Beer” program, which allowed any state resident to take their vaccination card to a participating bar and get a free glass of beer. Connecticut offered a similar program. Breweries in New York and Ohio offered deep discounts on beer for the freshly jabbed. A Wisconsin bar named The Pickle became a vaccination clinic for a day.  West Virginia has offered residents savings bonds to get their shots. Krispy Kreme has offered free doughnuts. Some dispensaries have offered free marijuana. Ohio has offered to enter the newly vaccinated into a $1 million lottery. So it's come down to bribing people with money, beer, doughnuts, savings bonds, marijuana, and who knows what else to get people to take the Covid shot. And you call that a good idea? It makes me wonder what their real motives are behind this bribery.  less

 Trust is relying on the integrity or ability of another person. Your ability to truly trust someone is based on their character, not yours. Trust is earned, not freely given. Trust is reactive and measurable. Building trust happens slowly over time....  more Trust is relying on the integrity or ability of another person. Your ability to truly trust someone is based on their character, not yours. Trust is earned, not freely given. Trust is reactive and measurable. Building trust happens slowly over time. Trust is reactive, but forgiveness is proactive. Extending forgiveness opens the door to restoring broken trust. Because trust is earned over time there will be suspicions until it is earned. So both trust and suspicion matter and I believe most people know and accept this so it's not going to hurt their feelings. However, being unduly suspicious about other people’s motives all of the time is a bad habit to get into. This can harm both you and the other person. As always, just my opinion. :)  less

  God answer and thank you for it. It gives me hope and warms my heart to see someone who does their research and takes the time to find out what the Constitution actually says. When I was in high school, one of my favorite classes was government cla...  more  God answer and thank you for it. It gives me hope and warms my heart to see someone who does their research and takes the time to find out what the Constitution actually says. When I was in high school, one of my favorite classes was government class. They taught us about the Constitution as well as what makes up our federal government. That always stuck with me down through the years.  

 It depends on what they're doing or saying. I usually don't take anyone to task. However, if they constantly speak half-truths, if they constantly lie or they constantly attack others, then I will point it out because some things need to be pointed ...  more It depends on what they're doing or saying. I usually don't take anyone to task. However, if they constantly speak half-truths, if they constantly lie or they constantly attack others, then I will point it out because some things need to be pointed out. If they become belligerent about me doing that, then I'll just walk away and leave them to their own devices.  

No, I have no scores to settle with anyone. As a Christian, for me to seek revenge against those who wrong me would be a sin against God. Beware satisfying your own justice at the expense of impugning God’s justice.