40alatariel

My hero is a real person. He couldn't keep his mouth shut either.

We tried doing it on the computer, but they like books better.

Hearing. Any musician would say so. Beethoven lost his hearing. I could walk with a cane. Smell and taste are combined. Without them, I might finally lose some weight. Touch would be very hard to do without, but silence is not golden. It's death.

IT hasn't. While I am addicted to computers, they are not necessary for life.

People say that they are ‘not religious’ when they mean that they are not Christians. Religion is man’s attempt to reach something higher than himself. It is anything done with systematic care and devotion. One can be religious without God. One can be a Christian without all the ceremony.

My religion is science fiction, thus I loiter at the alter of a Jewish pragmatist named Asimov. I’m also quite fond of death metal.

Neither comes before the True God.

If this offends anyone, you have the right to drop me.

God’s Word is perfect, when one digs past the idiocy of tradition and bad translations. I didn’t have time to address the apparent contradictions someone posted. Her worldly wise, but biblically naive argument sparked a thought. Why do I bother? Why do I set myself up for ridicule? Why do I care if people want to live in defeat and/or pain? If others want to be stupid, they can live and die in stupidity. If they don’t want to see miracles, blessings, and prosperity, then why the ripping FUCK am I trying to force it on them?

The whole reason that I draw breath is because God bothered to bless me, and someone bothered to speak to me the Word. Someday I may write about my experiences with the business end of a 9mm, or incurable diseases, or broken bones, or sterility, or a hundred or so other miracles I personally witnessed.

Acts 5:20
Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.

Jeremiah stood alone and faced ridicule and threats to his life. People openly laughed at him.

Jeremiah 20:9
Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.

The king and his advisors laughed at him, then cut and burned the scroll that he had written. God gave the revelation to Jeremiah again, word for word, plus the little bit about what the king did. Then, he recorded what happened to the king and his kingdom.

God’s Word was not written for the unbeliever. It was written for those who hear God’s voice. It was written for those who respond to it, and who believe it is a treasure beyond imagining.

Psalm 119:126
I rejoice at thy word, as one that findeth great spoil.

Incidentally, our English Bibles, at best, came from at least three levels of translation. First there was the Aramaic. Then came the Hebrew, then the Hebrew was translated into Greek and the Greek into Latin. The KJV came from the Latin. If something doesn’t fit in the English, have you considered that it may be an error in translation? There are also errors in understanding. A lot of tradition goes into those translations and their resulting versions. ‘Tradition’ usually does not follow God’s intent. There are examples in the Word, but I’m feeling that bad attitude again. Go find them yourself.

God wants us to think for ourselves. The phrase “I would not have you ignorant” appears seven times on seven different subjects in the Word. Also, we are admonished to study in even more places. If you don’t like what I say, then fucking drop me. If you believe, but don’t know the Word, then get the fuck off your butt and read it! I swear because I care. :)

Some people cannot be deterred from it, but I've been spreading the news of the hoax for close to 20 years, and finally others have picked up the refrain. Here's what a friend found.

The Grand Hoax of Global Warming

I first used the intranet in 1976 to dial into the DEC 10 on the CSM campus, and to talk to other nerds within the college system.

GUI is a lot more complicated for me to use. Initially, I opposed Windows based programs and stuck with DOS. :( I miss the good old days when other people depended on me to 'translate' computerese for them. I submitted my resignation to Prodigy in the late 90s to raise a couple of children, so now I'm no more savvy than the next person glued to a computer. I know a lot of computer history, though!

Gotta be God's Word. A lot of people say that, but they don't read it in the Greek. "If you only knew the power of the dark side..."

November 29, 2009

Do you put up decorations for the holidays? If so, when do the decorations go up and when do you take them down?
They don’t go up, so they don’t have to come down.
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November 28, 2009

What are the three best books you have ever read and what are the three worst? What made them so good or bad?
Best Books:
1. Romans showed me how to be born again.
2. Ephesians tells me I am saved by grace, not works.
3. Thessalonians tells me that Christ is coming back.

Worst books:
1. The Mountain People (don’t remember the author) - depressing with pointless conclusions
2. The Thomas Covenant Series by Steven R. Donaldson - actually caused depressive episode
3. A Clockwork Orange - written so horribly, I couldn’t read past the first few pages.
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November 27, 2009

When do you typically start shopping for holiday gifts? Do you usually wind up buying stuff at the last minute?
I don’t shop, so I don’t buy at the last minute. I make things for certain people, but ‘stuff’ is useless.
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November 26, 2009

What is your favorite holiday and why?
Pentecost, because it became the birthday of the Church. Also, no one has found a secular reason for abusing it.
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November 25, 2009

Are you planning to host Thanksgiving at your place or will you travel to see family and/or friends? Do you prefer a traditional menu or something entirely different?
Staying home. Stayed home. Saw Dad the day after. No fuss, no muss. Cooked the Turkey today, as a matter of fact.
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November 24, 2009

Black Friday is known for its deals and steals. What items are you hoping to find in the stores this Friday?
Food.
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November 24, 2009

Do you tend to get turned off when someone you start dating seems too interested too soon? How do you politely tell someone to stop being so clingy?
Define ‘too soon’. This guy met me, dated me once, then asked me to marry him. Is that too clingy too soon? I can’t seem to get rid of him... He’s been around for 23 years.
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November 23, 2009

Black Friday is the unofficial kickoff to the holiday shopping season. When are you planning on beginning your holiday shopping?
Never.
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November 23, 2009

Is there anything you always wanted to tell your partner, but were afraid to bring up out of fear of conflict or hurt feelings? Do you think you'll ever have the courage to confront the issue?
Um... His breath stinks? No, I already handled that one. The beard thing isn't working? Um... I'm thinking!
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November 22, 2009

Have you seen New Moon? If so, how do you think it compared to the book? Was it better or worse than Twilight? Please, no spoilers!
Nope. Not gonna. My daughter, Moon, already watched *New Moon*. She likes herself better.
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Most of my friends fail to understand me in December. The non-Christians think I’m going to holler about keeping ‘Christ’ in ‘Christmas’. Most of the Christians wonder why I don’t.

One can’t keep Christ in Christmas if he was never there.

I used to have a book that documented the lie with the names and dates. I think it was in the fourth century by Emperor Constantine. It was done to placate the pagans he called Roman citizens. It stuck. I lost the book by loaning it to a dishonest person. It is no longer in print. I’m sure that I could find the information again if I tried hard enough. It doesn’t matter that much, because people will believe whatever they want, anyway.

The winter holiday was called the Saturnalia, or the Child’s Mass. Whichever name it was, the holiday celebrated the winter solstice and involved the sacrifice of children, (mass = death), to placate the gods into bringing back the missing sun. The Romans mixed a few different religions together for all this. The decorated tree and the gifts were for Odin. The ‘holiday spirit’ was alcohol, pure and simple. That’s why the holidays equal booze. I’m not making this stuff up! I happen to like high octane eggnog, but it's part of the 'spirit' of the season.

The Bible, however, does tell us exactly when Jesus of Nazareth was born, and it leaves out all the trimmings. He was born at a time when people were blowing horns and making noise. Did they do that just for him? Why would they? How did they know? Well, God himself set that in motion in the Book of Leviticus. An all-powerful God, who was also all-knowing would have been able to arrange it. He exists outside of time, therefore, He sees the past, present, and future all at once. (I could get into another long discussion about the difference between knowing the future verses directing it and what free will is, but not now.)

The Christ Child was born on the first day of the month of Tishri, which was also the first day of the Judean year - known today as Rosh Hashanah. This day does not fall anywhere near December! According to the calendar that is commonly used, it falls in September or October, depending upon the cycle of the Judean calendar.

There is also astronomical evidence for the year and the time of year. Most people get stuck on the ‘star’ mentioned in the Gospels. ‘Star’ is not just a flaming ball of gas. That word is also used for comets, planets, novas, eclipses, and most importantly, conjunctions. There are many conjunctions in history and in our present day. A large group of them will be happening in 2012. That and the Aztec calendar ending are two of many reasons why the doom-sayers have picked 2012 for the ‘end of life as we know it’.

Instead of boring you with a list of astronomical events, I shall refer you to a book that lists them in abundant detail: Jesus Christ Our Promised Seed, by Victor P. Wierville and published by American Christian Press in 1982. The author also lists every verse in the Bible that indicates the time of Christ’s birth. It’s an amazing bit of research that almost anyone could understand, and this one is still in print.

Before I became a Christian, I hated Christmas. After I learned the Truth of God’s Word, I stopped throwing my hatred around. Instead, I try to tell people the truth about where their traditions originated. Few listen. They don’t care, because for them, their traditions are stronger than Truth.

It stinks that so many people feel obligated to buy things they can’t afford for people they don’t really like. It’s not godly, but people who claim to be Christian do it anyway.
So, my gift to all of you is this, the Truth.

John 8:32
“And ye shall know the Truth, and the Truth shall make you free.”

P.S. Unlike a lot of Christians, I have a definite ‘before’ and ‘after’. I was raised by an atheist. Something supernatural occurred in my life, and I can tell you what happened and how it felt. If it hadn’t occurred, believe me, my problem with Christians would have convinced me to follow the Assitru beliefs. Norse Gods seemed more honest and definitely more fun than what most Christians think they need to endure. The group with whom I fellowship teach how to have power, joy, and freedom.

I still carry Thor’s Hammer to remind me of my decision. It also irritates overly religious people.

I'm the tech geek in my life. Maybe I'll get me more memory and a new ethernet card.

"Brain Damage" by Pink Floyd. Because the lunatics just won't go away!

The lunatic is on the grass
The lunatic is on the grass
Remembering games and daisy chains and laughs
Got to keep the loonies on the path
The lunatic is in the hall
The lunatics are in my hall
The paper holds their folded faces to the floor
And every day the paper boy brings more
And if the dam breaks open many years too soon
And if there is no room upon the hill
And if your head explodes with dark forbodings too
I'll see you on the dark side of the moon
The lunatic is in my head
The lunatic is in my head
You raise the blade, you make the change
You re-arrange me 'till I'm sane
You lock the door
And throw away the key
There's someone in my head but it's not me.
And if the cloud bursts, thunder in your ear
You shout and no one seems to hear
And if the band you're in starts playing different tunes
I'll see you on the dark side of the moon

"I can't think of anything to say except...
I think it's marvellous! HaHaHa!"

Ha! Hahaha! None.

I've been gone for a week because the dojo was closed. Painting, cleaning, and repairs are done, so I'll be back to my normal routine.

...unless someone shoves 'holiday cheer' in my face, and I'm forced to tell them where that idea REALLY comes from as I put it where it really belongs...

I avoid pagan holidays. In my house, no one worships Odin.

Beethoven! I heard that he gave great concerts. Maybe Rachmaninov. Live piano is awesome! Dead Rock stars are a dime a dozen.

I ignore a lot of junk.

No Internet at home, so there is not 'daily' routine.