Archive for July, 2007

JCB Song / Video

Monday, July 30th, 2007

My brother introduced me to this song/video. I enjoyed, and hope you do too…

http://www.jcbsong.co.uk/jcbvideo.asp

Donny Osmond’s Dreams Coming True

Monday, July 30th, 2007

This is really funny….

Mitt Romney Takes Barack Obama’s Sex Education Comments Out of Context

Saturday, July 21st, 2007

This really disappoints me.

It really feels to me like Mitt Romney is taking Barack Obama’s comments out of context to score political points with conservatives.

Here is the video of Obama’s comments.

Here is the video of Romney’s response.

You be the judge. To me, Obama is clearly saying that kindergartners should be taught about inappropriate touching. Is Romney really against this? If so, wouldn’t that ultimately help make a pedophile’s job easier?

It’s even more ironic when you learn that Romney was a big fan of Planned Parenthood back when he was governor.

This (again) really disappoints me about Romney. Yes this is something that most politicians do (take opponent’s comments out of context for political gain). That said, it feels as though the main message Romney is sending is, “Don’t expect Mormon politicians to be any better than anyone else. We’re slimy just like the rest of you.”

This Mormon, anyway, is very disappointed with Romney’s tactics.

#014: Joel Osteen on “Going from Believing to Expecting”

Friday, July 20th, 2007

A good friend of mine recently recommended Joel Osteen’s podcast.

Joel is a Christian, evangelical preacher in Houston (where I was raised). My friend (also from Houston) told me that Joel attracts all types of people to his sermons — even non-Christians and atheists — so I thought it was worth the listen.

It was.

This one is about “Going from Believing to Expecting.” Check it out. I think it has very broad and relevant applications for us all, regardless of our religious affiliation.

#013: Rocky Anderson and Bobby Kennedy Jr. Discuss Their Respective Religious Disaffection

Tuesday, July 17th, 2007

Rocky Anderson and Bobby Kennedy Jr. Discuss Their Respective Religious Disaffection.

Thanks to David for this….

McCain Mama (Response to Obama Girl)

Tuesday, July 17th, 2007

This is a scream…

NewsWeek Beliefwatch: Mormons

Tuesday, July 17th, 2007

 A fun little article about Mormons, politics, and Mitt Romney from Newsweek.

By Lisa Miller

Newsweek

July 23, 2007 issue – As a rule, Mormons tend to be white, conservative and Republican—and as obedient to established authority as any group out there—but a close look reveals cracks in that glossy surface. There’s Harry Reid, of course, the Mormon convert and vocal leader of the Senate Democrats. And there’s Orrin Hatch, conservative, Republican and Mormon to the core—except that he supports embryonic-stem-cell research, an issue upon which the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has no official stance but which President George W. Bush opposes. (more…)

#012: Marriage, Family and Divorce — A Religious Perspective

Monday, July 16th, 2007

From Speaking of Faith.

#011: Bill Moyers on Bush, Cheney and Impeachment

Sunday, July 15th, 2007

Bill Moyers on Bush, Cheney and impeachment.

#010: Bill Moyers Interviews Jon Stewart

Sunday, July 15th, 2007

A tad bit dated, but nonetheless brilliant.  Bill Moyers interviews Jon Stewart.