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Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Debbie Reynolds invites you to her auction June 18th

by Michael



You may have seen Debbie on Oprah talking about this. It is interesting to go to the website...download the catalog (it's free) and look at this amazing collection. There may be costumes from a favorite movie or just something you will enjoy seeing and hearing the story behind. Like the gown made for Streisand when she starred in Hello Dolly! Did you know it is the most expensive gown ever made for a movie? Or Charlie Chaplin's hat or some of the headdresses from Cleopatra...that Liz Taylor wore. There are hundreds of interesting items. Download the catalog...you may see something you can't live without.......like the halter dress that Marilyn Monroe wore in the Seven Year Itch......

Monday, May 30, 2011

Why I Am Divorced...

by Shirley

Last week was my birthday and I didn't feel
Very well waking up on that morning.

I went downstairs for breakfast
Hoping my husband would be pleasant and say,
'Happy Birthday!',
And possibly have a small present for me.

As it turned out,
He barely said good morning,
Let alone ' Happy Birthday.'

I thought....   Well, that's marriage for you,
But the kids.... They will remember.

My kids came bounding down stairs to breakfast
And didn't say a word..

So when I left for the office,
I felt pretty low and somewhat despondent.

As I walked into my office,
My handsome Boss Rick, said,
'Good Morning, lady,
And by the way
Happy Birthday! '

It felt a little better
That at least someone had remembered.

I worked until one o'clock ,
When Rick knocked on my door
And said, 'You know,
It's such a beautiful day outside,
And it is your Birthday,
What do you say we go out to lunch,
Just you and me..'

I said, 'Thanks, Rick,
that's the greatest thing
I've heard all day. Let's go!'

We went to lunch.
But we didn't go where we normally would go.
He chose instead a quiet bistro
With a private table.
We had two martinis each
And I enjoyed the meal tremendously.

On the way back to the office,
Rick said, 'You know,
It's such a beautiful day...
We don't need to go straight back to the office,
Do We?'

I responded, 'I guess not.
What do you have in mind?'
He said, 'Let's drop by my place,
it's just around the corner.'

After arriving at his house,
Rick turned to me and said,
If you don't mind,
I'm going to step into the bedroom
For just a moment.
I'll be right back.'
'Ok.' I nervously replied.

He went into the bedroom and,
After a couple of minutes,
He came out
Carrying a huge birthday cake ...
Followed by my husband
My kids, and dozens of my friends
and co-workers, all singing 'Happy Birthday'.

And I just sat there....

On the couch....


Naked.

Sunday, May 29, 2011

~ Dream On ~

by Tina~in_ut





Don't tell.....but I didn't know Aerosmith sang this song~ :)~

Friday, May 27, 2011

~ Lauren Doesn't Win ~

by Tina~in_ut




Ya didn't think I was NOT going to post something on Lauren, did you?~  I loved this song for her.  I really hope she records it anyway.  She'll do well~ 

Thursday, May 26, 2011

~ Scotty Wins ~

by Tina~in_ut




This is my favorite song of the night!  Scotty seems like a sweet boy and I'm happy for him and his family~

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

~ Ha! Ha! Ha! ~

by Tina~in_ut

*I was at the golf store comparing different kinds of golf balls.  I was unhappy with the women's type I had been using.  After browsing for several minutes, I was approached by one of the good-looking gentlemen who works at the store.  He asked if he could help me.  Without thinking, I looked at him and said, 'I think I like playing with men's balls.'

*My sister and I were at the mall and passed by a store that sold a variety of candy and nuts.  As we were looking at the display case, the boy behind the counter asked if we needed any help. I replied, 'No, I'm just looking at your nuts.'  My sister started to laugh hysterically, the boy grinned, and I turned beet-red and walked away.  To this day, my sister has never let me forget.

*This had most of the state of Michigan laughing for 2 days and a very embarrassed female news anchor who will, in the future, likely think before she speaks.  What happens when you predict snow but don't get any?  A true story. 

We had a female news anchor who, the day after it was supposed to have snowed and didn't, turned to the weatherman and asked: 'So Bob, where's that 8 inches you promised me last night?'  Not only did HE have to leave the set, but half the crew did too!
 
*While on a flight from New York, the Stewardess was busy passing out peanuts and cokes to everyone. There were about sixteen flights lined up waiting to get clearance to take off.  Then the other Stewardess got a message from the Pilot that the tower said the wind had changed 180 degrees and they were first in line to take off, and to have everyone buckle up.  Without thinking she just announced, 'Please buckle up, grab your drinks and hold your nuts, we're taking off!'.  No one saw her for the rest of the flight to Houston , and all the other Stewardesses were laughing all the way and so were half of the passengers.

Tuesday, May 24, 2011

~ Italian Altar Boy's Confession ~

by Tina~in_ut


'Bless me Father, for I have sinned. I have been with a loose girl.'

The priest asks, 'Is that you, little Joey Pagano?'

'Yes, Father, it is.'

'And who was the girl you were with?'

'I can't tell you, Father, I don't want to ruin her reputation.'

 

'Well, Joey, I'm sure to find out her name sooner or later so you may as well tell me now. Was it Tina Minetti?'

'I cannot say.'

'Was it Teresa Mazzarelli?'

'I'll never tell.'

'Was it Nina Capelli?'

'I'm sorry, but I cannot name her.'

'Was it Cathy Piriano?'

'My lips are sealed.'

'Was it Rosa DiAngelo, then?'

'Please, Father, I cannot tell you.'

The priest sighs in frustration. 'You're very tight lipped, and I admire that.  But you've sinned and have to atone. You cannot be an altar boy now for 4 months. Now you go and behave yourself.'

Joey walks back to his pew, and his friend Franco slides over and whispers, 'What'd you get?'

'Four months’ vacation and five good leads ...'

Monday, May 23, 2011

Is Now The Time To Take My Pants Off?

by Jodi

Julia Sweeney was forced to have "the talk" with her 8-year-old daughter at a Thai restaurant one night, and this is her hilarious version of what went down. It's long, but really worth watching all the way to the end.

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Sunday, May 22, 2011

~ S & M ~

by Tina~in_ut





Tinka~ I thought this could be your first lesson in moaning~ :D

Saturday, May 21, 2011

~ Amish Elevator ~

by Tina~in_ut

A fifteen year old Amish boy and his father were in a mall.  They were amazed by almost everything they saw, but especially by two shiny, silver walls that could move apart and then slide back together.


The boy asked, 'What is this Father?'  The father (never having seen an elevator) responded, 'Son, I have never seen anything like this in my life, I don't know what it is.'

 

While the boy and his father were watching with amazement, a fat old  lady in a wheelchair moved up to the moving walls and pressed a button. The walls opened, and the lady rolled between them into a small room. The walls closed and the boy and his father watched the small numbers above the walls light up sequentially.

 
They continued to watch until it reached the last number… and then the numbers began to light in the reverse order. Finally the walls opened up again and a gorgeous 24-year-old blond stepped
out.

 

 
The father, not taking his eyes off the young woman, said quietly to his son..... 'Go get your Mother!'

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

~ The Wife ~

by Tina~in_ut

The police come to the front door of a house one night holding a picture of a man's wife.
 

The Constable said, “Is this your wife, sir?”
 

Shocked, he answered, “Yes.”
 

They said, “We’re afraid it looks like she’s been hit by a bus.”
 

He said, “Yeah, I know, but she has a lovely personality & she’s good with the kids.”

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Monday, May 16, 2011

Short Letters

by Michael

Dear Noah:
We could have sworn you said the ark wasn't leaving till 5:00.
Sincerely,
Unicorns

Dear Icebergs:
Sorry to hear about the global warming… Karma's a bitch.
Sincerely,
The Titanic

Dear America:
You produced Miley Cyrus.  Justin Bieber is your punishment.
Sincerely,
Canada

Dear Batman:
What was your power again?
Sincerely,
Superman

Dear Yahoo:
I've never heard anyone say, "I don't know,  let's Yahoo! It..."  just saying...
Sincerely,
Google

Dear Twilight fans:
Please realize that because vampires are dead and have no blood pumping through them, they can never get an erection.  Enjoy fantasizing about that.
Sincerely,
Logic

Dear World:
Please stop freaking out about 2012.  Our calendar ends there because some Spanish d-bags invaded our country and we got a little busy, okay?
Sincerely,
The Mayans

Dear iPhone:
Please stop spellchecking all of my rude words into nice words. You Fuchsia Piece of Shut.
Sincerely,
Every iPhone User

Dear Windshield Wipers:
Can't touch this. 
Sincerely,
That Little Triangle

Dear girls who have been dumped:
There are plenty of fish in the sea... Just kidding!  They're all dead.
Sincerely,
BP

Dear Saturn:
I liked it, so I put a ring on it.
Sincerely,
God

Dear Fox News:
So far, no news about foxes.
Sincerely,
Unimpressed

Dear jf;ldsfa/kvsmmklnn:
Please lknvfdmv#xvn.
Sincerely,
Stevie Wonder

Dear Nickleback:
That's enough.
Sincerely,
The World

Dear Scissors:
I feel your pain...  No one wants to run with me either.
Sincerely,
Sarah Palin

Dear Osama Bin Laden:
Marco.... Dumb Ass! We got your Polo right here!
Sincerely,
United States

Dear World of Warcraft:
Thank you for ensuring my son's virginity.
Sincerely,
Parents Everywhere

Dear Customers:
Yes, we ARE making fun of you in Vietnamese.
Sincerely,
Nail Salon Ladies

Dear Global Warming:
You're the best imaginary friend ever!
Sincerely,
Al Gore

Dear Ugly People:
You're welcome.
Sincerely,
Alcohol

Dear Giant Spider on the Wall:
Please die.  Please die.  Please die.  Please die.  CRAP!  Where did you go?
Sincerely,
Terrified "Lisa"

Dear Trash:
At least you get picked up...
Sincerely,
The Girls of Jersey Shore

Dear Dr. Phil:
Look man, there's only room for one fake doctor in this world and I was here first.
Sincerely,
Dr. Pepper


Sunday, May 15, 2011

His Hand In Mine

by Tinka


I would like to see my sister's favourite Elvis song on the blog.  It would be played on a small radio station just before midnight every Sunday night.  She would stay awake to hear it.  For some unknown reason I couldn't get that station. She would tell me about it and even though I thought I knew every Elvis song he ever recorded, I had never heard this one. After she died I found out it was on one of my C.D.'s.  It is now my favourite Elvis song.

Saturday, May 14, 2011

I AM THANKFUL FOR…

by Sac Barb

                 THE WIFE
                 WHO SAYS IT'S HOT DOGS TONIGHT,
                 BECAUSE SHE IS HOME WITH ME,
                 AND NOT OUT WITH SOMEONE ELSE.

                 THE HUSBAND
                 WHO IS ON THE SOFA BEING A COUCH POTATO,
                 BECAUSE HE IS HOME WITH ME
                 AND NOT OUT AT THE BARS.

                 THE TEENAGER
                 WHO IS COMPLAINING ABOUT DOING DISHES BECAUSE
                 IT MEANS SHE IS AT HOME, NOT ON THE STREETS.

                 THE TAXES I PAY
                 BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM EMPLOYED.

                 THE MESS TO CLEAN AFTER A PARTY
                 BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN SURROUNDED
                 BY FRIENDS.

                 THE CLOTHES THAT FIT A LITTLE TOO SNUG
                 BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE ENOUGH TO EAT.

                 MY SHADOW THAT WATCHES ME WORK
                 BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM OUT IN THE SUNSHINE

                 A LAWN THAT NEEDS MOWING,WINDOWS THAT
                 NEED CLEANING,AND GUTTERS THAT NEED FIXING
                 BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE A HOME.

                 ALL THE COMPLAINING I HEAR ABOUT THE
                 GOVERNMENT.BECAUSE IT MEANS WE HAVE FREEDOM
                 OF SPEECH.

                 THE PARKING SPOT I FIND AT THE FAR END OF
                 THE PARKING LOT BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM CAPABLE
                  OF WALKING AND I HAVE BEEN BLESSED WITH
                 TRANSPORTATION.

                 MY HUGE HEATING BILL
                 BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM WARM.

                 THE LADY BEHIND ME IN CHURCH WHO SINGS
                 OFF KEY BECAUSE IT MEANS I CAN HEAR.

                 THE PILE OF LAUNDRY AND IRONING
                 BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE CLOTHES TO WEAR.

                 WEARINESS AND ACHING MUSCLES AT THE END
                 OF THE DAY BECAUSE IT MEANS I HAVE BEEN CAPABLE
                 OF WORKING HARD.

                 THE ALARM THAT GOES OFF
                 IN THE EARLY MORNING HOURS
                 BECAUSE IT MEANS I AM ALIVE.

                 FINALLY, FOR TOO MUCH E-MAIL BECAUSE IT
                 MEANS I HAVE FRIENDS WHO ARE THINKING OF ME.

                
                 Live well, Laugh often, &
                                
Love with all of your heart!

Friday, May 13, 2011

LITTLE JOHNNY STRIKES AGAIN!!

by Maureen

The teacher asked the class to use the word "fascinate" in a sentence.

Molly put up her hand and said, "My family went to my granddad's farm and we all saw his pet sheep. It was fascinating."

The teacher said, "That was good, but I wanted you to use the word "fascinate, not fascinating." 

Sally raised her hand.  She said, "My family went to see Rock City and I was fascinated."

The teacher said, "Well, that was good Sally, but I wanted you to use the word "fascinate."

Little Johnny raised his hand.  The teacher hesitated because she had been burned by Little Johnny before.  She finally decided there was no way he could damage the word "fascinate," so she called on him.

Johnny said, "My aunt Gina has a sweater with ten buttons, but her tits are so big, she can only fasten eight."

The teacher sat down and cried.

Thursday, May 12, 2011

~ Caring Husband ~

by Tina~in_ut

Several men are in the locker room of a golf club. A cellular phone on a bench rings and a man engages the hands-free speaker function and begins to talk. Everyone else in the room stops to listen.


MAN: "Hello."

WOMAN: "Hi Honey, it's me. Are you at the club?"

MAN: "Yes."

WOMAN: "I'm at the shops now and found this beautiful leather coat. It's only $2,000. Is it OK if I buy it?"

MAN: "Sure, go ahead if you like it that much."

WOMAN: "I also stopped by the Lexus dealership and saw the new models. I saw one I really liked."

MAN: "How much?"

WOMAN: "$90,000."

MAN: "OK, but for that price I want it with all the options."

WOMAN: "Great! Oh, and one more thing. I was just talking to Janie and found out that the house I wanted last year is back on the market. They're asking $980,000 for it."

MAN: "Well, then go ahead and make an offer of $900,000. They'll probably take it. If not, we can go the extra eighty-thousand if it's what you really want."

WOMAN: "OK. I'll see you later! I love you so much!"

MAN: "Bye! I love you, too."

The man hangs up. The other men in the locker room are staring at him in astonishment, mouths wide open.

He turns and asks, "Anyone know whose phone this is?"

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Retired Husband

by Dianne

After I retired, my wife insisted that I accompany her on her trips to Target.

Unfortunately, like most men, I found shopping boring and preferred to get in and get out. Equally unfortunate, my wife is like most women - she loves to browse.

Yesterday my dear wife received the following letter from the local Target:


Dear Mrs. Harris,

Over the past six months, your husband has caused quite a commotion in our store. We cannot tolerate this behavior and have been forced to ban both of you from the store. Our complaints against your husband, Mr. Harris, are listed below and are documented by our video surveillance cameras:

1. June 15: He took 24 boxes of condoms and randomly put them in other people's carts when they weren't looking.

2. July 2: Set all the alarm clocks in Housewares to go off at 5-minute intervals.

3. July 7: He made a trail of tomato juice on the floor leading to the women's restroom.

4. July 19: Walked up to an employee and told her in an official voice, 'Code 3 in Housewares. Get on it right away'. This caused the employee to leave her assigned station and receive a reprimand from her Supervisor that in turn resulted with a union grievance, causing management to lose time and costing the company money.

5. August 4: Went to the Service Desk and tried to put a bag of M&Ms on layaway.

6. August 14: Moved a 'CAUTION - WET FLOOR' sign to a carpeted area.

7. August 15: Set up a tent in the camping department and told the children shoppers he'd invite them in if they would bring pillows and blankets from the bedding department to which twenty children obliged.

8. August 23: When a clerk asked if they could help him he began crying and screamed, 'Why can't you people just leave me alone?' EMTs were called.

9. September 4: Looked right into the security camera and used it as a mirror while he picked his nose.

10. September 10: While handling guns in the hunting department, he asked the clerk where the antidepressants were.

11. October 3: Darted around the store suspiciously while loudly humming the ' Mission Impossible' theme.

12. October 6: In the auto department, he practiced his 'Madonna look' by using different sizes of funnels.

13. October 18: Hid in a clothing rack and when people browsed through, yelled 'PICK ME! PICK ME!'

14. October 21: When an announcement came over the loud speaker, he assumed a fetal position and screamed 'OH NO! IT'S THOSE VOICES AGAIN!'

And last, but not least:

15. October 23: Went into a fitting room, shut the door, waited awhile, then yelled very loudly, 'Hey! There's no toilet paper in here.' One of the clerks passed out.

Tuesday, May 10, 2011

Amazing, Simple Home Remedies

by Shirley

1. AVOID CUTTING YOURSELF WHEN SLICING VEGETABLES BY GETTING SOMEONE ELSE TO HOLD THE VEGETABLES WHILE YOU CHOP.

2. AVOID ARGUMENTS WITH THE FEMALES ABOUT LIFTING THE TOILET SEAT BY USING THE SINK.

3. FOR HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE SUFFERERS ~ SIMPLY CUT YOURSELF AND BLEED FOR A FEW MINUTES, THUS REDUCING THE PRESSURE ON YOUR VEINS. REMEMBER TO USE A TIMER.

4. A MOUSE TRAP PLACED ON TOP OF YOUR ALARM CLOCK WILL PREVENT YOU FROM ROLLING OVER AND GOING BACK TO SLEEP AFTER YOU HIT THE SNOOZE BUTTON.

5. IF YOU HAVE A BAD COUGH, TAKE A LARGE DOSE OF LAXATIVES. THEN YOU'LL BE AFRAID TO COUGH.

6. YOU ONLY NEED TWO TOOLS IN LIFE - WD-40 AND DUCT TAPE. IF IT DOESN'T MOVE AND SHOULD, USE THE WD-40. IF IT SHOULDN'T MOVE AND DOES, USE THE DUCT TAPE.

7. IF YOU CAN'T FIX IT WITH A HAMMER, YOU'VE GOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM.



THOUGHT for the day:

SOME PEOPLE ARE LIKE SLINKIES - NOT REALLY GOOD FOR ANYTHING BUT THEY BRING A SMILE TO YOUR FACE WHEN THEY'RE PUSHED DOWN THE STAIRS



SOME ADDITIONAL ADVICE:

NEVER, UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES, TAKE A LAXATIVE AND SLEEPING PILLS ON THE SAME NIGHT

Monday, May 9, 2011

~ Cruise Ship During Storm ~

by Tina~in_ut

From Above





From Inside





Janice sent me this one......scary.....but it kinda made me laugh~

Sunday, May 8, 2011

How Great Thou Art

by Dianne




I watched the country women musical the other night and this song and the way it was just touched me.  I recorded it and have played it many a time.  I just wanted to share with those who didn't see the show.

Happy Mother's Day!

Saturday, May 7, 2011

~ We Never Stop Thinking of You ~

by Tina~in_ut

I thought of Shirley when I saw this, so Shirley, this is for you~





Shirley, so glad tax season is over!  You were missed~ :D

Friday, May 6, 2011

The Kansas Cow

by Dianne

The only cow in a small town in Arkansas stopped giving milk. The people did some research and found they could buy a cow in Kansas for $200.00.

They bought the cow from Kansas and the cow was wonderful. It produced lots of milk all of the time, and the people were pleased and very happy.

They decided to acquire a bull to mate with the cow and produce more cows like it. They would never have to worry about their milk supply again.

They bought a bull and put it in the pasture with their beloved cow.

However, whenever the bull came close to the cow, the cow would move away. No matter what approach the bull tried, the cow would move away from the bull and he could not succeed in his quest.

The people were very upset and decided to ask the Vet, who was very wise, what to do. They told the Vet what was happening.

"Whenever the bull approaches our cow, she moves away. If he approaches from the back, she moves forward. When he approaches her from the front, she backs off. An approach from the side and she walks away to the other side."

The Vet thinks about this for a minute and asked, "Did you buy this cow in Kansas ?"

The people were dumbfounded, since they had never mentioned where they bought the cow.

"You are truly a wise Vet," they said. "How did you know we got the cow in Kansas ?

The Vet replied with a distant look in his eye, "My wife is from Kansas!"

Thursday, May 5, 2011

Osama bin Laden

by Michael


Since President Obama made the announcement that Osama Bin Laden was killed I have been in a funk that I didn't understand. Watching Americans celebrate was almost intolerable. Then I came across these two articles...one from a Muslim point of view...the other Christian......and although I am neither Muslim nor Christian, they helped me understand what I have been feeling. If any of you are having trouble with this matter, I hope you find some relief in this reading.....

Mustafaa Carroll offers a Muslim perspective on the death of terrorist leader Osama bin Laden.

Osama bin Laden’s death brings relief to the Muslim community and further inspires people of all faiths to fight hate, but people shouldn’t be so quick to do all-out celebrations or condemn the leader to hell, according to Mustafaa Caroll, the director of the Houston chapter of the Council on American-Islamic relations. 
I chatted with Carroll this morning, the day after President Barack Obama announced U.S. forces had killed the al-Qaida head.
What was your initial reaction to the news Osama bin Laden had died?
I was praying that it would bring closure to the families who had family members killed on 9/11. He has served as a pinnacle of terrorism, and I’m relieved that the threat of his leadership is gone.
Would you say bin Laden was to blame for the current status of Muslims in America?
He has a part in it. I can’t say Osama bin Laden created discrimination and hatred against Muslims, but what he did didn’t help.
We all have the responsibility to fight hate. I put the ownership on all of us to join together against this because it’s been going on in different religious groups in this country…. Terrorism doesn’t discriminate. The bombs didn’t just kill one group of people. They killed all of us.
From a Muslim perspective, what’s the fate of bin Laden, in terms of punishment or salvation? Gov. Mike Huckabee, for example, said, “Welcome to hell, bin Laden.”

Bin Laden, just like any other person, is under God’s grace. He might be punished, but there is not some eternal hell. We don’t know what his penance will be. Our Quran says if you kill one innocent soul, you kill all of mankind and if you save one soul, you save all of mankind. There is no sense of a “forever hell” for anybody. We need to remember that God is merciful.
Reports say that he’s been buried at sea. In terms of Islamic burial code, does that raise concerns? Or because he was who he was, does it even matter?
Even though he did disobey God, his body didn’t. We are commanded to be a certain way, and it appears to be a violation (of Islamic law). He should be buried like any other Muslim. We should not treat him differently because his judgment is not up to us now. I’m not an Islamic scholar, so I don’t know if there are exceptions, but that’s my gut reaction. We should always follow our own edicts.
There has been some hesitancy from people of faith to celebrate bin Laden’s death because he was killed and killed in a pretty violent way. As a Muslim, what do you think?
I don’t celebrate anybody’s death. I don’t believe that’s a Muslim edict. We are thankful that whatever pain has been relieved, that it brings resolution and closure.
I think it’s premature to even celebrate… we have to look at the situation that helped created and deify (bin Laden). Osama bin Laden represents a tragedy to this world. I am sick of people fighting and dying and claiming to be right. We need to listen to our better angels and go to our holy books – the Torah, the Quran, the Bible—what do they say is right?

The Christian Perspective   
Other than Hamas, I haven’t seen anyone claiming that the successful U.S. plot to kill Osama bin Laden was a bad thing, but it remains a complex issue.
The reaction to bin Laden’s death has been the cathartic release that the country needed after the deadly 9/11 attacks, some scholars say.
“The U.S. has lived under this cloud for over a decade, so it’s an opportunity for people to feel like the U.S. got its revenge to some extent,” said Leonard Steinhorn, an expert on politics and pop culture at American University.
The end of bin Laden is more like the end of World War II or the fall of the Berlin Wall, so “to be taken solely as a murder without the context of war” would be misleading, Steinhorn said. Still, the idea of celebrating a person’s death so publicly and cavalierly has moral implications that cut across religious lines.
“Regardless of what our foe deserved, our revelry in such base things harms ourselves – harms our own humanity and empathy, and that will have wider effects on ourselves and our community than intended,” wrote Houston Humanist minister D.T. Strain in his blog. “This is why we no longer drag murderers through the streets or hang them in public exhibitions – because of the kind of people that makes us.”
For Christians, though, it’s not just about avoiding this kind of celebration… the ask is something much greater: Love your enemies.
“Christians, regardless of what they feel, are called to love Mr. bin Laden and that means we pray for him, we pray for his family and we pray for the people he has deeply hurt,” said Robert Kruschwitz, director of Baylor University's Center for Christian Ethics. 
That’s right, love the murder-espousing, America-hating, disgusting, horrible terrorist that was responsible for the deaths of thousands.
Love him. Want the best for him. I doubt many humanists/agnostics/atheists would go that far. (And why would they? Outside of Christianity, it doesn’t make sense.) **(see footnote)
“True Christian life, to live it out, it’s not easy. In the Beatitudes, Jesus said, ‘You have heard it said, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth, but I say turn the other cheek….’ He upped the ante,” said the Rev. Mike Buentello, at the University of St. Thomas in Houston.
It can be a difficult position for people of faith, but part of the reality of living in a world where hateful people gain power and influence, not only people like Osama bin Laden, but also Adoph Hitler (who was announced dead on the same day, May 1, in 1945), Joseph Stalin, Timothy McVeigh, Anwar al-Awlaki and others.
“This is not a unique situation. There have been other masterminds. As persons of faith, we have to deal with the presence of evil in this world,” said Buentello. “It’s an ongoing battle for our souls. That’s why the Vatican statement said we all have a serious responsibility for what we do in this life.”
**yes it does......I think human compassion and knowing the difference between right and wrong transcends religion......I am just saying that this is the first thing I have read to help me with my own perspective......and naturally there will be insults on the radical Christian side of most things. Mike Huckabee can't even get his own religion right....and this article wants to insult humanists/agnostics/atheists....... baloney! Michael

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Enjoy Nature!

by Just Lin

Don't just sit around the house ....
get out and enjoy nature !! 
















   

(Maybe the couch doesn't look so bad after all!)

Monday, May 2, 2011

Sunday, May 1, 2011

I Confess

by Just Lin



I saw this performance by k.d.Lang and the Siss Boom Bang on The Tonight Show the other night and I just loved it. I think she has one of the best voices out there today, no question. This song is from her new cd, "Sing It Loud"

For those of you who are not familiar with k.d.'s version of "Hallelujah" you really should hear it. In my opinion, no one can sing it as well as she can. Here's the link to it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_NpxTWbovE&feature=related

It's heart-breakingly beautiful.