Thursday

A Cool Christmas gift in case anyone is interested

Particularly the 'I Just Go Berserk' and 'The Power' shirts. Those 2 really capture the spirit of what made Billy Jack such a powerful symbol.

I think someone has finally broken the 'Code'

As my father would say. It is strange that this viewpoint, also known as Theistic evolution is really downplayed. Like there is no middle ground in the battle of religion versus science. But there apparently is a pretty widespread system of beliefs that occupies the middle ground in this battle. And it is a middle ground that makes sense really. If you believe in God, or similar Supreme Being, but also embrace science it is possible to accommodate both beliefs.

Mitt Romney delivers his big speech on religion

And he did the politically safe thing, hedging his bets whenever possible without coming out and saying that being a candidate meant he was renouncing his beliefs. Some interesting excerpts:

"Freedom requires religion just as religion requires freedom. Freedom opens the windows of the soul so that man can discover his most profound beliefs and commune with God. Freedom and religion endure together, or perish alone,"

I am not entirely certain that he would get a lot agreement on this from a number of Middle Eastern countries. But a good point none the less.

Romney said he thought some have taken the idea of separation of church and state beyond its original meaning by trying to remove any acknowledgment of God from the public arena.

"It is as if they are intent on establishing a new religion in America -- the religion of secularism. They are wrong," he said.

I am not sure I agree with him there. I think the idea was that religion would have no place in the government. Not saying that leaders cannot be religious but their religion should have no bearing on their political choices.

All in all this is a very interesting test case for the politically active Evangelical Christians, what is really important to them: electing a Christian or someone who shares their political beliefs?