Igor Ivanov

A few weeks ago, Chess Grandmaster (Igor Ivanov) died. He was someone who tried to help me improve my Chess Game, over the last 3 months. He jokingly would refer to me, as his favorite Liberal.

Blogging Convention

I am going to organize a Blogging Convention. Although I don't know very much about Podcasting, Podcasters will also be invited to attend.

Courage

Life shrinks or expands in proportion to one's Courage.

(Anais Nin)

I am too great to battle with mere mortals. Bring me Giants!

(Cyrano de Bergerac)

You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, 'I lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along'... You must do the thing you cannot do.

(Eleanor Roosevelt)

Interfaith Expo

I am going to be the Booth's Director for the Interfaith Expo. This Expo will be held in St. George, Utah, during September, 2006. It will be a one day event. I attended the Expo this year, but next years Expo is going to be much larger. I will be attending monthly meetings in order to help out.

Pete Ashdown #2

I attended Pete Ashdown's lecture yesterday. Although I have heard him speak before, this is the first time I have heard him lay down a political platform, for his campaign against Orin Hatch. Wouldn't it be great to vote Orin Hatch out of office. I am impressed with Pete Ashdown. He is not your typical Politician. Instead of being a Lawyer, he is an entrepeneur who made his money on the Internet. His ideas are innovative, and progressive. Best of, all he pointed out that Orin Hatch is a supporter of torture. Why is it that the same Republicans, who were constantly complaining about Soviet Gulags, are rushing to build American ones?

Pete Ashdown

Tonight I am attending a lecture, given by Pete Ashdown, explaining why he is running for the U.S. Senate against Orin Hatch. I plan to ask him some questions.

Bob Graham

Mr. Bush even has former Senator Bob Graham pointing out what a lying hypocrite our Commander in Chief, truly is! Here is the link for a very articulate article: http://Washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/18/AR2005111802397.html.

John Murtha #2

It sounds to me like Jean Schmidt is the one who is the Coward. She called John Murtha, someone who has been awarded the Semper Fidelis Award, a coward. Then she doesn't even have the conviction to stand by her statement, a few minutes later. This Lady who has only been a member of Congress for 3 months said she received a telephone call from a Colonel telling her to call John Murtha a Coward. Who was this Colonel? Colonel Oliver North?

For more info: http://Abcnews.go.com/GMA/Politics/story?id=1328704, http://Washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/11/18/AR2005111802896.html.

John Murtha

The Republicans are scared to death of John Murtha. John Murtha committed Conservative Heresy, by asking that the troops be brought home.

C.S. Lewis

For those who are interested in the new C.S. Lewis Movie, here is the Official Website: http://Disney.go.com/disneypictures/narnia/.

Prediction: Disney will make a humungous amount of money on this movie.

2008 Iowa Caucuses

Democratic Presidential Hopefulls are already beginning to test the Political Waters. However, before any of us become committed to any potential candidate, we should ask ourselves several pertinent questions.

1# Did they ever support the War in Iraq? If they did, what was their reason?

2# Did they ever support the Patriot Act? If so Why?

3# Did they ever support Legislation that effectively let's Credit Card Companies off the hook
for cramming Credit Cards down the throats of those people who would be unlikely to ever
pay off their Credit Card Bills?

4# Have they ever joined one of Yale's Secret Societies?

5# What will they do to protect the Environment?

6# What is their Energy Policy?

7# How will they protect Human Rights?

These questions are merely a starting point for the types of questions that we should be asking potential Democratic Presidential Candidates.

Community of Christ #2

The other differences I noticed between The Community of Christ Church, and the Mainline Mormon Church, is that the former doesn't require it's adult members to wear Temple Garments or participate in Secret Temple Ceremonies. Also the Community of Christ has a completely different hymn book. I didn't even recognize one song that was the same. I must admit that the service I attended at the Community of Christ Church left me impressed. Especially the potluck that I participated in.

Community of Christ

I visited a Community of Christ Church yesterday. The group consisted of about 10 people who met in someones home. Worldwide this denomination has 250,000 members. This church split from the Mainline Mormons in the 1800's. Will write more about this later.

Pat Robertson

Pat Robertson is one twisted fellow. He told the people of a city in Pennsylvania not to come to God for help, since they voted against the school board members who supported Intelligent Design. You would think that after he called for the assassination of Hugo Chavez, that he would tone down the rhetoric a little. I suppose critical thinking skills are too much to ask for from a Conservative Man of God!

Strategy

What should be the overall strategy of Progressive-Minded People, over the next year?

#1 We need to educate American Citizens on the difference between a Just War, and (Halluburton inspired) Colonialism.

2# If you belong to a Conservative Religious Faith (like I do) , stop contributing money, and begin searching for a more Progressive Faith that more accurately reflects who you are, and what you believe.

3# Now is the time for Democrat to organize, in order to gain control of the U.S. House of Rpresentatives (

Good Link

Here is a good link: http://reverendmom.blogspot.com/2005/11/inconvenient-woman.html.

Progressive Christianity

For those who are interested in Progressive Christianity, here is a good link: http://crossleft.org.

The Christian Right

Although I am deeply concerned about the rioting in France, I have chosen instead to write about the serious threat that the Christian Right poses to America. Please don't take people like James Dobson lightly. They have alot of money, and highly organized people behind them. Here are some links for further research: http://brilliantatbreakfast.blogspot.com/2005/11/only-churches-that-support-our-lord.html, http://ajbenjaminjr.blogspot.com/2005/11/dont-say-we-didnt-warn-you.html.

Michael Scanlon

For those of you who haven't heard about Michael Scanlon, some of his emails have exposed the cynicism of the Republicans. For more information: http://Thelastbestplace.blogspot.com/2005/11/christian-conservative-chumps.html, http://John_m_burt.blogspot.com/2005/11/dear-christian-right.html.

Also for those who loathe Bill O'Reilly: http://Sweetjesusihatebilloreilly.com.

Fire Karl Rove

This is really too much! Why is Karl Rove still working for the White House? This Benedict Arnold should have his Security Clearance removed from his treasonous hands. I suppose that I shouldn't be surprised that Karl Rove is also good friends with Kenneth Tomlinson. Kenneth Tomlinson is the person who tried to turn PBS into a Conservative Think Tank.

Here are some links that I recommend: http://DemocraticUnderground.com/top10/index.html, http://Leoni77.blogspot.com/, http://RufnKiddingme.blogspot.com/.