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The Theory of Evolution

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The most important fact to remember about the theory of evolution is that it is, sientifically, a theory. After about a hundred years of seeking evidence by thousands of people, both scientists and and die hard believers in evolution, we have virtually no more proof of it today than we did when it was first conceived.

The important thing to remember, a theory without proof is still a theory. My best guess, no one will ever come up with so much as a drop of any substantial proof. And, of course, a theory without substantial proof, is really nothing more than speculation. Indeed, my best guess is that it is faith in a big lie, one born from the lips of Satan. Those who believe in evolution, believe that lie rather than the truth spoken by God.

One of the Most Asked Questions

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I suppose it has at some time been asked by millions, perhaps billions. If God has all this power, why does he permit satan to continue live on planet earth.

First, let me say, I don’t know. I have considered the question considerably, though likely from a little different view. Most ask why doesn’t God just kill Satan? I have asked what is it that stops Him from destroying the devil?

What’s the difference? Well, we all know God can destroy Satan. That’s a given. It really breaks into 2 questions, doesn’t it? First, He can utterly destroy the devil. On the other hand God can confine him and make him pay forever for all he has done. Obviously, God has decided on the second. This is not conjecture. The, Bible makes this clear in the book of Revelation. The fact is, Satan knows his destiny, all the while fighting to stop it.

So. Just what stops God from doing it right here and now? The Bible cautions us from speculation. Certainly I have no inside track. No one has spoken to me from mountain tops. However, I do have the ability to reason, as we all do.

Therefore, let’s look at some things that are Biblical and do some some sound reasoning. First, the Bible calls Satan the Prince of the Air. What does that mean? Well, as any prince, he has power and he has authority. Remember, for sure, power and authority are two different things.

Before man’s fall, Satan had power. However, he had no authority on this earth. In Genesis, we are told that Adam had the authority, as given to him by God.

Suddenly, once Adam ate the fruit, Satan had the authority. Something happened. There was a transfer of authority. Perhaps it is as a transfer of a deed. I don’t know. Maybe I am oversteping it. It is partially conjecture.

However, one thing is indisputable. Satan has authority that he did not have before. He is the prince and God, being of perfect righteousness, recognized this authority. If He simply took the kingdom back, that wouldn’t be right.

It shows a difference between our thinking and God’s thinking. We, in a similar situation, would simply destroy Satan. Instead God’s plan is different. He bought back the authority, that is He purchased the authority with a price.

That price was His only son, a sacrifice slain from before time.

Then, at a time of God’s choosing, He will use his power and He will do it with full authority. He will not destroy Satan, his demons or any of those who have rejected Him. Instead, they will suffer an eternal punishment for all the wrong they have done and for every evil thought they had.

Regardless, if I be completely right or not, just maybe if you have not accepted Jesus Christ as your savior, it is now the time to change that.

To Jesus, the Son of the living God, all authority has been given. Hence, he has the the power and authority to save everyone. However, Jesus is righteous. He will not force you to accept Him. You have the choice. You have the right to reject his gift of salvation. It is the power of Satan to give you false reasons to deny Him. No one will force salvation on anyone.

Temporary?

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I worked with a man who disliked doing things on a temporary basis because more often than not the temporary has a tendency to become permanent.

Well, I guess this is certainly true for the big HOLLYWOOD sign. Just heard on the news it was put up for 18 months 100 years.

I suppose it has lasted longer than a fow things meant to be permanent. Now the sign has become somewhat iconic. I wonder if anyone knows how many movies the sign has been in. Moreover, I suspect it has been photographed by thousands. Who would have thunk?

The Future of the Osprey

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The V-22 Osprey aircraft has had its problems. It has had a number of tragic accidents. Some of this is due to its large payload ability. It can carry more than any helicopter and, because of this, it can result in the deaths of many in just a short time.

About a week ago, another one went down an we lost more good men. Logically and properly they were grounded, at least long enough to find out what happened.

It would certainly be a bad thing to have to remove the vehicle from service permanently. It would leave a huge hole in our defense. It can go faster, further and with a bigger payload than all the vehicles it was designed to replace. That is to say, it has the potential to radically change the concept of vertical envelopments.

The range alone has real potential of changing things when you consider how far it can travel inland from a carrier. However, it can also get there so much faster. Then, of course, it can carry a whole lot more support equipment as well.

I hate to say it, but the Ospry might have to be abandoned. That is doubly bad. I can easily see an alternate mission in rescue and disaster relief, especially where roads and airports are not usable. Large amounts of supplies can be carrird in quickly. The injured can be flown out. In this case it is especially suitable because of traffic and rough roads.

It tells me that if they do drop the Ospry, they need to look into replacing it with somethin else. Moreover, keeping the fleet at the ready might not be a bad idea. The storms might be somewhat predictable but the only thing we really know for sure about earth quakes is that they will continue.

They just might be able to save far more lives wit the V22 than the deaths that they caused. On the other hand, if thay are needed at war, they just might come in handy. Moving all the guns and ammo in a timely manner just might save the loss of a major battle. Maybe a war.

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Love Applebee’s Recent Christmas Commercials

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It’s true. Oddly and rarely, it always ends too soon for me. It has all the good stuff. From the instant it is on the screen, I started getting hungry. Then there were all the Christmas decorations. Someone put a lot of work into that.

The music wasn’t my favorite, it was very appropriate and, as I said, it too ended too soon.

And then the train. As I said before, I love trains. In this case, it brought back memories. I had a train set like that.

Good job. For whatever it’s worth, you have my approval.

Simple Math

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Take away all legal guns; only illegal guns left.

Make it illegal to own guns; only the criminals will have them.

Stop and think about for a while. Do you really want to live in a town where only the criminals carry guns. You just might prefer a different town, different state, or maybe a different country.

Then again, I might be wrong. If you’re a criminal type, you just might like it to know your victim doesn’t have a way of defending him/herself.

Sometimes, the person who wants to disarm the town is the criminal’s best comrade.

The Faster I Get, The Slower I Go

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My First PC had an 80286 at 16 mhz with 1 MB of memory. Yet I was able to got more done in less time than my 2 Ghz, 4 GB system that I now have. The only real advantage with the newer system is that it can do a lot really slow.

For, I guess the last year MS has been telling me of all the advantages I would have with the newer outlook. I don’t know if it is any better or not. Once I realized how slow it is, it took me an hour and a half to go back to the previous one.

The problem is that they will not leave me alone. It was, I guess 2 years or so ago that I bought a copy of the latest and greatest MS Office. After fidling with it for 30 minutes, I told them they can keep it. The older version runs circles around the newer one. I don’t need that, though they continue to try to talk me into it.

Reminds me of the old commercial, “Try it. You’ll like it.” I’ll change the last part, “Thought my computer was going to die.”

It is a verification that all computer operating systems will expand to the size, speed and power of the system for which it is made for. You want your system to continue at or above it’s current levels, you must keep the programmers from finding out how big and fast your system is. You must convince them that it is completely slower and has less memory.

Else, you will be ever stuck in the race between the speed of the systems and the hunger of the OS.

Attention to Detail

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I have known a few. As a big picture person, I have a tendency to overlook details. It both helps and hurts in my writing. It helps me develop good plots and then I leave out words or even phrases.

Look at Mickey Spillane. He wrote his first book in nineteen hours. Then he sent it, as is, to a publisher. How many folks can do that sort of thing on a typewriter?

When I was in the Marines, I met a few men who very, very rarely made mistakes. It’s not that they corrected them. They didn’t make them in the first place.

I think, if I were put in a position of great responsibility, I would like to surround myself with folks like that. They just might make me look very good.

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What is something others do that sparks your admiration?
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A Word to the Wise

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Stay clear of large bodies of water, especially saltwater. It does something to the brain. I don’t know how, but it has become obvious.

Let’s face it, as you get further from large bodies of water, the percentage of folks with real common sense increases significantly. For real, you don’t find many in Montana who get confused over gender. Most folks in Tennessee know that money doesn’t just fall from the sky.

Well. Let me quality that. Those next to the Mississippi or Tennessee river do seem to have problems getting their brains in gear. They seem to like to let it simply coast along. It is as if thinking causes them pain.

If we could somehow keep people within 20 miles close to large bodies of water, the nation’s problems would simply disappear.

However, not only do they seem to have the national reins, they are trying, successfully, I might add, to keep those who can think, those who will think, out of the voting booths.

Is there anyone who can prove me wrong?

In light of the above, I have an excellent idea. Let’s move the capital to a large dry desert. We just might be amazed at how quickly we’ll be able to deal with problems such as the national debt.

The Well Trained Staff

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We had gone to Huey’s on Goodman in Southaven. We had the shrimp and fries. When they first arrived, we could warm our hands from the heat coming off of our dinner. The waiter cautioned us. It was a needless gesture. I had burnt my tongue on the food there before. Still, it was a good idea. I mean McDonald’s did get sued over the hot coffee.

When I had just taken my last bite and I still had a full mouth, the waiter asked if we wanted a Diet Coke to take home. Now that is how you tell a well trained waiter. I know the man was off to the side waiting for me to have too much food in my mouth to reply and then, in that instant, he jumped out and asked me that question.

They practice that, you know. It is a well honed ability and it does not come natural.

Well, of course the food was good and the last bite of fries were still warm. I paid the bill and left a tip. I would have left more, but as I have said so many times before, we are basically living off Social Security. He understood. I would have explained but he knew us and he has heard the explanation before.

Now. If I could just figure out how they make those fries so good and hot.

As an aside, you want to wait for your food, go to McDonald’s. On the other hand, you will rarely do much waiting at Huey’s unless they are really busy. I suspect, if they maid Big Macs, it would not take them 15 minutes to get it to you.