On Vacation From 7/16/07-7/20/07

I'll resume my postings when I return on 7/23/07.

What Would You Do?

Suppose you know a girl under 18 years of age, who was impregnated by an adult. This is called statutory rape. What would you do? Would you report it to the police, or would you simply ignore it & allow the sexual abuse to continue? What if it was your own daughter who was victimized? Would you do something about it? Most people with a conscience would report it. But Planned Parenthood doesn't do that. As a matter of practice, they do NOT report such cases, even if the girl was raped. They simply perform the abortion, then send the girl back to be abused again by the predator. This way, the girl would have to come back to them for abortions repeatedly. Now why would an organization that alleges to "care" about women show complete disregard for the safety of adolescent girls? The cost of each abortion is about $10,000. Could it be that Planned Parenthood, and all other abortion providers, are more concerned about making a profit instead of being concerned about the well-being of others? Would you trust or have anything to do with such an organization? What would you do?

Passing the Torch

I was watching a program on "Animal Planet" & during the commercial break, Bindi Irwin appeared. She's the daughter of the late Australian naturalist, Steve Irwin (aka The Crocodile Hunter). Like her parents, Bindi is now a wildlife conservationist and spokesperson, & she's only 8 years old. Steve mentioned a long time ago that he wanted to pass on his passion for wildlife to his daughter. I thought, "How wonderful it is for parents, who share the same passion, to pass on their ideals to their children." Now they can continue the parents' mission. Just imagine, “What if Christian parents did the same, & passed on their zeal for the Faith to their children?” Then like little Bindi, these children will continue the work of passing the Faith, not only to others, but to their own children someday. So pass on the torch of the Faith, & leave a legacy for future generations. They will not only remember you for it, but they'll be thankful that you did.

The True Worth of a Human Being

Most people today measure their worth as human beings by the amount of money they make, their social status, or their possessions. But is this really the true measure of our worth? A visiting pastor gave the answer in his sermon last Sunday at our church. Our true worth as human beings is dependent on our relationship with God. Think about this for a moment. Parents value their children simply because the kids are their children. It doesn't matter if the kids are smart, talented, athletic, or not. Parents love their children for the way they are. God, as a loving Father, also does the same. He loves us the way we are and He values us simply because we're His children. Since we should be imitators of God, we should value one another simply because we're all children of God, equally loved by God. So if we value each other for what we are, instead of what we have or what we can do, what would the world be like? Would we still suffer from worries and anxieties? Would our relationship with each other be better? What do you think?

Robin Williams' Bigotry

I read over the Internet that Robin Williams made anti-Catholic diatribes on the "Tonight Show with Jay Leno" on 6/18/07. He was mocking priests as pedophiles. If he did his homework, he'd discover that only a small percentage of priests are guilty of this crime. Furthermore, majority of the offenders are not true pederasts but were actively practicing homosexuals instead. But Robin didn't have the guts to point this out. Was he afraid of the homosexual backlash if he did point this out? Isaiah Washington gets into trouble for lashing out at one gay person in private, but Robin suffers no consequence for lashing out against all priests in public. Furthermore, Robin insinuated that the problem lies with celibacy. If he did some research, he'll discover that Protestants and Jews, who have a married clergy, have the same problems with child molestation committed by their ministers also. Finally, Robin stated that "you can't poke fun at certain religions," but he can make fun of Catholics because at least they "don't blow you up." So is he suggesting that it's OK to denigrate Catholics because they won't resort to violence? I used to like Robin Williams and watch some of his movies. Not anymore. I've lost my respect for him, not as an actor, but as a human being.