tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437964542052755799.post1879601709289251554..comments2024-02-13T08:49:07.287-04:00Comments on 'Thought & Humor!': UNC Visiting UM Hall Of Fame!Professor Howdyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12189934292678757335noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437964542052755799.post-45547614776028863192008-10-28T09:00:00.000-03:002008-10-28T09:00:00.000-03:00Joe The Plumber: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm...<B>Joe The Plumber: </B><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmZ3o0Di7Go<BR/><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NmZ3o0Di7Go" REL="nofollow"><B>Click Here</B></A><BR/> <BR/><B>Obama campaign rep STUMPED on legislative accomplishments: </B><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGeu_4Ekx-o<BR/><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PGeu_4Ekx-o" REL="nofollow"><B>Click Here</B></A><BR/><BR/><B>Barack Obama Makes Shocking confession!! </B><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BnLozS-TnM&feature=related<BR/><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BnLozS-TnM&feature=related" REL="nofollow"><B>Click Here</B></A><BR/><BR/><B>Shocking comments from Barack Obama's wife!! </B><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMlOKvTZcqM&feature=related<BR/><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMlOKvTZcqM&feature=related" REL="nofollow"><B>Click Here</B></A><BR/> <BR/><B>Obama's Plan: Driver's Licenses for Illegals </B><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbyocX-9_mo<BR/><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbyocX-9_mo" REL="nofollow"><B>Click Here</B></A><BR/> <BR/><B>No Executive Experience: </B><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIZXQfEAHts<BR/><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rIZXQfEAHts" REL="nofollow"><B>Click Here</B></A><BR/> <BR/><B>Farrakhan on Obama: 'The Messiah is absolutely speaking'<BR/>'Barack has captured the youth,' will bring about 'universal change': </B><BR/>http://www.worldnetdaily.com/?pageId=77539<BR/><A HREF="http://www.worldnetdaily.com/?pageId=77539" REL="nofollow"><B>Click Here</B></A><BR/> <BR/><B>Obama's Mentor - Bill Ayers: </B><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONfJ7YSXE5w<BR/><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ONfJ7YSXE5w" REL="nofollow"><B>Click Here</B></A><BR/> <BR/><B>Obama & Infanticide: </B><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYRpIf2F9NA<BR/><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYRpIf2F9NA" REL="nofollow"><B>Click Here</B></A><BR/> <BR/><B>Obama's Children:</B><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CCGVDeVfhw&feature=related<BR/><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6CCGVDeVfhw&feature=related" REL="nofollow"><B>Click Here</B></A><BR/><BR/><B>Palin Criticizes Obama's 'Terrorist' Connection:</B><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi3oP74kMjA<BR/><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gi3oP74kMjA" REL="nofollow"><B>Click Here</B></A><BR/><BR/><B>Paris Hilton:</B><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHXYsw_ZDXg&eurl<BR/><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHXYsw_ZDXg&eurl" REL="nofollow"><B>Click Here</B></A><BR/><BR/><B>Dear Mr. Obama:</B><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG4fe9GlWS8<BR/><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TG4fe9GlWS8" REL="nofollow"><B>Click Here</B></A><BR/> <BR/><B>Obama Youth Revolution - Sing For Socialism:</B><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXBbCn2K7bE&feature=related<BR/><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXBbCn2K7bE&feature=related" REL="nofollow"><B>Click Here</B></A><BR/><BR/><B>Obama on Education:</B><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVLQhRiEXZs#800080<BR/><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uVLQhRiEXZs#800080" REL="nofollow"><B>Click Here</B></A><BR/><BR/><B>Obama - Kindergarteners:</B><BR/>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ6vZRy62KY<BR/><A HREF="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJ6vZRy62KY" REL="nofollow"><B>Click Here</B></A><BR/><BR/><B>Obama - Muslim Faith:</B><BR/>http://littlegreenfootballs.com/article/31177_Obama-_My_Muslim_Faith<BR/><A HREF="http://littlegreenfootballs.com/article/31177_Obama-_My_Muslim_Faith" REL="nofollow"><B>Click Here</B></A><BR/><BR/><B>Obama - Qaddaffi:</B><BR/>http://sweetness-light.com/archive/qaddaffi-says-barack-obama-is-a-muslim<BR/><A HREF="http://sweetness-light.com/archive/qaddaffi-says-barack-obama-is-a-muslim" REL="nofollow"><B>Click Here</B></A>Professor Howdyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189934292678757335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437964542052755799.post-70753558822901311652007-04-03T14:29:00.000-03:002007-04-03T14:29:00.000-03:00Absolutes without Absolutism: TRUE TRUTH Have you ...Absolutes without Absolutism: <BR/>TRUE TRUTH<BR/><BR/> <BR/>Have you ever tried to debate moral principles with someone who <BR/>doesn't believe they exist? If you have, you know it's an exercise <BR/>in frustration. In our anything-goes society, even mentioning that <BR/>there might be such a thing as a moral absolute truth is a good way <BR/>to get branded intolerant, anachronistic, and a killjoy. And the <BR/>more frustrated we get with this state of affairs, the more likely <BR/>we are to turn the stereotype into a self-fulfilling prophecy. That <BR/>is, our frustration can easily turn into anger, and our anger can <BR/>begin to look very much like the arrogance that we're already <BR/>accused of harboring.<BR/> <BR/>The goal that Christians need to strive for, argues scholar Art Lindsley <BR/>of the C. S. Lewis Institute, is "absolutes without absolutism." In his <BR/>excellent new book, TRUE TRUTH: DEFENDING ABSOLUTE TRUTH IN <BR/>A RELATIVISTIC WORLD, Lindsley writes, "Just as a need to relate truth <BR/>to all areas of life does not make us relativists, so believing that there are <BR/>some moral absolutes does not make us absolutists. . . . Absolutism might <BR/>be defined as being synonymous with a cluster of characteristics: arrogance, <BR/>close-mindedness, intolerance, self-righteousness, bigotry, and the like." <BR/>These are characteristics that many people already associate with Christianity, <BR/>unfairly. And so these are the very characteristics that Christians need to <BR/>work especially hard to avoid. After all, as Lindsley reminds us, the most <BR/>fundamental doctrines of our faith -- our fallen state and our desperate <BR/>need for a Savior -- are doctrines that make for humility, not pride. <BR/> <BR/>But at the same time, we still need to be able to talk about absolutes. <BR/>An explanation of the Christian worldview makes no sense without them. <BR/>So how do we do it? Well, first remember that we can believe that there are <BR/>absolutes -- that is, moral truth binding on us -- without being absolutists <BR/>-- that is, closing our minds to other propositions.<BR/> <BR/>And Lindsley suggests that one of the best ways is to turn the tables on <BR/>relativists. For instance, we can point out the absolutism in their own <BR/>thinking. As Lindsley writes, "Relativists consistently stand guilty of <BR/>the philosophical sin of making exceptions to their own absolute rules." <BR/>They claim that Christianity is a religion of intolerance, that Christians <BR/>have committed abuses in the name of their faith, that Christians shouldn't <BR/>impose their values on others, but leave them free to choose their own value <BR/>systems. But where did they get their ideas of tolerance and justice -- of <BR/>right and wrong in general -- if they genuinely don't believe in moral <BR/>absolutes? Without such ideas, how can anyone formulate a meaningful <BR/>system of values? <BR/> <BR/>This kind of argument was effective with as brilliant a thinker as C. S. Lewis. <BR/>Many years after his conversion, he wrote of his days as an atheist: "How had <BR/>I got this idea of just and unjust? . . . A man does not call a line crooked <BR/>unless he has some idea of a straight line." <BR/> <BR/>If we're patient and persistent, it's not as hard as it might seem to make a <BR/>relativist begin to see the truth about the "straight line." But we must never <BR/>forget exactly who and what we're defending. Jesus was the embodiment <BR/>of absolute truth, but never an absolutist. And so as Art Lindsley puts it: <BR/>"The defense of the Gospel is most effective when combined with the <BR/>demeanor of Christ." <BR/> <BR/> <BR/><BR/>"BreakPoint with Chuck Colson" is a daily commentary <BR/>on news and trends from a Christian perspective. <BR/>Heard on more than 1000 radio outlets nationwide, <BR/>BreakPoint transcripts are also available on the Internet. <BR/><BR/>BreakPoint is a production of The Wilberforce Forum,<BR/>a division of Prison Fellowship Ministries.<BR/><BR/>Chairman: Charles W. Colson<BR/>Dean: Nigel M. de S. Cameron, Ph.D.<BR/>Managing Editor: Jim Tonkowich, D.Min.<BR/>Senior Writer: Anne Morse<BR/>Associate Editor: Roberto Rivera<BR/>Associate Producer: Teresa Woodward<BR/>Wilberforce New Media Editor: Gina Dalfonzo<BR/>List Maintainer: Larry Wilson<BR/><BR/><BR/>As you read the Scriptures with your family, I hope <BR/>you'll have a new appreciation for who the "Word made <BR/>flesh" really is: He's the Creator who existed before time. <BR/>He's the Logos Who made heaven and earth, and Who <BR/>steers the stars in their courses. He is the Truth that is <BR/>ultimate reality. He is the 'Babe of Bethlehem & the <BR/>'Word' of John 1. If you know of others who would<BR/>enjoy receiving BreakPoint in their E-mail box each<BR/>day, tell them they can sign up 1-877-3-CALLBP<BR/>or http://www.breakpoint.orgProfessor Howdyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189934292678757335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437964542052755799.post-20348834897936762342007-04-03T14:26:00.000-03:002007-04-03T14:26:00.000-03:00As a department head stationed on a Navy vessel, I...As a department head stationed on a Navy vessel, I was con- <BR/>cerned about one of my senior enlisted men. He was a superb <BR/>technician, but he had a problem taking orders. One day I <BR/>took him aside and suggested he try something that had <BR/>worked for me. <BR/><BR/>"Whenever an officer gives you a directive that you think <BR/>is stupid," I told him, "just say, 'Yes, sir.' But in your <BR/>mind, think, 'You're an idiot!' Will this work for you?" <BR/><BR/>He smiled at me and replied, "Yes, sir!"Professor Howdyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189934292678757335noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-437964542052755799.post-3815295710435661402007-04-03T12:42:00.000-03:002007-04-03T12:42:00.000-03:00You know you're old if you can remember when bacon...You know you're old if you can remember when bacon, <BR/>eggs and sunshine were good for you. <BR/> <BR/> <BR/> <BR/><BR/>===============<BR/><BR/> <BR/> <BR/>As a father has compassion on His children, so <BR/>the Lord has compassion on those who fear Him.<BR/> --Psalm 103:13<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/>===============<BR/><BR/> <BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/> <BR/>I love deadlines. I especially like the whooshing <BR/>sound they make as they go flying by.Professor Howdyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12189934292678757335noreply@blogger.com