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Comment on Many layers of stupidity regarding security and greed. by Bookmarks about Layers

Bookmarks about Layers — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 08:29:54 +0000

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Recent Links Tagged With "invisible" - JabberTags — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 04:49:09 +0000

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Comment on What would Jesus do as CEO? by aihley

aihley — Sun, 19 Oct 2008 12:22:32 +0000

That was BEAUTIFUL! Thank you so much for so clearly outlining the history of fear and hatred associated with Socialism. My Obama-loving soul rejoices! I just hope this makes others think about their beliefs more.

Comment on One sane sheriff, one fascist superintendent. by CelticBear’s Musings » Blog Archive » The Amerikan Stasi!

CelticBear’s Musings » Blog Archive » The Amerikan Stasi! — Thu, 09 Oct 2008 16:27:12 +0000

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Comment on It’s not a 1st and 4th Amendment violation if we say “whoopsie!”. by CelticBear’s Musings » Blog Archive » One sane sheriff, one fascist superintendent.

Thu, 09 Oct 2008 15:58:54 +0000

[...] It’s not a 1st and 4th Amendment violation if we say “whoopsie!”. [...]

Comment on Reality gatekeepers. by A different “you” « Lucider Waking

A different “you” « Lucider Waking — Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:52:08 +0000

[...] different “you” An article on CelticBear’s blog talks about a comment made by neurologist Steven Novella which I found incredibly illuminating to [...]

Comment on The failure of conservatism. by CelticBear’s Musings » Blog Archive » Capitalist economic “endgame” described.

Tue, 23 Sep 2008 20:01:11 +0000

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Comment on Police state getting good at preemptive strikes. by CelticBear’s Musings » Blog Archive » It’s not a 1st and 4th Amendment violation if we say “whoopsie!”.

Fri, 19 Sep 2008 20:09:41 +0000

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Comment on Police state getting good at preemptive strikes. by CelticBear’s Musings » Blog Archive » Democracy…when?

CelticBear’s Musings » Blog Archive » Democracy…when? — Wed, 03 Sep 2008 15:37:21 +0000

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Comment on Viva la hypocrisy! by CelticBear’s Musings » Blog Archive » Navarrette’s a tool.

CelticBear’s Musings » Blog Archive » Navarrette’s a tool. — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 18:24:25 +0000

[...] Ruben Navarrette Jr. is almost as big a tool as Glenn Beck–although it takes a lot to be as big of a tool as Beck. [...]

Comment on The failure of conservatism. by CelticBear’s Musings » Blog Archive » Free market education: the fail.

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 17:29:19 +0000

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Comment on The People’s Encryption. by CelticBear

CelticBear — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:55:24 +0000

OK, I have a friend who is a recently graduated law student who I ran this by for his opinion. It seems I’m pretty off base. *sigh*
It’s complicated (duh!) but to paraphrase, we have no rights. Period. (OK, I’m being cynical. But I don’t think too far off base with that.) It all comes down to the concept of the “poisoned tree” and how evidence is used in court:
http://law.jrank.org/pages/13008/Wong-Sun-v-United-States.html
Basically, the 4th Amendment doesn’t matter until you’re in trial and by that time it’s probably too late
(see this video on why once you’re in the dependent’s chair you’re probably SOL no matter how innocent you may be: Law prof and cop agree: never ever ever ever ever ever ever talk to the cops about a crime, even if you’re innocent.)
And the 5th Amendment as well.
And evidently border agents enjoy a special freedom that overrides any principles of liberty, civil or otherwise.
In short, I’m all the more absolutely certain in my belief in anarcho-socialism, and all the more impressed and respectful of my post-law school friend for all he must have endured to become a practitioner in this hermetically obfuscatious and cryptic (speaking of cryptography) legal system.

Comment on On the issue of privacy and protecting civil liberties. by CelticBear’s Musings » Blog Archive » Many layers of stupidity regarding security and greed.

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:14:00 +0000

[...] long ago I posted an article, “On the issue of privacy and protecting civil liberties“. Since then I’ve heard Cory Doctorow discuss more frequently how the underlying [...]

Comment on What would Jesus do as CEO? by CelticBear

CelticBear — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:48:00 +0000

Hmm, not exactly sure what your point is with bringing up a deconstruction/criticism of a form of uber-liberal Christianity…but thanks for commenting.

Comment on What would Jesus do as CEO? by Matt

Matt — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 20:10:03 +0000

Kevin DeYoung and Ted Kluck just released a great book on the growing Emergent Christian movement and what a load it truly is. Why We’re Not Emergent. It is a must read.

Comment on Novel length has been achieved! by CelticBear

CelticBear — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 20:31:15 +0000

Cory Doctorow took a moment to correct me on one of my other blogs this article was printed to:
http://mechphisto.livejournal.com/12476.html?thread=3772#t3772
He said it took him two months, not one, to write Little Brother.
Pfft, what took him so long?!

Comment on More of Why Won’t God Heal Amputees by CelticBear

CelticBear — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 15:52:16 +0000

Thanks. =) I gots a million of ‘em!

Comment on More of Why Won’t God Heal Amputees by lantrix

lantrix — Sat, 02 Aug 2008 04:04:13 +0000

Nice response. I am always amazed at how you are able to formulate in writing what I can only think through.

Comment on More of Why Won’t God Heal Amputees by CelticBear

CelticBear — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 22:21:39 +0000

Thank you for commenting, Stephanie. You seem to know the mind of God pretty well–bully for you.
Here’s the thing: How do YOU know what God planned for?
Here’s the logical train, let me know if you disagree with any of this:
1. According to Scripture, God is omniscient (all-knowing).
2. To be all-knowing means one knows exactly what is happening at all times from the beginning of time to the end.
3. Ergo, God should know exactly what happens to every living creature including how they die and when (which is directly supported by scripture).
4. According to Scripture, God is omnipotent (all-powerful).
5. Since God knows all things, he would know if something is/is going to happen outside his Plan.
6. Being omnipotent, God is quite capable of stopping or changing something from conflicting with his Plan.
7. Logically: According to Christian logic, EVERYTHING that happens is according to God’s Plan.
The other possible answers: God is not capable of maintaining his own Plan, would imply God is not all-powerful;
God does not know when something is being diverted from his Plan, would imply he is not all-knowing;
or God chooses to let things happen that violate his Plan–which in essence simply becomes his Plan.

Since you seem to know God so well, which is it?

See, if you want to believe in something which created EVERYTHING including not just you and me but also the very nature of humanity, AND is all-powerful AND all-knowing, then that thing has to have ultimate responsibility for what happens.

I recently read a perfect metaphor: “If I’m a computer programmer, and I program a computer to halt every time I hit the ENTER key; I have no right to be surprised when the computer halts when I hit the ENTER key.”
Likewise, God is supposed to be the creator of all humanity, our brains, our natures, our emotions–he is ultimately responsible for who and what we are and thus has no right to punish us when we follow the programming he created/allows to continue.

By the way, ever seen a single person who has had an amputated limb regrown? Or the scarring of 3rd degree burns completely healed?
If you have, James Randi literally has a million dollars he would gladly give you (which you would be free to donate to the charity of your choice.)

Comment on More of Why Won’t God Heal Amputees by Stephanie

Stephanie — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 21:44:28 +0000

Every scripture pulled out of the Bible on Godswonthealamputees.com is from the NEW TESTAMENT! Since Jesus died on the cross of our sins things are different. Christ NEVER said he wont heal amputees. You have to have faith that “all things are possible through Christ” and truly believe that He will heal you. All you need is faith as small as a mustard seed and Jesus in your heart.
On another side note; God never planned for an abortion. He planned for one of his Children to have life on earth and to live following Him. It was the choice of that babies’ mother that ended his life, not him. When Eve ate from the forbidden tree, that was the beginning of God’s Children making choice that are harmful and full of sin. It doesn’t mean that he doesn’t care. He weeps for the lost and the sick, he weeps for the homeless and the starved. He has such and imaginable and unconditional love for you it is indescribable! All you have to do is ask him to forgive you of your sins and then blessing and miracles will just envelope you. All it takes is that step of faith and then HE WILL HEAL by the power of God and the blood of his son you will be healed.
God doesn’t plan for the bad things in your life, it all ends up being up to you, your choice to either follow the one true God or what you think is right for the moment.