Yes, that’s right. Belief System.
I think it’s probably a good idea to get some of my core beliefs in writing. You know - to let people know that I actually have some. Why should you care? I’ll assume you don’t. But it’s like putting a public declaration in the classifieds section of the newspaper. It’s for me. It’s a written record. It’s also a way for you to come back and call me out if I change my mind or screw up. Lucky me.
Maybe I’ll write a mission statement as well in an upcoming post. Maybe it will be worthy of engraving on a placard or something that I can put on my desk.
I’m going to start out simple. It may seem random, but it’s a start.
OBS - Part 1
- I believe that the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob - known as Yahweh - is the one true God. There may be others, but none come before Him.
- I believe that there is no positive version of the afterlife that does not include that God. I believe that after death, you will be either a) be with God in Heaven, b) be without God in Hell or c) your soul will completely cease to exist.
- I believe in the separation of church and state. I think this benefits the state, but more importantly, it benefits the church.
- I believe that abortion past a certain stage of development is murder, and should be allowed only in emergency situations. I do not know what that stage is, so I’ll just leave it at that and thank God that I will never personally have to make that judgement call.
- I believe that gays should be allowed to be legally married in the eyes of the United States government. The fact that I am personally opposed to the lifestyle, and that it does not conform to my view of biblical marriage, does not mean that gays should not be given the same financial considerations that I enjoy as a citizen.
- I believe that you will certainly go to hell if you watch too much reality tv.
- I believe cussing is ok if it’s after 10 pm and you don’t take the Lord’s name in vain.
- I believe in protecting our borders.
- I believe the war in Iraq was a mistake.
- I believe in the right to bear arms.
- I believe I can fly.
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Very interesting … you almost make me want to blog again.
I have edited this way down, because my feelings run deeper than what you are about to read — On the “Gay” thing - I think if we go that route it should not be called marriage for anyone. Leave Marriage to the church, where it began (and arguably belongs), and make the state side of it a legal binding business agreement between two people.
Hello Roman Empire - Hello End of the World - Nice to meet you Jesus, that’s a real pretty white horse you have there.
Oh, and I can fly too - as long as I am asleep. It’s real easy. I just kind of tense up in the shoulders and I take off like Superman … or sometimes just hover around in elevators…
Haha. I always know who will provide my first comment on these particular posts. Always appreciate your thoughts, Ben.
I agree with your suggestion about not calling it (legally) marriage for anyone. I think it should have stayed in the church where it belonged. I almost put the “just don’t call it marriage” thing in there, and if I thought that was the big hang up, I think I would have. But, I figure they can call it whatever they want. Marriage, Cabbage, Errorage, Gayage. I personally don’t consider it a God ordained Marriage. Problem is, we mixed a little Judeo-Christian terminology into our legal system, and now it gets complicated. I know that many think that gays want to use the word “marriage” as a slap in the face to God’s perfect union. I think that’s a stretch, though I’m sure some do. And hey, if our government didn’t consider it a legal term, I would think differently. But, they do - even for non-Christian heterosexual unions.
That’s cool that you can hover around in elevators, by the way.
Well @#&*! (its not after 10pm), I’m screwed. I’ve watched every season of Survivor, not every episode, but I’m sure I’ve consumed enough reality TV to doom my soul.Since I’m already doomed, I may as well and go ahead and say it.Crap, Steve!
Very interesting, I was pretty sure I knew how your mind worked, pretty much confirmed it for me!
Yeah… I agree with you on everything… except the cussing one. I believe it is okay any time of the day…