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February 2009
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Christianity and Faith
Freedom.
02.23.09 | Permalink | 4 Comments |So, I have heard it said over the pulpit recently that we Christians are no longer allowed to pray to God at work or school. I’m told that we are being restricted from praying out loud or discussing Jesus Christ at the lunch table or in front of any coworkers. Frankly, I have not encountered such things, and I am curious to hear from those who have.
I have apparently been fortunate enough to work for some pretty large corporations who have not imposed such restrictions - as I have spoken to many on the job about my church while mentioning that we believed in Jesus along with baptism in Jesus name. I have not encounted any closed-door reprimands or uncomfortable silences; no marks in my file or phone calls from upper management.
Maybe I’m just not making enough noise.
Granted, I don’t pray loudly in the hallways or ask everyone to join hands in meetings for a quick prayer, but I certainly don’t feel shunned for my beliefs. I haven’t had any “sensitivity training” that outlines how my prayers should be generic or non-specific, and I wouldn’t hesitate to say “Merry Christmas” during the holidays, though I often opt for “Happy Holidays” in case a coworker is Jewish or non-celebrating. But that isn’t because I feel persecuted, I’m just trying to be polite.
Maybe schools are different.
Although, a while back, my niece was given permission by her school to conduct a Bible Study on school premises at a high school in the Austin area. She and her supporters spoke openly about Jesus, and were able to do so during school hours. I don’t believe she was asked to remain “generic” in her representation of God, and I believe that they ended up having a great turn out. And that was liberal Austin, mind you - not quite the Bible Belt that we are in up here.
So what say ye? Are we the lucky ones?
I’d be interested to hear your stories.
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Random
The Endless Recap.
02.10.09 | Permalink | 5 Comments |People. Please. When you are on a phone call, and you are making several points - don’t recap all of your points every time you have one more thing to say.
Truly. It kills my spirit.
“So, anyway, I will be in touch with you to talk about that new project we need to work on, and I’ll follow up with Jim Bob about the fax machine problem, then I’ll email everyone with a status update next week. Ok, so I guess that’s everything…. oh wait!
We also need to remember to tell Mary about that missing expense report, so…
So, like I said, I will be in touch with you to talk about that new project we need to work on, and I’ll follow up with Jim Bob about the fax machine problem, then I’ll email everyone with a status update next week. We also need to remember to tell Mary about that missing expense report. Ok, so I guess that’s everything…. oh wait!
We should probably send the client a budget update tomorrow sometime as well - so ok….
Just to make sure we’re all on the same page, I will be in touch with you to talk about that new project we need to work on, and I’ll follow up with Jim Bob about the fax machine problem, then I’ll email everyone with a status update next week. We also need to remember to tell Mary about that missing expense report. Then We should probably send the client a budget update tomorrow sometime as well.
Anybody else got anything….?
NO!
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Opinion
Things I Like This Week.
Trust Me
This show has potential. First episode was decent, but the second one was great. It has been added to the DVR. I’m hoping since it’s on TNT, they’ll actually give it a chance. Stupid networks.71 Degrees
It has been hit or miss this week, but the weather was great at certain points. I appreciate it.Weebly.com
Have known about this website builder for a while, but I am suddenly interested in building a site. So, I’m looking forward to checking it out in detail.Beck - Modern Guilt
Can’t get enough of this album. He’s probably my favorite Scientologist.Steve Taylor and Blue Like Jazz
Turns out one of the most influential musicians in my formative years is set to direct one of the most influential books in my later years. Nice.London Fog
This is a mighty tasty Starbucks beverage. You got your Earl Grey, you got your milk and then you add some vanilla. Sold.Big Love
More TV, I know. But this season is very, very good so far.Allen Dog Park
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Finally I have a place nearby to take the girls. Zoe and Katy both had a great time on Sunday, but they need to quit chasing the little ones… even if they are just joining in to the pack mentality. Cesar would not approve.
Random
Oh, the Drama.
Had casting for the drama the other night. It’s interesting to see how your perception of a character that you have written changes once someone is cast. I have some rewrites to do this week to accommodate some of the decisions that we are making, but I’m really pleased with how it all turned out.
Rehearsals start next week.
Wesley Cole
A man in his mid to late thirties. Prisoner for the better half of a decade. In solitude for the last 4 of those years. Now he’s got company…Join us May 1 and 2.
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