Israel is in a bad spot. First is the push by Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to change the judiciary system of appointments. Traditionally it has been the court itself that fills its own vacancies and fills lower courts openings. Netanyahu wants the legislature to have that duty as is done in the United States. The... Continue Reading →
Conversion Bill
The Nebraska Unicameral (actually I think a bicameral would serve us better – a subject for another time) is haggling over a proposed law that would restrict puberty blockers and hormone therapy and ban gender-altering surgery until age 19 (LB 574). The gist of the proposed legislation is that a child should be hindered from... Continue Reading →
NE HeartBeat Bill
The Nebraska legislature is currently debating a bill to protect the womb once a heartbeat is detected. Almost daily there have been articles and letters to the editor both pro and con concerning this possible law. On Tuesday, a letter was published arguing against the passage of the law. I found it frightening! Some thoughts: First the... Continue Reading →
From Sunday’s Sermon…
We talked today about the weakening of our belief in the sufficiency of Scripture (Bonhoeffer) and our lack of diligent study (Spurgeon) and our allowing or adding the wisdom of the world to influence our beliefs and positions. We must again fully and enthusiastically embrace the Bible as God’s wisdom given to mankind! Secondly, we must... Continue Reading →
2022 Highlights or Lowlights
Abortion: SCOTUS leak, Roe struck down 6/24, protest at justices’ homes, Respect for Marriage Act AI: Meta, cameras, tracking, virtual world, humans infused with technology, smart phones Border: immigrants, human trafficking (agree to be slaves so to get here, about 50k children smuggled in every year), Title 42 struggle, TX busing to cities/Martha’s Vineyard Climate: electric vehicles, pipeline shut -... Continue Reading →
2023
We close out 2022 – another calendar year concluded – WOW! It is an annual ritual to put up new calendars after transferring important personal notes to each day of the new calendar. The months of the coming year remain the same and the number of days in each the same except February every fourth year.... Continue Reading →
U.S. Marriage Ahead
November 29, 2022 the U. S. Senate passed the Respect for Marriage Act which many claim was but another step toward complete freedom in any and all expressions of love and union. Some statements made that day: Quotes from “A Massive Victory for the Moral Revolutionaries”, World News Group, 11/29/22 Al Mohler: “Anyone who thinks... Continue Reading →
Marriage Is?
On Tuesday the Senate passed the Respect for Marriage Act which codified same-sex Marriages. This in large part because of a fear that the Supreme Court would overturn the Obergefell ruling. [On June 26, 2015, the Court which gave same-sex marriages protection in that case.] On January 22, 1973 the court had given abortion federal protection in the... Continue Reading →
Clocks
Tonight we fall back! Many years ago I used to fall down backwards as a stunt. One time I was on a college choir tour and did so in front of the audience just for the fun of it. Today I would not dare do so as there are too many stiff parts. The trick is... Continue Reading →
October 31
What is tomorrow? Halloween! I asked this question often today and always got the same answer! Ugh! Yes, Halloween is a valid answer but it is such a poor answer. Why poor? Because it fails to note things far more important than candy, costumes and fun. More important? First, it is the eve before Halos Day. It is Halo’s Eve!... Continue Reading →
a PK Musing 