She's a toy short of a Happy Meal.

Everyone knows about Erykah Badu parading around downtown Dallas in the nude to express her "artistry." But few have commented on the stupid quote she gave when questioned about how her "performance" might have affected the children there. "I tried to telepathically communicate my good intent to them. That's all I could do, and I hoped they wouldn't be traumatized."

Why don't we just lock this publicity hungry nutcase up and let her "communicate telepathically" from a jail cell?

Did Judas care for the poor?

Pat Patterson of Plano says that we have to have government socialist programs because the church has never been able to take care of all the poor. Well, if the government got out of the way and let Christians keep the money they earn, the church would be well-equipped to take care of the truly poor. But neither the church nor the government is obligated to take care of the lazy and/or those who have family to take responsibility for them. Christians are obligated to take care of those who are "orphans and widows indeed" -- that's those who are over the age of 60 years and have no family. All the biblical admonitions to care for the poor and needy are to the church, not to the government. The poor are to be cared for with Christian love, not government-confiscated money. Jesus never advocated taking money from one person to redistribute to another. In fact, there was an admonition to those who made a big deal out of "caring for the poor" with other people's money. Remember when the disciples criticized the woman who broke the alabaster box of ointment and anointed Jesus' head? They opined that it should have been sold instead and the money should have been used for the poor. In another passage, the Bible indicates that Judas, who kept the purse, didn't really care for the poor -- he was more concerned about the money going into the purse. The implication is that he was not averse to dipping into the purse for his own benefit. Jesus' response was, "The poor ye have always with you." I think he meant that there will always be lazy people around with their hands out, and there will always be crooked politicians who use them to promote their own wealth.

"Church can't care for all needy." The Dallas Morning News; April 1, 2010; p. 12A.

Where did Bill Hankins get his meteorology degree?

The Paris News is not known for its accurate reporting and erudition, but I believe it has achieved a new low. No one who lived in Paris April 2, 1982, will ever forget that day. The city was hit by a tornado that devastated the northern portion of town. Several people lost their lives, many were injured, and hundreds lost homes, businesses, and other property.

On April 1 this year, the National Weather Service forecast for the following day was for spring storms, some of which could be severe. I checked their website, and the risk was slight for tornadoes and moderate for hail. But according to Bill Hankins in his front page article, "The weather stage is set for a possible repeat of the devastating tornado that hit Paris on April 2, 1982. . . To the day, 28 years later, the weather has set the pattern for a possible repeat of the events of 1982."

Having survived that unusual tornado (it stayed on the ground for at least a couple of hundred miles and, if memory serves me, was almost a mile wide), many people in Paris are deathly afraid of stormy weather. If one of those people read that, they'd be on the verge of a nervous breakdown! Talk about fear-mongering! If the NWS or local emergency personnel really thought that was going to happen, don't you think they would have been issuing warnings and telling people to be sure they were stocked up on water, batteries, and other emergency supplies? Thankfully, the NWS is not in the business of creating panic, but it appears The Paris News is.

"Severe weather in the forecast." The Paris News; April 1, 2010; p. 1A.

It makes one wonder . . .

Sometimes, one just has to wonder how people get to the positions they hold. I'm speaking specifically of county judges in Dallas County. For an unknown period, they've been using the wrong forms when a convicted person completes probation or parole. Instead of just releasing the offender from the terms of the probation/parole, they've been granting pardons and wiping their records clean. No one seems to know how many criminals have a clean slate as a result of judges siging forms that they don't even read.

Aurelio Castillo is a beneficiary of this incompetence. He was convicted in 2000 of receiving an illegal campaign donation. In 2007, Judge Ernest White signed the order which set aside his conviction. So he filed and ran for Dallas County Clerk -- something he could not have done as a convicted felon. Judge John Creuzot (I've written about some of his outlandish decisions before) has also wiped out some criminal records. Judge Creuzot says he was perfectly aware of what he was doing. If he was or he wasn't, he's not the kind of judge we want on the bench. Judge White was not available for comment. I wouldn't have been, either.

"Paperwork mistake led to accidental pardons." The Dallas Morning News; February 27, 2010; p. 1A.

You are right -- sort of.

Rudolph Miller of Dallas is partially correct on one point he makes in his letter to the editor. He says, "The Bible has not changed, but man's interpretation of that Bible has changed." The Bible has not changed. Some men's interpretation of it has, but there are still plenty of people out there who have not bowed the knee to Baal.

Miller is specifically speaking of homosexuality. He says that "continuing to cite Scripture as justification for discrimination against homosexuals is . . . a flawed argument." I don't see how you can interpret "abomination" anyway except "abomination."

With the way our society exalts the perverted, I think Mr. Miller should read Luke Chapter 16: "Ye are they which justify yourselves before men; but God knoweth your hearts: for that which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God."

"A matter of interpretation." The Dallas Morning News; March 22, 2010; p. 14A.

Why is this necessary?

The day after our congress railroaded through Obama care, the newspaper ran an article detailing Obama's plan to "blitz" the country to turn around opinion on what they've done. I guess I'm just not real clear on that concept. If this is something the country needs, and the majority wants it, and it's already enacted, why does he need to turn opinion on it? It's a done deal, and opinions won't matter when we're faced with the reality of its consequences. Anyway, come November, what the public thinks of it will most probably be reflected in the election. One can hope. In the meantime, urge your representatives to REPEAL NOW!

"Obama plans PR blitz to champion overhaul." The Dallas Morning News; March 22, 2010; p. 11A.

Cheesy Explosion Follow-up

I posted some time ago about the spoilsport who thinks it's encouraging violence to let a young boy push the button to blow up Texas Stadium. Well, now the food police are after Kraft.

The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine thinks cheese can't be a part of a nutritious diet. Raw carrots are nutritrious, but if I eat too many of them, I'll turn my skin orange. Citrus is nutritious, but if I eat too much I'll ruin my bladder and rot my teeth. Same with cheese -- it's a great source of calcium which most kids get way too little of, and I haven't heard Kraft advocating eating it three times a day seven days a week. As far as the fat content, you can buy the reduced fat cheese.

So, Physicians Committee, why don't you butt out?

"Implosion sponsorship challenged." The Dallas Morning News; March 9, 2010; p. 6B.