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I visited Mr. Matt in the Vancouver snow after work late Friday night, once again.

It has been several weeks and so situations could change.

As usual Matt stated to park in front of the small parkade gate as 'no one' parks there that late. He later received a call on his mobile as we were meeting.

We needed to head back to my car and there a group of people were waiting for my car to be moved.

There were complaints to Matt.

I simply stated that I parked where I was told.

I then see some Euro like gentleman follow Matt outside, behind me, very angry stating 'Don't get funny with me!" to Matt.

Not sure why he did not speak with me. It was my vehicle. Maybe because I am larger and more intimidating? I was in my corporate security uniform (covered up by civilian winter jacket).

The first thing I thought was 'Inspector Clouseau' with that 'Don't get funny with me!', comment. Clouseau, once I moved my car stormed off away in his car, having been robbed of a precious whole ten to twenty minutes, perhaps.

Another late night, early morning klassic, thanks Matt.

Bob Ross

Daily Mail November 27

Cited

'John Cleese says you can't make jokes about Muslims - because 'they'll kill you'

The British comedian argued that political correctness is 'condescending'

He said it starts out as 'a halfway decent idea' then goes 'completely wrong'

Cleese added that you can make jokes about Muslims but 'they'll kill you'

The comedian was being interviewed on HBO's Real Time with Bill Maher

He also said that he finds any type of fundamentalism 'terribly funny''

Cited

'The British comedian then goes on to say suggest that the reason you can't make jokes about Muslims is because 'they'll kill you'. 'Who are the people you can't make jokes about?' he asks

Maher who instantly responds: 'Muslims'' Cited 'He said: 'Because the thing about fundamentalism is that it's taking whatever the book is - the book Qur'an or the bible - absolutely literally. 'I've met some pretty smart people in life and you know not a single one of them was literal-minded.''

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Mr. Cleese makes some reasonable and good points that Muslims (Islamists) are not joked about, at least not much, I would state, as it is not considered politically correct.

Also because of fear.

Fear of death.

Fear of other types of political and social persecution, I would suggest as well.

In regard to not being literal-minded, it is not necessary for a historical religious text to always be written in wooden, plain literal language. A text can be written in sections in figurative literal language, as there can be metaphorical language used, as is the case in apocalyptic literature, found in sections of Revelation, for example.

This would make strictly 'plain literal' 'fundamentalistic' interpretations of sections from the Hebrew Bible and New Testament, not always very accurate ones.

However, to remove all literalness from religious texts, including the Hebrew Bible and New Testament is to downgrade them to fictional, mythology and not religious history.

Both an English read of these texts and a serious academic, scholarly study of the Hebrew Bible and New Testament demonstrate neither contain texts intended as fictional mythology.

But texts intended as religious history.

Therefore, those texts had to be written literally by original authors and read literally in proper context to be understood correctly.

Read by literally-minded persons and scholars.

The gospel message, the life and ministry of Christ and his death and resurrection are primarily written in plain literal language in order to demonstrate events as historical religious events.

Yes, Christ is called the 'gate' in John 10: 9 metaphorically, for example, but again predominantly the gospels and gospel message feature plain literal language and need to be interpreted as such.

I would disagree would Mr. Cleese if he would attempt to interpret the Hebrew Bible and New Testament as fictional, mythology for some solely humanistic purpose devoid of God's revealed message.

Saudi Arabian Restaurants Ban Single Women As Supposedly 'Mentally Unstable'...

Daily Mail 

On a satirical note with those black 'outfits' I would not be shocked to find out that few supermodels and beauty contest winners originate from Saudi Arabia...

Daily Mail November 24

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'Saudi Arabian restaurants ban single women from entering because of their 'mentally unstable' behaviour such as flirting, smoking and using mobile phones

Restaurants in Saudi Arabia ban single women from entering premises

Some owners have put signs up on their doors saying 'women not allowed'

Complaints of 'mentally unstable' behaviour such as using mobile phones

Saudi Arabia is one of the worst nations in the world for women's rights

Women cannot drive and should be accompanied by a man at all times'

Cited

'Restaurants in Saudi Arabia have banned single women from entering because of their 'mentally unstable' behaviour such as using flirting, smoking and using mobile phones.

Opine

These attitudes arise from centuries and millenniums of male dominated culture and associated religion (s).

A contextual and reasonable worldview instead from the beginning of Scripture would view both male and female as made in the image and likeness of God, the creator (Genesis 1: 26-27).

Both finite male and female humanity representing, although limited, the infinite nature of God.

Therefore, even acknowledging a human fall (Genesis 3, Romans 1-3) and human imperfection, certain particular female like qualities, feminine qualities, which would tend to differ from male, masculine qualities, would not necessarily be 'mentally unstable', but would instead represent different aspects of God's human creation.

Several restaurants have put up signs that say 'women are not allowed' in another blow for women's rights in the conservative Muslim kingdom.

There is no law banning women from travelling alone in Saudi Arabia but deeply-held religious beliefs dictate that they should be accompanied by a male family member when out in public.'

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'Bloggers in the Middle Eastern state also described women who smoke and use mobile phones as 'mentally unstable'.

'One wrote: 'The best thing is to keep women away from restaurants unless they have a male custodian. 'That way the restaurant is not shut down because of the misbehaviour of an adolescent or mentally unstable woman.'

Saudi Arabia is one of the worst nations in the world for women's rights, with women expected to be accompanied by a male Saudi Arabia is one of the worst nations in the world for women's rights, with women expected to be accompanied by a male guardian in public

The blogger added that one woman crossed the line when she came in alone and 'focused on her mobile'.'

Cited

'Saudi Arabia has one of the worst record's for women's rights in the world. Women will be allowed to vote and run for office in local elections for the first time next year but are still not allowed to drive.'

Cited

'Women can ride bicycles, but only in 'recreational areas' if they are wearing full Islamic body coverings and are accompanied by a male guardian.'

The New Testament does encourage young women to marry and submit to husbands (Colossians 3, Ephesians 5) and raise children 1 Timothy 2.

This can be traced back to Genesis 2-3 and the natural order of creation; but there is a problem of evil in creation and it is not a perfect realm.

This problem of evil can certainly be seen in relationships, or lack of, marriages and related not working perfectly in love in how the Bible would command.

However, the natural order presented does not cancel out what is previously presented in Genesis 1:26-27. 

By disrespecting and downgrading females and treating them as less than males in value, although not the same functionally, admittedly, any culture or religion that does so is not true religion from God and is certainly not compatible with the Biblical Gospel or Scripture. 

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Perhaps On The Bright Side, The New Art Form Of Circular Saw Tattoos Could Be Created...

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It appears that much of North America, although not this area, has Winter like weather in Autumn.

Religion On The Record

I noticed yesterday that both of my academic blogs are listed here. I am not certain of the site credibility, but I received a pageview from the source.

It is good to receive recognition. There are multiple reasons for me to blog academically. These include to keep studying within the Scripture (2 Timothy 2: 15) and also to continue with theological and philosophical research and other related study.

I hope to offer a good ministry, although limited of course in an online context, to others and also promote myself for potential work with my PhD and related degrees.

More shenanigans from work...

Verbal report @ work...

'The black guys are not giving a briefing at shift end'. There is only one black guy...

I then shared this report with the one African at work, also a Christian friend, and we laughed and he semi-seriously stated it was racist. However, one would think his name would be known by now, and it should be known that that the other African gentleman had left the company weeks ago.

This leaves a bizarre possibility that the other so called 'black guy' according to consensus was a Sikh security officer with a turban.

On the other hand, it is true at least that my one friend from Africa refuses to brief at shift change, instead racing out of the office building near shift end.

Racism?

Doubtful.

Corporate shenanigans?

Likely.

Daily Mail November 23

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'Now former Playboy playmate accuses Bill Cosby of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 1970 - as his lawyer brands mounting accusations 'increasingly ridiculous'

Former playmate Victoria Valentino, now 71, claims Bill Cosby 'drugged her at Hollywood dinner in 1970, tried to rape her friend, then raped her instead' She claims she didn't come forward because 'what credibility did I have?'

Cosby's lawyers blast the 16 sex abuse claims as 'increasingly ridiculous' 16 women including supermodel Janice Dickinson have come forward'

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Without judging, in ignorance of many facts, guilt or innocence, based on news and media the evidence is building against Mr. Cosby and I reason he is likely finished as a career celebrity in a similar fashion as was (is) O.J. Simpson.

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A new K-9 sunscreen? With that attitude toward the public that K-9 should apply for security work at our corporate site.

A sort of, car wash. 

Hmm, should I warn any of the people below, or take matters in my owns hands and break these icicles when no one is below to prevent a potential injury to the public? Nah, there is a hockey game on, this is just a commercial break.

Even if that police officer is perhaps 'Deputy Dog', that idiot reaching for the gun looks like one dumb pothead...

Perhaps on the bright side, the new art form of circular saw tattoos could be created...

A new reality television show? I think it stinks and looks bad for the environment.

No problem, one just needs a 4x4 truck to make it up this incline; therefore the real estate agent just needs to find a buyer with a 4x4 truck. However, the garage does not look large enough to house such a vehicle...

Manson Marriage?

Image by Jeff Jenkins: This post receives by far more pageviews than any other article on either one of my Blogger sites. Therefore, as it may be first on my 'All-Time Most Pageviews' list for years,  I might as well advertise and I certainly do not want Mr. Manson as the image.

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Yahoo November 18

No, not 'Manson' from 'The Non-Conformist of the Year', yearly saga on this blog...let us be realistic.

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'CORCORAN, Calif. (AP) — Mass murderer Charles Manson plans to marry a 26-year-old woman who left her Midwestern home and spent the past nine years trying to help exonerate him. Afton Elaine Burton, the raven-haired bride-to-be, said she loves the man convicted in the notorious murders of seven people, including pregnant actress Sharon Tate. No date has been set, but a wedding coordinator has been assigned by the prison to handle the nuptials, and the couple has until early February to get married before they would have to reapply.'

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'The Kings County marriage license, viewed Monday by The Associated Press, was issued Nov. 7 for the 80-year-old Manson and Burton, who lives in Corcoran — the site of the prison — and maintains several websites advocating his innocence.'

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An eighty-year old man and twenty-six year old woman?

Is this the primary philosophical, ethical problem here?

My co-worker and senior colleague stated that obviously they would have nothing in common because of the massive age difference.

However, that is not for me to judge with any significant accuracy.

In general I tend to think that 'birds of a feather flock together'.

Philosophically and theologically, marriage Biblically via Genesis 1-3 is tied to the production of family.

Under normal circumstances, to be fair in this fallen realm.

My issue with a fifty-four year year age difference, even if the two persons do actually relate romantically, is that because of a typical eighty-year old man's limited life expectancy, it is not a good reasonable choice for the twenty-six year old woman to enter into such a relationship, based on a Biblical model.

Significant limited marriage length and family possibilities.

That is based philosophically on the idea that the man would be a typical biological eighty-year old.

In other words, an old man and a young woman is not a reasonable and good romantic relationship.

In this case, Charles Manson appears biologically a typical old man.

A marriage between a twenty-six year old woman and one such as or similar to well-known celebrity Chuck Norris that is seventy-four years old that could potentially live another thirty years, because he is extremely youthful and fit could be reasonable.

That would be a union of two youthful persons, even with a large biological age difference.

There would still be significant marriage length and family possibilities.

This is an example of philosophical subtlety.

However, the age difference is obviously, if one uses reason not the primary concern in this Manson case.

I mention it because I reason many observers will overly dwell on the age difference.

Far more importantly, no rational young woman, no sane young woman, should desire to be with a mass murderer in a romantic capacity.

Including in marriage, obviously.

CNN November 18

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'Manson intends to marry Afton Burton, who goes by Star. Several years ago, she moved from Illinois to Corcoran, a small central California city that's home to Corcoran State Prison, where the 80-year-old convicted murderer has lived for the past 25 years.

She talks to Manson almost every day by phone and visits him on most weekends. No date has been set for the wedding, the source said. The couple has 90 days to exercise the license, without having to reapply. According to Jeffrey Callison, a spokesman with the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation, the wedding must happen on a visiting day.'

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'The prison limits physical contact. During visits, Star and Manson can only hug each other at the beginning and end. Because Manson is serving a life sentence, they won't be allowed conjugal visits, even when they're married.'

Yahoo November 18

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'Afton Elaine Burton, the raven-haired bride-to-be, said she loves the man convicted in the notorious murders of seven people, including pregnant actress Sharon Tate.' Cited 'Burton gave an interview a year ago to Rolling Stone magazine in which she said she and Manson planned to marry.

But Manson, who became notorious in 1969 as the leader of a roving "family" of young killers, was less certain about tying the knot.

"That's a bunch of garbage," Manson said in the December 2013 interview. "That's trash. We're playing that for public consumption."

Asked Monday about those comments, Burton said, "None of that's true," adding that they're waiting for the prison to complete their paperwork.'

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I reason that there is likely something significant to my senior co-worker's suggestion that there are financial considerations at work here with this story.

I will not speculate how that works in regard to someone in prison for life in the State of California as I am not expert, but Charles Manson is one of the most famous mass murderers in modern Western history and there would be financial considerations I reason.

My co-worker comparing this situation to eighty-eight year old Hugh Hefner of Playboy and his young girlfriends...

Worth consideration.

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Note, the work below was from my MPhil research. I became more knowledgeable in regard to compatibilism completing the PhD and better understood philosophically concepts in regard to God determining and causing.

One can notice on the blog version I have some post PhD revisions in red placed in my MPhil. 

A friend asked by email if in my problem of evil research I had done any work on the Chaldeans and Habakkuk 1.

Habakkuk 1:6

New American Standard Bible (NASB) 6 “For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans, That [a]fierce and impetuous people Who march [b]throughout the earth To [c]seize dwelling places which are not theirs.

Footnotes: Habakkuk 1:6 Lit bitter Habakkuk 1:6 Lit the breadth of Habakkuk 1:6 Lit take possession of New American Standard Bible (NASB)

Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation

MPhil work in regard to Chaldeans and Job

‘Calvin also discussed in The Institutes the case of the Chaldeans attacking Job, that God, Satanic beings and human beings can all participate in the same evil acts: How can we attribute the same work to God, to Satan, and to man, without either excusing Satan by the interference of God, or making God the author of the crime? This is easily done, if we look first to the end, and then to the mode of acting. The Lord designs to exercise the patience of his servant by adversity; Satan’s plan is to drive him to despair; while the Chaldeans are bent on making unlawful gain by plunder. Such diversity of purpose makes a wide distinction in the act. . . . We thus see that there is no inconsistency in attributing the same act to God, to Satan, and to man, while, from the difference in the end and mode of action, the spotless righteousness of God shines forth at the same time that the iniquity of Satan and of man is manifested in all its deformity. Calvin, (1539)(1998) Book II, Chapter 4, Section 2.

My idea is that the term allowing evil is too weak with regard to God’s ultimate sovereignty in his creation. God wills evil for the greater good and, as Calvin noted, God’s motive is perfectly good, not sinful and contradictory to his nature, while his fallen creation can still choose to disobey him freely. Their nature is fallen and they cannot do good work without the help of God. Left to their own means, their evil nature leads to evil actions. Blocher stated: "One may as well take one’s position from the stern candour of Scripture: if evil occurs under the rule of God, then his will is involved." Blocher (1994: 95-96).

BLOCHER, HENRI. (1994) Evil and the Cross, Translated by David G. Preston, Leicester, InterVarsity Press.

CALVIN, JOHN (1539)(1998) The Institutes of the Christian Religion, Book II, Grand Rapids, Wheaton College. http://www.smartlink.net/~douglas/calvin/

CALVIN, JOHN (1543)(1996) The Bondage and Liberation of the Will, Translated by G.I. Davies, Grand Rapids, Baker Book House.

Another lovely photo of Bulgarian Princess Jr. after church, as per request of Bulgarian Princess Sr. Speaking of which, in the parking lot, Sr. once again being a lovely Eastern European diva shared yet another story in front of husband Deaaan of how some 'older guy' Dean's and my age wanted to dance with her the other night. He also complemented her on her lovely black boots (which can be used for booting as well as walking, I suppose). She of course stated she was married etc.. but her Slavic charms are of course far too great for many, many mortal Canadian men. Dean figures she gathered attention because she was younger and I very much agree but always think the 'Eastern European diva' factor has to be factored in, that being Canadian so called 'older guy' thinks he hears Eastern European accent and sees younger woman and reasons I have a valid philosophical, romantic opportunity here.;)

Ku Klux Klan Faction Opens Door To Blacks, Jews...

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This article basically states the organization has been rebranded as 'Rocky Mountain Knights'.

Why would these previously disliked groups now join? 

Bizarre...

Daily Mail November 10

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The Ku Klux Klan opens its door to Jews, homosexuals and black people in bizarre recruitment drive

White supremacist group Ku Klux Klan is re-branding as 'the new Klan' Founder wants Jews, black people, gays and those of Hispanic origin to join

Rebranded 'Rocky Mountain Knights' claim to stand for 'a strong America'

New recruits will have to wear the white robes, masks and conical hats

Which self-respecting black or Jewish person would seriously wear these as part of an organization? 

No one should be...

These should be abandoned.

Cited

It's a white supremacist organisation notorious for homophobic and racist violence, including the lynchings of black people.

But the Ku Klux Klan is now looking to diversify and increase its membership to include Jews, black people, homosexuals and those of Hispanic origin with a re-branding as 'the new Klan'.

All those wanting to join the extreme right-wing group will still have to wear the white robes, masks and conical hats and take part in rituals, according to founder John Abarr.

The rebranded organisation, called the Rocky Mountain Knights, claims to now stand for 'a strong America' rather than irrational hatred. 'White supremacy is the old Klan.

This is the new Klan. The KKK is for a strong America,' said Mr Abarr.

The move comes after the Klan organiser met with the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People. He said: 'I thought it was a really good organisation.

I don't feel we need to be separate.'

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Bradley Jenkins, Imperial Wizard of the KKK, said: 'That man's going against everything the bylaws of the constitution of the KKK say. He's trying to hide behind the KKK to further his political career.' 

The Klan is classified as a hate group by the anti-semitism organistion Anti-Defamation League and the civil rights law firm Southern Poverty Law Center. But some black people have apparently already expressed an interest in joining, after Mr Abarr organised a summit with civil rights groups.

This reads like part of the Ku Klux Klan, not all of the organization, has renamed itself Rocky Mountain Knights, for whatever reasons, known to that group.

I will leave analysis for below...

Southern Poverty Law Center

From Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), an American civil rights organization

Cited

'The Ku Klux Klan, with its long history of violence, is the most infamous - and oldest - of American hate groups.

Although black Americans have typically been the Klan's primary target, it also has attacked Jews, immigrants, gays and lesbians and, until recently, Catholics. Over the years since it was formed in December 1865, the Klan has typically seen itself as a Christian organization, although in modern times Klan groups are motivated by a variety of theological and political ideologies.'

Cited

'Started during Reconstruction at the end of the Civil War, the Klan quickly mobilized as a vigilante group to intimidate Southern blacks - and any whites who would help them - and to prevent them from enjoying basic civil rights.'

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'Lynchings, tar-and-featherings, rapes and other violent attacks on those challenging white supremacy became a hallmark of the Klan.'

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'After a short but violent period, the "first era" Klan disbanded after Jim Crow laws secured the domination of Southern whites. But the Klan enjoyed a huge revival in the 1920s when it opposed (mainly Catholic and Jewish) immigration. By 1925, when its followers staged a huge Washington, D.C., march, the Klan had as many as 4 million members and, in some states, considerable political power. But a series of sex scandals, internal battles over power and newspaper exposés quickly reduced its influence.'

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'The Klan arose a third time during the 1960s to oppose the civil rights movement and to preserve segregation in the face of unfavorable court rulings. The Klan's bombings, murders and other attacks took a great many lives...'

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'Since the 1970s the Klan has been greatly weakened by internal conflicts, court cases, a seemingly endless series of splits and government infiltration. While some factions have preserved an openly racist and militant approach, others have tried to enter the mainstream, cloaking their racism as mere "civil rights for whites."

Today, the Center estimates that there are between 5,000 and 8,000 Klan members, split among dozens of different - and often warring - organizations that use the Klan name.'

The SPLC website appears to reasonably explain that some Klan factions have attempted to enter the mainstream of American and Western society under a cloak of civil rights. 

A right-wing version of America.

However, being as racism is simply not Biblical as all persons are made in the image of God (Genesis 1:26-27), and the election and salvation of persons in Christ in the New Testament is not made based on racial lines (Galatians 3, Colossians 3); the only wise, good and rational choice would be for a person, Christian or not, to avoid affiliation with any such group.

A group which claims to be culturally Christian, but is not Biblically Christian on central issues of race and also on issues of loving one's neighbour (Matthew 22, Mark 12) and loving other Christian believers (John 15).

There is also the failure to love one's enemy (Matthew 5). 

I am not stating that non-whites, or non-European whites would actually be enemies of these white supremacists, but if these white supremacists and Klan members were actually Biblical Christians, perceived enemies following Matthew 5, should be loved.

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Weekend At Surrey II

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The weekend at Surrey began with another fine and wonderful birthday party, for two, at the Hintz.

The Hintz are of course among my best friends in the world. Satirical and otherwise.

I entered their 'lavish Bulgarian' inspired domain Saturday evening and I was as usual 'love assaulted' by their Bulgarian female pug. As soon as I saw the dog wearing a diaper I thought....not on my lap tonight.

I was not sure what the purpose of the diaper was for.

Red alert: I am sympathetic, but do not want her sitting on me. 

Brown alert: I am sympathetic, but definitely do not want her sitting on me.

And I really did not want to know.

The answer according to Anjela.

All of the above.

Wonderful.

But computer genius Pope Chucklins decided to be a nice guy and let diaper dog sit on him...

Scrumdiddlyumptious, diaper dog is thinking, I get to lick him again and again and again, once again, just like every party.

The party therefore begins with the pug upchucking on Chuck....

Chuck did not bank on

Green alert

The pug then after clean-up by birthday boy, Deaaannn (this is often how Princess Anjela calls Dean when a little annoyed), moved on to sitting on a young lady but was wisely sent away only to moments later leave a 'pug parcel' minus the correct Canada Post postage on the dining room floor.

The pug then finally sent to prison for the evening.

I was up until Sunday morning at this 'wild party', so I slept in, after all, I work 50 plus hours a week and headed back to Surrey to the second megachurch site for a 4 pm service.

There were some interesting sermon points

I have heard similar statistics, but the Lead Pastor stated a statistic that 80% of 19 to 29 year old single evangelicals are sexually active outside of marriage.

Preface

I approach with this in humility being in the struggle myself.

Theologically and Philosophically there is an issue with not following Scripture and not having a proper order of importance in my opinion.

This would be a reasonable Biblical order:

God, Family/Friends/People, Career

What has happened in the Western World in the 20th and 21st Centuries is the philosophical view has been accepted by many evangelical Christians that they are too young for marriage until their career is established, which biologically will be many years usually after puberty and the development of intense sexual interest.

There is also the accompanying Western view that one is simply too young and too immature for a serious relationship or marriage. One is not ready to raise a family and related.

However, these views are for the most part not Biblical.

Matthew 5: 27-30

English Standard Version

27 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall not commit adultery.’ 28 But I say to you that everyone who looks at a woman with lustful intent has already committed adultery with her in his heart. 29 If your right eye causes you to sin, tear it out and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body be thrown into hell. 30 And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. For it is better that you lose one of your members than that your whole body go into hell.

Realistically, virtually everyone of the age of puberty onward with normal sexual urges will struggle with lust of some sort. Basically philosophically in agreement with Scripture where in 1 Corinthians 7 it states that unless one is free from such lusts (7), persons were to marry because of lusts and sexual desire, which included immoralities (2), and lack of self-control, to burn (9).

Let us ponder on this...puberty is at perhaps 13 years of age and one marries at 30 of age, that is 17 years of struggling with lust.

No big deal by Western standards, but for God,  sin is why Christ died for us (Roman 3, 6).

It should therefore be no surprise that approximately 80% of evangelicals, if these statistics are accurate, 19 to 29 year olds, that are not married fall to immoralities and lack of self-control and burning with desire.

Seriously, if one is dating for years and years, how many persons have the self-control not to fornicate?

If one is not going to seriously consider marriage from a Biblical perspective, it is best not to date at all.

If career is that important, one should not fornicate in order to do so, if one is to live as a Biblical Christian.

My skeptical philosophical side tells me that there are some concepts of waiting for a better deal down the road. In other words in our Western consumer driven thinking, fornicate now, without marriage, and perhaps down the road he/she will find someone better and marry that person.

Decidedly unbiblical.

Myself, I definitely am guilty of struggling with burn and desire and I am a prayerful work in progress.

But I am not guilty of rejecting someone reasonable as far as mutual spiritual, intellectual, romantic attraction.

I have in the past placed much emphasis on my career to earn a PhD and admittedly I have not been near social enough in my life, but I have never in good conscience 'torpedoed' a potential opportunity.

I have never attempted to put someone on the back-burner either, as in maybe later, as in attempting to play God with timing.

I state this in love, but I very much reason many evangelicals and Christians have their life priorities wrong and this leads to fornication.

I raise the possibility that career is a social idol in the Western World, in many cases.

In other words, an idol (Exodus 20: 3-6).

Another interesting point the Lead Pastor raised, which he stated would be quite controversial, but should be understood by my readers, is that God loves himself the most.

This is theologically and philosophically true. God is infinite, and alone exists by necessity. Creatures are finite and exist contingently.

God's self love would and should be greater and more important than love for his creatures. At the same time in the Gospel acknowledging there is a divine love for those in Christ (John 3, John 14, Ephesians 1-2).

Hebrews 9-12 explains Jesus Christ is the mediator of a new covenant between God and humanity.

Indian Benny Hill?

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Russ Murray shared El Circo's video.

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Indian co-worker tells me not common in India..

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  Jeff Jenkins Is that guy a Barber or a Masseuse? Or both? Maybe the white guy paid extra for the 'special' treatment....

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  Russ Murray My Indian co-worker said it was unorthodox, as in he had not seen anything like it in his country. He figured it did not look medicinal.

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  Russ Murray With the laughing maybe it is a post haircut or whatever joke...

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  Jeff Jenkins Maybe a joke, but the guy doing it looks pretty serious to me, and the woman filming it and laughing, plus the guy in the chair smiling and laughing, seem to me like they're laughing because it is totally unexpected (so, if it is a joke, those two were apparently not involved in setting it up). Personally, I just think they're smiling and laughing because they are not familiar with it, and therefore they think it looks and seems funny.
  
  Maybe it only happens in certain areas of India, or only in certain types of shops. 
  
  Or maybe the guy in the video is the only one in all of India who does that, and he is an entrepreneur, and he is going to start his own business, and go down in history of the founder of a brand new trend in India.  (j/k)

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  Russ Murray Not sure how serious the man on his feet was...
  This vid. could help his cause...

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  Jeff Jenkins Yep, it could go viral, and he could gain tons of business because of it. Yesterday I saw where a simple photo was taken of a teen working at a store, and it went viral, and now the teen is an instant Internet sensation. These days, you can become famous just by people watching you on YouTube or tweeting about you.

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  Russ Murray Benny Hill meets the local barber...23 mins ·

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