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If anyone in the Lower Mainland happens to see my black blazer in use over the next few days, in particular at a semi-professional choir performance on Thursday; please be aware it is absolutely, positively, not me wearing the blazer, it is another big bruiser, wearing the jacket, often confused as my brother by some church people.

(Even though he is of German-French decent, and I am of Irish-Swedish-Italian and Ukrainian decent.)

I would not be caught dead singing in a choir, although I can admit that this other big bruiser is supposedly and apparently a big deal having featured at Carnegie Hall in Manhattan and also in Germany. Not at the megastar level of Deeaan and An Jela's superstar daughter, but she is way more cute and much thinner.

She also, according to her Mother, like her Mother, was born tanned, whereas this other big bruiser would soon burn in the sun, please see image.

This big bruiser can be differentiated from me...

He is slightly taller.

He is 'softer' build wise, according to, and to quote Mr. Bobby Buff.

(In other words, he is fa**er, according to Mr. Buff)

He wears computer guy glasses in contrast to my philosophy guy glasses.

(I will leave you to 'figure' that out)

His forehead and dome are often reddish in the summer.

(My dome is covered by hair)

Thank you very much, please be aware and avoid any confusion. I will not not be performing a bass solo at any time...

More of a student than teacher

Facebook: Agreed. 

James 3: 2

New Revised Standard Version (NRSV); 2 For we all make many mistakes, and if any one makes no mistakes in what he says he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also.

New American Standard Bible (NASB): 2 For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well.

I am more of a student, than teacher. My finite and sinful nature (present nature 1 Corinthians 15, Revelation 21-22) make it rather straightforward for me to seek guidance and help from God and others. 

Philosophically, living in a democracy, in the democratic 'western world' means there is reasonable freedom of speech. assembly and related, legally, in existence in these countries. Being potentially offended when one's views are critiqued is a reality of living in a democracy.

I suggest rather than focusing on hurt feelings and being offended; in contrast, consider developing premises and conclusions to support one's view. Otherwise, if one's views are not very defendable, perhaps consider changing one's views.

A bridge too far?

Global news July 27 2019: Jasper

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Do not run. Stay calm. Keep children close. Back out. Keep your eye on the bear without staring at it aggressively. Prepare to use bear spray. Speak in a soft, low voice.

Do not run, the audio on the video was correct.

Do not intimidate and use a soft voice.

There...Bob Ross mode.

Yes, have bear spray (and legal weaponry).

Also (IMHO)

Do not dance...

Do not prance...

Do not ask for an autographed 'paw'.

Do not offer dental work. (If you are properly licensed to do so).

Do not claim your rights to cross the bridge are being violated by that hairy beast.

Do not ignore the bear, like some pedestrians ignore vehicles at crosswalks (or simply crossing the road) in Vancouver and Maple Ridge...

Do not attempt a you and the bear 'selfie'.

Do not attempt a Canadian bear hug.

Do not ask the bear if he/she is upset that the Bruins lost the Final to the Blues.

Do not ask the bear if he/she is related to Smokey or Yogi.

Do not try to sell the bear 'pot'.

Do not witness to the bear.

The Lazy: Dedicated to the Rage & 007

 Bored Panda July 2019 Fake Products

Well, this is a topic my good friends, the Rage and 007 discuss much on our Facebook group!
The topic is also presently relevant to both Maple Ridge and Vancouver.

2 Thessalonians 3:10 New American Standard Bible (NASB): 10 For even when we were with you, we used to give you this order: if anyone is not willing to work, then he is not to eat, either.

For clarity, I would add that this scripture implies that the brother (person for a modern context) mentioned has the ability to work. The aged and disabled are not meant here. This is also not including the unemployed between work, in a modern context. The verse is commenting against lazy, useless people. In verse 6, it is the brother that leads an unruly life. The King James Version: (KJV) mentions the 'disorderly' in verse 6. By the way, writing this website would be considered ministry work.

Seems to me I had a Fisher-Price phone like that...

That would be some impressive technology!

I could see myself buying that for a child...I like the varied horses. It also reminds me of Me TV.

False witness

July 27 2018

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BOSTON, MA—Local man Justin Fuller immediately fell dead after clicking “I have read and accept these terms and conditions” when installing a new piece of software Friday morning. The Lord and Sovereign Judge, from which nothing is hidden, could tell Fuller had not even glanced at the twelve pages of legalese, and thus his checking of the box was a lie against which God took immediate vengeance.

Exodus 20:16 King James Version (KJV)

16 Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. King James Version (KJV) Public Domain

It is a good thing this is satire and not actual serious, reasonable theology, otherwise many of you, including most likely, Chuck, would be in big trouble, perhaps even dearly departed from this present realm.

(No comment on myself...)

Thank you to Saint Chuckles of Maple Ridge for the link.

The commandment is serious, however. These Old Testament/Hebrew Bible commandments are well summed up by Jesus Christ in Matthew 22, Mark 12, Luke 10 in the New Testament.

New arena for John the Rage (Calgary)

National Hockey League

No surprise, Calgary eventually negotiated a way to an agreement on an event centre and arena which would keep the Calgary Flames in Calgary, long term.

This provides new Calgarian, John the Rage, with a modern National Hockey League arena and events centre to attend, when he can fit it into his busy work and social schedule. Including exciting Christian singles events...

(By the way, the Rage would like to state that quote: 'Chuck needs a dome!', even though Chuck would look even more like the Red Skull, if he did as the Rage suggests.)

Canadian Press/TSN July 22

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The city, the Calgary Flames and the Calgary Stampede have agreed on terms for an event centre that would become the new home for the Flames and replace the 36-year-old Saddledome. City council has yet to approve the deal, but details were unveiled at a news conference Monday evening at city hall. The estimated cost of the proposed 19,000-seat venue is $550 million.

Paying part of that $550 million should not effect your inheritance/savings/investments, too much, Rage.

The cost to build it would be split equally between the city and Calgary Sports and Entertainment, which owns the Flames, the Western Hockey League's Hitmen, CFL's Stampeders and National Lacrosse League's Roughnecks. 

Council is expected to vote on ratification next week. If the deal is approved, shovels go in the ground in 2021.

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CSEC would retain all revenues generated by the event centre, but the city would get a facility fee on every ticket sold to every event for 35 years — estimated to be $155 million — receive a share of naming rights and collect any additional property tax from businesses that spring up in the area. 

The city vowed in its proposal that the new arena would not increase municipal property taxes. CSEC would also invest $75 million into local community sports organizations over 35 years.

From a Canadian perspective, Ottawa remains the only Canadian League market with significant questions in regard to a suitable long term building.

Philosophical & Theological Reflections On Satirical Images: Summer 2019

Facebook: Many of British friends do not vote Conservative. This advertisement would support their case... 

Facebook: I am most impressed by the cat being willing to pose for the photo.

Facebook: I dislike the taste of diet sodas. That looks like two weeks lunch for me.

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Facebook: a) Survive earthquake b) Publicly display self as 'kool' surviving earthquake.

To be clear: I do not support racism or racist comments. I am for immigration and reasonable security measures within immigration and for the protection of national sovereignty. I do not support 'go back' comments.

Prime Minister Trudeau's comments that these 'go back' comments 'should not be allowed' in Canada, concern me.

I reason that there is at times a fine line between true hate speech and political rhetoric used to gain support for a politician. The difference between hate speech and political rhetoric needs to be parsed in an objective, non-heated, non-political, context.

Related, slander and libel laws handle defamation.

The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms guarantees the right to “freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, including freedom of the press and other media of communication”, but this right, along with all rights guaranteed by The Charter, is not absolute. 

Some types of free expression in Canada are crimes, such as perjury, distributing obscene material, and hate speech. 

The right to free expression is subject to “reasonable limits prescribed by law as can be demonstrably justified in a free and democratic society.” Free expression crimes in Canada are constitutional issues, and the onus is on the government to prove that the infringement is justifiable. 

However, some limits on free expression in Canada have nothing to do with government restrictions or the right to free expression as defined in the Charter. 

One such limit is the civil tort of defamation. Defamation refers to harming another person’s reputation by making a false written or oral statement about that person to a third party. Defamation law is not about protecting pride; it is about protecting reputation and offering restitution to people whose reputations have been wrongly damaged. 

Although courts will very occasionally issue an injunction to stop defamation that has not yet occurred, almost all defamation cases involve one person suing another for damages from defamatory statements that have already been made.

CJFE Jube 15 2015

This just in from Miss CIA...Buzz off???

Someone should keep his conspiracy theories to self...

Ignoring a premise

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A thought that comes to mind in regard to obtaining knowledge, that can be spiritual, political, etcetera...

Ignoring an uncomfortable premise, does not build knowledge.

(I would think that this is almost always true. An open mind can often determine if an uncomfortable premise is reasonable. The reasonable can be pondered on, and prayed on to see if it might be true.)

Mistakes

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A significant human struggle for many.

An example of stumbling and mistakes in regard to speech.

James 3: 2

New American Standard Bible (NASB)

For we all stumble in many ways. If anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body as well.

King James Bible (KJV)

For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.

English Standard Version (ESV)

For we all stumble in many ways. And if anyone does not stumble in what he says, he is a perfect man, able also to bridle his whole body.

New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

For all of us make many mistakes. Anyone who makes no mistakes in speaking is perfect, able to keep the whole body in check with a bridle.

Please leave the trash @ home

Facebook: This made me laugh inside, based on recent news. The Philippines would like Canadian dollars, but not Canadian trash...

CBC News

Regardless of political leanings, theologically and philosophically, any reasonable human being, should desire the end of these types of garbage containers. I am not expert, but seems to me there needs to be less plastics. As long as we live in this realm, it is wise to have it as environmentally clean as reasonably possible, acknowledging the need for industry at the same time.

BBC By Roger Harrabin BBC environment analyst 20 February 2018

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Should we burn or bury waste plastic?

The case for burning Here's the case for burning. 

Plastic is made from oil and gas, and it creates a lot of heat when it's burned. So at first sight it makes sense to harness that by burning it in an incinerator to make electricity. 

It's even more efficient if the incinerator can capture the waste heat from the process and use it to warm offices and homes.

Burning plastic this way currently substitutes in some places for burning dirty fossil fuels like oil or coal.

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Much of our household waste in landfills does indeed create greenhouse gases that heat the world, unless they are captured as landfill gas. 

But this doesn't apply to plastics, which are extremely stable. They don't break down in landfill, so don't emit greenhouse gases. And, in fact, there's a strong case against incinerating plastics.

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So what's the case for burial? 

Burning plastic creates harmful dioxins and if incinerators are inefficient, these leak into the environment. 

Modern incinerators are said to have largely solved this problem. But climate change is another consideration. 

The consultancy Eunomia says plastics burned in incinerators set up to generate only electricity create heat at 25% efficiency. This is much lower than the 55% efficiency for new gas-fired power stations.

Another weird cult? (No)

Facebook: I am NOT stating it is actually a cult. But a chicken cult would be satirical. Based on its website it appears to be a biblical church. Website beliefs

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Spike??? (This just in)

I am skeptical based on my Blogger statistics, but rest assured if we spike, you are partly to blame. Thank you, thank you, very much. 

Viral...lol.  Well then we are going viral, thanks friends.

Special birthday message

(Edited birthday message from Sir John HC)

Happy Birthday Russ. Bobby Buff is going to take u out for your birthday but first he has to get gas at Domo and then buy some stamps and write some letters...help with the stalls (even though they don't own that house anymore...and the horses are all dead) but happy birthday....love hc

(Driving to  BC Place tonight with Chucky, Buff and kids, to see Paul McCartney for the second time)

Awesome sculpture

Sculpture called "Addiction" in Amsterdam: Shalimar Asmar‎/Archeology and Civilizations: Facebook.

Awesome artwork in conjunction with the background scenery.

My dear Facebook friend, ACG, posts funny things he hears while commuting. Well, I heard this  talk the other day while walking home from downtown Maple Ridge (paraphrased):

Downtown, perhaps street people...

Man: Yes it is $18 dollars an hour, do you want to join me?

Woman: Good for you, get lost;  you are still just a lying piece of ___ ____.
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Reminds me of the grace of God I am under...

English Standard Version/ESV

Romans 5: 10

For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life.

Romans 6:20-22

20 For when you were slaves of sin, you were free in regard to righteousness. 21 But what fruit were you getting at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the end of those things is death. 22 But now that you have been set free from sin and have become slaves of God, the fruit you get leads to sanctification and its end, eternal life.

There is a type of freedom in sin, in one's thoughts, acts and actions, due to significant ignorance of the gospel and God's law, but that life does end in spiritual death (besides the physical death we all experience) and negative, divine judgment (Revelation 20-22).

Private number

Facebook: Of course I can be contacted online...

Same kool birthday card, two years in a row

By researching my archives, I can confirm that both Deeaan (his name according to his wife) and I are correct; the Hintz gave me the same birthday card, two years in a row. However, unlike the 2018 card, the 2019 card has two eyes. Glad you could afford the upgrade, this year. The extra paid work An jela does at the Christian (Police) Academy really pays off.

Thank you to Deeaan, An jela and family for the wonderful barbecue dinner, excellent dessert and the usual most entertaining theatrics, often done by An jela standing behind the kitchen counter. I know there are some theatrics at the church you attend too, but that is another issue.

Deeaan, I am glad I provided you with opportunity to show off your new barbecue, nice deck with 'newish' sofa, shared with your expensive, glamorous European cat. Strangely, the crazy, lovable pug stayed off the deck as did their rabbit with the strange eating habits. I am most glad the rabbit avoided trying to snack on body parts near my lap, this year.

As usual, once we hit past 11 pm, the Red Skull began complaining about the time, but the show must go on.
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Deeaan also kindly gave me his copy of 'Off': 'Your Digital Detox For A Better Life'. Within 6. Be Present (a book with no page numbers) quote: Be present. Don't split your attention with a screen. And witness every relationship and connection grow deeper.

But, I have to split my attention with a screen to write online. As well, Deeaan is constantly going back and forth between various digital screens to entertain his company for hours, so I am receiving mixed messages here, Deeaan!

Happy Canada Day, friends!

Happy Canada Day! Blessed to be a citizen and resident of a reasonably free country and democracy where differences of worldview and opinion are at least, significantly publicly embraced. Wikipedia with my enhanced colour.

Facebook: The one story in particular, highlighting societal changes in views.

Facebook: At least according to medicine and common sense, I am mostly muscle.

Effective shorter sermons are often a good idea...listen to Michael Phillips of Grace Baptist Church. The Church (s) I am a member of are good too...