by Rupe | Oct 15, 2005 | Money Matters
Yep! palms are getting sweaty. I own 2 of the 4 stock mention above….want to guess? Well, here you go – MSFT and TWX (Time Warner formerly AOL).
It seems as tho these guys are in a bid/consolidation frenzy. Basically, MSFT is making a number of power plays to secure or re-secure its position in a Google world. How successful this will be remains to be seen.
But do I care? Well, with Google’s stock in the stratosphere, I would really love for some deal to work out so that I can get my hands on some Google. As for Yahoo, well…I think they are fine too, but I am salivating more over Google. Will just have to standby to see what happens.
To read the article that generated this post click here.
by Rupe | Oct 15, 2005 | philosophy-religion
Just read an article today from the Washington Post discussing recent threats by Pat Robertson…and you know who he is…right? Apparently his latest threat is to stop the President’s choice for the Supreme Court. This comes on the his latest blunder to take out the president of Venuzuela.
You know, it never ceases to amaze me that there are still people who are tuning in and listening to this bumbling idiot. Then again, if it was not for his so called “Christian Coalition”, then who knows what would have happened back in 2000. I guess then the sayin’- “if you lie with dogs, you’ll rise with fleas” does have some ring of truth to it.
So what are real Christian to do? Well, I say denouce the FOOL! This guy preaches hatred in the guise of Christianity. His a** will be good stew for the devil when he gets to where he is going…and you know where that is. Never have I see one person give such a bad name to the Christian movement as this man…dag he put Jimmy Swaggart and that Baker dude to shame.
If you want to read the article that I am talking about you can check it out here.
Happy reading!
by Rupe | Oct 10, 2005 | philosophy-religion
Okay, probably this should not be here, but since I am not exactly MR FRIGGIN POLITICALLY CORRECT!, who gives a rat’s sac.
Don’t you just hate when people come up to you and ask – “so, what church do you go to my friend…..or are you save by the blood of the Lamb?”. Oftentimes I am caught offguard, as they expect you to, and wring out that stupid-ass grin of embrassment, but I am getting hip to the groove now. My response, now polished and always at the ready, is a qute and reflective one – “Religion is very personal to me I really try not to discuss it with other”. Now, the smart ones will realize that I am simply putting them off and they will pull back; but every now and then, you will get the “Challenger of Evil”…. the “Champion of Souls”…the fronline man/woman for the “Kingdom”…the “Aggressor” for God, and you simply got to be more upfront – “why don’t you just leave me alone…well maybe not so nice. You may have to throw in a few expletives here and there.
Now, don’t get me wrong – I don’t mind a good discourse in the finer points of going to heaven, but most of these high falutin’ (I think that’s close enuff to the word) idiots have no idea what they are talking about, so your conversation usually ends up deadlocked on some inexplicable area that they have no good explanation for… like the substance of “faith”. And most of this nigh illeterates will invariably try to start explaining without even understanding what the discussion is all about. After a few minutes or so, after they realize you are not going to breakout in tears and rebuke the world for its worldliness, they leave discourage, but resolute in their ignorance that there will be a next time.
You must give it to these folks tho. Some of them is so far gone that it is almost laffable to watch them spurt off verse by verse, with no true understanding of what they are talking about. And worse yet, they themselves don’t truly really believe either.
So, if you meet me – don’t ask me to church, as I would probably give you some smart ass answer. I don’t mind discussing religion in the context of life in general. And that includes all religion not just Christianity. Okay euff about religion in this area.
by Rupe | Oct 9, 2005 | philosophy-religion
I think the title might be a good one for one of the books that I will eventually write….so don’t go stealing it. Just kidding, be my guest. Anyway, a few random thought thougths on some of religion, churches, pastors, etc.
On going to Church:
Personally, after a long, tiresome week, the last thing I want to do is go hangout amongst a group of double-faced people, chit-chatting with them in their Sunday-best, exchanging tired grins and fake-ass smiles. Personally, I would rather curl up to my computer, go for a long run or a bike ride, spend the time with my bighead kids or just plain do something meaningless
Now, it is not that I don’t believe church is important, because it does have its place in society (catch the evasive approach – I really hate hearing people use the words ….blah…blah…blah has its place in society”….it sounds so damn pretention and dumb….but I am making a point…just wanted to clear that up), but I think we have to make a distinction between religion and going to church. I think both can be mutually exclusive, which goes against generally accepted dogma – ma moms would probably fall over dead if she see this.
There are several factors in our society (there goes that friggin’ society again….anyway) that puts me off from church and if you are reading this and want to contest them then I will destroy you….just kidding, be my guest. I will put forward 2 factors:
– 1. Most people see church as a place to go to feel good for one day and then they go home and carry on with the same vicious-wicked-ass-crap they did before their visit. Very few meaningful changes in my estimation takes place in many of them. A big factor is the affulence in our society. Folks are looking for prestige not God. If you want to practice religion go to a quiet place and talk to the God, that’s my spin
– 2. This follows from the first. Since churches in our society are, and have always been an instrument of power and prestige, a great number of the folks drawn to them go for the same. Now, one has to draw a distinction between the “old established churches” – you know – the Methodist, Presbyterian, Catholic. Those large ungodly rich churches operate on a similar principle, but slightly different dynamic (I will save that for another topic) than the new modern day “popups” – you know – the “Church of God in Christ’s Holy Spirit” or “The Holy Tabernacle of the Lord Jehovah in Faith Temple” (by the way, what’ s with these weird ass names). How many times have I seen this played out in many churches that I have visited/worshipped at – some 40-50 something insanely pious dude, filching his poorly led congregation out of every red cent they have. They invariably have the best of everything, while their congregants are friggin’ suffering.
okay, I have gone on two long on this, but just wanted to give a bit of perspective on religion….certainly more to come in this area. Comment or share if you want…you don’t have to tho.
I will most likely come back to this again…
by Rupe | Oct 9, 2005 | Mad Musings
