Tuesday, May 31, 2016
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Saturday, May 28, 2016
What does the Bible say about capitalism?
What does the Bible say about capitalism?: What does the Bible say about capitalism? Does the Bible support the concept of a capitalist ecomony?
Subject: Mensa Convention
There was a Mensa convention in San Francisco.
There was a Mensa convention in San Francisco.
Mensa, as you probably know, is a national organization for people who
have an IQ of 140 or higher. Several of the Mensa members went out for lunch
at a local café.
have an IQ of 140 or higher. Several of the Mensa members went out for lunch
at a local café.
When they sat down, one of them discovered that their salt shaker
contained pepper, and their pepper shaker was full of salt.
contained pepper, and their pepper shaker was full of salt.
How could they swap the contents of the two bottles without spilling any,
and using only the implements at hand?
Clearly, this was a job for Mensa minds.
and using only the implements at hand?
Clearly, this was a job for Mensa minds.
The group debated the problem and presented ideas and finally, came up
with a brilliant solution involving a napkin, a straw, and an empty saucer.
with a brilliant solution involving a napkin, a straw, and an empty saucer.
They called the waitress over, ready to dazzle her with their solution.
"Ma'am," they said, "we couldn't help but notice that the pepper shaker
contains salt and the salt shaker has pepper."
"Ma'am," they said, "we couldn't help but notice that the pepper shaker
contains salt and the salt shaker has pepper."
But before they could finish, the waitress interrupted: " Oh sorry about
that." She leaned over the table, unscrewed the caps of both bottles and
switched them. There was dead silence at the Mensa table.
that." She leaned over the table, unscrewed the caps of both bottles and
switched them. There was dead silence at the Mensa table.
Kind of reminds you of Washington D.C., doesn't it?
Thursday, May 26, 2016
Wednesday, May 25, 2016
Tuesday, May 24, 2016
Does the Bible teach geocentrism?
Does the Bible teach geocentrism?: Does the Bible teach geocentrism? Does the Bible teach that the Earth is the center of the universe?
Monday, May 23, 2016
Sunday, May 22, 2016
Saturday, May 21, 2016
Thursday, May 19, 2016
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
Monday, May 16, 2016
Saturday, May 14, 2016
"A Sign Of Conscience"
Who knew that police departments had Facebook pages? I didn't, but that's not a huge surprise since I don't do Facebook. The New Smyrna Beach, Florida police department, though, has such a spot on the Internet, and on April 6 they had an interesting post.
According to reports, someone returned via mail a large blue sign they had stolen 30 years earlier. Included with the sign was a $50 money order, along with an anonymous note asking for forgiveness for an act committed during "a fit of youthful exuberance". The money order was for the cost of reinstalling the sign, which read, "New Smyrna Beach Says No To Drugs".
The police have decided to let the matter stop there. There will be no investigation into who might have sent the sign. They said on their Facebook page, rather, that this act of contrition gives hope that people will often do the right thing, even after 30 years.
A quote from Mark Twain comes to my mind: "Do the right thing. It will gratify some people and astonish the rest." I can envision many applauding this person's sensitive conscience, while others shake their heads in disbelief and derision. Not everyone gets it when it comes to doing the right thing.
The prophet Amos spoke to a rebellious nation, the northern kingdom of Israel. In the Old Testament book bearing his name, many examples of wrongdoing are cited. He summed up the seriousness of their condition with these words: "'For they do not know to do right,' says the Lord, 'Who store up violence and robbery in their palaces'" (Amos 3:10). "They do not know to do right" - that's quite a serious indictment.
Most people have a basic knowledge of what it means to do right, such as not stealing public signs. But of all the signs that have been stolen, how many have been returned, do you suppose? That would indicate a breakdown of conscience, that inner voice built into us that acts as something like a smoke alarm. When we do something that's not right, the alarm should go off. Some people, however, just remove the batteries from the smoke alarm, and never attempt to do what is right.
Paul had this warning about ignoring our conscience: "... wage the good warfare, having faith and a good conscience, which some having rejected, concerning the faith, have suffered shipwreck" (1 Timothy 1:18-19). He's speaking of people who know true principles, but fail to live by them, ignoring the alarms the conscience gives. Such people, he said, are destined for shipwreck.
Instead of laughing at people that return signs stolen 30 years earlier, let's applaud them. And learn from them.
-- Tim Hall
Friday, May 13, 2016
Thursday, May 12, 2016
Tuesday, May 10, 2016
Who was Constantine the Great?
Who was Constantine the Great?: Who was Constantine the Great? What was Constantine's role in early Christianity? Did Constantine truly become a Christian?
Sunday, May 8, 2016
Friday, May 6, 2016
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
What does the Bible say about stress?
What does the Bible say about stress?: What does the Bible say about stress? How can a Christian overcome worry and stress?
Monday, May 2, 2016
Sunday, May 1, 2016
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