I watched the show a couple of times when Lauren Alaina was a finalist against Scotty McCreery. The show has generated some amazing talent from Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood to Jennifer Hudson and Adam Lambert. AI left its mark and will never be forgotten in the history of television and of course music.
There is a bill waiting to be signed by the governor in the state of Tennessee making The Bible the official state book. You would think I would be for this being a follower of Christ but I am not. This is just plain wrong. Using the Holy Texts of one faith tradition as a cheap way to get political points from ones base of supporters is prejudiced and is borderline theocratic. We live in a country made up of people from all faiths, creeds and culture. To elevate just one faith’s holy book is short sighted and does not speak to being good neighbors. The whole thing is about pandering and posturing and picking up political points with ones constituents. My country is founded in part on the notion of a separation of church and state.
The longer you fight a war in your heart or mind the longer it wears on you and changes you. Eventually you forget what you were even fighting about in the first place. Perhaps the cold war of our souls should end so we can all live anew.
History is a good teacher but it is also something that holds us down from doing something new.
It’s past time for us to stop fighting the Cold War of the past and forge a new future with Cuba. It’s a place with a proud people who in other places in the world are treated better than they are by the old, tired guard of the USA. To create change there you must change here.
This morning explosions rocked the city of Brussels, Belgium injuring and killing many. News reports say that the airport and a subway station were sites of explosions. There is a possible terror connection but details are still coming in. Keep those people in your thoughts and prayers throughout the day. Hope for peace and justice in this situation. God be with them in the chaos.
Let there be peace on Earth and let it begin with me…
My alma mater Middle Tennessee State University beat Michigan State in the first round of the NCAA Basketball Tournament known as March Madness. The Spartans of MSU were seeded higher and come from a bigger athletic conference. They have more resources and still MTSU a school from Murfreesboro, Tennessee beats a team with deep pedigree. Way to go Blue Raiders!
“American Idol” is ending after 15 seasons, juggernaut ratings, thousands of aspiring superstars and way too many covers of Whitney Houston songs.
There is a bill waiting to be signed by the governor in the state of Tennessee making The Bible the official state book. You would think I would be for this being a follower of Christ but I am not. This is just plain wrong. Using the Holy Texts of one faith tradition as a cheap way to get political points from ones base of supporters is prejudiced and is borderline theocratic. We live in a country made up of people from all faiths, creeds and culture. To elevate just one faith’s holy book is short sighted and does not speak to being good neighbors. The whole thing is about pandering and posturing and picking up political points with ones constituents. My country is founded in part on the notion of a separation of church and state.
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