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Pharisees! Hypocrites!

Religious Beliefs Head to Court

Absurdity.

Some of the more extreme Hutterites in Alberta, citing the Second Commandment (NIV/KJV), are claiming a violation on their religious freedom because they're required to have their photos on driver's licenses.

Even more absurdly, the Court of Queen's Bench ruled in favor of the colonies. The province will appeal this decision at the Alberta Court of Appeal.

Basically, what this means is that, man can do whatever he wishes in the name of religion. Laws and authorities can be ignored in the spirit of religious freedom.

In other words, polygamy is okay as long as your religious beliefs allow (witness the Mormons). Incest is fine if your religion requires it. Ditto human sacrifices. Same goes for tax evasion - just claim your religion doesn't believe in paying taxes.

The Chinese have a saying: "Water can buoy as well as sink a ship." Religious freedom is indeed a double-edged sword. Two can play this game, you know.

"Pair Phrases", not "Paraphrases"

Reverend: "You can do - do nothing!"
Congregation: "You can make - make no sense!"

Bloody Boring Sunday

My word... Sundays are soooo boring...

Didn't even change out of my PJ's yesterday. Luis had to be with Sharon, and he had my soccer ball, so we couldn't go for a kickabout at the park.

So bloody boring.

I'm beginning to think that, perhaps, I was wrong in my last entry. Is a once-a-week relationship doable?

No Time Left For You... The Guess Who

Work - 9 hours
Commute - 2 hours
Sleep - 6 hours
Prep - 1 hour

Total - 18 hours
Free Time - 6 hours

I guess I really have no time left for a relationship.

People keep telling me that, if I really wanted one, I'd make time for it. I suppose that's true. But I don't know if I can make it work yet.

So... sorry... but a relationship's gonna hafta wait... at least for a little while.

Long Weekend Monday

Not much to do... maybe do groceries later... soccer practice tonight...

Speaking of soccer... played in the not-so-friendly against the Vancouver team yesterday... those guys are a bunch of cheaters... clutching and grabbing... then complaining when we touch them... I went into a 50/50 ball with this one kid, we clashed, and he swore at me. I stared him down, we had a few words, and the referee gave me a yellow card. What's the kid whining about? I actually backed out of the tackle. Legs weren't out, studs weren't up, nobody got hurt. The ball was loose, could've been anybody's. If I went in full force, at least one of us would need to be stretchered off. Probably me, but at least one of us nevertheless.

Anyway, work again tomorrow... but now I got a work buddy (so popular these days)... so we can carpool and hang out and stuff...

Pay Day

Got paid today... awesome!

Should be doing a budget...

World Cup starts June 9... need to build a TV schedule... thinking maybe we should have a Final party on July 9...

Played soccer at lunch with coworkers yesterday... finally feeling more comfortable on the pitch... unfortunately, grew massive blisters on the sole of my left foot... hopefully I'll be ready for Sunday's game...

Perks

Been working for two days now... up at 6am, home by 6pm... what kinda life is this?

Pleasant surprise tho... I have my own office! Even though it doesn't have a view... still, my own office!

It's been all orientation and training so far. The people seem fairly nice and outgoing. My "boss" is leaving after Friday though, going to Novatel GPS, and I haven't really met my new boss yet. It's a shame, too... my current "boss" seems like a nice guy.

Getting paid this weekend... can't wait!

Disappearing Act

Wow, it's been so long since my last post. Been sorta enjoying my time off, not doing much in particular.

Thank God for my impending graduation. I truly owe it all to Him. Anyone will tell you that I don't deserve the marks I get, considering how little I work and how much I procrastinate.

Starting work on Monday. A little apprehensive. Not about the work. About the work hours.