Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Monday, May 29, 2006
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.
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!"
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?
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?
Wednesday, May 24, 2006
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.
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.
Monday, May 22, 2006
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...
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...
Friday, May 19, 2006
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...
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...
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