Has there ever been an employer that has required you to complete a project relying on only your own abilities? Maybe, but I think most successful businesses want their employees to use every tool at their disposal to make sure the job is done right the first time.

On SSM specifically,Christians are at least partially to blame. The support of the condom culture, the problem of pornography, any type of sex outside of marriage,winking at "funny" tv shows and movies that have gay characters and make fun of Christian values, and the high divorce rate among "us" has led to marriage losing its sacredness. We should have been standard bearers, and in many respects we've failed.

I'll never forget hearing one preacher give a sermon about 'watching what you pray for' during which he gave an example of a man who prayed to have everything hindering his life to be removed so that he could be more successful...two weeks later his wife died. Now, I'm not sure if that was meant to be a joke or not, but if it was I didn't get it. It's not right to hang that sort of thing on God. It's the enemy that brings the bad things into this fallen world whereas God wants the best for us...including righteous judges. The decision will be on the conscience of the judge as well as the consequence.

If the Republican party becomes Democrat Lite then they will lose even more conservative Christian voters, and you can bet that the liberal Democrats won't be switching sides. Why would they want a watered down version of their own party?

My mom is a widow who was a housewife most of her life, so she lives off of my dad's social security check. The powers that be (I don't even know who they are to be honest) continually try to get her to sign up for foodstamps in addition to the ss benefit she already receives, although she really doesn't need them. Several other older folks, espescially church members seem to be targeted.

I had a lot more written but I erased it. I just don't have the heart to write the same points time and time again. How anyone could have voted for him a second time is beyond my reasoning. America really is changing and not for the better I'm afraid. I'm personally trying to stay employed overseas until these three years and ten months are over. Assuming the Obmanation doesn't overturn term limits for the POTUS at mid-term election time.

I don't understand why people want to spend their money at a place that doesn't want their business. Again, if I had a shop, I would have printed on huge banners "I support traditional Biblical marriage between one man and one woman." I would have similar things printed on my business cards and every flyer that promoted my shop. I'm allowed to do those things. If they still want a wedding cake from me, then I would do it and keep my business open.

That's the way I see this issue. Will every 'gay' den leader advance on the kids? No, it's not likely, but why would you ever expose yourself to that situation? The parents of these boys will likely, and correctly, pull them out of scouting should the ban on gays be lifted. It will be a disservice to everyone involved.

So, when do you think O'bummer is going to float the idea of no term limits for president? My money is that he finds a way to get that going after the mid-term elections. If he's able to get control of the house and replace a Supreme Court Judge or two--he'll probably have a reasonable chance of pulling it off. The sad thing is that many, many sheep will love to get the chance to put the Jack-ass-in-chief in there for life.

I can really ramble on a topic like this and just erased a bunch of stuff. The point is that players, fighters, boxers, and even American Idol wannabes, can pray that God give them success. If they are successful, then it's right to praise God. As far as the violent sports are concerned, praying for the safety of all the participants is always a good thing. We focus a lot more on the winning, but we learn a lot in both winning and losing. Team sports are a great thing when they are done right. Individual sports can also teach you a lot about yourself. It's good to praise God in all of our endeavors.

On the bright side only 3 years and 11 months to go.