Posts Made By: Darian Rachal

I do not know if this has been discussed on the Forum, but I thought it was an interesting story.
http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2008/09/the_continuing_censorship_of_t.html

Not sure how accurate this is, but McCain has moved up in the electoral vote count. Check some of the data below the map.

http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/maps/obama_vs_mccain/

There is a video link in the first 'Comment'.

http://www.rocketryplanet.com/content/view/2588/28/

He plans to write a book about his achievement.

http://www.cnn.com/2008/US/09/10/big.macs.record.ap/index.html

http://www.businessandmedia.org/printer/2008/20080729130950.aspx 8O

Came across this video on another site. Just thought I'd post it FWIW. Even if you do not like the message, I think it is well made.

http://www.catholicvote.com/Default.aspx

I have a couple of friends who call themselves atheists. One is a Buddhist "priest", the other subscribes to a bizarre set of beliefs that are so convoluted, it is impossible to even attempt to discuss religion with her intelligently.

They quite often lament the fundamentalism that is prevalent in this area, as if their concerns affect the situation in some manner. It bothers them immensely that so many people 'believe in Jesus'.

Their "plight" got me to thinking a bit about the matter. Is it really anyone else's business whether I(or anyone else) believes "in Jesus" or "believes in God" for that matter?

I've come to the conclusion that my 'religious beliefs' are deeply personal matters and that I have no obligation to "bare my soul" to any stranger/non-stranger who may be curious.

Now, I shall admit that I have been(in the past) guilty of thinking that the personal beliefs of others was my 'business'. But lately, as my thinking on such matters seems to be undergoing a metamorphosis, I've come to see my beliefs as deeply personal and really no one else's business.

As I mentioned, it's just an interesting/postive change I've noticed about myself. That doesn't mean that I might not try to discuss religion with someone if they initiate the conversation, and are not too prying.

Not too sure about the purpose of this post, but perhaps someone might find some value in it.

This video I came across has some good music with it and gives some ideas about what caused the present "crisis". It's about 10 minutes long. The individuals who produced it are pro McCain, but he isn't mentioned until very near the end.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqbgcejIT_k

Unfortunately, no photos with the article.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081001/ap_on_fe_st/odd_holy_window

Is this just the simple matter of the use of maple rather than ash bats? Why was the change made?