Posted on 11/03/2012 2:09:27 PM PDT by John Semmens
In a campaign stop in Ohio President Obama urged supporters to “take revenge” against Romney next Tuesday.
Asked what might be the justification for vengeance Obama campaign spokesperson Stephanie Cutter explained that “Romney has caused a lot of people a lot of pain in this election campaign. Voters should have no doubt that he plans to undo much of the progress the Obama Administration has achieved over the last four years.”
“His whole ‘get people back to work’ promise would re-enslave the millions President Obama’s policies have liberated from the drudgery of having to go to a job every week,” Cutter said. “Being pushed into a job may be fine for those willing and able to work, but what about those who are unwilling or unable? Those with an underdeveloped work ethic will be the big losers under a Romney Administration. The President is just trying to remind these people to make the minimal effort to vote lest they be faced with the more more arduous task of having to work for a living should Obama lose the election.”
Unpersuaded that simply voting against Romney—even multiple times—will be sufficient, some Obama supporters are endeavoring to induce neighbors to reelect the President in order to prevent them from rioting. As one twitter put it, “we will make the Rodney King riot look like a Sunday School picnic.”
if you missed any of this week's other semi-news posts you can find them at...
http://azconservative.org/2012/11/03/reid-vows-to-thwart-president-romney/
I reject what you are saying:
You are already filled, you have already become rich, you have become kings without us; and indeed, I wish that you had become kings so that we also might reign with you. For, I think, God has exhibited us apostles last of all, as men condemned to death; because we have become a spectacle to the world, both to angels and to men. We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are prudent in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are distinguished, but we are without honor. To this present hour we are both hungry and thirsty, and are poorly clothed, and are roughly treated, and are homeless; and we toil, working with our own hands; when we are reviled, we bless; when we are persecuted, we endure when we are slandered, we try to conciliate; we have become as the scum of the world, the dregs of all things, even until now. 1 Corinthians 4:8-13
No, there is no satire or sarcasm in the Bible. /s
But more than that, sarcasm and satire are different concepts. I am not saying that there are no examples of those in the Bible. "Mockers" abound. Read 1 and 2 Kings. The "Mockers" are generally not to be emulated as they turn out to be the villains.
None of that negates what Proverbs 26 says, does it?
Worse than a narrow and closed minded liberal is a supposed like minded individual who is narrow and closed minded. Its worse than rubbing nails on a chalkboard.
Like art, expression and articulation comes in many formats. Whether it is in good taste or effective is in the eye of the beholder. And like art, not all "get it." Which is fine, they usually walk away.
Do you stand in the museum and cry aloud how you do not like and how inappropriate the piece of work is? Do you even visit a museum and expand your horizons and enjoy God's incredible work expressed through man?
Surely not, for if you ever did, your mind would be as God intended. To see that which we "do not get" and learn to understand. Only with understanding comes wisdom!
Scripture doesn’t exactly negate scripture, but it must be viewed as one “unit” that doesn’t contradict itself. St. Paul’s sarcasm/satire, coupled with the humor and hyperbole that Jesus used, serve to show, IMO, that God is not opposed to the use of these things as a way to pointedly reveal truths. Proverbs 26 isn’t really explicitly opposed to all satire, sarcasm, etc. so it should be viewed in that context.
huh?
bump!
Aren’t these posts in “Blogger/Personal”?
[I actually have 2 Air Medals. You can mock that if you want to. I really don’t care.]
To many AF vets, “sky pilot” has always meant a reference to a minister or pastor or preacher.
So, let me get this straight with you. Are you solely a self-proclaimed, oft-decorated flyer or did you somehow take the moniker “SkyPilot”, in a satirical fashion, to connote religious significance to your self?
Stop posting your garbage here. It is not clever and it is not humorous.
I’m among those who like John’s “Semi-Satire” articles. Unfortunately, they are sometimes too realistic.
To many AF vets, “sky pilot” has always meant a reference to a minister or pastor or preacher.
I have never heard that. Ever. But OK.
So, let me get this straight with you. Are you solely a self-proclaimed, oft-decorated flyer or did you somehow take the moniker “SkyPilot”, in a satirical fashion, to connote religious significance to your self?
See above. Rinse. Repeat.
However, your prose shows some promise when you're in a relaxed state. Perhaps the audience would enjoy a collaboration with John Semmens rather than one-sided criticism.
You could post under "Smile and Evade". No, that's not catchy enough. How about "Grin and Bear It"? FReegards, Z
Do you cut his meat and do his laundry also?
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