I am pro-life, in the fully orbed definition of that term. This means that i am against abortion, against the death penalty, but for food stamps, WIC, Headstart, healthcare and education, which gives human beings (who i believe are sacred because they are created in the image of God) the ability to become useful, contributing members of society. I have conservative friends who then ask me how i can support a candidate for president who is not against abortion (or as they self label: pro-choice). I use that phrasing very deliberately, because it is not true that all who are […]
Bob Jones University: The Good, The Bad, and the Very Ugly – Pt. 2
Last week i posted the first of three posts about my perspectives as a graduate of Bob Jones University. That first post focussed on a few of the good aspects of the school. This is the second post and it will focus on two of the bad aspects of the school. I attended Bob Jones University from 1973 through 1977 and graduated with a B.S. in Broadcast Engineering and a minor in Mathematics. The final post (Part 3) will look at the more truly harmful things about the university. Of the two aspects I want to focus on in this […]
Bob Jones University: The Good, The Bad, and the Very Ugly – Pt. 1
As i began writing this blog post it soon became apparent that it was going to be waaaaay too long. I’m going to divide the post up into three separate posts emphasizing a different aspect in each post: The Good (I experienced some good things in my 4 years at BJU) The Bad – the ins and outs of what fundamentalists call separation The Very Ugly – the harmful and destructive aspects and deeds of Bob Jones University I’m coming out of the closet. I generally don’t tell people that i graduated from Bob Jones University. The baggage is just […]
Miscellaneous Personal Ramblings
It’s been a while since i made a topical post of substance, and this won’t be one either. I’ve had a lot going on the past month, and as much as i love blogging, it takes time and focus, both of which have been in short supply lately. Instead i thought i’d just give a personal update full of miscellaneous ramblings on assorted topics. My Eyes A few weeks ago i had my yearly eye exam by Dr. Lancaster at Atlantic Eye Institute. This is the eye doctor who with much work and skill enabled me to wear a contact […]
Update on eBay and 5k iMac
Apology It has been 3 weeks since i last made a blog post. I’ve been spending all my time focusing on selling my CD collection to raise money to buy the 5k Retina Display 27″ iMac and also reading this 2″ thick tome Switching to The Mac. I can announce success on both counts! I am typing this blog post on my new iMac, and i completed reading the book which i highly recommend to anyone switching from the Windows world to the Mac world. In addition, my experience selling on eBay has been surprisingly positive. With only a few […]