Mint

Recently, my mom got a small card with a mint attached to it. Here is what the card said.

I "mint" to call and thank you
But my time is in demand.
I "mint" to say "I love you",
But I knew you'd understand.
I "mint" to send you flowers-
But they cost so much you know.
I "mint" to pray for you this morning
But I had someplace to go.
I "mint" to say "Forgive me"
But that's so hard to do.
I heard my Lord say, "Bless You Child",
I hope He "mint" me, too!

I really like this and hope that it brightens your day!
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On Being Politically Correct

As promised earlier, here are my thoughts about being pc. I once had a neighbor and friend who believed the the pressure to be politically correct was inspired of the devil! At times I am inclined to agree with her! For example, the Old Testament makes it clear that homosexuality is a sin. For centuries, most religions around the world looked down on homosexuals and would even go as far as to excommunicate them. Now, it is considered an "alternative lifestyle"! About 2 years ago I heard somewhere that a preacher somewhere in Europe, I think Finland, was charged with a hate crime for saying from his pulpit that homosexuality is a sin! Since when is telling the truth a hate crime?!? If the preacher had said something like, "Let's go and stone these sinners" that would be a hate crime! But, just calling it a sin is not even close to being a hate crime! That was truly inspired of the devil!

While we are talking about "alternative lifestyles" let's take a look at some other things that the Bible condemns. Should we call having sex with close relatives (incest) an "alternative lifestyle"? How about having sex with the dead (necrophilia)? How about sex with animals (bestiality)? And, if all of these are "alternative lifestyles", then why not having sex with children (pedophilia)? I mean, we have to draw the line somewhere don't we? So, why is one sin a crime and a similar one just an "alternative lifestyle"? Can anyone truly answer my questions?

One thing that I have never been accused of is being politically correct! I see no reason to change that now!

While we are at it, let's call murdering people and robbing banks "alternative lifestyles"! Truthfully, all laws in the end are based on someone's moral codes. Most laws in the civilized world are based in part on the Ten Commandments. Laws in Islamic countries are based on the Koran. In all countries of the world, someone's moral code took on the force of law. Many of these laws have been challenged on the bases of constitutionality and so have some of the underlying moral codes. For example, it is no longer "cool" to be chaste or celibate. If a man has sex with multiple partners in his lifetime then he is a "stud". Otherwise, he is a "loser" who cannot get any women! Since when is someone who obeys a moral code a "loser"?!? Are Catholic priests losers who cannot get women? I once had a friend who stated to me that only those who cannot get women claim to have morals! Of course, this same guy claimed to have had sex with 500 different women in his lifetime and I believe him because I saw him in action! He called me a loser because I refused to have premarital sex. Oh, well!

In all honesty, I am glad that some old laws were taken off the books because customs and morals do change with time. Even so, God does not change and his laws are eternal. Something that was a sin in Old Testament times is still a sin today! Now, to answer some of your potential questions, yes, I do eat pork and shell fish on occasion. The laws against eating those foods applied only to the ancient Hebrews and I am not one of them. I am not Muslim and thus have no need to obey the Koran either! I try to obey the Ten Commandments but sometimes I fail. I try to obey the laws of whatever land I happen to live in, but I will admit that I have accidentally sped a few times. I am not perfect, just working on it!

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Sipping Vodka

My sister, Cathy, sent me this joke that is a little off color but really funny. It is typical of jokes that I used to tell when I was younger.

A new priest at his first mass was so nervous he could hardly speak. After mass he asked the monsignor how he had done. The monsignor replied, " When I am worried about getting nervous on the pulpit, I put a glass of vodka next to the water glass. If I start to get nervous, I take a sip." So next Sunday he took the monsignor's advice.

At the beginning of the sermon, he got nervous and took a drink. He proceeded to talk up a storm. Upon his return to his office after the mass, he found the following note on the door:

1) Sip the vodka, don't gulp.
2) There are 10 commandments, not 12.
3) There are 12 disciples, not 10.
4) Jesus was consecrated, not constipated.
5) Jacob wagered his donkey, he did not bet his ass.
6) We do not refer to Jesus Christ as the late J.C.
7) The Father, Son, and Holy Ghost are not referred to as Daddy, Junior and the spook.
8) David slew Goliath, he did not kick the sh*t out of him.
9) When David was hit by a rock and was knocked off his donkey, don't say he was stoned off his ass.
10) We do not refer to the cross as the "Big T."
11) When Jesus broke the bread at the last supper he said, "take this and eat it for it is my body." He did not say " Eat me".
12) The Virgin Mary is not called "Mary with the Cherry".
13) The recommended grace before a meal is not: Rub-A-Dub-Dub thanks for the grub, Yeah God.
14) Next Sunday there will be a taffy-pulling contest at St. Peter's not a peter-pulling contest at St. Taffy's.

I hope that this didn't offend too many people!

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