Hither and thither — 7/10/09
- Happy John Calvin's birthday! Five hundred years old, and his vision of the sovereign glory of God remains undimmed, and still drives the otherwise-inclined absolutely barking mad.
- And by starkest contrast: Yesterday, among other shark-jump indicators, we noted Episcopilpalpalian "Bishop" Katherine Jefferts Schori denying individual salvation. Some saw a worthy point (in one interpretation of her words) in her denial that a simple prayer brings salvation. Here's a little more of a reminder of Schiori's thinking. It isn't remotely Christian.
- So I was jolted, like everyone else, with the resignation of Sarah Palin. As the dust clears, we're getting some more thoughtful and calm analysis. John Fund builds a case that makes sense and fits what we know of Palin. Additionally, Ann Coulter makes her usual mild, dainty, on-target sorts of observations. And finally, a local Alaska writer (Tim Lindell) may make the best case of all.
- And to nod to the other big story, here's a compressed and intelligent article on Michael Jackson and religion... if you care.
- If not, here's this:

- Sexual perversion makes you an expert on Jesus Christ, Christianity, and church growth. Or what other sense can you make of this? Or can you make any sense of it at all?
- Lose your laptop? Maybe it's at LAX.
- And then there are... NERDCAKES!

- Reader Berry Davis points us to some cool Transformer cakes.

- There's a little burger bistro in Sacramento which I mean to visit someday. It's called the Squeeze Inn, because it's such a tiny place. Turns out I'd better hurry. A disability-fascist may get it closed down. This story pretty well illustrates why I sometimes call myself a "Republitarian."
- Clarifying discourse: I think accommodations for genuinely disabled folks is a great thing. I'm all for it. I think it's kind, merciful, humanitarian, and otherwise good. I also think it isn't my inalienable right to force the entire world — at gunpoint, or at writpoint — to accommodate me and my needs. And I hate that the land of the free and the home of the brave is becoming the worst place in the world to try to succeed at anything; and I blame the courts for a lot of it. I can't climb a rope to save my life. But if a restaurant gets built in a treehouse and is accessible only by ropes, I wouldn't dream of suing it into building an elevator. Now, if I had a disabled friend who really wanted to do business at a store that wasn't constructed to accommodate him, I would be willing to ask the store to make accommodations — assuming there is no other such store at which he can do business. I might be willing to do lots of things to try to persuade them to do so. Or I'd offer to shop there for him. But bring the whole force and weight of government down on their heads to force them to do so at gunpoint, or jail them or put them out of business? No sir.
- Our British bro Gary Benfold brings a relatively rare bit of good news from the mother country. Tenuous protection of free speech vis-a-vis homosexual (and other immoral) conduct remains in place, though by what seems to me a close vote.
- Now as the semi-regular feature for our Lego fans, this photographer's page, thanks to a loyal reader (who I think prefers to remain anonymous). They've got prominent copyright notes, and I don't want to annoy the photog. Do note at least the one captioned It's a trap!
- Cone pizza. Nom nom nom.

- "I'm the King of the... Death Star!"

- Want a peek into how an evil mind views abortion? Witness Supreme Court Justice Ruth "Darth" Bader Ginsburg. This is cold-blooded pro-abort absolutism at its ugliest; the spirit of Margaret Sanger and her racist eugenics lives on in the highest court of the land.
- BTW and in related news, don't ever forget that Hillary! is a huge fan of that selfsame bloody-handed racist.
- Also related: breaking news! The LAT favors racism! Well... only good racism.
- When liberals try to call themselves "progressives," just chuckle. Drives them nuts.
- Soon, your child may be able to sleep in a Tauntaun — just like Luke Skywalker! (Warning: crude word in article title.)

- And finally, what would H&T be without....









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