So, here we are two plus years into the Obama presidency and we are still talking about whether or not he was born in the United States. I am not sure who to be more frustrated with--the "birthers" for focusing on this issue while he runs our country into the ground, or Obama for not putting this to rest by simply providing the documentation.
Have you ever been to the DMV or social security office and tried to get something changed? Have you ever gone on a trip and tried to get in or out of the country? Documentation is necessary for the little peons of the world. How in the world does a person become President without the long form birth certificate? Shouldn't being President require everything just shy of a video of your birth on US soil?
The "birther" movement is gaining credibility as of late. Donald Trump has spent a lot of money in private investigating and claims that the things that are turning up are "amazing". A book is about to be unleashed that is said to contain shocking information and things that will cause the American people to lose faith in the notion that Obama is a citizen.
I am still in the camp that thinks he is a citizen. I will admit, however, that I feel that way because I believe that there's no way that my country could possibly have let this slide. That is probably a mistake.
Today, a Hawaiian state senator (Sam Slom) is saying that we are all missing the point. He was born in the United States but what he does not want you to know is what is ON the certificate....such as who his father is. "My belief is that there is a birth certificate, he was born here, but that there is information that for reasons known only to him he doesn't want released. If it were just the birth certificate, that would be one thing, but it's his school records, it's employment records. … Why would anybody, let alone the president of the United States, spend millions of dollars in legal fees to keep that hidden?" "As long as that goes on," he concluded, "I think it's a legitimate issue"---Sam Slom
Man, this is getting spooky. I swear that if James Earl Jones announces "Barak...I am your father" I am going to be really freaked out!
Probably not going to happen. However, Mr. President, just produce the records and get on with the destruction of everything that was ever good in this country.
Monday, April 25, 2011
Monday, April 11, 2011
"Soul Surfer", MUST SEE!
Last weekend my family and I, along with some friends went and saw "Soul Surfer". I'll admit that I never once considered watching the movie until a friend said his daughter wanted to see it and so why don't we all go with our families. No, the men did not conspire to watch it because Carrie Underwood was in the film!
I knew of the story of Bethany Hamilton. She was a young girl who had her arm bitten off by a shark while surfing back in 2003. I also knew that she had defied the odds and gotten back into the water and achieved greatness in the sport of surfing. What I didn't know was why the movie was called "SOUL Surfer". Maybe I am a bit slow on the learning curve but I did not think for a second that faith was going to be part of this movie.
In a fashion very untypical of "Hollywood" the faith of this young lady was played out before our eyes. She is a dynamic Christian girl whose faith in the Lord was the overriding factor that got her through this ordeal and spurred her back into the water. She has used the incident, her recovery, and her success (currently the #20 ranked woman's surfer in the world) to share Jesus with the world.
The movie was such a pleasant surprise. The faith in God of Bethany and her family is outwardly celebrated in this film. There is Bible reading, Christian songs, and quoting of scriptures. There appears to be no real attempt at a cover-up by Hollywood--Impressive!
There are lessons of perseverance, faith, family, and the importance of perspective. Bethany, at one point, begins to feel sorry for herself. She takes a mission trip to Thailand to minister to Tsunami survivors. There she sees devastation and meets a young child who lost family to the Tsunami. All of the sudden the loss of her arm paled in comparison.
I work with students everyday who are in serious need of perspective. This movie was so inspiring and instructional. You really must see it.
The negative: You may never get in the ocean again, REALLY!
I knew of the story of Bethany Hamilton. She was a young girl who had her arm bitten off by a shark while surfing back in 2003. I also knew that she had defied the odds and gotten back into the water and achieved greatness in the sport of surfing. What I didn't know was why the movie was called "SOUL Surfer". Maybe I am a bit slow on the learning curve but I did not think for a second that faith was going to be part of this movie.
In a fashion very untypical of "Hollywood" the faith of this young lady was played out before our eyes. She is a dynamic Christian girl whose faith in the Lord was the overriding factor that got her through this ordeal and spurred her back into the water. She has used the incident, her recovery, and her success (currently the #20 ranked woman's surfer in the world) to share Jesus with the world.
The movie was such a pleasant surprise. The faith in God of Bethany and her family is outwardly celebrated in this film. There is Bible reading, Christian songs, and quoting of scriptures. There appears to be no real attempt at a cover-up by Hollywood--Impressive!
There are lessons of perseverance, faith, family, and the importance of perspective. Bethany, at one point, begins to feel sorry for herself. She takes a mission trip to Thailand to minister to Tsunami survivors. There she sees devastation and meets a young child who lost family to the Tsunami. All of the sudden the loss of her arm paled in comparison.
I work with students everyday who are in serious need of perspective. This movie was so inspiring and instructional. You really must see it.
The negative: You may never get in the ocean again, REALLY!
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