Comments for Contending with the Culture http://redhatrob.com The Director's Blog - Rob Shearer, Francis Schaeffer Study Center, Mt. Juliet, TN Wed, 09 May 2012 04:32:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Comment on Forever Young by Bob Dylan, illustrated by Paul Rogers by The many lives and traditions of Bob Dylan who remains forever young « JOURNAL OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS http://redhatrob.com/2008/11/forever-young-by-bob-dylan-illustrated-by-paul-rogers/#comment-698 The many lives and traditions of Bob Dylan who remains forever young « JOURNAL OF HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS Wed, 09 May 2012 04:32:06 +0000 http://redhatrob.com/?p=415#comment-698 [...] message must remain whole,  as a journalistic presentation, to honor the man and his music.  The whole of the message asks us again to remember our youth and the hopes we had for every tomorrow  and to remind people [...] [...] message must remain whole,  as a journalistic presentation, to honor the man and his music.  The whole of the message asks us again to remember our youth and the hopes we had for every tomorrow  and to remind people [...]

]]> Comment on Best – warming – headline – evah by Pastor Tom http://redhatrob.com/2012/02/best-warming-headline-evah/#comment-582 Pastor Tom Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:55:27 +0000 http://redhatrob.com/?p=1761#comment-582 What's even better is that it is the release of water vapor is exactly what they say is supposed to spiral us into out of control warming! What’s even better is that it is the release of water vapor is exactly what they say is supposed to spiral us into out of control warming!

]]> Comment on How good is your pattern recognition? by Pastor Tom http://redhatrob.com/2012/02/how-good-is-your-pattern-recognition/#comment-578 Pastor Tom Tue, 28 Feb 2012 22:49:09 +0000 http://redhatrob.com/?p=1757#comment-578 This link, and follow up letter in the WSJ on Feb 21, give a sense for how "settled" the science is: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204301404577171531838421366.html Here's the follow up: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203646004577213244084429540.html I've studied this quite a bit. My conclusions: 1. The world is warming at about the same rate as in past periods of history, including periods where humans were not producing C02. 2. There is no demonstrable causation between human generated C02 and the current 250 year long warming trend. 3. The ability of C02 to cause warming is minimal. The concept of anthropogenic Global Warming is that CO2 warms things a little, which then generates more water vapor, which warms things a lot. So far, this effect has only been demonstrated on a global scale inside computer generated simulations. In other words, no hard evidence. This link, and follow up letter in the WSJ on Feb 21, give a sense for how “settled” the science is:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970204301404577171531838421366.html
Here’s the follow up:
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203646004577213244084429540.html

I’ve studied this quite a bit. My conclusions:
1. The world is warming at about the same rate as in past periods of history, including periods where humans were not producing C02.
2. There is no demonstrable causation between human generated C02 and the current 250 year long warming trend.
3. The ability of C02 to cause warming is minimal. The concept of anthropogenic Global Warming is that CO2 warms things a little, which then generates more water vapor, which warms things a lot. So far, this effect has only been demonstrated on a global scale inside computer generated simulations. In other words, no hard evidence.

]]> Comment on About Rob Shearer, Director of the Francis Schaeffer Study Center by scott Patrick http://redhatrob.com/about-2/#comment-557 scott Patrick Sun, 19 Feb 2012 23:38:26 +0000 http://redhatrob.com/?page_id=10#comment-557 Hi. I just happened on this site and was curious to see Schaefer mentioned here. And then to read, "...where the battle rages", I like that ( Luther). After suffering quietly the 'Clinton years' and then followed by the 'Bush years', I can remain silent no longer. We are admonished in scripture, of the wrong when 'evil', is called 'good'. The early Americans had to learn to speak out against the King and his rule, while their tory neighbors and friends rebuked them. It is an election year and time for change. There is a conflict, as then, between those who would keep things the same and those who feel a real change is needed. Luther helped to bring about a change. I feel that if we focus on what is 'great" about America, we can move in that direction. When we have leaders who do things in our name, but to our shame, they need to be held accountable. Otherwise, they are tyrants. Lets take the money used for war and invest it here in the US for "plowshares", we will see a rich return. I started a website; www.bush-it-usa.com, and with political art. I hope to hold some of our leaders' feet to the flame of public attention. Peace is something noble to pursue and we are told (not by our leaders' examples) that the reward is a blessing. Not since the sixties have I witnessed such desire for change. As a country, we have never officially 'repented' for Vietnam. That has only made it easier to repeat the aggression. Our hawkish culture has strayed far from its early Quaker/Amish influence. It would be good for the country to re-read some of their teachings. I was encouraged to speak out after reading the quote of certain American, who had spent time at Walden. He basically said to say what you have to in a strong way. If later, you find that it was wrong, change it, but say it harshly. Hopefully, we all can do something to move toward a more peaceful existence. Imagine (!) how the US would be if it had not engaged in the wars of the past fifty years. Half a century! Hi. I just happened on this site and was curious to see Schaefer mentioned here. And then to read, “…where the battle rages”, I like that ( Luther). After suffering quietly the ‘Clinton years’ and then followed by the ‘Bush years’, I can remain silent no longer. We are admonished in scripture, of the wrong when ‘evil’, is called ‘good’. The early Americans had to learn to speak out against the King and his rule, while their tory neighbors and friends rebuked them. It is an election year and time for change. There is a conflict, as then, between those who would keep things the same and those who feel a real change is needed. Luther helped to bring about a change. I feel that if we focus on what is ‘great” about America, we can move in that direction. When we have leaders who do things in our name, but to our shame, they need to be held accountable. Otherwise, they are tyrants. Lets take the money used for war and invest it here in the US for “plowshares”, we will see a rich return. I started a website; http://www.bush-it-usa.com, and with political art. I hope to hold some of our leaders’ feet to the flame of public attention. Peace is something noble to pursue and we are told (not by our leaders’ examples) that the reward is a blessing. Not since the sixties have I witnessed such desire for change. As a country, we have never officially ‘repented’ for Vietnam. That has only made it easier to repeat the aggression. Our hawkish culture has strayed far from its early Quaker/Amish influence. It would be good for the country to re-read some of their teachings. I was encouraged to speak out after reading the quote of certain American, who had spent time at Walden. He basically said to say what you have to in a strong way. If later, you find that it was wrong, change it, but say it harshly. Hopefully, we all can do something to move toward a more peaceful existence. Imagine (!) how the US would be if it had not engaged in the wars of the past fifty years. Half a century!

]]> Comment on High School Hi-Tech Announcement by Bill B http://redhatrob.com/2012/02/high-school-hi-tech-announcement/#comment-554 Bill B Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:57:11 +0000 http://redhatrob.com/?p=1743#comment-554 I am really losing my patients this week: we've always had issues with RX pads "walking off," but they won't remain stationery when I send them electronically, either. Um... that's all I got for now. I am really losing my patients this week: we’ve always had issues with RX pads “walking off,” but they won’t remain stationery when I send them electronically, either.

Um… that’s all I got for now.

]]> Comment on Why Is Gasoline Consumption Tanking? by Barb http://redhatrob.com/2012/02/why-is-gasoline-consumption-tanking/#comment-550 Barb Mon, 13 Feb 2012 14:33:20 +0000 http://redhatrob.com/?p=1741#comment-550 For us, we have not gone on a major trip in just over 3 years. We knew unemployment (layoff) was coming and during the year of unemployment we had to watch our pennies (didn't even drive the 300 miles to visit grandparents) and now that we have employment we are boosting our depleted savings and fixing up our house so we can enjoy living here and be ready to sell if need be. Our taxes just went up too. It would be interesting to see if tourist destinations see similar downward trend. Things like number of museum visitors and hotel vacancies. Over the last 3 years some of our local museums chose a weekday to be closed to cut costs. For us, we have not gone on a major trip in just over 3 years. We knew unemployment (layoff) was coming and during the year of unemployment we had to watch our pennies (didn’t even drive the 300 miles to visit grandparents) and now that we have employment we are boosting our depleted savings and fixing up our house so we can enjoy living here and be ready to sell if need be. Our taxes just went up too.

It would be interesting to see if tourist destinations see similar downward trend. Things like number of museum visitors and hotel vacancies. Over the last 3 years some of our local museums chose a weekday to be closed to cut costs.

]]> Comment on Spirit of the Living God by Roger Freeman http://redhatrob.com/2008/11/spirit-of-the-living-god/#comment-125 Roger Freeman Tue, 28 Jun 2011 18:27:26 +0000 http://redhatrob.com/?p=327#comment-125 Who changed the words to "melt me, mold me, fill me, use me"? Seems to lose a great deal of power without the "break me". I had a hard time finding the song with the original words used. Here is one great link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShhUWVKZnEk&feature=player_embedded#at=42 Who changed the words to “melt me, mold me, fill me, use me”? Seems to lose a great deal of power without the “break me”. I had a hard time finding the song with the original words used. Here is one great link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShhUWVKZnEk&feature=player_embedded#at=42

]]> Comment on Obama’s Adventure in Libya by Caroline http://redhatrob.com/2011/03/obamas-adventure-in-libya/#comment-277 Caroline Mon, 21 Mar 2011 15:24:20 +0000 http://redhatrob.com/?p=1651#comment-277 Perfectly said! Perfectly said!

]]> Comment on Decision Points by redhatrob http://redhatrob.com/2010/11/decision-points/#comment-276 redhatrob Tue, 16 Nov 2010 04:43:57 +0000 http://redhatrob.com/?p=1616#comment-276 He has a description of his dealings with Teddy on NCLB. Well-intentioned, but, in my judgment, naive. TARP gets pretty extensive treatment and its clear that the spectre of financial meltdown was real. A 700 point drop in the Dow in one day tends to sober everyone. He was ambivalent about TARP, recognized that it violated the principles of the free market, but saw (or was shown) an imminent catastrophe of epic proportions. McCain-Feingold does not get any discussion - either the specifics or the principles. And you've just identified three of the major areas of disagreement i have with him. He was not an economic conservative. And was played by the Democrats on NCLB and McCain-Feingold. Still, in spite of my profound disagreements on those issues, I admire him as an individual. He has a description of his dealings with Teddy on NCLB. Well-intentioned, but, in my judgment, naive. TARP gets pretty extensive treatment and its clear that the spectre of financial meltdown was real. A 700 point drop in the Dow in one day tends to sober everyone. He was ambivalent about TARP, recognized that it violated the principles of the free market, but saw (or was shown) an imminent catastrophe of epic proportions. McCain-Feingold does not get any discussion – either the specifics or the principles. And you’ve just identified three of the major areas of disagreement i have with him. He was not an economic conservative. And was played by the Democrats on NCLB and McCain-Feingold.

Still, in spite of my profound disagreements on those issues, I admire him as an individual.

]]> Comment on Decision Points by Eric Wruck http://redhatrob.com/2010/11/decision-points/#comment-275 Eric Wruck Tue, 16 Nov 2010 04:21:55 +0000 http://redhatrob.com/?p=1616#comment-275 Thanks for the review, Rob. Have you read "The Bush Betrayal" by James Bovard? I have not yet read "Decision Points" but having seen at least a couple of Bush interviews about the book, I have a feeling I will remain in the Bovard camp. I am curious to read what Bush has to say about "No Child Left Behind," McCain-Feingold, TARP, and his unwillingness to veto anything. However, I will wait until I get through a few books in my existing backlog. By then the library should have a copy available as I refuse to contribute directly to the former President's coffers. And this from a guy who voted for him in 2000. Thanks for the review, Rob. Have you read “The Bush Betrayal” by James Bovard? I have not yet read “Decision Points” but having seen at least a couple of Bush interviews about the book, I have a feeling I will remain in the Bovard camp. I am curious to read what Bush has to say about “No Child Left Behind,” McCain-Feingold, TARP, and his unwillingness to veto anything. However, I will wait until I get through a few books in my existing backlog. By then the library should have a copy available as I refuse to contribute directly to the former President’s coffers. And this from a guy who voted for him in 2000.

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