Conservative Musings

Owensboro Gas Company Christmas Decision

Texas Gas Transmission company in Owensboro, KY decided this year to not put up a Christmas decoration, after 40 years of displaying it.  This decoration was a lighted 50-foot by 30-foot cross.  The reasoning given was that they did not want to offend employees or visitors.

What's interesting to me is that in every story I could find (two examples here and here), the complaints came from those who opposed the decision.  No complaints filed supporting it.

Remember the Rasmussen poll, suggesting that most of us prefer "Merry Christmas"?   A plurality of both Republicans AND Democrats prefer the greeting.  Since we're in a culture where every vote counts, it sounds like most of us are offended by the removal of the Christmas cross, not the keeping of it.

Aren't we a country of respecting religious views?

-Colonel Steve

Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas!

This morning, while surfing the net, I ran across this Fox News interview of Ben Stein.  I couldn't agree with him more.

(HT: Sillie Lizzie's Rock)

-Colonel Steve

Today's Humor

-Colonel Steve

Quote of the Day

How many observe Christ's birthday! How few, his precepts! O! 'tis easier to keep Holidays than Commandments. - Benjamin Franklin US author, diplomat, inventor, physicist, politician, & printer (1706 - 1790)

Who Is This Baby?

"Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

Luke 2:10-12

For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6

Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.  For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Phillippians 4:8-11

-Colonel Steve

"Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

Luke 2:10-12

For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6

Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.  For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Phillippians 4:8-11

-Colonel Steve

"Do not be afraid; for behold, I bring you good news of great joy which will be for all the people; for today in the city of David there has been born for you a Savior, who is Christ the Lord. This will be a sign for you: you will find a baby wrapped in cloths and lying in a manger."

Luke 2:10-12

For a child will be born to us, a son will be given to us; And the government will rest on His shoulders; And His name will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Eternal Father, Prince of Peace.

Isaiah 9:6

Being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself by becoming obedient to the point of death, even death on a cross.  For this reason also, God highly exalted Him, and bestowed on Him the name which is above every name, so that at the name of Jesus every knee will bow, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and that every tongue will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.

Phillippians 4:8-11

-Colonel Steve

Shop Online and Save the Planet

I knew shopping online had it's merits.  But heh, now I'm helping Al Gore out as well.  The Oak Ridge National Laboratory has figured that even a little drop in mall shopping can save tons of greenhouse emmisions.

Myself, I'm just avoiding the crowds.

-Colonel Steve

Santa Hillary

For those who haven't seen Hillary's Christmas ad, take a peek over at Power Line.

In reference to handouts, I'm so reminded of a quote a former pastor once said: "My name's Jimmy and I'll take all you gimme."  Hillary is proving she's all about handouts and what the government can do for you.

Considering just how well government does things, I'm sure turned off.  Looks like another case of purchasing votes with my tax dollars.

-Colonel Steve

Have a Safe and Cheap Holiday Travel

As you travel this Christmas, you might want to note the most expensive states to pick up a speeding ticket.  The top 5 most expensive are Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina, Maryland and New Hampshire.  "All hit up speeders for a maximum of $500 or more for a first offense. Judges in Carolina and Georgia, not to mention 16 other states, have the discretion to add jail time."

Ouch.  Not the best way to spend the holidays.

-Colonel Steve

May 67% of You Have a Merry Christmas

A new Rasmussen poll shows that 67% of us prefer advertising that uses the phrase "Merry Christmas" rather than "Happy Holidays".  When splitting this down the Republican/Democrat line, it's even more telling.  88% of Republicans prefer it, versus 57% of Democrats.

I find the Happy Holidays "we don't want to offend anyone" logic rather strange.  Think about it.  "Happy Holidays" is offending 67% of us.  Being Christian, I'd rather hear Happy Hanukkah or Happy Kwanzaa by mistake rather than never hearing Merry Christmas.  Sounds more inclusive of diversity as well.

Whatever your holiday background might be, celebrate it with pride. Many will try to tell you to be sensitive to others.  Sure, let them celebrate as they see fit.  Let them be sensitive to you as you celebrate your tradition.

Merry Christmas.

(Also commenting: Captain's Quarters)

-Colonel Steve

Happy Easter

I noticed that our site on sitemeter.com had many hits to the republished Easter cartoon of B.C.  In light of that, here's a reprint of that cartoon:

Many people must buy their burial places.  Granted, Jesus' burial place was donated by Joseph of Arimathea.  However, had He needed to purchase it, He would have been the only human to ever have needed only a short-term rental!

-Colonel Steve