Strike Four! You're out!

I thought of a good way to illustrate the wrongness of affirmative action.  What if baseball let players who were of African descent have an extra strike to compensate for their lack of advantage rather than treat all ball players the same?  Would that be fair?  How would we compare players of one era to another when the game would be so changed?  Who would be the greatest of all time?  What if we gave Hispanic players an extra two strikes and didn't count their errors in the field, but counted them as outs?  Not because they're not better ball players--because for the most part they are--but because, they are oppressed in America.  How does baseball get away with treating everybody fair when the workforce does not?

Raison D'etre

I had a thought the other day; what if I'm here to be a father, my calling.  I'm not trying to compare my daughter to Jesus; but, what if my role is to be similar to the role of St. Mary?  And, I'm certainly not equal to Mary.  What if my daughter is the one who is to make a difference, make an impact? 

Fw: I like this version better.

Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android From:"Ramier, William" <wramier@aisincanada.com> Date:Fri, Oct 28, 2016 at 3:55 am Subject:I like this version better. https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=psalms+127%3A3&version=NIV   William Ramier Manufacturing Shokucho AISIN CANADA INC. Cell: 519-535-8027

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God The Supervisor

Compliment or reassure and then offer an area for improvement, that's a good coaching technique.  Reading the 92nd Psalm today, with it suggesting that we can bear fruit in old age was a comfort and reassurance to me that I could still have purpose.  Then, in the reading from James Ch 2, I am given an area for improvement; do not judge by outward appearance.  It is intended specifically for the poor, but I thought more along the lines of Dr. King's dream.

Prime Directive

If the Earth was about to be destroyed by a comet or meteor and you could time travel to safety, would changing the history of a dead world matter? Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

Rich

Today reading from the first chapter of the book of James regarding the destruction of the rich was a little disconcerting.   I don't consider myself rich (owning a modest war time cottage and the first new car I've ever had), but I am mindful of how dependent I've become on money.  Living paycheck to paycheck,  destruction could come quickly. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

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Sometimes when I'm typing fast, I forget to put question marks at the end of questions.  Is this a problem.

SPAM!

My blog just got spammed.  I can post to my blog via e-mail.  I was just looking over my October posts and noticed a post I can't recall posting.  Without my password, the only way to post is via e-mail.  Most of my non blog spam is delivered via e-mail.  So, assuming that they got my blog e-mail address, the question is now how did they get it?  I don't e-mail out from this address, and I don't include it in outgoing e-mail.  Could I have a virus?  Could somebody have hacked into my e-mail account?  Do I need to change/disable the post via e-mail option on my blog.  If you're reading this, and you notice spam, please let me know.  E-mail me at wramierNOSPAM@yahoo.com or leave a comment below one of my posts.  Thanks for your help.

Fall of Life

Vivian told me once that the leaves turn red and yellow in the Fall because of the hours of daylight, not the change in the weather.  So it is with death sometimes when it is sudden and unexpected.  It may only be early October in your life, the leaves may still be on the trees and green, but it could snow out of the blue without warning and without the signs of the change of the colour of the leaves.

Tricked

Socialism is so attractive because it deceives us into believing that needs, desires, and services can be provided at no cost.  It's a lie that we want to believe, comfortable, easy.  The truth is ugly, hard, unpalatable. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

Bad Things

A cousin of mine passed away recently.   I attended her funeral today, celebration of life.  She was only about 46.  She left behind two teenage boys and a husband.  We never know.  We could go at any time.  It was a tragic passing.  The gears start turning.  Why?   I don't believe that God called her home.  Why?  I understand that suffering exists due to freewill.  Death exists due to original sin.  But, this untimely death wasn't inflicted by another human being.  So why?   I don't have an answer.  It takes me back to the question of why bad things happen to good people.  To witness, I'd like to have an answer.  For better understanding, I'd like an answer.  I can come to grips with an 80 year old passing away in their sleep.  Why do the young die?   Why do the good have bad things happen to them? Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

Sith Bean

Another strange dream, this time I was a Sith, a la Knights of the Old Republic.  Our ship crashed on Earth a la Battlestar Galacticia.  I discovered that the sith lords were rendered powerless by the presence of coffee beans, just being on the same planet. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

AI vs ID

The fear is that we will cause our own extinction with AI.  Some say that it is evolution.   What is better?  Neuro pathways? Relays?  Circuits?   Neurons?   Isn't the human just a biological machine?  Isn't the brain just a bio-electric hard drive?  Who built it better?  Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

Borg

The problem with representative democeacy is that during the campaign the politician appeals to the median voter, then once elected acts on fringe beliefs and values.  Maybe once we are more cyberneticaly integrated we can have oligarchy back. Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

Thankful

I'm thankful for: My wife My daughter My parents My health The health of my family All my brothers My nieces and nephew My cousins My aunt Peggy All my uncles To have work To have a home Democracy Food and to spare My dental plan Medicine All four of my MLB teams making the LDS Liturgy The Daily Office St. Gregory's Abbey St. John's Convent Holy Cross Priory St. Paul's Church Stratford St. Barnabas Church Mercy Ships The freedom to own firearms A good marriage My heritage The Monarchy Baseball Our armed forces My nice new car Peace in Canada Fr. Daniel Summer My garden Freedom of speech Disposable income Cruises OSAP OHIP My Bassett hound The companionship of my beagle, now gone The same can be said for our ferret My childhood home, the farm The life lessons that formed me The rain for the plants The warmth for the growing season, & to enjoy The beauty of the sky The thin places My faith Forgiveness,  without which I'd be lost The night to sleep Bourbon Scotch Rye Irish Whisky The responsible enjoyment of the above four Fr. Ted Fr. Warren Canon Tanya putting me on Parish Council Fr. Andreas & having me on AFP committee The Goderich tornado shelter experience College Running My daughter's big heart My wife's strong foundation My daughter's smarts My wife's love Stratford's parks Wildwood and other parks & campgrounds My old sailboat Dad teaching me to shoot Churches God's love & mercy & so very much more Mostly, God for all of the above Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android

Jesus wasn't a socialist.

When the rich man asked what he had to do to enter the KOH, Jesus told him that he had to get rid of his wealth, give it to the poor I believe.  The man walked away sad, because he was very rich.  Then, Jesus said to His disciples, "Get 'em boys!"  God forgive me; no He didn't.  It's supposed to be a free choice, from the heart.  Socialism is violence, it is backed by the threat of violence.  It has to be to take from some and give to others.  George should get to decide.

Manon Hype

When Manon Rheaume played in Tampa, I was so happy.  I was supportive and exuberant and held nothing back.  I don't think I would be now.  In fact, I'm sure I would be disgusted by the politicization of it and all the hype surrounding the moment.  Experience in dealing with ignorant in your face liberals has polarized me.  Don't get me wrong, I'm still happy for Manon; I just don't think I'd be able to enjoy it now.  I'd probably be disgusted.  Sorry, but I want to speak the truth.

Put Your Back Into It

Nobody wants to work anymore.  Nobody wants to earn anything.  Wants are needs in a world where everybody wants everything given to them at the expense of somebody else. 

P.S.  Cindy looked at my pay stub today and commented, "It's discusting how much they took off of your pay," to which I replied, "Don't even get my started!"

Pansy

We've become a society of pansies.  A generation has grown up that can't deal.  We were trying to bring compassion.  We failed.  They didn't learn to deal with loosing.  We don't teach toughness.  Some say that masculinity has been lost.  We keep trying to play God, and we keep fu3king up.  Kids are far less well off now.  Suicide is up.  Depression and anxiety is up.  Segregation is up.  Social skills are down.  Problem solving in conflict resolution skills are nil.  We need safe spaces and we all have to be politically correct.  The perpetually offended might get upset.