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An Open Letter to Bruce Springsteen and His Band | The Stream

An Open Letter to Bruce Springsteen and His Band | The Stream: Dear Bruce Springsteen, as a resident of North Carolina since 2003, I read with interest that you decided to cancel your April 10th concert in Greensboro.

Monday Musings

The fewer rules a coach has, the fewer rules there are for players to break.

John Madden

(A nod to yesterdays Superbowl)

Will's Wild Weird Wacky Wednesday Wisdom

A government that robs Peter to pay Paul can always depend on the support of Paul.

George Bernard Shaw

Monday Musings

If a word in the dictionary were misspelled, how would we know?

Thursday's Thought

A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing.

Monday Musings

Whenever men take the law into their own hands, the loser is the law.
And when the law loses, freedom languishes.
-(Robert Kennedy)-

Monday Musings

Ideas don't stay in some minds very long because they don't like solitary confinement.

Will's Wild Weird Wacky Wednesday Wisdom

If you’re an Atheist, with your belief system, chances are when you die you’ll grow into a tree; Nice, Right?

Sure, until they cut you down and make you into a Bible. ;-)

Will's Wild Weird Wacky Wednesday Wisdom

People have sometimes asked me where I stand on the whole Abortion issue…to which I always reply; ‘Well, YOUR Mother and MY Mother at least were Pro-LIFE; now aren’t you happy for that?’

Tuesdays Teaser

We have enough gun control...What we need is idiot control.

Propaganda vs. Pornography?

Dear Readers,

Before you raise up in ire on which side of the whole ‘LGBT’, etc, etc, ’rights’ issue you or I are on, I would draw your attention to the following information;

Firstly, this article stems from a recent publication in The National Post, concerning what The Canadian Values of Canada Organization feels is wrong in so many ways, about the so-called ‘education’ of children starting in even from Junior Kindergarden (4 years old) into Elementary Schools about homosexual, trans-sexual, transgendered, inter-sexed or ‘two’ spirited individuals. (See also the advertisement below)

http://ca.news.yahoo.com/blogs/dailybrew/national-post-gets-heat-running-apparent-anti-gay-165525989.html



Now, after you have mulled over that tidbit of Journalism, ask yourself, ‘Would I want my 4 year old boy or girl taught such topics in school?’

I will presume most of you would answer loudly, “NO!”.

Why then, would a blatantly, militant homosexual publication be trying to encourage it?

I am all for sex education, in its right context, and ‘Age Appropriate’ settings, but really, for children this young to have this implanted in their minds? 4 years old? Really? Seriously?

Ah, yes, I see some already who are on their soap-boxes, screaming shrilly against me already that I am against homosexuals, and am a bigot…Rrrrright…I am a bigot because I think explicit sex education ‘too soon’, IS too soon?…I have not said anything of the kind…

Ok, moving right along then shall we?

In this usual ‘show and tell’ classroom style of teaching, a variety of sexual acts are also being taught; yes, as young as children 4 years old (Junior Kindergarden)…

To put that in a legal perspective, would you want a stranger down the street to be ‘teaching’ via show and tell, all about sex to YOUR young children? Ahh, no “yes’s” in the crowd…Gee, is that because if your child came running home and said that adult down the street invited them inside and told (and showed) them ‘all about sex’, you would immediately call the police to arrest said ‘educator’ for being a child molester?

Yep, I think you would…so, why then, do we shrug off THE VERY SAME THING, when it is being ‘taught’ thusly in a classroom in a school?

Still not convinced?

Let’s now look to the Canadian Criminal Code, and see what it has to say;

http://laws-lois.justice.gc.ca/Search/Search.aspx?txtS3archA11=child&txtT1tl3=%22Criminal+Code%22&h1ts0n1y=0&ddC0nt3ntTyp3=Acts

Yes, there it is Folks, such ‘acts’, or whatever else you or others may choose to call it, is an actual criminal act against any ‘child’ under 16 years old…(In the ad below, children from “JK to Grade 3″ = Children from ages 4 to 8 are being taught this…)

So, again, the question begs to be asked, AND answered, “Why is this being allowed from Junior Kindergarden into the elementary schools?”

Just…Thoughts…

Will's Wild Weird Wacky Wednesday Wisdom (WWBS)

"Why does someone believe you when you say there are four billion stars, but check when you say the paint is wet?"

Monday Musings (WWBS)

Did you know that dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks of captivity, they can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool and throw them fish?

Will's Wild Weird Wacky Wednesday Wisdom (WWBS)

I am not insane!….I just do what the voices tell me to!

WWBS for Thursday

A groundless rumor often covers a lot of ground.

Will's Wild Weird Wacky Wednesday Wisdom (WWBS)

I think animal testing is a terrible idea; they get all nervous and give the wrong answers.

Left vs Right?

And so, the U2 concert has come and gone from Moncton NB, in what many have said, was “THE” Greatest music concert Moncton, well, The Maritimes, has ever seen. And too, the whole tour broke records for being the highest money-maker of all rock tours previously. If Greater Moncton was not on the world map before, it sure is now…

So, now that the proverbial dust has settled, the grounds cleaned up, and the last echoes of songs still in the minds of many a concert-goer, there are a myriad of thoughts, opinions, and even beliefs as to what, or “who” U2 is; as a band, and individuals…

As I touched upon last week, U2, like any entity and as individuals, have made some mistakes; what with the afore-mentioned ”ONE” Scandal, and its subsequent fall out, many had for a time, cast a skeptical eye at the Boys from Ireland. But, rally they did, explained the actual purpose and motives and directives of the “ONE” Campaign, and their message of bringing awareness to the plight those desperately in need…

For some however, they are just another rock and roll band; satanic worshipping, youth corrupting hooligans… without of course, even listening to their music, their words, and their countless quotes about their Christian Faith and deep-rooted beliefs.

Others of course have followed their paths for years, and have seen their ups and downs, and also their publically declared admittance to having ‘fallen’ at times, but, as Jesus does with ALL of us, they too are forgiven for their transgressions…Even the very famous Television evangelist Bill Hybels did an in-depth interview with lead singer Bono awhile back, and his challenge to the Christian Community as a whole, and also professed openly his faith.

Also, U2′s newer songs are also reflecting a ‘Return to God’ and repentance…

Can we do any less, as Jesus would in forgiving them, also be as forgiving? There are some, sadly, that still operate under a Pharisee mindset, in that they see sin ‘everywhere’, and are, excuse the expression, hell-bent on extreme persecution of ‘the sinner’, instead of loving them into The Kingdom…

Is U2 ‘perfect’? No; are all the band members ‘perfect’? No; Are WE all ‘perfect’? Well, I think all of us can look in our individual mirrors and honestly answer that question…

John 8: 7 to 11, is but only one example of Christ’s Love, Forgiveness, and call to Redemption; or, as I have often recited, and borrowed from a Great Friend, Karl Ingersoll from years ago, Jesus came with arms wide open to all; He DIED with arms wide open to all; He rose again with arms open to all…He did not point an accusing finger at ‘sinners’…He did not condemn those of us trudging through life, and yes, sinning as we have; no, his condemnation was for the ‘Religious Leaders’ of the day, and their harsh stance with those ‘beneath them’.

I would challenge these ‘Pharisees’ still living among us today, whether they be Christian, Jew, or any other faith, to let go of the self-imposed power, to let go of hateful retribution against those that they feel are ‘worse than them’, and maybe, just maybe, do as Jesus commanded, and yes, even Bono reminds us, and have compassion, love and caring for all those who need our help…

Condemnation or Love? Well, it is a choice after all, isn’t it?

Just…Thoughts…

Will's Wild Weird Wacky Wednesday Wisdom (W.W.B.S.)

Energizer Bunny arrested, charged with battery.

Acclaim vs Accountability

“U2″…Just those 2 characters, a letter and a number, are pretty well-recognized world-wide for being the ‘name’ of the Rock Band from Ireland…To say they have fame Internationally for their music would clearly be a huge understatement, but also their notoriety for speaking out against social injustice, political corruption and ineffectiveness, and even chastising many a ‘religious institution’, are very well-known and publicised.

Tonight in Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada, they are performing at the now popular outdoor concert site, for this their last show on their ’360 degree World Tour’, with many a special musical guest and celebrity also to be in attendance their big finale. Bono and the Boys have brought much to not only the world of music, but to even our social conscience as well; their often-times zealous outpouring of their ‘change the world’ ideals.

But, as some may or may not know, this same ‘beloved’ group of well-meaning guys, had a major scandal about a year ago, concerning their ‘Charity’ Organization, named “ONE”. It was supposed to have been to feed hungry children world-wide; sounds like a great concept and ideal, right? Well, when the news became public, that about only 1% of the contributions actually went towards said children in need, and that the majority of the money went for staff salaries, self-promotion and ‘infrastructure’, well, the very credibility of U2, with their long-standing position ‘Against’ such tactics, left a very bitter taste indeed in the mouths of their fans.

Now, I am not here to belittle U2, or their musical career, or even hype this scandal, but perhaps what I am thinking about, is the way we often view such celebrities as beyond reproach; even though what with the latest news of the death of Amy Winehouse, and then more sordid details of others like her who have passed on because of a destructive lifestyle, we still far too often, raise up on pedestals, those who really, are not setting great examples, even if for our children?

They are all human…flawed, imperfect, and yes, mistakes, poor decisions and choices get made…
Perhaps, one should consider the ‘worship’ of them, and the inevitable falls that often do happen, even with those constantly in the spotlight?

Just…Thoughts…