tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10627076.comments2017-04-27T08:10:12.106-05:00The Inundated CalvinistUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10627076.post-27837794030981152242008-05-05T12:55:00.000-05:002008-05-05T12:55:00.000-05:00Our son Jared plays for the Raleigh Warriors. We ...Our son Jared plays for the Raleigh Warriors. We were at the game. They almost came back and won in the 7th inning. They were down 9-3 at the start. Then followed five or six consecutive hits and a walk. The game winning double play was a "line drive" to the first baseman, who caught it and tagged first. So it ended 9-7. It was a heart-breaker for our team. I hope the Stallions do well in the Homeschool World Series!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10627076.post-30418798225414935802008-01-16T17:12:00.000-05:002008-01-16T17:12:00.000-05:00Thanks for your comments, Anonymous. I'm not sure...Thanks for your comments, Anonymous. I'm not sure what facts you want me to put out before I say something, though. I agree that Paul is probably the soundest on educational policy, and suggested so on another blog <A HREF="http://www.johnlocke.org/lockerroom/lockerroom.html?id=14583" REL="nofollow">just a few days ago.</A> I have <A HREF="http://inundatedcalvinist.blogspot.com/2008/01/gop-candidates-on-school-choice.html" REL="nofollow">more on Paul's position on education</A>, courtesy Club for Growth, on this blog as well. However, it's also true that when I posted this entry, he was only polling 4.7% among Republican voters, and he's lost ground since; I didn't check the viewpoints of Tancredo and Hunter, for the same reason. <BR/><BR/>As I stated, homeschooling is a matter of personal interest, but most definitely it is <I>not</I> among the defining federal issues when considering a presidential candidate. I hope his supporters are in agreement with him for reasons other than <A HREF="http://www.thomas.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c110:H.R.1056:" REL="nofollow">this one piece of legislation</A> (which, to be fair, was first introduced <A HREF="http://www.thomas.gov/cgi-bin/query/z?c105:H.R.1816:" REL="nofollow">ten years ago</A>, and which didn't pass while Republicans still controlled Congress, either).Halhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10105388774693868534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10627076.post-31866726297846198402008-01-15T01:14:00.000-05:002008-01-15T01:14:00.000-05:00Ron Paul is the only candidate to actually do some...Ron Paul is the only candidate to actually do something for homeschoolers on the federal level. He is working on a bill to be passed called the Family Education Freedom Act that will allow homeschool families to receive a tax credit for homeschooling their child/ren. i know this is your personal blog, but you should put all the facts out before saying some things. I have not made a decision on who to vote for, just I have been looking into issues of homeschooling with the candidates and Ron Paul keeps coming ahead 2 to 1 with this issue.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10627076.post-76064915874620285832008-01-06T16:44:00.000-05:002008-01-06T16:44:00.000-05:00A few years back, homeschooling became a cottage i...A few years back, homeschooling became a cottage industry. Many who had even opined against it - particularly some major "Evangelical" voices, suddenly were all for it - and had books to sell you.<BR/><BR/>Now homeschoolers are a sort after demographic of convenience.<BR/><BR/>Beware those who promise too much for any constituency. For the most part, they cannot deliver what they promise, even if they mean it.<BR/><BR/>On a slightly different angle, I agree wholeheartedly with you that people in churches have been too easily swayed by a designation, be it Christian, Baptist, or Evangelical. What has the man actually accomplished in the sphere of political leadership? What are his core beliefs - and what is his plan to put them into practice.<BR/><BR/>I see Hucabee signs on many lawns up here in Maine. I know the depth of understanding of many of these folk. And I worry.<BR/><BR/>Good post, friend.Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16898001206725234757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10627076.post-14714524583493767072007-12-26T23:26:00.000-05:002007-12-26T23:26:00.000-05:00I don't think it oversimplifies, Ken. You might qu...I don't think it oversimplifies, Ken. You might qualify it to say "expected" ability to govern, in some cases, but I basically agree with you. At present I'm leaning more toward Thompson, who seems more driven by conservative principle, than Huckabee, whom my fellow homeschoolers and evangelicals seem most excited about.<BR/><BR/>I have been surprised at the number of people who are promoting candidates as the one to beat members of their own party, let alone the projected opposition nominee. The danger of a bitter primary fight is the chance that the nominee will have nothing left for the run up to the general election, and November '08 is not going to be about Giuliani and Huckabee or any other GOP hopeful - it's going to be one Republican, one Democrat. Can't forget that.<BR/><BR/>To paraphrase a Pixar character, this is turning into a sad, strange little election. It isn't improving yet, as far as I've seen.Halhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10105388774693868534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10627076.post-84723621607163366482007-12-26T23:00:00.000-05:002007-12-26T23:00:00.000-05:00Thanks for the question, sockmonkey. I've updated ...Thanks for the question, sockmonkey. I've updated the original post. <BR/><BR/>FWIW, I usually do a wrap-up of the year's reading the first week or two of January. This year is a little light by number, about fifty titles, but some of them were slow if worthwhile reading (Dostoyevski, for one, and Tocqueville another).Halhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10105388774693868534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10627076.post-38013805436842997812007-12-26T19:52:00.000-05:002007-12-26T19:52:00.000-05:00Yes, yes,....but what books did you listen to?Yes, yes,....but what books did you listen to?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10627076.post-51366443797698612522007-12-22T07:16:00.000-05:002007-12-22T07:16:00.000-05:00Shouldn't we endorse a candidate based on their co...Shouldn't we endorse a candidate based on their core values and beliefs and ability to govern rather then their ability to defeat another candidate we don't like? Or is that oversimplifying things?Kenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13092385868268604433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10627076.post-77595961229682936752007-11-18T22:38:00.000-05:002007-11-18T22:38:00.000-05:00Enjoyed it very much--thanks for turning this up! ...Enjoyed it very much--thanks for turning this up! Can't wait to see that movie!<BR/><BR/>IHS,<BR/>John CalvinJohn Calvin Younghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11663222535357896374noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10627076.post-21729181659531144492007-10-19T20:37:00.000-05:002007-10-19T20:37:00.000-05:00Von, this individual post doesn't make it obvious,...Von, this individual post doesn't make it obvious, but where I use first person singular, I'm more or less quoting the speaker. Reading back over the posting in light of your comment, I realize that may not have been clear -- I either get undeserved credit or blame from the reader.<BR/><BR/>That said, the verse says that <I>"Isaac brought her into his mother Sarah’s tent; and he took Rebekah and she became his wife, and he loved her."</I> (NKJV) Perhaps the consultation aspect between Abraham and Isaac is inferred for the time the servant was traveling, or Scott was simply pointing out that Isaac happily embraced the bride that was presented to him. From the rest of the chapter, I don't see any indication that Abraham knew Rebecca by name, either, until she was brought back to Isaac.Halhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10105388774693868534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10627076.post-54845380091575568412007-10-18T08:44:00.000-05:002007-10-18T08:44:00.000-05:00You make a distinction between 'arranged marriage'...You make a distinction between 'arranged marriage' and 'forced marriage'.. not focusing on 'force' but on 'consultation'. You support this with Gen 24:67. I find no support whatsoever in this verse; it speaks of no one being 'consulted'. Isaac and Rebekah were already betrothed in covenant by the word of their parents.<BR/><BR/>I would be interested in your further explanation.<BR/><BR/>Von<BR/>Vonstakes.blogspot.comThe Schaubing Blogkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12811910033353720626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10627076.post-57565913733040528372007-09-11T06:59:00.000-05:002007-09-11T06:59:00.000-05:00Hal,I have often wished for a big bookstore to be ...Hal,<BR/>I have often wished for a big bookstore to be closer! If I could choose, it would be B-n-N... they give a teacher's discount to homeschoolers. You do know about the little one at the outlets, right? <BR/>Enjoy your blog...even if you are a guy :0)<BR/>H. ManriquezPromise Christian Academyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01949090509056325310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10627076.post-62880978864565743922007-05-23T20:50:00.000-05:002007-05-23T20:50:00.000-05:00I thought that was a great eulogy for Dr. Falwell....I thought that was a great eulogy for Dr. Falwell. If you google it you can find Larry Flynt's article on him and Falwell's friendship. I always respected him for forgiving Flynt.<BR/>Jeff"The Captain"https://www.blogger.com/profile/08634522262601342259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10627076.post-1161968071712990892006-10-27T11:54:00.000-05:002006-10-27T11:54:00.000-05:00Hello Hal! Wow! That post made me want to visit th...Hello Hal! Wow! That post made me want to visit the Brown's home. It sounds like we would LOVE it. I pray the Lord blesses them with MANY divine appointments as they use their home to share the love of Christ.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10627076.post-1160509031005288252006-10-10T14:37:00.000-05:002006-10-10T14:37:00.000-05:00Thank you for the report. I found it quite informa...Thank you for the report. I found it quite informative. It is interesting to me that Mr. Phillips is doing so well at saying things the Church has believed for hundreds of years.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10627076.post-1160286282353472922006-10-08T00:44:00.000-05:002006-10-08T00:44:00.000-05:00Thank you so much for posting on this conference. ...Thank you so much for posting on this conference. My husband and I are eagerly reading your take on what you heard and saw. Maybe we will be blessed to attend next year :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10627076.post-1160259247143984752006-10-07T17:14:00.000-05:002006-10-07T17:14:00.000-05:00Thank you for your reports. I know live-blogging ...Thank you for your reports. I know live-blogging is not an easy task. Just want you to know there are people out here reading who appreciate your effort. God bless.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-10627076.post-1146097209091551682006-04-26T19:20:00.000-05:002006-04-26T19:20:00.000-05:00Actually, they still manage to work pertty well, e...Actually, they still manage to work pertty well, even after they have been under water for a little while. If you can get it to dry, it should be okay. <BR/><BR/>Mine fell into the toilet and after contemplating how to pull it out, it still worked when fully dried off.<BR/>That was over a year ago.<BR/><BR/>Good luck on your six weeks.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10251399374164933569noreply@blogger.com