Accepting an Untruth as Truth If It's Heard Enough!
The head of Germany's propaganda program stated that the people will believe anything if they are told it long enough. Today much of the country is celebrating "Presidents Day", federal offices, the stock exchange, banks county offices and schools are all closed but it's not Presidents Day.
Today is the official designated day for acknowledging and celebrating George Washington's birthday.
So if it is actually a holiday for George Washington instead of for all presidents why are so many referring to it as "Presidents Day"?
I believe it has a lot to do with the same ideas of political correctness that causes people to refer to the killing of unborn babies as abortion and babies in the womb as a fetus instead of a baby. To me a fetus is like a chicken nugget, it has no legitimacy in its origin. Just as you can't find the nugget on or in a chicken neither do you find a human who is having a fetus.
Infanticide is acceptable because we have been told with nicer sounding words over and over that it's not so bad.
Some have asked on this blog how can Christians support abortion, I have struggled with this situation for a long time and have come to the conclusion that as with many other things mostly it's a matter of convenience. It's a very sad thing but Christian for the most part have believed some things, just as with Washington's birthday, not because of the truthfulness of the matter but because they have heard it over and over so much. One of those untruths is that Christians are supposed to focus on Heaven and not be concerned with this world.
Another untruth is that Christians should remain silent when it comes to politics or just obediently go along with those in charge. It's our ignorant silence that put God out of our schools, and government. Our ignorant silence has empowered the abortionist and false Prophets. Our desire for convenience instead of obedience that enslaves us to evil. The silent Christian is a disobedient Christian. One only needs to think on the Apostle Paul and his actions to see the difference in the desire for convenience and the desire for obedience.
As we continue to hear about Presidents Day let us consider what other untruths we have come to accept simply because they have been said repeatedly.
Today is the official designated day for acknowledging and celebrating George Washington's birthday.
So if it is actually a holiday for George Washington instead of for all presidents why are so many referring to it as "Presidents Day"?
I believe it has a lot to do with the same ideas of political correctness that causes people to refer to the killing of unborn babies as abortion and babies in the womb as a fetus instead of a baby. To me a fetus is like a chicken nugget, it has no legitimacy in its origin. Just as you can't find the nugget on or in a chicken neither do you find a human who is having a fetus.
Infanticide is acceptable because we have been told with nicer sounding words over and over that it's not so bad.
Some have asked on this blog how can Christians support abortion, I have struggled with this situation for a long time and have come to the conclusion that as with many other things mostly it's a matter of convenience. It's a very sad thing but Christian for the most part have believed some things, just as with Washington's birthday, not because of the truthfulness of the matter but because they have heard it over and over so much. One of those untruths is that Christians are supposed to focus on Heaven and not be concerned with this world.
Another untruth is that Christians should remain silent when it comes to politics or just obediently go along with those in charge. It's our ignorant silence that put God out of our schools, and government. Our ignorant silence has empowered the abortionist and false Prophets. Our desire for convenience instead of obedience that enslaves us to evil. The silent Christian is a disobedient Christian. One only needs to think on the Apostle Paul and his actions to see the difference in the desire for convenience and the desire for obedience.
As we continue to hear about Presidents Day let us consider what other untruths we have come to accept simply because they have been said repeatedly.
posted by Allen Barrett | 11:30 AM
78 Comments:
Maybe we should just celebrate the holiday and stay away from all of the negative comments? You need to stop taking those subtle stabs at people. It isn't very christian.
Thanks for your advice. Unfortunately without the negative comments there would never be any recognized need for a change. I can only imagine the negative comments that were needed in order to get man to cook his food over the newly discovered fire. I believe it took some rather negative comments before man would accept salvation. How can there be a positive if there is no negative. Ever try to start your car with only the positive side of the battery hooked up?
Maybe you should try to convey messages without sounding so negative. There are better ways to get a point across. Trying to sound like you are smarter than everyone is not one of them.
Sorry 4:29 there was no effort made.
wab
You just tripped over your own words yet AGAIN. You stated that a silent Christian is a disobedient one. Interesting. When I refer to myself as a Christian gentleman, I'm certainly not being silent or disobedient.
You really ought to make an effort to appear more intelligent.
To CG You really ought to make an effort to think. When Barrett spoke about Christians being silent as disobedient it was in the context of speaking out about social matters and in particular the issue of abortion and other evils that have become acceptable in todays society.
When you made the announcement that you were a Christian there was nothing wrong with that but when you continued to go on and on about being a Christian then started adding that you were a Christian Gentlenman that when people started criticizing you. It got even worse when you started announcing that because you were a, self identified, Christian Gentleman there is noway you would support evil then people really became critical. Just because you call yourself a cow don't mean you are one.
I wonder do you disagree with Mr. Barrett about the silence of Christians is why God has been thrown out of public life? Have abortions become even more numerous because of the silence that supports them?
Robert
The ONLY reason I ever mentioned that I am a Christian is because barrett kept telling the lie on me that I willfully enable wrongdoings. No, I have different views, and he cannot seem to tolerate that. Henceforth, he called me an enabler of wrongdoing. Anyhow, he wanted "proof" that I am not one who enables wrong, so the best evidence I could give is the fact that I am a Christian gentleman. Sadly, his one or two loyal followers here continue to make sarcastic remarks about it. It's not me who keeps this up; I just don't let their comments go unchallenged.
I would agree with anyone who would say that Christian people should never be silent when there's something wrong going on. That is EXACTLY why I defend myself against the lie allen barrett told. Why can't you see that?
Is there anything you want to discuss or do we go on and on about this?
6:22 Why can't you see that just calling yourself a Christian Gentleman proves nothing and this has nothing to do with Barrett or anybody else. If the only proof you have that you are an enabler, a crook a saint, a BBQ sandwich is to call yourself a certain name then your proof is mighty thin. You may be everything you claim, you may be the best Christian Gentleman in the world I don't know you and probably nobody else on here knows you so for all anybody knows you could be a Chinese woman living in France.I'm not trying to argue with you I'm just trying to point out something that you are not seeing.
If you want to prove something give the proof if not just ignore it.
8:35
Why on earth can't you simply let this go? Why do I have to keep explaining to you over and over and over that the ONLY reason I referred to myself as a Christian gentleman is because barrett wanted "proof" that i am not an enabler of wrongdoing? Why can't you just accept that? A true Christian wouldn't go along with wrong anymore than a BBQ sandwich would try to pass itself off as a ham and cheese.
I gave my proof. That's enough for me. Why don't you ask barrett if he's a Christian? If he says yes, then ask him if Christians go around calling people names and trying to stir up trouble.
Just because you call yourself a christian and a gentleman does not mean you don't enable wrongdoing and go around calling people names.
A true Christian does not have to go around and continue mouthing off how much a Christian they are. Christ never did it. A true Christian is satisfied with what they have within their heart. They are content to be pious and quiet and exert themselves in doing good for others; not blowing off steam trying to prove themselves to others.
Judge not less you be judged.
Leave the judging to God.
I can say I'm a christian but if I judge Barrett or the one called christian gentleman, that doesn't make me a good christian.
Straight and narrow is the way.
To judge is making a curve.
Coo coo for Cocoa Puffs
4:14 Very well said. Thanks
4:14
You guys are the ones who keep making it an issue. As I said, I am simply defending myself against the lie allen barrett told on me. Why can't you understand that? He wanted proof that I don't go along with wrongdoings, and that is the evidence. It's unfortunate that you can't accept that.
Why don't you go ask barrett if he calls himself a Christian. Will you criticize him like you do me if he says yes? If so, woulldn't you be judging him?
Is there an issue you really want to discuss?
Can discuss any issues with you. you are blind to the truth and in denial about what you are and why you get criticized so much.
10:36
Please allow me to translate what you just said. I'm free to speak my mind as long as it's in agreement with you guys. The problem you have with me is that I don't see things as you do and that somehow makes me blind, ignorant, deceitful, an enabler of wrong, apathetic, corrupt, etc. Did I miss any of the names you guys like to use?
Finally, I offer up my best defense that I would never go along with something wrong, and you want to make fun of me. Well, you ought to know by now that I'm going to defend myself.
Is there anything else you want to discuss besides me?
Here's a simple test for you 6:31 to show if you support wrong doing or not. I'll be shocked if you answer the questions that require a simple yes or no answer.?
1. Do you approve of Terry Harwell being hired into the Financial Management Office, after he voted to keep the position in the budget?
2. Do you approve of Terry Harwell's physical and verbal attack of a citizen during the chili cook off?
3. Do you approve of a person being placed on the election ballot who was not qualified?
4. Do you approve of a county employee openly violating county policy and publicly stating that they'll do it again if they choose to?
5. Do you support adopting unbalanced budgets then spending more than a million dollars over the budget?
7:11
1. Yes
2. Yes
3. No
4. No
Thank you.
well, 3:13 looks like you oppose wrong doing two out of four times so since you didn't answer the 5th question I guess that means you oppose wrong about half the time and the other half you oppose but don't bother to seek corrections.
At least you did make an effort to show where you stand. Thanks
5:24
Wrong. I oppose wrongdoings PERIOD. Just because I don't see things YOUR WAY doesn't make me wrong.
I overlooked the 5th question, but will gladly answer it for you now. Here it is. I'm afraid I don't know enough about the county budget to comment on it. However, simple economics would dictate that one should never spend beyond his or her means. Is that what you want to hear? And what I said is not an indictment of our county government. I realize that the costs of doing business have escalated on every hand. I also understand that all departments have been asked to cut their respective budgets. That's the scope of what I know about the situation. Ok?
Something happened in Wall Mart yesterday that concerns me. A guy was in a nice pickup truck and parked in the Handicap zone without a sticker that I could see and a bunch of beer cans in the back.I was not being nosey, I was just walking by. He was so obese{FAT} he could hardly walk. As we were walking in he carried a cigarette in and put it out on the floor in there. I did not think of it untill we were at checkout. He got{which WE
paid for} nothing but sweets and used a food stamp card and for a case of beer he paid with a $100 bill. Plus having tatoos and two earrings. I am sick of it. This leader we have is going to make it worse with all his entitlements. Don't say I'm racest because he is white and so am I.
6:39 So why didn't you say something to the guy about parking in handicapped space, or report it to the store manager who is obligated to call the police? You could also have taken the vehicle tag number, find out who it belonged to then report the abuse on the anonymous hotline.
6:57 since you know how to handle all this, why don't you go stay there and take care of things. Why do you have to put everybody down no matter what we say. For your info I did report it. Don't judge until you know the facts please. I sure am sorry I did not do it to suit you. Also I got the tag number but I can not get info on who owned it. I wish I was as smart as you. WOW!!!!!
6:57 why do you put someone down for stating facts. you must abuse food stamps too. leave the person alone please.
If you re[port a crime and the crook is arrested can't you get sued. I thought that was what barrett did.
7:57
From what I hear, that's not exactly the way it happened.
7:57 tell us all what happend.I reported all I saw.So what have I done wrong?
9:46
Perhaps you did actually see barrett run to the police and have someone arrested, but did you see the one arrested commit a crime? I don't think so. But regardless, this will all come out in court.
Unlike you I'm not a insider so I don't know what happened, just what I read in the paper. They said Barrett called the police the guy was arrested and now he sued the city and barrett. Somebody said to have the person arrested that was using the handicap space and I thought they might get sued if they called the police, Are you saying that only Barrett can get sued for calling the police.
7:57 how can you know what happened at wall mart? i did not see you you there and if you heard something about mr barrett's incident, you do know that hearsay would not stand up in court. why don't you drop the"from what i hear bull" and get the truth. we don't so much as want the guy jailed, we just want this abuse stopped,but it won't be while we have the worst president ever in office.it only going to get worse.
8:36
The sad reality is that ours is no longer a Christian nation. Even worse is the fact that many who profess to be Christians have no problem voting for candidates who are pro-abortion (murder of innocent children) and gay marriage (an abomination unto God).
Many voters support candidates like Obama who seek to keep the masses on welfare and hand-outs.
There is also a huge voting block who will vote for Obama simply because he is black...or half-black. Isn't it pathetic? That's all they see.
Sadder yet is the fact that there doesn't seem to be a Republican candidate who can beat Obama. because of the Obama His supporters don't seem to care that he is the worst president this country has ever had.
The whole thing reminds me of the OJ Simpson trial. It came down to his skin color. The man got away with a double murder. And I believe a huge number of those who will vote for Obama would tell you today that OJ was innocent. Unbelievable.
8:36 What abuse is it you want stopped. Sorry, guess I'm just to dumb understand. Do you mean the abuse of parking in handicap space and without handicap tag? Or are you talking about barrett?
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 7:39:00 PM Great post.
Robert (7:12) I will be afraid to call the police in Giles county even if I think I see someone killing a person. I would probably get sued for calling the police. I had always thought you was suppose to report a crime, now I don't know.
The way I understood it WAB thought he saw McAlister taking his sign down as they had been taken down before. He thought he had it on video, so he called the police or carried the video to the police. Then he got sued for what he thought was a crime.
Did McAlister spend the night in jail for that? I don't think so.
I'm not saying McAlister moved WAB's sign, McA said he moved Mrs. Vanzant's sign over, ok he proved he didn't do what he was accused of? If there is a lawsuit and McA wins, no one will call the police again in Giles County because of being afraid of being sued.
If you are in with the right people you can do anything in Giles County or can you?
9:34,
That has got to be one of the most ignorant posts I have ever seen on this blog. That is why you people can't be taken seriously. I think we would be better off if you just stayed indoors all day.
9:34 Understand what you are saying and have to agree with you.
9:34
No, I believe Mr. McAlister will win this defamation suit. If that happens, people may think twice about calling the police unless they are sure a crime is being committed. To do otherwise would invite lawsuits.
why in hell does everything on here end up being about Barrett? Give the guy a break I haven't even read hardly anything from him lately. If you don't like what he says or anybody else don't read it. He ain't responsible for everything that happens in this place.
12:24 I agree. We have some hate him and just keep from throwing stones, yet they think they are perfect.
Looks like I left the word Can't out. Should be can't keep from throwing stones.
Congradulations Mrs. Gutherie.
Just read WKSR's web site.
I don't kno Mrs. Guthrie, but I certianly disapprove of the manner in which she got that appointment. I agree that something looks awfully fishy. Doe Don Parr now speak for the Giles County Republican Party? Why would summerville go against the recommendation of the commission? Can anyone explain that? Just wondered.
Could it it be because the Democrates on the commission wanted Scott Speer?
I didn't understand WKSR said Scott Speer had resigned Nov 17 as treasure. Would that be why they didn't want him back in?
I don't know Speer or Gutherie, just wondering. Most times there is two sides to every story.
The commission wanted Scott and had submitted his name in recommendation for the position. So could someone explain why Don Parr's recommendation took precedence over the will of the commission. That's all I would like to knbow. I just don't understand how that came to be.
Parr is chairman of the party, and the majority of the commission voted with him Rackley is the one who went against the commission. Scott is a fine guy and so is Mrs,Gutherie. I think the problem is Rackley is a RINO and wanted to keep the same power structure in place.
5:47
Sorry, but you are absolutely incorrect about David Rackley being the only one on the commission to be in favor of Scott Speer. The entire commission favored Scott.
Oh, and by the way, when did the Republican Party meet and discuss Mrs. Guthrie? Isn't it true that a few phone calls were made and that a meeting was held in Parr's home? Isn't it also true that the subject of Mrs. Guthrie was not discussed at the meeting? I agree with David that this is a prime example of what he called "good old boy politics", and it's a rotten shame.
Don Parr is out for Don Parr and to hell with anyone else. He will do whatever he wants, in private life and in business. Rules are to be followed only if it is convenient for him to do so. He does not give a damn about anyone else. He wants to be the big fish in a small pond and he will do anything to reach that goal. Now I am sure that his financial donations to the election fund of the Governor and State Senator had no bearing or influance upon the State Election Commission.
6:54
If what you say is true, then I am even more convinced that I did the right thing in deciding to wash my hands of the Republican Party. I want nothing to do with them.
Look the good ole boy network is the way of life in this county. some are privileged and receive special treatment while some stand in line and are forced to toe the mark, that's just the way it is, not the way it should be.
I don't know much about the process of appointing election board members but do know they haven't done a damn thing to stop the abuses in the election office like having both democrats and republicans working during the elections and early voting.
7:27
What then would you suggest? Would you want only Democrats or only Republicans working during the elections and early voting? Can you not see the problem with that?
7:50 The law states that each polling place be staffed by equal numbers of democrats and republicans. Can you see the justification in that?
I have to agree with 7:27 this county is divided into two groups those with special privileges and those without.
10:23
That is precisely the point I was making. What is your argument?
Uh, David Rackley is out for David Rackley!!!!! Never turn your back on that guy!
11:26 compliance!!!!!
These last posts have made me laugh. Calling Don Parr and/or Mrs. Gutherie connected with the good old boy system in Giles County is ludicrous. The crux of the matter as I understand it is that for the first time ever the Republicans have control over the state. Because all of the previous election commissioners have been appointed by Democrats, the Republicans wanted to make sure they appointed a real, tried and true Republican and asked the Chairman of the Giles Republicans for his recommendation. Sounds reasonable to me.
If anybody was trying to utilize the good old boy system, that honor would have to go to David Rackley. It's amazing the great lengths he went to to get his way and it's probably the first time the good old boy system failed him. Seriously, if Rackley and Speer aren't two of the most politically connected insiders in Giles County, I'd like to know who is.
Congratulations to Mrs. Gutherie.
1:36
Nobody was casting aspersions on Mrs. Gurthrie. But this thing with Parr and Summerville is troubling. If they are representative of the Rerpublican Party, I am glad I washed mt hands of them. The REPUBLICAN PARTY did not recommend Mrs. Guthrie.
2:18 I'm sure glad you are out of the Republician party. How many more times are you going to tell us that?
I would like to know how anybody knows how the people working the election knows if there are an equal number Democrates and Republician working at the election.
I have worked in the election, no one asked me what I was and I sure didn't know what the people working with me were.
3:52
You and me both. I am ashamed that I ever told anyone I was aligned with a bunch of snakes.
While I cannot identify with the Democratic Party because of issues such as abortion, more taxes, and gay marriage, I will never again claim local membership in a party that, in my opinion, is made up largely of arrogant, condescending people who think they know it all. Thank God I got out.
3:52,
It doesn't matter about the people helping at the election. They are talking about an equal number on the election commission attending the elections. Stop being an ass just because someone says they aren't aligned with a party anymore. We could say we would be glad when you stop posting because you sound so ignorant.
Some old same. Don't any of you have any issues to discuss.
9:12,,, A good issue would be to discuss how to get pleople like you off of here asking stupid questions and taking up space..Have a good day.
Looks like weekends are for the children. Their smart words sound like parents didn't teach them manners.
Since when was there a Republican Party in Giles County? Ha, ha, ha, ha!!!! Obama RULES!!!
9:24 That's right, can't say I like it.
9:24 I know that makes Fred happy.
9:24 yes obomna rules just like an un annointed king,but kings can be overthrone unless God takes him first. I am so sorry that he is muslim instead of a Christian.
Has anyone noticed that when you search for this site, the ACLU always has an advertisement right beside it. I guess the ACLU relates to the liberal actions and troublemaking that go on here.
There you go 7:10 confirming what the topic states.
Products are focused advertised to specific individuals. When you click on information about a new car expect to receive a lot of car ads, same with higher education ads and insurance. So if you are seeing more ads from the ACLU that means you are more likely to seek their services as your shopping habits indicate a more liberal slant that the average person.
Wrong. I hate to be the one to break it to you 8:11 but this is the only search in which the ACLU comes up as an advertisement. I can't blame them for properly aligning themselves. There is alot of race and lawsuit talk on this blog. I am sure they see this blog as a gold mine of trouble and stupidity. Sounds like they are a little more sly than you.
8:31 I thought you have always claimed that this blog was only read by a very small group of troublemakers and yourself. If the ACLU is reading it does that mean it's now on the level with the Huffington post and other blogs around the country. Come on now 8:31 you can't have it both ways either it's unimportant and read by no one or it's so important that even the ACLU is monitoring it.
So what.
I just typed in "Free Speece blog, Giles Co., TN" and no advertisement of any kind came up.
Must be your comnputer.
I saw on the news where google was getting your information when you search and selling it.
I bet all blogs are checked often.
I tried for Giles Co., TN Free Speech Blog and when it came up to click on, over on the right side was a list of some things I had googled. Looks like someone told on themself. Can't stop laughing.
9:55 You must not google if nothing else came up.
I believe this blog is going to cause someone some serious trouble eventually.
It's already caused some serious trouble for the crooks in government and those who would take away our freedoms.
I did a bing search on 4 different computers that aren't mine and they all had the ACLU and free cell phone ads.
Why didn't mine do it?
I'm not arguring with you or doubting you, just wondering why mine didn't.
I've never researched ACLU.
These post sounds like little children that think everything should be their way. Come onm grow up everybody can have a different opion. Act like mature adults.
What happened to the topic, is there really no presidents day, only Washington's Birthday?
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