It's reported that the circuitry of a person's brain is not complete until around age 20. That may partly explain the actions of the atheist college students' exchanging porn magazines for religious literature in San Antonio (see last week's blog). They are, as is the way of teenagers, also in the process of separating themselves from their parents and trying to find their own way. They rebel against traditions and lifestyles they consider old-fashioned and outmoded. Each new generation, full of admirable ideals, wants to be part of the avant garde who will usher in a "brave new world." For some, attacking Christianity ( at least what they consider to be Christianity ) is part of that rebellion, especially if their parents have declared themselves to be Christian but do not live out the Christian life before their children by backing up the talk by walking the walk. Even if parents are model Christians it's not always enough to overcome their children's doubts and incomplete brain circuitry.
Chances are very good that, in spite of parents' lifestyles and students' atheist leanings, some of the young people's search for meaning in life will eventually lead them to find the real value of Christianity. In the meantime our responsibility is clear: Patiently, without condemnation, but with love, demonstrate to all in word and deed that Christ is the source of Life and following Him is the only way to peace and satisfaction.
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Caffeine, alcohol and nicotine all have the potential to be addictive and to cause harm emotionally, mentally and physically. Yet, they are legal. Tobacco smoking is declining, becoming more and more unacceptable socially and its dangers realized, even by those who cannot stop smoking. I fore see that within the next ten years ( or sooner ) marijuana will legally take the place of tobacco as it used to be. The build-up of political pressure for legalization will overcome objections and common sense. Watch the news and notice the trend.
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I'm not a fan of Fox News but I don't have to be to recognize that it has spoken and reported incidents that the New York Times and the Washington Post didn't think the public needed to know about. For example Fox News reported that Anita Dunn, communications director for the Obama White House, spoke to the graduates at St. Andrews Episcopal school in Potomac, Md. and revealed her admiration for Mao Zedong, Communist China leader and one of the 20th Century's most heinous mass murderers. Later she said she spoke in jest. Right. The Times and Post reporters, who swoon whenever Mr. Obama speaks, ignored Dunn's remarks.
It was Fox that informed the public that Van Jones, a former "czar" appointed by Mr. Obama, is a self-declared Marxist. Fox also exposed the ACORN scandal. Ever since, Mr. Obama has tried to distance himself from this fraudulent organization that he was at one time closely associated with. ACORN is currently being investigated for stuffing ballot boxes for the D's.
In the meantime, the Republicans are doing no better even though they seem to be doing nothing. In one sub-committee meeting of the Republican National Committee it was debated whether or not Abraham Lincoln was a real Republican. I think Abe made the cut. The R's are also keen to gut Medicare and Medicaid thereby leaving more room for tax breaks for their big campaign contributors. Politics; God help us.
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MISC.
The term "powder room" originated in England and referred to a room set aside for powdering wigs or the natural hair of men and women.