tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32124316355948904352011-12-27T00:37:40.846-05:00Blogs regarding mostly Christian theology and ideology as it relates to life every day in America...and on occasion, a music-related rant.Jeremy Mhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13805672758618734371noreply@blogger.comBlogger251100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3212431635594890435.post-62252942836275447802011-12-09T21:17:00.001-05:002011-12-09T21:23:41.517-05:00

So, you find yourself in some argument with a know-it-all Christian or atheist, and you want to show them that you are right.  Here is the guideline you have been looking for:   1.  Rule of AssumptionDo not forget the first rule: You are right. You must be right. This is your unshakable foundation, your impenetrable fortress. There is no truth outside of your current belief system.

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We Christians like to throw around big words even though we sometimes don't even know the exact meaning.  Because a deepening of our understanding can lead to a deepening of our faith, I would like to tackle a few of these words.  Today's word: Omnipotence It is the power to do all that is intrinsically possible, but not the intrinsically impossible.  So what does that mean? The intrinsically

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Intense thunderstorms during the spring and summer The pitter-patter of snow flakes on a peaceful snowy day The explosion of color in autumn The aggressive and unapologetic zeal of life bursting forth in the spring A riding mower to cut said aggressive and unapologetic grass The birds who stick it through the rough mountain winters with us In-laws that treat me as one of their own Peace in a

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Today was a big day for LGBT folks nationwide. President Obama made it clear that they are no longer going to enforce the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) through the judicial or executive branches. Essentially, they said that it was discriminating against a minority group and came up with a few arguments to make their case. Despite being a somewhat conservative Christian, I have to admit this

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(This is the eighth chapter of my upcoming book, Christian Candor) Keeping ScoreAmerican Christianity places a very strong emphasis on conversion. Many churches and evangelists keep a tally of those numbers. In fact, statistics show that most Americans will at some point in their lives accept Christ Jesus as their Savior. There are tips online and books to buy that promise to help aspiring

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There's this fellow that I've known for quite some time now.  He has a very captivating and convincing manner about him.  His gift of persuasion is unparalleled.  The problem seems to be every time I spend time with him, he really drags me down.  He's quite the popular fellow, and you have probably met him on several occasions as well.  His name is Shame.  Shame is no fair-weather friend; he

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Introduction There have been many harsh words exchanged in judgment amongst Christians. It seems that some individuals are quick to lash out at their brothers, at pastors, or anyone else they see so they can 'expose their wickedness'. Some almost seem to enjoy it. Other Christians claim that it is not within our authority to judge each other or those in the world. Their cry is grace, mercy,

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Kill an American Soldier Day – at the Dove World Outreach Center Dove World Outreach Center in Gainesville, Florida is having a special day to commemorate the loss during the horrible attacks carried out by terrorists on 9/11/2001. It's called “Kill an American Soldier Day” ...or wait, I'm sorry, I got that wrong. They're calling it “Burn a Koran Day.” This small church of about fifty members

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We frequently hear about how God is a "loving God" and a "God of love" or even that "God is love." Yet, when reading the Bible we come across several passages that talk about God hating. It seems rather contradictory, and sometimes even a little unsettling to read about God hating. So, what are we supposed to believe? Is he a hateful God or a loving God? The OppositesAll of our lives we are

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I used to have a habit that many people, including Christians have. In conversation I'd say something like, “Holy cow, you gotta be kidding me!” Then one day, the Lord started tugging on my heart. He brought to my mind a bit of my hypocrisy: Why do I sing songs of worship to God, stating that He is holy, only to go out later and say something like 'holy crap/holy cow/etc'? "Take off your

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The US Library of Congress' Copyright division has apparently hired an army of turtles. Though nobody has been able to sneak in and confirm this, I know it must be true. I sent in a copyright application for a few songs I wrote back in June of 2008; they finally finished reviewing it and sent me the letter confirming the registration today. I believe it started when the government hired a

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Introduction The separation of church and state is a very touchy subject today. There are compelling arguments from both sides of the debate. Many religious folk say that this is a Christian Nation founded by Christians and the Bible. Many others say that the founding fathers were actually Deists and that they never intended this to be a Christian Nation. I decided, that at the very least

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Imagine you have some how set up a "lunch date" with God. You've gone to meet him and you are now sitting across the table from him. You're in a place where nobody can really hear your conversation; so you don't have to worry about eavesdroppers. You can be as open and honest as you want, or as upset or angry as you want.What would you say to him? What would you ask him? Take a moment

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There's this fellow that I've known for quite some time now. He has quite the captivating and convincing manner about him. His gift of persuasion is un-parallel. The problem is, every time I hang out with him, he makes me feel worthless. He's quite the popular fellow, and you have probably met him on several occasions as well. His name is Shame.Now like a lot of good friends, Shame enjoys coming

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Often times, we Christians are seen "rallying the troops" to support or oppose legislation, whether it be regarding homosexuality, abortion, or for some most recently, healthcare. I am not here to debate whether or not this activity should be pursued by Christians; what I am here to do is explain why I believe we have an unhealthy focus on these efforts.During Jesus’ teachings, he was always

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Honor The King (a President's Day message)There has been a murder with no eye witnesses. The police make an arrest and the accused is standing trial. How do you prosecute someone if there are no witnesses to the event? With evidence, of course. Let's say they find hair and blood samples at the crime scene of this accused person. In this case, the DNA sample would be the evidence of the

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Whatever It Takes!???So many times (especially here in the southeast) I drive down the road and see signs that say things such as "Heaven or Hell...your choice!" or "Where will you spend eternity?" You can sometimes even hear the occasional sermon trying to scare people into wanting to go to Heaven.I used to think that was ok; I had the whatever-it-takes mentality.This is Not a ReligionNow I'm

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Complications:It's funny how when we're little kids everything seems so black and white. There's good guys and there's bad guys. When they fight, the good guys always win. There's wrong things, and there's right things. Yet, when we get older and start digging around for truth, we often find that it's just not as black and white as it seems. Things are just more complicated.It seems that

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Questions:When many non-Christians think of Christians today, what are the thoughts that come to their mind? Is it "loving, patient, kind, thoughtful" or "crazy, narrow-minded, old-fashioned, hypocrite"? I'm going to guess it would be one or more of the latter ideas.Why is that? Perhaps, the church needs to go back to the start...A Little HistoryChristianity started due to Jesus the Christ.

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I'm often surprised at how much one man can either be loved or disliked so passionately by most Christians. I know many people who have been inspired by the message of hope that he preaches, and I also know many people who aren't so fond of his ministry.Fans and CriticsThe FansThe people who enjoy his books/television ministry state that his messages are encouraging and inspiring. A majority of

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This blog definitely goes in a completely different direction than anything else that I've written in here. But I figured, hey, why not....The EpiphanyFor several years, I struggled with insecurity. I not only didn't think much about myself, but I figured not very many other people did either. On top of that, I was pretty sure God wasn't too happy with me. I sinned a lot, I had struggles, I

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IntroductionWhile I'm on the topic of VST's, I thought I'd touch on automated pitch correction. The most popular plug-in is Auto-Tune by Antares. There's an interesting story behind it as it was originally developed for science and research, and not music. It was to be used as a seismic data interpretation workstation algorithm while the developer was working for Exxon. You can read more

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IntroductionThis is a page that is meant to help out fellow home recorders with understanding VST's and other plug-ins a little bit better.There are several types of plug-in formats (including RTAS, DXi, and VST). They are all basically the same thing, but not all recording software programs will read or understand all of them. Many purchased plugins will allow you to choose which extension you

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So my first real blog will deal with EZdrummer. I found such little information on this before purchasing it, I'd like to make a few comments on it.For those of you thinking about getting it, I say go for it...maybe...It is quite a challenge if you are not already familiar with running plug-ins on your computer. But it is definitely worth the effort if you can do it.Software CompatabilityFirst

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My BlogAfter years of being a non-conformist and refusing to blog, I now have my very own web log. The main purpose of this blog (at least as of January 10, 2009) will be to provide insight into things that I have learned. The focus will be on home recording studios. Occasionally, I may feel inclined to make a rant about something else. Subscribe if you dare.A few things about me:I am a

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