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I think comments like (and I could try not to mention any names here) mountainman; go crawl back under a rock somewhere else. daltreygirl; nasty much? you have the gall to say that my opinion on your nastiness reflects badly on ME and SC somethingstinks; sore winner, pitiful attitude, Lots of rage against Christians in MyTake, huh Fred? fredatwork; Yes he/she does have a lot of rage… are Really a kin to negative labels and negative name-calling said in spite. I thought you Ken posted on spite a while back (just checking the record) Most of these comments have some fairly negative baggage attached. I think clearly not said in the spirit of good Christian values.

If I was going to post publicly to be Christian, wouldn’t I maybe be expected to display a little higher standard and maybe show some resemblance of acting like a Christian? I did some record checking as Ken suggested and there are lots of examples in recent posts of Un-Christian-like behavior. Some have even told me they are Christian in one breath and the next breath made a personal attack (usually readily distinguishable from humor), even then to go on and make their behavior more clearly stated. Again, not to mention any names somethingstinks; "MyTake has very rage-filled beliefs." That is an example fo how one would label your beliefs."Lots of rage against Christians in MyTake, huh Fred?" That was just me stating my opinion.I do apologize for any confusion I may have caused. Now I’m said to be violently angry and confused as well. As I told you stinks, no rage on my end. Opinion is one thing but hiding behind opinion to make personal attacks is something else. I think Ken might help you with this concept (just a thought fostered from my checking of the record). Isn’t this part of the very basics of Christian values? You want to come to the table and wear your Christianity on your sleeve, but turn to your brother and spit in his face (a lack of respect a kin to negative name-calling). I would think this behavior would shine an unfavorable light on Good Christians and Real Christian values. I hope some ignorant soul isn’t looking here for answers about what Christianity looks like. It’s been painted here pretty poorly by example of action through words. Hmmm…

Oh, and y'all Have a Great Day!!

Willie says; Drugs are the bane of our society…. But Willie, Drugs Save Lives. The problem with drugs is the same problem as with lots of other things…the abuse of. But since it was brought up as a topic for today… I think it’s Fabulous that we have a Pres.-Elect who has the cahonas (sp?) to say (the politically incorrect) something to the extent of….. Yes I Inhaled, otherwise what would be the point. Hopefully he will pardon the masses of Non-Violent Recreational Users (NVRU) sitting in our jails on the likes of mandatory minimums, let them get back to society (make their own living instead of tax-paid) and make room for the REAL criminals. Repeal the marijuana law. Take the profits (made every day) away from the thugs and terrorists. This will make it more affordable for the masses of NVRU. Grow it in our back yards (I hear the plant itself is one of the most efficient at cleaning the air we breathe). Sell it next to liquor with a Nice Tax. If I had to (let’s say) choose a risk, maybe passing another driver who recently… smoked a few joints or drank a few beers, the driver that consumed the smoke from the marijuana would be my choice every time. Any thoughts?

WOW Lipstick, what a GREAT idea,
A plus for our justice system
A plus for the large percent of as you put it NVRU sitting in jail
A plus to take the large profit from the thugs and terrorists
A plus for our environment
A plus not to continually build more & bigger tax-built jails
A plus to not provide a tax-paid existence of the NVRU
A plus to our economy and society
Hmm…. What about the gateway thing, I don’t believe that it always (or even often) leads to other drugs and crimes either, It didn’t for our new president now did it?
GREAT comment Lipstick!

Are you serious??

To the person who has concerns about school needs to stop treating the athletes so special... I don't think you're all wet, more like spot on. Check out the codes they supposedly live by. How about behavior code? I would be willing to bet Willie doesn't have a child in school.

Super, I don't know who your question was addressed to, but as for serious, I certainly am!!!!

You really believe drugs should be legal?

Drugs are legal, and save lives. Do I believe marijuana should be legal? Absolutely!!

Do I believe marijuana should be legal for recreational use? YES!!!!

what kind of drugs are you talking about, besides pot?

Even to the extent to say more-so than alcohol...YES!!!

Lipstick was commenting on Repeal the marijuana law, that is what I'm talking about.

well I do agree with you on the alcohol, I had much rather be around someone stoned than a drunk

To the person writing about the war on terrorism:

You fail to mention the fact that al qaeda declared war on on the West and is being supported in it's war by nation states such as Iran. The various law enforcement agencies in the U.S. are involved in this war and their efforts have probably helped to prevent a recurrence of 9/11 events. This war against terrorism may very well continue far into the future and could involve our grandchildren. I wish there was no war but since there is I prefer it to be fought somewhere outside our country, such as in Iraq and Afghanistan.

I think "having troops in 150 countries" is something of a stretch. We do have military contingents in a number of countries but very few are involved in fighting terrorism. Excepting Iraq and Afghanistan, the bulk of our military are in foreign countries to act as a deterrent to aggression by another country: Germany and Great Britain - troops are there as a carryover from the Cold War to deter aggression by Russia; Italy - the same; South Korea - to deter aggression by North Korea; Japan (including Okinawa) - to deter aggression by China and North Korea. These are the major deployments. There are smaller U.S. military contingents in other countries to provide military training to host country forces but I seriously doubt the total number would come close to 150.

Terrorism is too large and too widespread to counter with only with our internal police agencies. And since you mentioned Canada, please keep in mind that the there are Canadian military forces fighting in Afghanistan.

Well said Eddo. We are fighting an ideology that threatens to kill all Christians and Jews the world over.

Goooolee....Mr Mytake, bet you're really sleepy & tired this morn. According to the times of your post, looks like you were up ALL NIGHT on the comput. But, maybe you were working the night shift & on someones time clock while taking shots at individuals.

Lipstick, just so you will understand, it makes no difference whether taking illicit mind altering drugs recreationally are legal or illegal, taking such drugs violates God’s Laws against doing anything to harm the human body. Even if marijuana were legal for recreational use, unless it was controlled through doctor’s prescriptions, people would be abusing it and then going on to the really powerful drugs. To entertain the philosophy that “we might as well legalize it because people will do it anyway” is to say that we might as well legalize murder because people will do it anyway. Legalizing marijuana isn’t the answer. The answer is a good Christian education for our young people. Through Christian education people can get their “high” from Christ and they won’t need illegal drugs of any kind.

"MyTake" - What'd chew say???
You were on your/or your work computer from 1:30 last night till 7:00 this morning - and vhat'd u say???? Is that "rambling" what drugs do to you? Sounds brain damaged to me. Hope it's not for life.... a fried brain is non repairable - a ruined liver is restored after a person quits drinking alchol - if not too late.
Keep On Keeping On.

Well I see the error of my ways now. This will be the final post for somethingstinks. Had a great time these last few moths but it has all become far too serious lately. I will be unregistering in the next 5 minutes. Thank you Ken, Odj, Fred, Reebop, Sparrow, Non, Rezlep, Openup and so many others for making this so enjoyable. And MyTake.........well, have a nice life.

Something - hope you don't unregister, I have enjoyed your posts my friend.

to the person who has commented on us pulling our troops out of other countries i say this to you:
spain, italy, germany cutt and ran from the war in iraq, if it was not for the good ole u.s of a canada would not have anyone to protect them.
so you want to be like all the rest of these countries?? a bunch of quitters, remember al qaeda blew up one of spains subway cars and they cutt and ran from iraq, i guess you want to be called quitters and cowards just like the country of spain????
terrorism will never go away, you think terrorism just started on 9/11??? think again stupid!!! i grew up during the 1970's and they had this thing called the achille lauro, twa flight 847, beirut marine corps barracks bombing, iran taking embassy personnel hostage in 1979.......do you want me to go on???? you are ignorant to think that if we never or if we pull out of iraq and other countries that terrorism will stop than you need to go to your doctor and get a brain because you sound stupid.
why don't you tell the families of the men and women who have given their lives since the war on terror has started and the victims of 9/11.
war is not good because people do get killed, innocent civilians do die, but after 9/11 the game has ghanged for the worst. i guess you want to be like al gore who wanted to plant trees for each victim of 9/11 instead of going to war, we were attacked on sept. 11, 2001......do you remember that??? stupid

Hay Something, it stinks that you are leaving. Your posts have been some of the better ones, thoughtful and supportive. I hope you will reconsider.

Hay dds8892, well said, actually Islamic terrorism against U.S. citizens goes back to the Barbary Pirates and probably beyond that. Even Black Jack Pershing had trouble with them during WWI.

hey KEN, thanks for the compliment.
i am here in the dessert right now and i will be leaving this hell shortly, it just makes me madd everytime i read about these liberals or far left people shooting off at the mouth not knowing what they are talking about.
i just hope and pray that president-elect barak obama, my future commander-in-chief will do a good job for the next 4 years. i just hope he takes care of us that are in the military, what democratic president has done so???
i just want to finnish by saying that the person who got willie to post his or her ignorant views in the tell willie section will never respond to this because he or she knows that they are stupid.

Dds8892, God bless you and all of our troops willing to put it on the line for freedom around the world. My war was the Korean War. I spent 13 months in Korea and I know they are grateful for us keeping them free. Just do your job and help the locals achieve the same freedoms that we enjoy. You will always be able to hold your head high no matter what the liberals and other assorted idiots say or do. Don’t forget to duck and come home safe.

I don't know how much that check was and it wasn't specified if the bank put it on hold or not, but if its not on hold and the bank lets the money be available from that check, it's like a loan. If the bank can't get the money from where that check was drawn off of, then they take it from you. We have to be watchful of where checks come from, who they're coming from. There's A LOT of fraud out there.

dds - God Bless you and know that you are highly supported back home and prayed for. My son just returned from Iraq and I know what you going through when you read those articles - hopefully it will encourage you and others when you see there are more positive ones than negative ones. Stay safe dds, and please tell all of our military over there with you that we can never say thank you enough!

Fred, I miss stinks. He always had good posts. What happened?

Dds8892, when you come home where are you comming home to?

Well I guess My Take put us in our place by pointing out OUR short comings. Somethingstinks left us along with his interesting comments. We will miss him. I for one will not let the opinion of one deter me. If there is something that I feel led to comment on I will do so & hope you all will continue to do the same. MyTake has no power over me or my beliefs.

I would like to know what happened to the mother and daughter who were harassed at our local theatre. I can help her with names and phone numbers of supervisors if this happened where I think it did. I have been through the same thing.

Well said datrey ... I for one am not going away and will miss somethingstinks - his posts were always good.

Ken - I think the 1st post on here from MyTake is what pushed something over the edge and that is why he unregistered.

It is also scriptural that we will have more attacks calling us unchristian when in fact we are just stating our beliefs. That is why I have basically ignored him/her. If he wants to discuss policies without calling us unchristianlike I will resume my posts to him.

Typing with one eye here!! Just got back from er - with pinkeye and a scratched cornia so hopefully have not done to many errors.

Poor fred, hope you get better soon. I had a long day yesterday in Winston Salem doing a craft fair, it sucked, thanks for asking. lol Slept until noon today, feel like I have a hangover without the benefit of even having one Margarita.

I take it the group hug is over? The reason I didn't join in was that I knew you would break my heart today.

Thanks Fred. It’s too bad that clowns like MyTake with their rancor and hatred spoil it for us all. In his first post he certainly vented his spleen against some of us including me. It appears that he doesn’t like to be reminded that his take on life is anything but Christian. I suppose he is proud of himself. He needs to read Matt 7:3-5. Hopefully Stinks will get over it and rejoin us. As for me, I try not to get into a peeing contest over semantics. For the sake of civility the rest of us can continue to disagree agreeably. Sorry about your injury, get well soon.

So sorry about your eye fred. A scratched cornea is very painful, I know. Hope they gave one of those attractive eye patches. Hope you heal quickly. :)

Ken - Oh, I'm beginning to understand now. Sounds like you've had a bit to much “high” from Christ, and may have somewhat of a fried brain yourself. We’re all sinners. I guess you want to choose your sins and dictate by law which sins others might choose. You want to compare murder to the enhancement of euphoria? What a stretch! There are plenty of legal activities that are also considered sin. I’m Sure Your sins are All legal (like that somehow makes a difference). Legalizing marijuana might not be THE answer, I’m just asking might it be a better answer than the War on drugs we’ve been fighting, financially supporting, and losing for how many years now? Maybe a google search on Bush Drunk Youtube might be enlightening. Nice chattin' wit'ya.

Hopefully type this without too many mistakes - thanks for your prayers for my eye.

You see the problem Ken? You expressed your opinion about why you feel legalizing marijuana is not good and have now gotten a post saying you have gotten too much of a high from Christ, you "may have somewhat of a fried brain", that you want to choose your sins, and Bush Drunk Youtube. Those are some big leaps from what I can see with only one eye!!!

I have re-read your post and don't see how the leaps could possibly come in but maybe I am missing something?

Alcohol kills more people than pot does so why not bring back prohibition? Alcohol is a mind altering drug so ask yourself why pot is illegal but alcohol isn't, could it have anything to do with the revenue we get from the drug cartels to look the other way? If pot was govt sanctioned like alcohol, then the price would drop significantly. Just a thought!

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"The FBI reported this fall that South Carolina trailed only the District of Columbia in its violent crime rate for the third consecutive year. The violent crime rate for 2007 dropped nationally, according to the FBI, by 1.4 percent. South Carolina's violent crime rate increased last year by 3 percent to 788 violent crimes per 100,000 people."

And y'all are worried about potheads? hmmmmmmm

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Romans 13: All authority that is from God is ordained of God.

"If a government is tyrannical should we obey it? God forbid!!If it is not godly rule then we are not to follow it, period."

Thanks Fred for your support. Lipstick seems to worship the god of Secular Humanism and the “if it feels right to you at the time, do it” mind-set. Like all good little disciples of Humanism, what God said is of no consequence. Lipstick, either deliberately or out of ignorance, utterly misses the point of my post. Instead he/she gives the convoluted rational of the Godless for doing whatever feels good. The fact of the matter is that God said DON’T DO IT and a good foundation in Christian doctrine is the best answer.

To answer the question, “might legalization be a better answer than the war on drugs we’ve been fighting and financially supporting”? No, as I said before, legalization is not the answer. The answer is a Christian education, which would acknowledge that there is a God superior to man. Unfortunately, Lipstick embraces the Secular Humanistic Philosophy that we are all little gods unto ourselves and therefore have nobody to answer to.

Good morning Sparrow. You are right about Romans 13 and in that light it makes no difference whether smoking pot is legal or not. God said that the human body is “the temple of the Holy Spirit” and that we should do nothing to harm it (1 Cor 6:18-20) that includes smoking pot.

Good morning Ken.

Is smoking pot any worse for you than eating at McDonald's? Do you eat processed food? Pump your own gas? If smoking pot was legal then more people would do it and we'd be a much happier country, it would be one big group hug. Kum Ba Ya

Eating at McDonald's does not zone you out like pot would ( or it doesn't me), and yes Sparrow, you know that, even though it is a sin to overindulge at these places, too. Group hug, yes, and happy zoned out nuts..........yes.

Good Morning to you, girl.
Sorry about your eye, fred.

somethingstinks: you can just get back in here and fight like the rest of us. We need you like Aunt Bea needed Opie.

Morning odj!

Ken said "God said that the human body is “the temple of the Holy Spirit” and that we should do nothing to harm it (1 Cor 6:18-20) that includes smoking pot.", so I contend that eating at McDonald's is doing harm to your body, at least it does mine.lol Pumping gas causes cancer and there are many unknown chemicals in processed foods but we still eat them. There are many things we do to harm our bodies on a regular basis and give no thought to it, so why single out pot. Heck, we can even go so far as to say that watching the news is mind altering, so I advocate not watching the news anymore.

OK, OK, I'm good now. I was utterly aghast that anyone would take every word typed here so literally. I suppose I will have to pick and choose who I "attack" from now on. It is good to know that I do have some friends on here though, and for that I thank you.
POT! LEGAL! Seriously? I agree with Ken, Humanism is what I see from Lipstick.
i am back to stay and will not let the ignorant rantings of one deter me again.

Good morning Sparrow.

Sparrow, I don’t smoke pot or cigarettes and no I don’t eat at McDonalds. As a matter of fact I try to be careful what I eat because it is a matter of not only pleasing God but a matter of good health. You accuse me of saying that “God said that the human body is the temple of the Holy Spirit” and that we should do nothing to harm it. I did not say that. The magic word here is God. God said that the human body is the temple of the Holy Spirit”. God, not I, also told us how to behave. Your argument is with God, not with me.

We cannot avoid all foods that may or may not be good for us but we can eat well while avoiding McDonalds and other sources of junk food. And we certainly can refrain from pot or any other illicit drugs. You seem to be prone to bring God down to man’s level and then try to understand Him by applying human reasoning. Doesn’t work. You would do well to bring yourself up to God’s level and His Word and His reasoning but I think you know that already.

Stinks, welcome back and thank you.

One of the things I have a problem with concerning pot is, when California made it legal for medicinal use, the Feds overstepped their authority and started arresting growers. People are going to smoke whether the state criminalizes it or not. Surprisingly enough, Massachusetts just had a referendum and it was voted to decriminalize pot so now it is considered a misdemeanor, now here's the kicker, since there is still a penalty for it, it is still a crime in that state and hasn't been decriminalized at all. If you only use if for yourself and don't sell it, it's another one of those victimless crimes, if there's no victim, where's the crime. It's a vice just like prostitution, where's the victim in prostitution, but yet it's still a crime.

Ken, I put in quotes what you said, I wasn't implying that it was your words per se, I should have put Ken wrote, sorry for the misunderstanding on that.

Let me ask you, most of the laws on the books are against God's law, do you still follow them? If you didn't obey them, even though they are against God's law, what would happen to you? We have to look at the laws as human laws otherwise we would have to build more prisons. Everyone of us disobey God's law every day in one way or another, you can't pick and choose which ones you obey.

Sparrow, you are still attempting to bring God down to human level. It makes no difference what the State or Fed law says, GOD said don’t smoke a joint. Since the State and Fed governments use man’s reasoning concerning pot, it might probably be best if all laws concerning pot were abolished, simply because people will do what they want to do concerning pot, anyway. Those trying to live life according to God’s Laws will still refrain from using pot. Those who are not troubled by God’s Laws will continue to do as they please. You may be splitting hairs with the victimless crime thing. You ask “if there's no victim, where's the crime”? The victim is the one smoking the pot and the crime is in disobeying God.

You say that “most of the laws on the books are against God's law”. We would probably agree or disagree on the laws that fell into that category. I agree that all laws coming from government are man’s laws. BUT, the men making those laws are obligated by God to form laws based upon God’s Laws. We know that they don’t. They base their laws on man’s reasoning. The bottom line is that if a Christian refuses to obey a civil law because it is diametrically opposed to God’s Law he must do so and suffer the consequences.

KEN.....i will be heading to walhalla when i get back to the greatest country ever, but first i head to norfolk for a demobilization process.
to everyone who has given me support i say, "thank you."
just remember the rest of the young and old sodiers, sailors, marines and airmen that are still going to be here long after i leave this place.
god bless everyone and have a happy holidays.

I'll say right up front, I am not a Bible scholar so I really don't care to get too involved in religious discussions.

This country was founded on God's law, (referenced in James)the Law of Liberty, that has since been so perverted that very few laws are based on God's law, but God advises us to obey our rulers. So are we to obey those laws that aren't His laws because He tells us to obey our rulers? Are you willing to suffer the consequences of not obeying the ungodly laws?

Sparrow, in James 1:25 and in James 2:12 the perfect law of liberty refers to God’s Law. The word “perfect” is the clue. Only God’s Law is perfect.

“But one who looks intently at the perfect law, the law of liberty, and abides by it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an effectual doer, this man shall be blessed in what he does” (James 1:25-26).

“So speak and so act, as those who are to be judged by the law of liberty” (James 2:12).

God requires us to obey His Laws to the best of our ability. God allowing civil governments to rule His people goes back to the Old Testament when He appointed King Saul when the people indicated they wanted to be ruled by an earthly king instead of being ruled by God. And of course we have suffered the consequences ever since. However, that being said, as a Christian I know that my duty to God would be to obey Him in all things and that includes when civil law is in conflict with His Law. If that time should ever come I only hope that I can take that step of Faith necessary to put God first.

For the person accusing schools for unfair treatment of non athletes... you are completly off. From my expierences, athletes typically get more strict punishments. Also, teachers and principals are not out looking for kids to punish. Please, have some trust and faith in educators.

Well, well, well.....Marijuana legal? Yes would be my vote...see sparrow's comments & lipsticks too. I have not been on here in a while; it just got too..well, stupid on here. However, still sounds like "Godly Ken" will be one of the only ones in Heaven. Wonder what religion he is? You know the old joke....there is only one correct one, and the rest will go to hell. We better hope we are all of Ken's religious choice I guess. He might not go to McDonalds, I really don't know. But I bet you he is a glutton at times....we all are no matter where we eat.
- Sorry, just couldn't stand myself.

Sparrow, there are no victimless crimes.The pothead who is damaging his/her brain cells (we can ill afford to lose many of these) is not only harming himself, but those around him the same as second hand smoke from a cigarette. I'm pretty sure that they are not getting it for free therefore it is taking much needed funds from the family budget and possibly causing discord.
Prostitution can spread diseases to many and cause the destruction of families and moral decay.

Ken, God bless you. Keep your comments coming.

I beg to differ daltreygirl, there are many victimless crimes. All the potheads I know, yes, I know some/many of them, do not exactly stand on the street corner and smoke it so I don't think there's a second hand smoke issue here and for the record, I don't smoke pot.

Cowboy, don't be so hard on Ken, he's a good guy even if he is misguided, by our standards. Sorry Ken, just had to say that.

Sparrow, there is no such thing as a victimless crime. In the case of pot the victim is the one smoking the pot and the crime is in disobeying God.

I do admit to being misguided by your standards. I am instead guided by God's Standards. I wish you could appreciate being guided by God's Standards instead of man's standards.

Oh and don’t worry about Cowboy, he is just a misguided drone who can’t seem to rise above the heap except by putting someone else down. I know our conversation can remain on an intellectual level unattainable by Cowboy.

Amen.

Religion aside, I have a very practical view as to why we should not legalize pot. We have enough people driving while intoxicated as it is. Legalization of pot would result in greater usage and more instances of people driving while under the influence of the drug. As with alcohol, smoking pot affects a persons judgement.

It's dangerous enough on the highway now, let's not do something that could make it worse.

Eddo, another reason not to smoke wacky weed. I would say that smoking pot affects a person’s judgment beyond the lack of judgment in the first place.

cowboy, seems like you could find a better time to jump on this posting bandwagon, than to do it just to pick on a good God-fearing, law abiding man like Ken. Yep, I'd say you are a sad example to listen to.

Oh, and yes, as you stated, cowboy, sorry, you just can't stand youself, neither can we. Did you perhaps mean....sorry, just couldn't help myself?

Dds8892, glad you are coming home soon. I am adjutant of the American legion Post 120 here in Seneca. We meet on the first Monday of each month at 7 o’clock at our Post on Fairplay Street in Seneca. Come by and meet other veterans of every war since WWII. Just ask for the adjutant and someone will point me out to you. Meanwhile, be safe, God bless