'The will of God is freedom for the angels and the saints. It is the law for those who are in the process of becoming. It is the curse of the devils, the same will of God'. - Wayfarer's Blog - Bakersfield.com

So what are your Thanksgiving Day traditions?

The Greek Orthodox Church has a blessing, that we can suspend the Nativity Fast for Thanksgiving Holiday. A while ago I introduced the parish priest's Greek born family to the traditional turkey with all the trimmings Thanksgiving meal. A few of us then tried to serve a Thanksgiving dinner to the needy in our parish hall ,but that didn't work out since the Salvation Army was also doing that down the street. So the parish Thanksgiving dinner became something for the Father's family and a few singles and families to share. That is the story of that Thanksgiving Day Parish Tradition. So what are your Thanksgiving Day traditions?

Alternative uses for a Turkey.

Well the Holidays are upon us once more so here is something to get you in the mood.

As a blunt object to fend off your pesky cousins.

As a projectile to throw at the TV after Kathie Lee says, "Aren't they a wonderful band!" for the 25th time.

As a hood ornament.

As a disguise so your ugly Aunt Beatrice can't kiss you and say, "How much you've grown!"

As a football for the after-meal game.

One word... bowling!

As yet another object to drop from the top of the dorm to test the range of the splatter upon impact.

As a gift/bribe for a professor.

As a Christmas gift (avoid the holiday crowds this way!)

As a doorstop to keep your relatives out.

Makes a great doggie chew toy.

An unexplored cavern for the new Barbie.

Bury in the yard for future midnight snacks.

If you're flying home, take the carcass as a carry-on. See what it looks like in the X-ray machine. Better yet, put it in a pet carrier and asked the flight attendant for some chicken feed.

Wear as a helmet, declaring, "I'm TURKEYMAN!"

Place a speaker inside the bird, and from another room, amaze your guests with this talking foul!

Throw the turkey out the window yelling, "You're FREE! Fly! FLY!"

Two words: Turkey puppet.

Toss the carcass into a turkey farm to intimidate next year's stock.

Attach to a fishing pole, slowly drive around the neighborhood in the back of a pickup and see how many dogs follow you.

As in an old murder mystery, question all the dinner guests in an attempt to discover who killed the guest of honor.

Any Used Book Dealers?

Does anyone know of any used book and DVD dealers that will pay cash in Bakersfield anymore? I have a stack of stuff to clear off my book shelf. Thanks in advance.

Roman Catholic Bishops respond to out spoken Parish Priest.

In response to the Parish Priest who advised that those who are condoning the Abortion Holocaust should refrain from approaching Holy Communion; many Roman Catholic Bishops responded with admiration and support.

http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2008/nov/08111408.html

A few secularist claim that this is a violation of church and state. They are wrong as the the Parish Priest and Bishops were advising their faithful in accordance with the traditions of their faith. Attempts to threaten their tax free statues would be the true violation of church and state. The reason religious confessing parties have a tax free statues is so the government can not be use taxes to force compliance on a religious body like it is common is Muslim occupied countries,

In the same line Roman Catholic Bishops admonished Obama that he not reward his Planned Parent Hood backers with forcing through inhuman anti-life legislation and executive orders.

http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2008/nov/08111209.html

Another Gay Assault on Religious Freedoms.

Yet another assault on other peoples religious freedoms. Gay activist disrupt a Michigan Churches service. What is next burning crosses in peoples yards?

http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/new.php?n=14324

The Things that people will believe.

I think I started blogging here in 2007. It has always amazed me the things people believed and repeat with no thought of their truth. Since I started blogging a lot of myths have either never been proven or simply pr oven wrong. The topic of this blog is to list how many untruths that have been widely spread on these blogs have been shown to be wrong. Hopefully this will encourage critical thought and dialogs instead of parroting and conformity.

Here is a few to start us off:

1. The US is a Christian country controlled by a cabal of right wing evangelicals.

2. The war on Iraq is really a Christian Crusade.

3. The war on Iraq is really all about oil.

4. Drug problems would be solved if they only legalized them.

5. Illegal aliens are sub human.

6. Gay marriage is really a civil rights issue.

A Guy's Manifesto.

Learn to work the toilet seat. You're a big girl. If it's up, put it down. We need it up, you need it down. You don't hear us complaining about you leaving it down.

Sunday sports. It's like the full moon or the changing of the tides. Let it be.

Shopping is NOT a sport. And no, we are never going to think of it that way.

Crying is blackmail.

Ask for what you want. Let us be clear on this one: Subtle hints do not work! Strong hints do not work! Obvious hints do not work! Just say it!

Yes and No are perfectly acceptable answers to almost every question.

Come to us with a problem only if you want help solving it. That's what we do. Sympathy is what your girlfriends are for.

A headache that lasts for 17 months is a problem. See a doctor.

Anything we said 6 months ago is inadmissible in an argument. In fact, all comments become null and void after 7 days.

If you won't dress like the Victoria's Secret girls, don't expect us to act like soap opera guys.

If you think you're fat, you probably are. Don't ask us.

If something we said can be interpreted two ways and one of the ways makes you sad or angry, we meant the other one.

You can either ask us to do something or tell us how you want it done. Not both. If you already know best how to do it, just do it yourself.

Whenever possible, please say whatever you have to say during commercials.

Christopher Columbus did not need directions and neither do we.

ALL men see in only 16 colors, like windows default settings. Peach, for example, is a fruit, not a color. Pumpkin is also a fruit. We have no idea what mauve is.

If it itches, it will be scratched. We do that.

If we ask what is wrong and you say "nothing," we will act like nothing's wrong. We know you are lying, but it is just not worth the hassle.

If you ask a question you don't want an answer to, expect an answer you don't want to hear.

When we have to go somewhere, absolutely anything you wear is fine... Really.

Don't ask us what we're thinking about unless you are prepared to discuss such topics as baseball, the shotgun formation, or monster trucks.

You have enough clothes.

You have too many shoes.

I am in shape. Round is a shape.

Thank you for reading this. Yes, I know, I have to sleep on the couch tonight; but did you know men really don't mind that? It's like camping

Gay activist are showing their true face.

So much for respect for the democratic process, freedom of speech, tolerance and civil rights. A shocking video shows an angry mob of anti Prop 8 protesters attacking a little old lady and desecrating a Cross in Palm Springs. I am as tired of hearing from the anti-marriage crowd as anyone ,but this is simply beastly and ridiculous.

http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2008/nov/08111010.html

Now for something completely different: White Supremacist appealing to the Middle Class

In this blogs we often encounter a lot of intolerance from those who claim to be progressive. But what of the good ole' fashion bigots. This article says that White Supremacist groups are going upscale and targeting the middle class.

http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2008-10-20-hategroups_N.htm

And now for something completely different: Strange bed fellows in spreading the Good News.

Here is a nice twist on things. An Anglican think tank donated money to an atheist publicity stunt. Well as Saint Paul the Apostle says "And know that all things work togather for good to those who love God" Romans 8:28

Keep up the good work guys: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/mandrake/3242413/Church-think-tank-donates-to-atheist-bus-campaign.html