Your state legislators listen from time to time - even some of the Democrats. Four Democrat state senators followed Ron Tupa (D - Boulder)'s lead and voted in favor of referring a Defend Colorado Now-type measure to the ballot for November: But after his vote, four Democrats then switched their "no" votes to "yes." They were Betty Boyd, of Lakewood; Ken Gordon, of Denver; Moe Keller, of Wheat Ridge; and Lois Tochtrop, of Thornton. "It seemed like the right thing to do," said Boyd. But Capitol observers noted that Boyd faces probably the toughest Senate contest in November, squaring off against Rep. Matt Knoedler, R-Lakewood. Several polls show Republicans and Democrats alike are fed up with illegal immigration and want … [Read more...]
Archives for July 2006
Good Grief
One too-cute Associated Press reporter, writing about the American Illiteracy Council's advocacy of "simplified spelling" or "moron-o-speak," thinks the balanced approach to the story requires writing every other paragraph in the absurd and improper style. Take this brief section, for example: Those in favor of simplified spelling say children would learn faster and illiteracy rates would drop. Opponents say a new system would make spelling even more confusing. Eether [sic] wae [sic], the consept [sic] has yet to capcher [sic] th [sic] publix [sic] imajinaeshun [sic]. Shucks, I wonder why. My imagination tends not to be captured by people who have lost the capacity to communicate clearly and to spell simple words. Buried … [Read more...]
Add The Da Vinci Codebreaker to Your Spiritual Arsenal
James L. Garlow. The Da Vinci Codebreaker. Bloomington, MN: Bethany House, 2006. "In one sense, The Da Vinci Code has done Christianity and the Bible a great favor, sparking questions believers should have been asking and answering long before reading about 'the code.' If people will seriously examine the historical data, they will know what they believe and why they believe it." So writes Dr. James Garlow in the preface of his concise and easy-to-use new reference tool, The Da Vinci Codebreaker. As American evangelical Christianity continues to broaden and stretch, the need for solid depth in a biblical foundation becomes more apparent. That some Christian believers would shrink in doubt and embarrassment before the dubious … [Read more...]
Go Get ‘Em, Tigers!
As a lifelong Detroit Tigers fan who has lived through many years of painful mediocrity and worse, I am really enjoying this season's developments. At about the midway point of the 2006 campaign, it seemed like another good time to pause and reflect on a few pertinent facts: 1. The Detroit Tigers not only lead the American League Central division, they have the best record in the American League and all of Major League Baseball - and have been in that position for many weeks now. 2. Detroit (56-26) is 2.5 games ahead of the world champion Chicago White Sox, 4.5 games ahead of the Boston Red Sox, 7.5 games ahead of the National League's best New York Mets, 8.5 games ahead of the New York Yankees, 10 games ahead of the very hot … [Read more...]