I’ve never been able to separate moral issues from fiscal policy. I’ve always encouraged social conservatives to focus on government spending as government waste is immoral also. Here’s an encouraging resolution passed by the SC Baptist Convention from www.scbaptist.org:

Financial Responsibility
WHEREAS, The manner in which we use our money is an indicator of our spiritual condition and a reflection of our faithfulness (Matthew 6:21); and
WHEREAS, Scripture affirms that the borrower is slave to the lender (Proverbs 22:7); and
WHEREAS, The current state of America’s economy has been brought about, at least in part, by excessive use of debt; and
WHEREAS, Financial stewardship is a moral imperative (1 Corinthians 4:2 and Luke 12:48), which affects the lives of families, churches, states and nations; and
WHEREAS, Many of Jesus’ parables related topics of money to larger spiritual themes; and
WHEREAS, The proper use of our financial resources includes limiting our indebtedness (Romans 13:8); therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That we, the messengers to the 190th annual meeting of the South Carolina Baptist Convention meeting in Columbia, SC, on November 16, 2010, encourage financial responsibility among the members of South Carolina Baptist Churches, the member churches of this Convention, the State of South Carolina, and the United States of America; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we encourage individuals, churches, the State of South Carolina, and the United States of America, to reduce existing indebtedness, while taking steps to minimize any further indebtedness; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we encourage the member churches of this Convention to teach financial concepts from a Biblical perspective to the members of their congregations; and be it finally
RESOLVED, That we ask appropriate convention staff to provide access to a copy of this resolution to the member churches of this Convention and to forward a copy to members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, the South Carolina Senate, the Governor of South Carolina, and to our Federal elected officials.

Here’s a few new laws in California that are now in effect. Can’t say I’m in agreement with most of them.
AB 119 prevents insurance companies from charging different rates for men and women for identical coverage.
SB 782 prevents landlords from evicting tenants who are victims of domestic or sexual abuse or stalking.
AB 1844—informally known as Chelsea’s Law and authored by local Assemblyman Nathan Fletcher—will increase penalties, parole provisions and oversight of sex offenders, including a “one-strike, life-without-parole penalty” for some. 
AB 1871 allows people to lease out their cars when they are not being used—alleviating the need to purchase additional insurance.
AB 537 will make food stamps an acceptable form of payment at farmers markets through an EBT process.
SB 1411 makes it a misdemeanor to maliciously impersonate someone via a social media outlet or through e-mails.
SB 1317 allows the state to slap parents with a $2,000 fine if their K-8 child misses more than 10 percent of the school year without a valid excuse. It also allows the state to punish parents with up to a year in prison for the misdemeanor.
AB 715 makes a change to the California Green Building Standards code. The change will require new California buildings to be energy efficient.
SB 1449 makes the possession of one ounce of marijuana an infraction with a penalty of a $100 fine.
AB 12 allows foster youth to acquire state services until the age of 21.
SB 1399 allows California to medically parole state prison inmates with physical incapacitating conditions and ultimately shifts some of the cost of care to the federal government.
AB 97 bans the use of trans-fats in food facilities.

Yup, we’re here at the Red Rocks in Colorado on 01.01.11. Here’s the best video from the best
at Red Rocks historical amphitheater…U2. Happy New Years!

A family visit to a mac store.
“…I’m gonna be like him, yeah, You know I’m gonna be like him”…Cats and the cradle and the…”
Let’s hope not! Happy New Year every body!