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The verdict came down on Tim Cahill yesterday, or more precisely, it didn't. The jury failed to reach a verdict and the judge had to declare a mistrial. Apparently this is what passes for vindication these days. Cahill was all hugs and high fives, magnanimous comments for his co-defendants (actually acquitted). What'll you do now? �he was asked like he just won the Super Bowl. He said �he's going to rake leaves in his yard, with a big grin on his face. At least he's not going to Disneyland.
In our perverse little political universe the immediate take on yesterday's non result was that Cahill was vindicated and it would be damaging to Martha Coakley and her potential bid for the governor's office. While Cahill showers in confetti, Coakley should retire to her cave and mourn her lost golden ring. She is the one who now stands accused. Wasn't she being over zealous in prosecuting? Shouldn't the AG's focus be elsewhere? Can she justify the resources allocated to this case.
To this I say… Ugh!
Tim Cahill is still under indictment. He was not acquitted. This tells us that the jury could not convict and also that the courts found it a valid case to pursue. As Coakley put it,��This is our job. We have a Public Integrity Division whose job is to investigate and prosecute cases like this." It's this thing called law.
Cahill's wife Tina complained yesterday that prosecutions like her husband's could "have a chilling effect on people in public office"
�What it�s going to do is keep people from doing their job, because they�re going to be afraid that no matter what they do when they sign a piece of paper, that that�s going to be like, �Oh, is there a political process that�s going to come back at me because I did this?� So I think it�s something that�s going to be detrimental to the political system.�
That "political process that might come back at me" is what we call a check on the abuse of power. It shouldn't trouble the noble public servant attending to his or her job and signing the innocent piece of paper. But it most certainly should "chill" the hack poll who sees the public treasure as his own resource for political advertising in the the last throes of an ill conceived and cynically conducted political campaign.
It tells you something when even Cahill's defense attorney's complaint is that his client really should be before an ethics board, not in a criminal trial.
Prosecutors and defense attorneys are due back in court next month to discuss whether Coakley wants to retry the case. Cahill should finish up his yard work back at the house. Rake those leaves, you might yet be working another yard before long in an orange jumpsuit.

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Ok, perhaps they're not being quite as blunt as calling "Stop! Thief!" in their open letter, but it makes for a snappy cliff-note type headline. Asylum films have sent an open letter to Graeme Light, head of TV at Leo Burnett pointing out the blatant similarities in Leo Burnett's Ronald McDonald film to Asylums film. They call a spade a spade:
It is essentially our piece of work reshot and redone with a bigger budget. Not only the concept, but lighting, the feel and shot selection are almost identical.
Note - Update! Leo Burnett has said that they're sorry to Asylum films and explain what went down.
Lets watch Asylum's film!
RMHC Little Box - created by Asylum
And now, Leo Burnett's.
Ronald McDonald "Little Box" currently airing in the UK.
At no point were we consulted on this or even told about it happening as a courtesy, and certainly not asked about our ability to create this new version. We feel hugely aggrieved by the situation. It is hard for smaller companies to make the transition into doing work with bigger agencies, but we feel we have the experience and showreel to do so. We take on these smaller and difficult jobs as a way to prove our abilities for future work and to start to build a relationship, putting in hours and getting production values that exceed what might be expected from the budget. Our agility and creative ability is our stock in trade, and to feel we, and it, has been used in this way is disappointing to say the least.
In short, our work and creative content has been copied and reused, without any consultation or recognition.
I can do nothing but nod and agree. That's a terrible copy-cat case. Leo Burnett should be ashamed of themselves.
Thanks Sean!
That's unforgivable. As creatives, all we have to offer are our ideas. And when we're able to bring them to fruition, it's with a sense of pride akin to a parent holding their newborn for the first time. For someone to come along and so blatantly rip off your idea (particularly one that has clearly been so earnestly and lovingly crafted), is nothing short of an atrocity.
To Asylum's credit, their work feels far more authentic, emotional and well executed, whereas Leo Burnett's ripoff comes across as rushed and sterile by comparison.
Not sure we can really judge this until we know how much input Leo Burnett had in the creative, Asylum have admitted it wasn't their concept, just their execution. I don't really see how Asylum can really claim copyright over that when they were briefed by the agency. Leo came up with the idea and paid them to make it, maybe asylum should have been consulted, but I don't think it was fair for Asylum to criticise them so publicly because they were looked over to produce the tv ad. If Asylum didn't significantly contribute to the development of the concept I would expect Leo Burnett to get legal on their ass.
Wouldn't Leo Burnett's contract with Asylum include the clause that 'All works produced, assets etc. remain the property of Leo Burnett...' ? Maybe ethically questionable but in the UK I don't think they would have much of a legal claim.
Probably no legal claim can be made, but sometimes it helps to vent. They may have indeed gone with someone else, under their clause and it may all be legal and whatever but if Asylum's letter is spot on it's kind of pathetic either way.
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Ignore it and it will go away. That seems to be the tactic the charismatic movement has adopted when it comes to false prophets, heretical theology, and phony miracles. Many charismatics simply turn a blind eye to the corruption in their midst, assuming that if it's not happening in their church then it's not their problem.
But that's not the biblical pattern for dealing with sin in the church. In fact, it directly contradicts the apostle Paul's instructions for dealing with false converts and professing believers whose sin is corrupting the church. To the church at Ephesus he wrote, "Do not participate in the unfruitful deeds of darkness, but instead even expose them" (Ephesians 5:11).
Our Christian responsibility goes beyond abstaining from the "deeds of darkness." We are also called to expose them. To ignore evil is to encourage it, and to keep quiet about it is to help promote it. The verb translated as "expose" (from elegchō) can also carry the idea of reproof, correction, punishment, or discipline. We are to confront sin with intolerance.
Sometimes such exposure and reproof will be direct and at other times indirect, but it should always be immediate. When we are living in obedience to God, that fact in itself will be a testimony against wrong. When those around us see us helping those in need rather than exploiting them, hear us talking with purity instead of profanity, and observe us speaking truthfully rather than deceitfully, our example will be a rebuke against selfishness, unwholesome talk, and lies. Simply refusing to participate in a dishonest business or social practice will sometimes be such a strong rebuke that it costs us our job or a friendship. Dishonesty is terribly uncomfortable in the presence of honesty, even when there is no verbal or other direct opposition.
Often, of course, open rebuke is necessary. Silent testimony will only go so far. Failure to speak out against and oppose evil is a failure to obey God. Believers are to expose the works of darkness with whatever legitimate, biblical means necessary. Love that does not openly expose and oppose sin is not biblical love. Love not only "does not act unbecomingly" but it "does not rejoice in unrighteousness" wherever it might be found (1 Corinthians 13:5–6). Our Lord said, "If your brother sins, go and show him his fault in private. . . . If he does not listen to you, take one or two more with you. . . . If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church" (Matthew 18:15–17). This is the responsibility of every Christian (cf. 1 Timothy 5:1, 20; 2 Timothy 4:2; Titus 1:13; 2:15).
Unfortunately, many Christians are barely able to keep their own spiritual and moral houses in order that they do not have the discernment, inclination, or power to confront evil in the church or in society at large. We should be so mature in biblical truth, obedience, holiness, and love that the natural course of our life is to expose, rebuke, and offer the remedy for every kind of evil.
Sadly, many Christians do not confront evil because they do not take it seriously. They laugh and joke about unadulterated wickedness—things that are immoral and ungodly in the extreme. They recognize the sinfulness of those things and would likely never participate in them; but they enjoy them vicariously. In so doing, they not only fail to be an influence against evil but are instead influenced by it—contaminated to the extent that they think and talk about it without exposing and rebuking it.
Whether the sin is isolated to one small group or congregation, or it thrives on a global scale like the corruption in the charismatic movement, God's people need to be faithful to expose and deal with it biblically.
(Adapted from The MacArthur New Testament Commentary: Ephesians.)
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As I just finished reading 2 Timothy chapter 4 I've been thinking about this exact point. Thank you John MacArthur.
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Ignoring sin may be so popular because the Word of God is not being preached in its fullness and sadly many cannot not even discern good from evil. What is evil is being accepted as good and normal and what is good is being accepted as bad and abnormal. For instance some churches are becoming so "real" that they wear their sin out in the open unashamed, unbroken and unchanged, while claiming to be a "work in progress" and expecting tolerance of other Christians, while asking for no help to overcome them. WHY? Because they think"grace" allows this, which we know is false because the word of God says shall I continue to sin that grace may abound? GOD FORBID! And those who are obedient to the Word of God and want to become more like Christ and who abhor sin not only in themselves but others are made out to be legalist, judgmental and intolerant. Some Churches don't even talk about what sin is. They avoid the word "sin" in every way and seem to talk about all the outward ways to be a Christian, but nothing of the inward which leaves the heart unchanged. We are being made to think that standing on the word of God and its truth is unrealistic and unloving. Any attempt to expose sin is being less and less tolerated not only in the Church but also in the worldly culture. It should concern us that the "world" and the "church" are becoming like each other. Shall we not rather mourn?
J. C. Ryle said, "Christ is never fully valued, until sin is clearly seen" (Expository Thoughts on the Gospels [Baker], on Luke 20:9-19, p. 326). Thus our first reaction to sin must be to see it clearly from the Scriptures. Then, realizing that it put our Savior on the cross, we should mourn over it. Finally, we should confess it without excuse to the God of mercy, appropriating His cleansing for our consciences, that we might be renewed to serve Him in purity.
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Since there is no one righteous I'm gonna have a field day pointing out every one else's sins.
But actually I've already tried that and found out no one listens or they deny that they are even sinning. I've witnessed to those who deny the doctrines of Election, Predestination and Eternal Salvation and gotten nowhere. People are locked in on what they believe even if it is wrong.
'We played a flute for you and you did not dance;
We mourned to you and you did not weep.'
Jesus said in John 8:43, "Why do you not understand My speech? Because you are not able to listen to My word?"
There was a couple from our group who divorced, she was born again. I wanted to tell her that she would lose her husband, her house, her land, her money, her church and her friends. She did not want counsel. I knew all this from experience. I offered them counsel and she ran from it. He remarried and now goes to her Catholic Church.
I witnessed to a man who told me that Jesus was okay but Jehovah was who we really needed to worship. Guess who was talking to him?
I responded that Jesus said, "No one comes to the Father but through Me!" He doesn't confront me anymore.
Would it do any good to go scream in any church? They will not listen. There is a Victory World Outreach in our town jumpin and jivin in their spirit filled enthusiasm and conditional salvation doctrine. I witnessed to one of theirs. Still jumpin and jivin.
But who am I to confront the sin of others? I do what I don't want to do and don't do what I want to do. O wretched man that I am! Who will deliver me from this body of death?
I thank God--- through Jesus Christ my Lord!!!!!!!!!
Subtle sin in God's house needs to be exposed as well. I am having difficulty finding a church because of what is happening within seemingly biblical, contemporary churches. While not overt sin, it is encroaching darkness, nonetheless. I have been trying to ignore it, but it will not go away.
Looking like grunge band members, today's worship leaders seem to value personal freedom and being contemporary, over pleasing God and looking one's best to honor Him. Following along in worship with a leader who looks like a drug addict is difficult. And trying to praise and glorify the Lord by singing simple, repetitive lyrics using pronouns, " I, me , and my," unceasingly, is mind-numbing, not to mention the fact that such music falls short of honoring and glorifying the Lord as it should. Is one wrong to not shrug this off?
Another wayward trend in the doctrinally correct church today is the unfocused pastor who cannot seem to avoid wasting pulpit time talking about himself and other topics unrelated to Scripture. That is time stolen from God. Those in the congregation, we the starving sheep eager to hear the Word of God, are continually denied that privilege when the person on the pulpit platform is sidetracked away from Scripture. The message subtly communicated is that the Bible is not that important, that hearing from God can be shoved aside to make room for whatever else a human mind thinks best with which to replace it! Conversely, and sinfully, I have also seen Scripture used as a device to promote church ventures and fundraising events.
Aaron and his sons, in Leviticus, were commanded by Moses to show reverence to God in dress and behavior as they performed their duties in the tabernacle. Nadab and Abihu were struck dead, (Lev. 10), as they became lax in their behavior and reverence before the Lord. How is the demand by God for total obedience, submission and purity in performing His duties on behalf of His people any different today? How is God any less offended now by indifference to His Word, His holiness and His glory? While opposition to corruption on every level in the world is one thing, how does one stand against the subtle, seemingly insignificant offenses against God and His children by the leaders inside the church today? And is it not time to speak up when such practices erode and distort Scriptural purpose and depth of worship, and ultimately distract from the glory of God?
In all of this discussion, we should note the ones who are not walking in the Spirit, who deny the deity of Christ, who violate the Scriptures, either by denying its power or content by saying it's outdated. We should take note, talk to a mature believer about the message they bring. Be like the Berean believers and search the Scriptures to corroborate their message. And when a person is NOT bringing the message of Christ, they should be exposed! If any of us do not expose them, we run the risk of others being duped by the false message. Yes, we all as believers should walk with the Spirit and keep in step with the Spirit. But warn others, that they may not fall into the traps that are out there.
And indeed, we should not fall into the traps ourselves! There are preachers today that this writer will not listen to, at all, turn the radio off! Because someone has warned me. Pursuing Christlike righteousness means means saying "NO" to ungoldiness and worldly lusts (titus 2:12).
Please, let us all walk in true Godliness always, and encourage each other to do the same. Holding to the highest Standard possible! (Col 3:17)
Tks GTY and to John for speaking the truth in love, and holding to a Higher Standard!
Holly #4
I agree with what you said
"The message subtly communicated is that the Bible is not that important, that hearing from God can be shoved aside to make room for whatever else a human mind thinks best with which to replace it! Conversely, and sinfully, I have also seen Scripture used as a device to promote church ventures and fundraising events. "
Sadly, due to relocation, we are trying to find a new church and it has been very disappointing. One "highly recommended" church that is growing, has a Christian School, and I was told is a wonderful Bible-teaching church left me in shock. The pastor came out onto a stage (it was literally a stage with a background that you would expect at a play) carrying a huge chain. He went on to say how this chain represents money that is a heavy burden they carry because the church is unable to reach out to the community and accomplish all of it goals. He went on to give examples of "what if everyone tithed" and how they could do so much for the Lord and his burden would be lifted and if everyone tithed they could focus on their mission. Without everyone tithing, this church cannot be as effective and reach the community for God's Glory. He said it holds them back from reaching the unsaved. He went on to state several Bible verses regarding money. This church has more than one campus and he is traveling to each campus to give this message while working with the church leaders at each location to "strategize" and develop their vision for all of these good and desirable programs. Their leaders analyzed the numbers based on the number of families that attend each week and came up with different salary scenarios. He gave examples of what their weekly offering would be if a family income was $40K, $50K, $60K, etc. and those families tithed. He said when the leaders meet, money is a distraction that prevents them from being all that God would have them be.
What happened to making disciples of the people that sit in your pews each week and sending them out to reach their neighbors, friends, co-workers and families for God's Glory? When unsaved people look at our lives, what do they see?
#4 Holly
You are absolutely correct in your comments about music in contemporary christian worship churches. Not only is the charismatic movement utilizing this, but it is becoming commonplace in many traditionally doctrinal churches. It oversteps the boundaries of worship in spirit, holiness, and principle.
As a student of music all my life, I can say firsthand that different types of music carry an inherent "character" that not only reflects a mood, but actually stimulates a person in a specific direction. It indeed acts much like words in a language; not a verbal language, rather an intuitive one that is built into the human character. The Bible defines true worship as being in spirit and truth. Is that what is stimulated when we listen to a "rock" beat and trivial words? Indeed not. These worship "teams" look no different than a rock music band that reflects the world's entertainment.
Not only should Christians speak out against movements that support doctrinally questionable positions, but we should also speak out when worship services cross the line and simply reflect the world. These worship techniques are simply designed to attract more people into the church rather than to honor Christ in holiness and worship. Those who are called to sanctification need to reflect God's holiness and majesty rather that looking just like the world.
This comment is something of a sidebar to John's main thrust in this essay, but does deal with the promotion of phony miracles. It has become, in my experience, a widespread and common occurrence to receive e-mail messages from friends and family that begin with a heartwarming Christian message, but end with a "call to action" that reminds me of the techniques used in the prosperity Gospel.
This call to action goes something like this: "Send this message along to 10 other people - in the next two minutes - and you will receive a miracle in your life by the end of the day." Yesterday, I received one from my brother that proclaimed a great movement of the Holy Spirit in my life - in just one hour - if only I would pass along the message. I wonder if the rest of you have experienced this and what you make of this odd phenomenon or phenomena? It would be interesting to also hear what John or Phil, or some of the others think.
As far as I'm concerned, as soon as I read this call to action I immediately decide not to follow through, which is unfortunate because, as I mentioned, the initial message or story is worthy enough to share.
Raymond #7
I see your point. Unfortunately, the Church is looking more and more like the world all the time. I hope we don't get to the point where we can't tell them apart.
I am looking forward to John's series on Acts. I am sure there is much in Acts we can learn from. It appears people are on one of two extremes. They either dismiss Acts saying it was only related to the early Church, or they embrace the miracles and signs and other events saying those continue in our modern day. Maybe this series on Acts will remind us of what a Church is supposed to look like and get us back to the basics Christ intended for His Church. It is very timely for the Shepherd's Conference as well. Perhaps eyes need opened to the true working of the Holy Spirit. For those of us raised in the Church, I fear sometimes we become too comfortable because of the traditions we grew up with that we miss the subtle diversions.
Thank you Grace to You for your faithfulness!
I'm surprised about the comments regarding contemporary Christian music. I guess it shows how our perspectives can make us see things differently. The lyrics I hear in the songs are straight from the Bible and worship and praise God with reverence. I love so many of the songs for the Bible-based truth of the message proclaimed in them just as much as I love the hymns for the same reason. I grew up listening to rock music and did not become a Christian until a few years ago. After becoming a Christian, I started listening to the Christian contemporary music and rarely listen to rock songs anymore. Now, instead of my mind being filled with unholy lyrics from rock songs, it is filled with God-honoring lyrics in addition to the verses that fill my mind from reading the Bible.
There are songs, I agree, that are more superficial and certainly would not make it into a contemporary Christian "hymn" book. But, I'm sure not every hymn that was written made it into a hymn book.
Concerning the "grunge" rock looking worship leaders, I think we should be careful to not judge by appearances.
I completely agree, though, that the message preached from the pulpit needs to be the pure, unadulterated Word of God, not some watered-down feel-good version that does not challenge the believer. There are many churches where that is not done, unfortunately.
J.C. Ryles had it right...."it is hard enough to fight the devil, the world and the flesh, without private differences in our own camp. But there is one thing which is even worse than controversy, and that is false doctrine tolerated, allowed, and permitted without protest or challenge. It was controversy that won the battle of Protestant Reformation. If the views that some men hold were correct, it is plain we never ought to have had any Reformation at all! For the sake of peace, we ought to have gone on worshiping the Virgin Mary, and bowing down to images and relics to this very day! Away with such trifling! There are times when controversy is not only a duty—but a benefit. Give me the mighty thunderstorm, rather than the deadly malaria. The one walks in darkness and poisons us in silence, and we are never safe. The other frightens and alarms for a little while." ""It is a plain Scriptural duty to contend for the faith that was once for all entrusted to the saints" (Jude 1:3).
I am quite aware that the things I have said are exceedingly distasteful to many minds. I believe many are content with teaching which is not the whole truth, and fancy it will be "all the same" in the end. I am sorry for them. I am convinced that nothing but the whole truth is likely, as a general rule, to do good to souls. I am satisfied that those who willfully put up with anything short of the whole truth, will find at last that their souls have received much damage. There are three things which men never ought to trifle with: a little poison, a little false doctrine, and a little sin.
I am quite aware that when a man expresses such opinions as those I have just brought forward, there are many who are ready to say, "He is not faithful to the Church." I hear such accusations unmoved. The day of judgment will show who were the true friends of the Church and who were not.
Excerpt From: J. C. Ryle. "Warnings to the Churches." iBooks.
#4 Holly and #7 Raymond, you guys hit the nail on the head! Take it from one who, only a little better than a year ago, finally got tired of the "grunge band" look of a worship team (of which I was a member, and stuck out like a sore thumb) and lyrics that could have been sung to one's love interest over a candlelit dinner on Saturday night. I repented profusely during the "Strange Fire" conference when Pastor John and the panel showed the videos of some of the huge "worship" concerts taking place across America and the world. I had sung some of those VERY SAME SONGS, knowing in my heart that they did not honor the true and living God. I fought many a lost battle over songs and lyrics that I believed were less than God-honoring. I finally could not take it anymore and I quit the worship team.
However, the straw that finally broke the camel's back for me was when the pastor got up and started "preaching", using examples from his own life, giving personal testimony that changed my thinking about him forever. There is a place for personal testimony, but Sunday mornings in the pulpit (in my opinion) is not the time or place. I left church that day shocked at what he had confessed, not remembering anything that he said out of scripture.
These people, (I won't even call them churches) are rebellious at best. The fact that they are determined not to "look" like mainline denominations says a lot about them. I was repeatedly labelled a legalist because I held a Biblical view of what needed to happen in church. I was even teased one Sunday by someone who pointed out that "we are a casual church", and I was overdressed because I came to church in presentable attire.
I wonder sometimes why God continues to tolerate such nonsense within the church, but then I am reminded of His love, grace and mercy, that desires none to perish, but all to come to repentance. I believe that God has not raptured up His church yet because He is giving these people a chance to repent. If He came at this second, there may be many who are lost. I thank Him for His mercy, because I would have been lost had He not shown it to me.
Thanks Pastor John and Grace To You, for your love for God and His Word, and your desire to see lives changed through the spread of the Gospel.
#14 Tonya
Your comments were so encouraging to me as I read them. Thank you. I have learned much confronting others on the contemporary christian worship movement, and I thank the Lord for teaching me to be kinder, to speak out with gentleness and patience, but never to waver from my convictions which are based on Scriptural principles. I too have been called a legalist, a "sour pickle" Christian, walked away from having lunch with someone, defriended on FaceBook, etc., but I will not be dissuaded that this is not holy worship pleasing to the Lord. I encourage you to stand your ground and know that others think as you do. God is certainly working in your life to your sanctification, and always remember Romans 8:28, that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God and are called according to His purpose!
Tonya #14
I have also thought about what you said regarding God not rapturing the Church yet to give people a chance to repent. I have also wondered if the tribulation period is extending that chance for those that remain.
As my heart has been so heavy in these past days watching the Pope and progression of the false church toward the coming one world religion offered by antichrist, a friend sent me this and encouraged me more than you know. Thank you for the words of great Truth and hope even in the midst of challenging days.
I agree with your statement about music and the looks of worship leaders. It grieves me to realize fellow faithful believers are caught up in music genre and look.
Perhaps those in this thread that were around for the Acts church gave Paul, Peter and the rest of the church an upturned nose since they weren't dressed in ties, button-ups and suits. And music genre? So genre's of music have evil spirits? And the piano, or the organ (which weren't even invented in Paul's time) have holy influence but electric guitars don't?
1 Corinthians 19-23 states:
For hthough I am free from all, iI have made myself a servant to all, that I might jwin more of them. 20 kTo the Jews I became as a Jew, in order to win Jews. To those under the law I became as one under the law (though not being myself under the law) that I might win those under the law. 21 To lthose outside the law I became mas one outside the law (not being outside the law of God but nunder the law of Christ) that I might win those outside the law. 22 oTo the weak I became weak, that I might win the weak. pI have become all things to all people, that qby all means I might save some. 23 I do it all for the sake of the gospel, rthat I may share with them in its blessings."
If we model Christ, shouldn't we be adapting to culture? I am not saying sacrifice our holiness or message. I am not saying water things down. But what I am saying is there is no where in the Holy scripture that address the Church denouncing wearing jeans or having a particular haircut.
As Christ states in John 7:24
"Do not judge according to appearance, but judge with right judgment."
And even further, confront wickedness by the evil fruit it produces not your cultural preferences.
Again Christ states in Matthew 7:15
15 "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing but inwardly are ravenous wolves. 16You will recognize them by their fruits. Are grapes gathered from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? 17So, every healthy tree bears good fruit, but the diseased tree bears bad fruit. 18A healthy tree cannot bear bad fruit, nor can a diseased tree bear good fruit. 19Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. 20Thus you will recognize them by their fruits."
So sure some songs can have fluff. But many, many new/contemporary worship songs are filled with the message of the Gospel and praising God with no sacrifice of the message.
Justa #19
Your arguments concerning worship and music are somewhat surprising. You make a defense based on the freedom a Christian has, but you have to realize that freedom of all kinds has definite limitations. Your argument about conformation to culture is surprising too, as you must know that culture is a reflection of the world and its thinking.
When one comes to Christ, there are 2 basic reasons for doing so. The first is to recognize the Holiness of God as contrasted with man's sinfulness. The second is that in coming to Christ we repent of our sins and turn from them and are thus immediately justified but then begin the process of sanctification that will take a lifetime. What is this sanctification? Simply the process that changes our minds (Rom. 12:1) and moving us from thinking and acting sinfully as the world is thinking and acting as holy people, set apart unto God.
If one does not understand worldiness and the need to be seperated from it, you will not understand the music issue.
If one does not understand the Holiness of God one will not understand the music issue.
If one does not recognize that the church is to be separate, and not conformed to the world, then one will not understand the music issue.
Jesus said that what the Father seeks are "true worshipers". How does contemporary worship practices including music reflect the biblical principles of a Holy God, a set apart church, and the principles of sanctification in worship? Simply read the Bible (and don't just use it to defend a position without understanding the comprehensive principles involved: all cults use the Bible to argue too) and see: 1 John 2:15-17; James 4:4; 1 Peter 1:13-16 to start you off.
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Round 2 Recipe: Bread Pudding
- Nonstick cooking spray
- 1 egg
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- Reserved French Toast batter, see French Toast recipe
- 4 slices reserved challah bread from French Toast recipe, cut into cubes
- Reserved Brown Sugar Banana Syrup, see French Toast recipe
- French Toast with Brown Sugar Banana Syrup
- Syrup:
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/2 teaspoon pumpkin pie spice
- 2 tablespoons molasses
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 bananas, cut into 1/2-inch slices
- French Toast:
- 1 loaf challah
- 2 cups milk
- 3 large eggs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Spray 4 (7-ounce) ramekins with nonstick cooking spray. Place onto a baking sheet and set aside.
In a large bowl combine egg, milk, pumpkin pie spice, brown sugar and French Toast batter. Whisk together until well blended. Add bread and mix so that all the bread is coated. Cover and let sit for 30 minutes to 1 hour in the refrigerator.
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
Evenly divide the bread and batter mixture among the 4 ramekins. Place in the preheated oven and bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until set.
Serve warm and top with Brown Sugar Banana Syrup.
Nonstick cooking spray
For Syrup:
In a small saucepan, combine butter, pumpkin pie spice, molasses, brown sugar and 1/2 cup of water. Bring to a boil, add bananas then lower heat and let simmer for 3 minutes. Remove syrup from heat, cover and keep warm. Serve over French toast.
Cook's Note: Also makes a great topping for ice cream.
For French toast:
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Slice bread into 12 slices. Reserve 2 slices plus the ends for the bread pudding Round 2 Recipe. Place remaining 8 slices on a baking sheet. Toast in oven for 3 minutes. Remove and lower oven temperature to 250 degrees F.
In a large bowl whisk together the milk, eggs, flour, vanilla, brown sugar and salt.
Spray a 12-inch skillet with nonstick cooking spray and place over medium heat. Working in batches of 4, dip the bread into the batter and soak both sides. Remove allowing excess to drip back into the bowl and place in the hot skillet. Cook until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes per side. Transfer the toast to a baking sheet fitted with a wire rack and keep warm in a 250 degree F oven. Repeat with remaining slices of bread. Save remaining batter and extra syrup for bread pudding Round 2 Recipe.
Serve hot with Brown Sugar Banana Syrup.
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Rickey Gates on Trail Running, Traveling and Living the Dream - Page 2
In 2007, at age 26, Gates was named USA Track and Field Mountain Runner of the Year, having won both the U.S. Mountain Running Championship and U.S. Trail Championship in back-to-back weeks. Outside Online named him one of "The Fittest Real Men in America." He twice won the grueling uphill, 7.6-mile Mount Washington Road Race in the White Mountains of New Hampshire and set a record for the fastest known time (FKT) running Yosemite's Half Dome (2:28:18, 16 miles roundtrip and nearly 5000 vertical feet).
In 2011, he won the South Pole Marathon (only the second time the event has been held, following an infamous inaugural run with Dean Karnazes and others in 2002). Last year alone, he moved around from the South Pole to Moab, from New Zealand to France to Mexico, back to his home base near Aspen, Colorado, and finally settled (for the time being) in San Francisco.
In the short time he and I swapped emails for this interview, he headed to Yosemite for snowy springtime running and took off for a week in Greece, where he and other trail runners of Team Salomon are training and testing products. He also launched a website (rickeygates.com) to showcase his photography and writing.
His schedule for 2012 includes the Transvulcania (83K) in the Canary Islands, the Zegama Marathon in Spain, the Three Peaks 23-miler in the UK and Mount Washington in June. He's also eyeing the FKT record for running up and down the Grand Teton. And, he adds, there's a good chance he'll seek redemption at the NFEC50 in December.
Last December, I met Rickey at the finish line of the North Face Endurance Challenge 50-miler (NFEC50) in San Francisco and observed how he handled his disappointing performance—what he later described as "a death march"—with serenity. Since I'm a fan of his writing for Trail Runner ("Just Kilian," December 2011, Issue 76, "Nobody Looks for You in Mexico," March 2012, Issue 78) and curious about his globetrotting, I reached out to ask him some questions.
Please tell us about your recent crossover to ultras.
Rickey: First, I really didn't cross over to ultras. I am not an ultrarunner. I'm not a fan of the title. I suppose that some people like to wear that as a badge of sorts, but it doesn't really do anything for me, as I believe that anybody can do one.
Q: OK. Last year, you set a course record at your first ultra, but your third ultra (the NFEC in San Francisco last December) turned into a 34th place disappointment. How are you feeling about ultrarunning now?
I've enjoyed what little experience I have in ultras. I feel like I have the shorter races more or less sorted out—I know how to train for them; I know how to race them. Ultras—I have a bit more to learn. It's not as easy as just running a bunch of miles. Rest is so important. That was the biggest lesson for me at the NFEC50: learn when to rest and how much.


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ZCO Liquidating Corp., the company that sells the assets of the bankrupt OCZ Technology Group, has completed the sale of OCZ's power supply unit (PSU) business division to Firepower Technology, a little known company. The latter will now be able to continue producing PSUs that utilize technologies developed by OCZ.
OCZ got PSU-related assets in 2007, when it acquire PC Power and Cooling, a leading developer and manufacturer of power supply unit that was on the market since the eighties. With PCP&C, OCZ not only got a successful and valuable business as well as intellectual property, but also a lot of specialists who eventually developed OCZ-branded PSUs. While neither PCP&C, nor OCZ were volume leaders on the market of power supplies for PCs, their products were respected around the industry.
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (56 votes).
In short: A fantastic 'local' MarathonIn full: My first time at the Leicester Marathon and I'll be back again. It got quite lonely out in the countryside at times but as soon as we headed back to the city things livened up. The marshals were fantastic and the last 2 miles though the shopping area's were fantastic. That hill at he end was murder though! It wasn't even that big!!!!I can't wait for next year. Date of review: October 15, 2012
In short: Well Organised, Marshalls and Support was greatIn full: Cold start, however soon warmed up when the mist cleared and the sun broke through. Very good running out of town towards the Leicestershire countryside through Watermead park which was beautiful, heading back into town through the town centre. The Marshalls were great as were the Army Cadets at the water stations who did a grand job. There was a good mix of both newbies like myself and experienced runners, and everyone was made to feel welcome. Date of review: October 15, 2012
In short: Well organised and fantastic marshallsIn full: The event organisation was great including lots of free parking which was great. Even though support was thin on the ground for most of the route the marshalls more than made up for this with their enthusiasm.Date of review: October 15, 2012
In short: Nothing SpecialIn full: I did the Half Marathon this year and Was really disappointed with the lack of spectators. The race was organised really well but people stayed away making it not as enjoyable as it should have been. For the price - May opt out of 2013.Date of review: October 15, 2012
In short: Very well organised eventIn full: Maybe a little expensive if you do think about the cost before entering.Marshalls were superb and I never found myself on my own (runners or spectators) for more than a minute or so.There were 2 level crossing which people got held up at.Running through the city centre was fantastic.It was more hilly than advertised in my opinion.Ample parking (although I suppose this may become a problem if it gets bigger!)Overall, fantastic event that I would definitely recommend. Going to lay off the marathons for a while I think but I would have no hesitation of joining the wusses for the half!Date of review: October 15, 2012
In short: Second time out and may Birthday as well.In full: Ran the Leicester Half Marathon last year and that was my first ever Half. Much excitment coming back again to run my in my home city and Leicester didn't let me down. A great day - in fact my Birthday, so I had to get a PB and at 2:17:36 I got the present I wanted (well cuffed). Leicester might not be the most scenic of runs but once you get into Watermead Park and back along the canal to Abbey Park it's great. With Jackie (my wife), Chris(my son), Alicia (my soon to be Daughter in law) singing Happy Birthday to me as a came up to the finish, that made the day. My other Son Dan finsihed in 1:32:40..Don't you just hate the youngsters ....Date of review: October 15, 2012
In short: Great race for a 1st time marathonIn full: Great marshalls, I'd say the course is flat, lovely toilets in the village hall at 14.5 miles. Does go over a level crossing, not sure how they handle your time if you happen to get a train passing, I'd just missed one. All in all, a great day out.Date of review: October 15, 2012
In short: Fair PB potential as reasonably flat for Leicestershire. Starts and ends on the busier half route.Date of review: October 15, 2012
In full: Having seen some mixed reviews, I would like to say as a seasoned club runner this was a really excellent event and the runners are well looked after. I have to say I got a massive PB in my 4th marathon so perhaps I am slightly biased. There was fantastic support from the many stewards and also supporters on the route. Don't come here for huge crowds but it makes such a difference to have the locals turn out. The scenery was surprisingly pleasant on what was a lovely day. The supply of drinks, High5 gel/drink etc was excellent (can't stand lucozade so again biased!). The course wasn't completely flat but no hills as such until the last 1-2 miles which was challenging after 24 miles! The organisation was good by most standards and there were plenty of toilets, plus at least two en-route. So, I'm sorry London but I much preferred Leicester to you and it was much friendlier and less intimidating!Date of review: October 15, 2012
In short: Not a PB potential IMOIn full: I entered the full marathon but due to injury I had to cut this to the half, this was simple enough as you just follow a different route on the day (got a few shouts at the split point from marshals as my number was a different colour). So perhaps a good one to enter if you are injury prone like me!I think compared to other races I have done this is good value but to a certain extent you get what you pay for.For me despite my injury, I struggled to get my speed up for the following reasons and thinks it is useful to highlight for others -1) First few miles very dull along Belgrade Road and didnt see a mile marker until mile 32) Toilet queues at the start line were so big I had to opt out and spent the first few miles looking for a public toilet while running (my own fault really but word of advice to get there early!)3) Not that well supported4) Ban on MP3 players, which is enforced. I know a lot of runs say they are banned but often you can wear them anyways as I see others doing this but here is was a total NO which with little support and the first 6ish miles being not scenic made a hard start5) The more scenic parts were narrow paths which were hard to overtake on6) Last mile is a gradual hillGood organisation, only bananas and water at the finish but I prefer the t-shirt to a bag full of chocolate and lucozade :)If like me you need music, crowds and lack of hills to get a PB then just be aware before you enter.Date of review: October 15, 2012
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Apolonia Haas
CHANNING – Apolonia Haas, 90, of Channing, passed away on Monday, Dec. 10, 2012, surrounded by her family at the University Medical Center of Southern Nevada in Las Vegas.
She was born on May 10, 1922, in Channing, daughter of the late John and Apolonia (Conder) Zager. After graduating from Channing High School, she moved to Chicago to work as a nanny. She married Frederick Haas on March 3, 1942, and he preceded her in death on March 24, 1989. Together they moved to Milwaukee where she raised her four children. When he retired in 1974, they moved back to the home where she was born in Channing.
In addition to her husband, Apolonia was preceded in death by her parents; and her two brothers, Joseph and John Zager.
During the last 30 years she traveled extensively throughout the United States, spending her winters in Texas and Nevada with her daughters and granddaughters. Apolonia's greatest love was her family and she has left them with a wonderful legacy of love, leadership, generosity and faith. She was the "energizer bunny" for her family and the glue that held them together. She will be missed by all who knew and loved her.
Apolonia or "Apples" as she was fondly known by family and friends is survived by her four children, Charlene Lee and her husband, Glenn of Frisco, Texas, Fred Haas and his wife Jean of Channing, Cheryl Haas of Las Vegas, and Vivian Persinger and her husband Dennis of Henderson, Nevada; six grandchildren, Cheryl Persinger of Las Vegas, Christine Persinger of Henderson, Nevada, Russell Lee and his wife Charisse of Canton, Conn., Jeanette Cauley and her husband Bob of Red Granite, Wis., Jamie Sullivan of Hesperia, Calif., Janet Jauquet and her husband Paul of Sagola; and seven great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be Friday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Grace Presbyterian Church in Sagola. The funeral service will follow Friday at 11 a.m. at the church. Rev. David Anderson will officiate. Burial will be in the Channing Cemetery. Apolonia's family will serve as Pallbearers.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in her memory.
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The month of January is the traditional month set aside for School Board Recognition Month, a time to recognize those members of our community who choose to serve in this capacity.
Like all schools in our state, North Central Area Schools has had its share of not only attempting to understand the many acts of "progressive" legislation enacted by our elected officials in Lansing but, more importantly, interpreting these as they directly relate to educating our students and how they impact a district financially.
School board members serve what many call "the toughest volunteer job in America." It is through the thorough review and decision making of our school board members that make working in this system so rewarding.
I am honored to join others in recognizing Larry Moilanen, Nick Pipkorn, Nancy Whitens, Connie Marsicek, Ray Luft, Jessica Naser and Klara Grondine as they provide the necessary direction, dedication and civic responsibility that make local control of public schools in our community possible.
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Apple today announced that it sold its one millionth iPad on Friday, just 28 days after its launch on April 3. While the success of the device is undisputable, it should be noted that Apple has been taking pre-orders on iPad for quite a while now and it actually took more than 28 days to sell the systems.
"One million iPads in 28 days—that's less than half of the 74 days it took to achieve this milestone with iPhone. Demand continues to exceed supply and we're working hard to get this magical product into the hands of even more customers," said Steve Jobs, Apple's chief executive officer.
iPad users have already downloaded over 12 million apps from the App Store and over 1.5 million ebooks from the new iBookstore.
Considering the fact that Apple has a huge fan base and the fact that the iPad is indeed an interesting product to use, it is hardly surprising that it quickly became popular on the market. However, it remains to be seen whether the device will continue to remain a bestseller after people discover its drawbacks. Although Apple is known for successful products, there is a number of devices that are not exactly popular in its portfolio, e.g., Apple TV, Mac mini or iPod shuffle.
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on a side note I m delighted Evgeni got his silver last season and is forbidden to skate now, one butt less to be kicked.
on a side note I m delighted Evgeni got his silver last season and is forbidden to skate now, one butt less to be kicked.
Sorry for the delay in posting Shawn's performance, but I tried to record it in different ways to minimize the "shaky" graphics. I'm still disappointed with the way the video looks, but I can't make it any better. I used to have a YouTube account with 175 figure skating programs, but it was shut down last year, so I'll give you guys the MediaFire download link. Hopefully a better quality video will show up in the near future.
2011 Shawn Sawyer CFSC LP (CBC television) 155.70 MB: http://www.mediafire.com/?aa2d70jqaj47bz1
ETA: You can always shrink the size of your media player so that the movements are smoother.
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Others however have to discredit him no matter what, some in not so subtle manner, some by giving faint praise with a dig, while others wield long winded pseudo logical ultimately self-styled grandioso essays.
Thanks to Patrick Chan bringing it with real action, I can be just bemused by the haters' desperate antics.
The other thing about Gumby is that he had an asymmetrical head, like a hair style that is piled up on one side in front. So someone with that kind of hair style is a Gumby, too.
I dpn't know if either of these applies th Shawn, though.,
Th first for sure I am not so sure about the second
It's funny that I didn't know about Gumby. Usually all sorts of weird american shows and stuff end up in Swedish television sooner or later
In case anyone missed it, here's a decent quality video of Shawn's LP on Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dv2hBOJALYM
Is there anywhere I can download Patrick's LP from yesterday? I really want to own it :P so I can watch it whenever I want. I know I can watch it on CBC or YouTube, but they can be taken down anytime. This skate will become a classic that many years from now, it will be mentioned again.
Perform a google search for "youtube" AND "download". There are several software/websites which can capture youtube videos, converting them into formats which can be played on a PC.


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Debates of April 11th, 2000
House of Commons Hansard #83 of the 36th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament's site.) The word of the day was c-23.
- Order In Council Appointments
- Government Response To Petitions
- Committees Of The House
- Species At Risk Act
- Income Tax Act
- Endangered Species Sanctuaries Act
- Petitions
- Questions On The Order Paper
- Modernization Of Benefits And Obligations Act
- Report Of The Auditor General
- Firefighters
- Health Care
- National Organ Donor Registry
- Canada Customs
- Education
- Prime Minister Of Canada
- Honda Insight
- A Vision For Canada
- Taxpayers' Rights
- Canada Book Day
- Sayisi Dene
- Aéroports De Montréal
- Iran
- Prime Minister Of Canada
- Employment Insurance
- Volunteers
- Iran
- Revenue Canada
- Middle East
- Health
- Middle East
- Auditor General's Report
- Young Offenders
- Auditor General's Report
- Genetically Modified Organisms
- Auditor General's Report
- Immigration
- Taxation
- Solicitor General
- Immigration
- Aboriginal Affairs
- National Defence
- Treasury Board
- Human Resources Development
- Option Canada
- Canada Pension Plan
- Immigration
- Modernization Of Benefits And Obligations Act
- Division No. 1276
- Division No. 1277
- Committees Of The House
- International Circumpolar Community
Canada Book Day
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Carolyn Parrish Mississauga Centre, ON
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to inform the House that on April 27 we will be celebrating Canada Book Day. Canada Book Day is an initiative of the Writers Trust of Canada in support of World Book Day. It has taken place annually since 1995. Canada Book Day is the largest single day celebration of reading and book buying in Canada.
This year Public Works and Government Services Canada is playing a major role in supporting this event. A quarter of a million items have been distributed to Canadians through our department's active network of over 700 bookstores. Today there is a promote a book table in the rotunda of Centre Block to display key government publications and to distribute additional promotional items.
I encourage all members to take time out of their busy day to visit the display in the rotunda.
Sayisi Dene
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Bev Desjarlais Churchill, MB
Mr. Speaker, poetry preserves the memory of our society. More than just a historical record, poetry preserves the feelings of those who live through historical events.
From the 1950s to the 1970s the Sayisi Dene of northern Manitoba were the victims of shameful treatment at the hands of the department of Indian affairs. Fully one-third of their people died from their forced relocation, an entire generation lost.
The poetry of Ila Bussidor captures the pain and loss of the Dene but also the strength and hope for healing. Today Ila Bussidor is the chief of the Sayisi Dene. She is leading her people in their fight for compensation. Her poetry speaks of night spirits, the spirits of those who died.
I dream of an eagle Forever coming to me with messages of strength Always in friendship and kindness. I touch the great sacred bird of spirit. He cares for me, each time I vision him. He lets me carry him. He gives me his sacred feathers. He walks with me. I am not afraid of him. I believe he is my guardian. The spirits of my father and mother Beside me in my times of pain.
Aéroports De Montréal
Statements By Members
2:05 p.m.
Paul Mercier Terrebonne—Blainville, QC
Mr. Speaker, for a number of weeks now, the papers have been full of revelations on the inadequate management practices of Aéroports de Montréal. These troubling revelations have led the Bloc Quebecois to send for the chairperson of the board of directors, Ms. Pageau-Goyette, to have her appear before the Standing Committee on Transport. Problems of labour relations, lack of transparency and the appearance of conflict of interest have been raised.
The responses provided by ADM management have been, to say the least, unsatisfactory and perplexing. Crucial decisions on the development of Montreal were made by ADM, and major investments were announced in a context that shook public confidence considerably.
The Bloc Quebecois does not intend to stop there. The airports of Montreal are public assets funded out of the public purse.
Management of ADM will have to review its practices in order to win back the confidence of the public and elected representatives. There will be no question of repeating the practices being followed at Department of Human Resources Development within an agency given the task of developing infrastructures so important to Quebec.
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Bill Graham Toronto Centre—Rosedale, ON
Mr. Speaker, Thursday of this week will see the beginning of a trial in Iran that those of us who value human rights and democracy will be closely watching.
Thirteen Jewish citizens of Iran stand accused of crimes against the state. Many foreign observers are of the view that these charges are unfounded and have been trumped up by Iran's conservative clergy as a part of their scheme to slow the opening of Iran.
Many of us watched with interest and hope during the recent elections in Iran which moved the country closer to being the open and democratic society that its citizens wish.
We are encouraged by some of the recent positive initiatives put forward by the Iranian government concerning the prosecution of the accused. Basic rights, such as the right to choose free and independent counsel, and certain bail provisions have been granted. However, the Iranian government must act to ensure that provisions of a fair trial are upheld throughout the course of the proceedings.
Many of us respect Iran for its rich history and its dynamic and educated population. However, our eyes will be on this trial and we expect that the accused will receive a fair verdict and that religious freedom will be protected in Iran.
Prime Minister Of Canada
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Francine Lalonde Mercier, QC
Mr. Speaker, what better to bolster the Prime Minister of Canada's image, which is suffering from scandals, investigations and challenges to his leadership, than a nice little trip abroad, better yet to the Middle East where, with lots of coaching, he will be able to show what a statesman he is and how deft he is at international relations.
His advisers must be sorely disappointed. Instead of the hoped-for success, the Prime Minister is busily forgetting what he was told, getting his foot in it, and upsetting everyone.
"Personally, I think it better to keep the declaration of independence as a bargaining tool", he told Yasser Arafat in French, while the Jerusalem Post had his advisers quoting him in English as saying the exact opposite.
It seems that the Prime Minister is inconsistent, whatever the time zone. Stay tuned tomorrow for what happened during the Prime Minister's trip to the Golan Heights.
Employment Insurance
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
Progressive Conservative
Norman E. Doyle St. John's East, NL
Mr. Speaker, the Liberals' so-called reforms to the unemployment insurance system have been devastating to Canada's unemployed. These days only 36% of unemployed Canadians qualify for EI benefits, down from 87% in 1989.
In St. John's East the EI cuts are costing my constituency $50 million annually. In neighbouring St. John's West, in byelection country, they are costing it $56 million a year. The riding of Burin—St. George's is losing $81.7 million annually and Humber—St. Barbe—Baie Verte is losing a further $74.7 million. All told, the economy of Newfoundland and Labrador has lost over $1 billion in EI revenues since the Liberals came to power in 1993.
What have the Liberals given back? They have increased EI maternity leave from six months to a year. However, given that only 31% of unemployed Canadian women actually qualify for benefits, that is very cold comfort.
Statements By Members
2:10 p.m.
John McKay Scarborough East, ON
Mr. Speaker, this is National Volunteer Week and it gives us an opportunity to look at some of the profiles of our volunteers.
In a report entitled "Religion, Volunteering and Charitable Giving" there is one very startling correlation. The more active one is religiously, the more active one is in making Canada a civil society.
Only 14% of Canadians describe themselves as active religiously, but they make up 43% of the volunteers and contribute over 50% of the overall time volunteered. In addition, they are responsible for over 65% of charitable giving.
If the religiously inactive contributed in the same manner, donations would double and volunteer time would increase by 60%.
All members should congratulate those who are religiously active in their communities and who make our society more civil as a result of their faith and their commitments.
I would like to take this opportunity to encourage all of my constituents, religiously active or otherwise, to find time and moneys to truly make a difference.
Statements By Members
2:15 p.m.
Bill Blaikie Winnipeg—Transcona, MB
Mr. Speaker, this Thursday, 13 Jewish-Iranian men will be put on trial in Iran on false charges of espionage.
Even if one sets aside the critical issues of religious freedom raised by this case, what is clear is that these men have the right to a fair trial under Article 14 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights.
That right includes access to legal representation of their own choosing and adequate time to prepare their defence in an open trial which international observers are free to attend and monitor. Unfortunately, at this point it appears that these men will be tried in a closed, Iranian revolutionary court without their chosen legal counsel.
The NDP joins the international community in demanding that these 13 Jewish-Iranians receive a fair trial. We call upon the Iranian government to ensure religious freedom for all its citizens, regardless of their faith.
Revenue Canada
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Edmonton North
Deborah Grey Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, it is report card day today, and it ain't pretty.
The auditor general criticized mismanagement in immigration, Indian affairs, HRD and the solicitor general's office, but it was the revenue department which got first prize today.
Revenue hands out more than $2 billion, mainly to large corporations. That generates $20 million to $55 million of benefit to the Canadian economy. It is another massive boondoggle. It is hardly a deal.
Does the revenue minister think that taxpayers really enjoy having their money wasted by the very department which collects it?
Revenue Canada
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Martin Cauchon Minister of National Revenue and Secretary of State (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec)
Mr. Speaker, let me be clear from the outset. Canadian Alliance members would have people believe that there were problems and that funds under the responsibility of the Department of Human Resources Development disappeared. They are once again trying to suggest that funds have disappeared.
I simply want to say that there is no mention of money having been lost in any department. It must also be understood that what the auditor general's report refers to goes back to 1994 and even long before that. But in 1994, a decision was made to set deadlines for claiming tax credits for research and development, resulting in 16,000 claims being submitted at the same time, all within a four month period.
Revenue Canada
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Edmonton North
Deborah Grey Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, maybe it is not about the loss of money. It is about the massive mismanagement of money in every single department.
According to the auditor general, revenue plays favourites with who gets access to that cash. In fact, less than 10% of companies who apply get 85% of the money.
In one case the department spent nearly 10,000 hours trying to figure out how one guy could even qualify for the cash. He ended up getting twice as much as he asked for. Now, there is a real deal.
Why is it that every time anyone in the government sees a pot of taxpayers' cash, they just cannot resist the temptation to dish it out?
Revenue Canada
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Martin Cauchon Minister of National Revenue and Secretary of State (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec)
Mr. Speaker, they obviously have no idea of what economic development is about, let alone tax credits for research and development.
What I explained, and this is important, is that, in 1994, for reasons of good management, it was announced in the budget that tax credits for research and development had to be claimed in the 18 months following the year in which the money had been spent.
The result was that all the claims, some of them dating back to 1985, were submitted at the same time. As a result, 16,000 additional requests were submitted within a four month period. I feel that the department did a good job and that the auditor general's report tabled today will be a good tool to ensure that our program can be improved.
Revenue Canada
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Edmonton North
Deborah Grey Leader of the Opposition
Mr. Speaker, only a Liberal could brag about that and think that it is just a terrific report.
They should be calling their department "Expenditure Canada". Collect more in taxes this year? Well, quick, spend it as quickly as possible before the public finds out.
One applicant got a half million dollars more than he even asked for. He was told, "Do not worry about it. It is okay. It will not happen again, we promise". Then they were told, "Keep the cash".
That is unbelievable from the government. Why does every single day see another government boondoggle?
Revenue Canada
Oral Question Period
2:15 p.m.
Martin Cauchon Minister of National Revenue and Secretary of State (Economic Development Agency of Canada for the Regions of Quebec)
Mr. Speaker, there are mechanisms within the agency to ensure that all tax credit requests for research and development are reviewed.
Discussions and appeal procedures were also used. Again, at the risk of repeating myself, the official opposition obviously cannot and will not understand. If the Canadian Alliance members were in government, there would be no business sector and no economic development in Canada. It is impossible to discuss program management with them. They cannot understand what it is about. As early as 1994, we began to deal with the 16,000 additional requests, and I am proud of the work the agency has done.
Revenue Canada
Oral Question Period
2:20 p.m.
John Williams St. Albert, AB
Mr. Speaker, try this one on for size.
The tax auditor approves a scientific tax credit for tens of millions of dollars. The auditor sends it upstairs to head office for approval, and what do they do? They say, "Not tens of millions of dollars surely. Let's double that".
My question for the Minister of National Revenue is simple. Why did his senior bureaucrats double the tax credit that was authorized by the auditor without any additional information?


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Why BlackBerry Is Failing
The promise was enormous. Single-chip computers can add intelligence to everyday objects, connected via wireless links to the enormous promise of the Internet.
Your yogurt could tell you when it was turning, your garden could be watered on its own schedule, and your doctor might find out about your imminent heart attack before it came upon you -- a real killer app.
I spoke on all this in 2004 at Stanford, a conference on the future, opposite novelist David Brin, who drew an enormous crowd against my unhappy few. So I shelved the idea and went on to other things, things that were actually happening, like open source.
So it was with some surprise at Wednesday's BlackBerry (BBRY RIMM) event that I heard CEO Thorsten Heins say he wanted the BlackBerry 10 to become the center of the "Internet of Things," as the CBC report on the event noted.
What was he talking about? Turned out it was something his senior vice president, Sebastian Marineau-Mes, discussed at length during last September's Mobilize conference, covered by GigaOm.
The way to having your car, your air conditioner and your heart under intelligent remote control is "curated openness," he said, cross-industry standards managed through an independent authority. Apple's (AAPL) iOS is too closed, he said, and Google (GOOG) Android too open.He might have added that BlackBerry's QNX is already used in 60% of cars, as Telecoms.com reported last year.
Qualcomm (QCOM) and AT&T (T) are both anxious to get this moving, and have jointly created a platform called Internet of Everything, aimed at cutting the time to market for applications, and supporting a version of Java, ReadWriteMobile reports. A standard called the Constrained Application Protocol, or CoAP, has been proposed, helped by a working group of the Internet Engineering Task Force.
The problem, as Marineau-Mes noted in September, is that industries that might benefit from all this still work in silos, sometimes deliberately. There's a desire for both absolute security and absolute privacy, neither of which exists in open standards, as KlocTalk recently noted.
For everyone who wants this market to develop, there is someone who objects to the market's implications. Thus the industry remains in the startup stage, with devices like NinjaBlocks that let homeowners add intelligence to their home slowly. Wired says we're at the Apple II stage of this industry.
And that's the problem. BlackBerry is entering a mature, mass market, where a 1% market share requires that you sell 16 million units in a single year. Hiring singer Alicia Keys as creative director, as Business Week reports BlackBerry has done, matters more to this market than anything that may happen in a nascent, if interesting, market niche.


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I won some kind of new-fangled writing award. I forget exactly who gave it to me, but I think it was Leeuna over at My Wandered—and it never came back!, 00odozo at When I Reach, Ziva at Ziva's Inferno, Frank Lee MeiDere at I Don't Give a Damn or Nicky, Mike and Jepeto at We Work for Cheese. Or it might have been all seven of them. Not that it matters—I love them all equally, just like my children and wives.
I mean wife.
I'm not one of those crazy Mormon polygamists.
Or maybe I am. How do you know I'm not a crazy Mormon polygamist, a devout devotee of Joseph Smith, Brigham Young and Rulon Jeffs, the eighth prophet of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints?
You don't.
Jeffs had 19 to 65 wives, about 60 children and one awe-inspiring penis. Seriously. Could you blame me for looking up to Jeffs? I mean, you have to respect a guy who can keep 19 to 65 wives satisfied, even if he was the dirty-minded leader of a relatively obscure cult. That dude was prolific in ways that I can't even imagine.
Well, actually, I can imagine it, but I shouldn't because that's just wrong.
Anyway, one of the wonderful things about the Internet is that it's filled with creative writers and creative liars—men pretending to be lesbians, women pretending to be women interested in men who are pretending to be lesbians, and hermaphrodites pretending to be award-winning sous chefs. As I understand it, the reason my friends gave me this award is because they think I'm either an imaginative writer or a despicable liar, or both.
One of the conditions of accepting the award is that I'm required to tell you six outrageous lies and one total truth. Or six outrageous truths and one bold-faced lie.
Okay, I can do that. Here's the list:
1) I once spent a week in Utah's rugged mountains helping a team of technical climbers and law enforcement officers investigate a mysterious death.
2) My brother is a wealthy former fashion model who is the world's largest private collector of a particular type of antique furniture.
3) I once held the world record for having the largest collection of business cards.
4) I once spent a week searching for Bigfoot in the heavily wooded, swampy area of east Texas known as the Big Thicket.
5) I recently went to Dairy Queen with the widow of the commander of the space shuttle Columbia. She had a medium chocolate-dip cone. I had a medium chocolate M&M Blizzard with malt.
6) I once traveled to Geneva, Switzerland as a member of a German judo team.
7) I wanted to be musician when I was younger, and took years of classical and jazz guitar lessons.
Now, just to make this slightly more interesting, if any of you can guess which statement or statements are true and which statement or statements are false, I'll send you a prize—something like a million dollars or a new car, except cheaper and less desirable.
Another condition of accepting the prize is that I have to pass it on to seven other bloggers. But I'm too lazy to do that, so I'm just going to give it to Rena over The Couch Sessions and Kam at Typewriters and Fools. Rena recently started blogging again, although she's always been such a sporadic poster that I'm not sure I trust she's going to keep it up this time. In fact, she might not even be Rena, she might be Rena's cousin, Kam, who recently lost her Internet connection and probably stormed across the back 40 to kill Rena with a large meat cleaver in order to get access to her high-speed modem.
One more thing: In the interests of encouraging honesty—and also to prove that I don't make up everything I write—I'm also going to offer to let each and every one of you ask me a question that I promise to answer honestly, or as honestly as I can given that I don't want the authorities to find out about my wives. Authorities frown on that sort of thing.


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