Friday, March 11, 2011

Do You Know How to Catch Wild Pigs?

The following has been circulating the web since around 2007, so you may have already read this or a similar variation. But in light of ever-increasing concern about the current political direction of our nation toward socialism, I felt this might be worth a read...whether you've read it before or are reading it for the first time.

Do You Know How to Catch Wild Pigs?

There was a chemistry professor in a large college that had some exchange students in the class. One day while the class was in the lab, the professor noticed one young man, an exchange student, who kept rubbing his back and stretching as if his back hurt. The professor asked the young man what was the matter. The student told him he had a bullet lodged in his back. He had been shot while fighting communists in his native country who were trying to overthrow his country's government and install a new communist regime.

In the midst of his story, he looked at the professor and asked a strange question. He asked: “Do you know how to catch wild pigs?”

The professor thought it was a joke and asked for the punch line.

The young man said that it was no joke. "You catch wild pigs by finding a suitable place in the woods and putting corn on the ground. The pigs find it and begin to come every day to eat the free corn."

“When they are used to coming every day, you put a fence down one side of the place where they are used to coming. When they get used to the fence, they begin to eat the corn again and you put up another side of the fence."

“They get used to that and start to eat again. You continue until you have all four sides of the fence up with a gate in the last side."

“The pigs, which are used to the free corn, start to come through the gate to eat that free corn again. You then slam the gate on them and catch the whole herd. Suddenly the wild pigs have lost their freedom. They run around and around inside the fence, but they are caught. Soon they go back to eating the free corn. They are so used to it that they have forgotten how to forage in the woods for themselves, so they accept their captivity."

The young man then told the professor that is exactly what he sees happening in America . The government keeps pushing us toward Communism/Socialism and keeps spreading the free corn out in the form of programs such as supplemental income, tax credit for unearned income, tax exemptions, tobacco subsidies, dairy subsidies, payments not to plant crops (CRP), welfare, medicine, drugs, etc. while we continually lose our freedoms, just a little at a time.

Some of us believe government 'help' is a problem confronting the future of democracy in America.

Others think the 'free ride' is essential to their way of life. God help them when the gate slams shut.

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Just For Fun: The Latest Developments In Redneck Technology

Now, some folks have the notion that southern rednecks are jes unedukated n' ignernt. An' I'm here to tell yuns it jes ain't so. Why, southern redneck gals and guys might enjoy jes plain n' simple livin' in small, backwoods communities or on country farms, but we's some of the most innovative people you'll ever meet.

We're smart with our nickels and dimes, too. We don't need the latest technology or expensive gadgets to repair or design things to make life a bit easier, or just to enjoy some of the finer things in life. Sure, our repairs and contraptions might not always be "conventional", as they say, but, hey...if it works....



 For instance, when Momma Culhane moved in to a bigger house in the city, Junior designed these back porch steps out of wooden pallets that the warehouse in town was gonna throw away. I think he did a fine job, and Momma couldn't be more proud. That rug on the top step jes adds a special touch of elegance, don't yuns think?





And Junior is really handy for repairs around the house, too. When the kitchen cabinets started gittin' loose, like they's 'bout to fall slap off the wall, Junior jes went out to his truck and pulled out one of his ol' car jacks. I gar-an-tee ya them cabinets ain't goin' nowhere now! Momma Culhane didn't raise no dummy.



Junior is quite creative, 'specially when it comes to doing thangs for Momma. When Junior and his 11 brothers and sisters all pitched in bought Momma one of them new, modern flat screen televisions to go in the bedroom of her new house in the city, Junior went to the shed and cut 'er out a stand from a wooden plank.


He just tucked it in whatever that thang is on the floor and attached the television at the top with just a few screws, and placed it at the foot of her bed. Now, anybody else woulda just hung it on the wall or put it on a floor table or some'em. Not Junior...he wants Momma to enjoy simple, modern conveniences.






While Junior is good around the house, his older brother, Billy Bob, is the expert in auto body repair. When the latch on the driver's side door of Momma Culhane's car wore out and wouldn't keep the door shut, Billy Bob installed an external latch. It works like new.





And when that bad tornado of 1983 blew one of Daddy Culhanes' cows slap onto the trunk of Momma's car, it wut'n no time before Billy Bob had done built her a brand new trunk door. They was gonna paint it white to match the car color, but Momma said she thought that wood grain on white looked kinda fancy, sorta like one of those big city town cars. So, they left it that way.






 And Daddy Culhane was a right smart feller, too, God rest his soul. When Daddy was still alive and him and Momma was still livin' on the big farm, and most of their kids was still purty young, I'll never forget one summer when the neighbors up the road went a showin' off their new houseboat on the lake.





All they did was mount their camper on to a makeshift raft. I thought it was ingenious at the time, though. But Daddy Culhane was a proud feller, and wut'n gonna be outdid by nobody. Just looky here what he designed and built all by himself...and he did it in just two days. Yep, the Culhanes enjoyed many a summer vacation in that houseboat on the lake.




Of course, those are but a few examples of redneck enginuity. Take a look at some of the latest developments in redneck technology...








The Outdoor Port-a-Potty
















Indoor designer toilet, high-rise model















Horse/Mule Buggy with padded seats (They swivel and recline, too!)














And how 'bout this lightweight indoor/outdoor patio wheelchair?











Need more room in the car with a growing family? Just hitch this nifty car extension to the trailer hitch on the back of your car and you're able to ride two or three more kids without spending their inheritance or college fund on a bigger vehicle. (Comes with a built-in trunk, too!)










Not exactly a new invention, but a good idea. My locksmith buddy figgered he'd better not be outsmarted by any theivin' wise-guys.














A nice teeter-totter for the kids.













An artistic, decorative fence for the back yard, which, in this case, is on a hill. Betcha ain't never seen a fence this nice in one of those fancy city neighborhoods.










If you have one of those sports cars where the headlights come up from the hood when ya turn 'em on, why spend hunnerds of dollars gittin it fixed when it stops workin', when a $2.00 screwdriver from the dollar store will do the trick?






It's dangerous to be holding a cell phone when you're driving. But you don't need no expensive speakerphone equipment to drive with both hands. Just strap your cell phone to the sterring wheel using one medium to large size rubberband, turn on your cell phone speaker, crank up the volume and chat away. It don't git no cheaper and no simpler than that right there. Most important, it's much safer.


I can't understand why some public bathrooms don't have privacy stalls around the toilets. Now I'm just too modest to be exposin' myself in any public bathroom. So, when I'm trav'lin' and gotta stop to do my bizzniss, and they ain't got no privacy stalls, I go back out to the car and grab my trusty portable privacy stall. It's lightweight and quick and easy to set up and tear down. And it's free if you can get one of those large cardborad shipping boxes from your local Wal Mark or any store that sells large appliances. Perfect for the modest trav'lin' man or woman.

Yup, I'm proud to be a full-blooded, American-born, southern redneck.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011

I Won't Bow

Undeniably, there is an agenda by a hidden regime behind our U.S. government (and others) to create a new world order that is ruled by a one-world government, which will implement a universal, one-world economy and religion. America was sold out years ago, unbeknownst to its citizens.

Whether you know it or not, and whether you believe it or not, our government, in cooperation with this hidden regime that consists of money and power hungry, tyrannical, communistic control freaks, has spent many years funding programs and special interest groups, sneaking in legislation, subtly promoting ultra-liberal ideologies, and revising history to advance their agenda.

Through these programs, special interest groups, and laws they've spent billions of dollars over a span of decades laying the foundation and slowly conditioning the American people for tolerance and acceptance of liberal, socialist, anti-Christian ideas.

Even through Hollywood and government-backed, liberal news media they attempt to desensitize us, dictating how we should think and behave.

The idea is to "dumb us down" and make us dependant upon government, whereby their solution of a new world order is more readily acceptable by an unsuspecting people - like sheep being led to the slaughter.
 
Sadly, all too many Americans - including the apostate church - have been duped into swallowing the bait - hook, line and sinker. As I stated recently - we've accepted our modern-day "trojan horse."

You may dismiss me as just another right-wing nut job or conspiracy theorist. Label me what you will. But if you find this impossible to believe, perhaps you've already been deceived.

And if you think this is just another attempt to throw a punch at an arrogant, insulting president for whom I have no respect and whose politics and policies I strongly disagree, you're terribly mistaken. Although he's the right man at the right time and place for the job of helping to further the agenda, and possibly even the predecessor to the antichrist or some other world ruler, he's not the all-powerful being that his supporters and followers make him out to be. He may be the star of the show just before the grand finale, but he is still merely a puppet.

Nevertheless, here's my point:

While being conditioned for and pushed toward this new world order, the morals, traditional values, convictions and even Constitutional rights of Christians and conservative Americans are being trampled and violated.

In plain english, we are being spiritually and morally raped. And quite frankly, personally, I've had all I'm going to take.

God's Word commands us to "render unto Caesar the things which are Caesar's," and honor the law of the land. However, we're also commanded to "[render] unto God the things which be God's." But it is impossible to serve both God and man when man's law becomes opposed to God's law. So, as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord...and let the proverbial chips fall where they may.

I will no longer tolerate the bullying of the "thought police"-type of policies and mandates being shoved down my throat by government-sanctioned tolerance, one-sided free speech and slanted political correctness.

I will not be forced to call ANY perverted lifestyle as "normal" that God has already called an abomination. God help our military.

I will not compromise Biblical principles and convictions to accommodate ANY so-called religion that denies the one, true soverign God and His son, Jesus Christ as the ONLY means of salvation and ONLY way to Heaven.

God Himself NEVER instituted this idea of "freedom of religion." NEVER. God Himself said, "You shall have NO other Gods before me." Unfortunately, however, our own U.S. Constitution does guarantee freedom of religion, meaning one can worship who/what they want, when they want, and how they want.

But how dare our government even entertain the idea of being remotely sharia law-compliant in the name of religious freedom while banning Christian symbols from public schools and government buildings?

Our nation is reaping what we've sown in the name of religious freedom. Founded as a Christian nation (in spite of now being told the contrary), we should have NEVER allowed another god to brought into this country. Isn't this one of the lessons Israel had to learn over and over again throughout her history?? God will NOT share His glory with any other...never, for any reason. The Philistines learned that lesson as well, when they took the ark of the covenant (which represented the very presence of God at that time) from the Israelites and placed it on the shelf next to their "god." It resulted in severe consequences. Anyone who dare think America is not suffering the same consquences for the same mistake is at best living in an imaginary fairytale land.

Call me an infidel if you want, islamic muslim, but one day soon you will confess that Jesus Christ is Lord and you will bow your knee to Him. Islam is NOT a religion of peace and I refuse to comply with your damnable sharia law.

I do not hate muslims. I do hate the islam religion and all it represents. And I mean what it IS, not what some are interpreting it to be (I stopped drinking the kool-aid long ago). And there are muslims who have fled their country in desperation to be free from the evil oppression of islam. I am sincerely grateful to those muslims who have come to America, who have been brave enough to denounce islam and speak the truth about it, and who are proud, productive citizens of this nation. I applaud you, and I pray you have found a life of peace and prosperity here. Moreso, I pray you find Jesus Christ as your savior. He is the very source of peace, joy, love and liberty.

I don't hate anyone, and God commands us to love all, even our enemies. And I do, I really do. I would not intentionally hurt anyone - regardless of their lifestyle, religion, nationality, etc. I am very tolerant of those around me who may not necessarily share my beliefs, convictions or way of life. Anyone who knows me, knows that about me. God has given me a heart of compassion for all of His creation. And we, as Christians are all commissioned to show love as Christ loved.

I even pray earnestly for that ungodly ringleader and all his clowns in the Washington circus. I do. I really do.

But when the government begins imposing on my human rights and basic freedoms and starts dictating what I say, think, eat, wear, worship, etc...we've got a huge problem.

I refuse to bow.

I may very well end up in jail before it's overwith. But I won't back down from calling a spade a spade. I'm sick of being bullied by anti-god, anti-american, politically correct, Christian-hating, ultra-liberal, perverted, child-murdering (abortion) fools.

I routinely examine my 11-year-old son's school textbooks and homework assignments, and often ask him what he's learning in class. If or when I find the slightest hint of islamic indoctrination or even the mere suggestion that it's acceptable, that'll be one school that won't know what hit 'em. And the first time somebody gropes or fondles me or my son at the airport in the name of security... somebody's had a bad day.

Call it hate speech, call it a threat, call it what you will. I call it defending my rights. I call it protecting my child.

I refuse to bow.

Any questions?

Featured On "Gospel Music Today" With Ken Grady

Ken and Jean Grady are two of the finest people I've ever met. They produce and host a weekly gospel music TV program called, "Gospel Music Today," and they are gracious hosts.

They filmed an interview with me back in September 2010 at the National Quartet Convention in Louisville, KY. The show featuring that interview just recently aired.

To fit the into the time slot allotted, the interview was edited for TV. The first video is the show as it actually aired. (Other guests include Candy Christmas and Connie Hopper).

The second video, below, is the full, unedited interview as it was filmed on location.

For more infiormation about Gospel Music Today and Ken & Jean Grady, visit their website at http://www.gospelmusictoday.com/. You'll also find more interviews and a link to other GMT shows.

Video #1 - The show as it aired:


Video #2 - Full length, unedited interview:

Thursday, January 6, 2011

Coming Out of the Closet With Flying Colors

Since the 2008 Presidential race, a few discerning preachers and prophets have raised their voices loudly with warnings of spiritual and political trends in America. Even a few honest news journalists and conservative political figures have been anything but silent about a government regime saturated with Marxist, socialist, communist and even Islamic doctrines and ideologies. At times, even I have used this blog as a platform to raise my own voice of concern.

But who’s listening? Who cares?

Unfortunately, we who have raised our voice out of concern against today’s unprecedented cultural and political shift in America have been labeled as right wing nut jobs or conspiracy theorists - even by some so-called conservative Christians. (You should see a few of the letters/emails I’ve received).

But now, dear reader, you won’t have to read my blog, or watch Glenn Beck, or listen to the likes of Sarah Palin to learn what some of us have known for - at the very least - two years.

For, what used to be kept hidden and quiet about our current administration and surrounding ties is now being revealed and openly acknowledged - not by the lamestream media, but by the administration’s supporters and, in some cases, even by the administration itself. The facade that they really care about the U.S. Constitution and “we the people” is quickly being peeled away layer by layer. The liberal democrats have learned that their good ol’ Saint Barack has even lied to them. (So…tell me again: How’s that hopey changey thingy workin’ out for ya’?)

Yes, their true colors are shining through to the extent that we no longer need to speculate or even debate who these people are and what their agenda is. They are finally coming out of the proverbial closet as the liberal-socialist-communists they really are.

I am not falsely accusing anyone or calling anyone slanderous names. THEY, themselves, are speaking out, identifying themselves as such…loud and proud. Of course, you still won’t hear this from the lamestream media - they simply refer to them as “Progressives.” (Less revealing, less threatening isn’t it?) Yet, there is an endless number of websites online by American liberal, socialist and communist organizations - with ties to the Obama administration - that openly affirm their affiliations, policies and agendas.

Depending on which side of the table you’re on, this is either a positive advance toward the “change” from what America has been for the past 200+ years, or it’s yet ANOTHER wake-up call to stand up, speak out and fight to defend the principles on which America was founded over 200 years ago.

But no matter where you stand, no one can deny the truth that is now being unveiled before our very eyes as this administration and its supporters become more desperately bold and aggressive in pushing their agenda.

The time is right for a full-fledged assault on America. We have accepted our modern-day “Trojan Horse.”