First Post!

We'll see if this lasts, but I finally decided to start a blog. Guess "everyone" is doing it, and it might be a good way to keep in touch with some of my friends and family, which I haven't been doing all that great a job of lately.

Those who know me know I am quite opinionated in many subjects. I suppose I'll jot down my thoughts on these as they come. You should see the list of categories on the page. For reference if you happen to stumble across my page, or you don't know my general positions on things, here's a rundown:

1. Religion - Christian, serious but not what most would call "Fundamentalist"
2. Politics/Economics - Anti-state, anti-war, pro-market
3. Software programming - Pro-Agile (XP, SCRUM, etc), Test Driven Development.
4. PC/Console gaming - Big on FPS's (Halo,Planetside) and RPG's (Everquest)
5. Music - Classical music "snob", currently play "French" horn.

Those are the "biggies" in terms of my time and my passion. Plenty of smaller interests to round me out, and I suppose I'll stick them in as well. In any event, I'm posting this before I chicken out!

Comments

[Kara]

"French" horn?!? "FRENCH" horn?!?!?!? It's a HORN, dammit, a HORN!! ;) You backslider.

[lee-mom]

This is a good idea John. At least we have a chance to see where you are standing and agree or disagree as the case may be.
Before I get into other discussions with you, you need to fix the out of context scripture(Gal. 5:1)that you put on the end of many things. Paul was talking SPECIFICALLY to the Galatians who were embracing Judaic law as a neccesary part of becoming Christian. Now that they were in Christ's freedom, he was warning them against becoming once again slaves to the "law" of trying to obey a set of rules instead of relying on the Holy Spirit.

Now, could you please clarify your desire to do away with all forms of national government. It's a good idea if people WERE actually getting more moral and capable of dealing with such things as defense of their area (you don't just live in your isolated home and yard)or protection of chidren from sexual predators or international trade or a form of monetary unit that could be used by those dealing with your populace. I agree that government has little if any business messing with our personal lives, but realistically, there needs to be SOME degree of national government. The impact of self-determination is no longer a local thing, but rather GLOBAL in its implications. Please address these issues.
I can not understand why the IDEALISTIC dream of self-governance supercedes the REAL needs that address society as it is--not like you wish it to be.