What is wrong with kids today!

A teacher asked me a question “why don’t kids respect teachers and lack discipline?”  Not a simple question to answer; however, many older folks feel there is a lack of disciplinary action taken when students cause problems.  For instance, back in my day a good paddling was in order for a trouble maker, but now corporal punishment is off the table and for good reason in my opinion.  A teacher or person in authority educating youth must imply there are consequences for students that misbehave and hold them accountable.  Using creativity in developing methods of punishment is a good way to provide a good base of discipline and respect in the minds of youth.

I will use a person example to illustrate the point.  When I lived in the fraternity house in college, I was the house manager and was in charge of keeping the house clean and operational.  I administered house duties to each member to be done during the week.  Most of the brothers did their duties, but there were several that would not pull their weight and fines would not bother them at all.  I decided to try a creative approach and used what most individuals in a group are petrified of, embarrassment.  I devised a, excuse my French, low-ass list of those brothers that refused to do their house duties during the week and read it out loud in our Sunday chapter meeting.  Within two weeks the list was empty and all house duties were done! 

Teachers must be allowed and encouraged to creatively set punishment for members in their classroom.  Teachers are the “boots on the ground” and know their students best.  A teacher could incorporate a history lesson into punishment; such as, setting up a few stockades in the school lunch room for students that can’t seem to show respect and follow the rules.  Missing a meal and the embarrassment would be plenty to curb misbehavior.  Some might say that is cruel, but punishment is not meant to be fun or it serves no purpose.  I am certain that our highly trained teachers have the creativity to provide adequate methods of punishment to hold students accountable if they are permitted to do so.  LET OUR TEACHERS TEACH!!!!!            

"Its the end of the world as we know it"~ R.E.M

End of times?

The media has a lot to cover these days and I’m surprised they have not predicted the end of the world yet.  The book of Revelations in the Bible is confusing about what happens during the end of mankind in my opinion; however, Revelation 18:4-19 speaks of the end of Babylon.  Could the end of mankind come in only one hour?  Look how quickly Japan’s stock market fell and currency was affected after the environmental tragedies which struck their country.  What happens to Babylon is eerily familiar to what is happening to Japan; could it be a precursor to what is in store for the United States of America?  I do not know if or when the end may come as no person does, but can the signs go on unnoticed?  Read the scripture and give it critical thought.  This blog is only meant to promote discussion on this subject and I have many questions about the end of times or if they will come at all, so read with an open mind.  I am not claiming or predicting anything! 

NIV version Rev. 18:4-19    

4 Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “‘Come out of her, my people,’ so that you will not share in her sins, so that you will not receive any of her plagues; 5 for her sins are piled up to heaven, and God has remembered her crimes. 6 Give back to her as she has given; pay her back double for what she has done. Pour her a double portion from her own cup. 7 Give her as much torment and grief as the glory and luxury she gave herself. In her heart she boasts, ‘I sit enthroned as queen.  I am not a widow; I will never mourn.’ 8 Therefore in one day her plagues will overtake her: death, mourning and famine.  She will be consumed by fire, for mighty is the Lord God who judges her. 9 “When the kings of the earth who committed adultery with her and shared her luxury see the smoke of her burning, they will weep and mourn over her. 10 Terrified at her torment, they will stand far off and cry:

 “‘Woe! Woe to you, great city, you mighty city of Babylon! In one hour your doom has come!’

11 “The merchants of the earth will weep and mourn over her because no one buys their cargoes anymore— 12 cargoes of gold, silver, precious stones and pearls; fine linen, purple, silk and scarlet cloth; every sort of citron wood, and articles of every kind made of ivory, costly wood, bronze, iron and marble; 13 cargoes of cinnamon and spice, of incense, myrrh and frankincense, of wine and olive oil, of fine flour and wheat; cattle and sheep; horses and carriages; and human beings sold as slaves.  14 “They will say, ‘The fruit you longed for is gone from you. All your luxury and splendor have vanished, never to be recovered.’ 15 The merchants who sold these things and gained their wealth from her will stand far off, terrified at her torment. They will weep and mourn 16 and cry out:

 “‘Woe! Woe to you, great city, dressed in fine linen, purple and scarlet, and glittering with gold, precious stones and pearls! 17 In one hour such great wealth has been brought to ruin!’

 “Every sea captain, and all who travel by ship, the sailors, and all who earn their living from the sea, will stand far off. 18 When they see the smoke of her burning, they will exclaim, ‘Was there ever a city like this great city?’ 19 They will throw dust on their heads, and with weeping and mourning cry out:

 “‘Woe! Woe to you, great city, where all who had ships on the sea, became rich through her wealth! In one hour she has been brought to ruin!’

Earthquake

AID

The disaster in Japan is another good reason we should not be in any wars.  Just think of the help we could give to Japan if we had not spent so much time and money on unwinnable wars like we are in now?  The perception that we bullies is applied when we wage war; however when we supply humanitarian aid we are the good guys.  War erases all good we do; battles are won by setting a good example, not by force.  We need to rule with compassion rather than fear…I would rather be loved than feared.  Our country should be known for how much we care for others, not how well we can kill others.  There is a saying “you catch more flies with sugar than you do with vinegar”     

     

Protesters

Protesters

Why would protesters want to jam-up the downtown area to ruin the Big Ten tourney?  That is what union organizers are calling on the rank and file to do.  This is just plain rude to our guests that have traveled to our city to see a basketball game or two!  What did our visitors do to deserve this?  Will they come back in the future; furthermore, they can’t vote or have a dog in this fight?  There are well over a million people in Indiana and we are allowing a couple thousand union folks represent how people in our state behave.  Here’s an idea, maybe we could have the democrats come back and discuss the issue like adults and take themselves out of time-out.  A considerate union worker would not participate in this activity and would be worth supporting; however this stunt will polarize the issue even more when our city is tarnished by this selfish act.  Other cities compete for the business the Big Ten tourney brings to a city not to mention tax revenue, less taxes, less money to pay state employees…brilliant plan union bosses, brilliant!   Never argue with an idiot, they will beat you with expirence…     

Bibletics

Bibletics 

 How can the Bible be included in politics, life, or law?  Did you know the Bible covers everything we encounter in life?  The problem is finding the cross references with what is needed to address an issue.  The Bible is a historic account of how people lived over the last several thousand years.  Although, today's society has many, many innovations people still make the same mistakes our ancestors made.  It is not essential to believe in God, the Holy Spirit or Jesus to use the Bible as a guide; however, faith can bring better understanding of the scriptures.  I will attempt to take current events and Bible cross references with scripture.  Let's start with Charlie Sheen; although, I must be careful not to judge the person, just the actions.  Judging is a slippery slope than can be hypocritical if care is not taken, please take this into consideration.

Proverbs 23 verses 29 -35

29 Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints?  Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?

30 Those who linger over wine, who go to sample bowls of mixed wine.

31 Do not gaze at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly!

32 In the end it bites like a snake and poisons like a viper.

33 Your eyes will see strange sights, and your mind will imagine confusing things.

34 You will be like one sleeping on the high seas, lying on top of the rigging.

35 “They hit me,” you will say, “but I’m not hurt! They beat me, but I don’t feel it!

When will I wake up so I can find another drink?”

Afghanistan

Is dirt worth the cost?

I posted this Blog a few months ago and the recent death of the Navy Seals,men that dedicated their lives to fulfill the orders by the government, is what forced me to re-post it.  War is too costly because Americans die, families are affected, and those that live are likely to have some form of Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).  Indirect threats are not justifiable, only direct threats are creditable.  They are winning by bankrupting our country and they are better at being poor than us.

War

The war in Afghanistan has been on my mind lately, yes this war has been going on for nearly ten years.  That is just about as long as the USSR fought in Afghanistan before they gave up.  Why can’t the two super powers win in Afghanistan?   The answer is simple and one that provides a good life lesson.  Never pick a fight with someone that has NOTHING to lose.  Certainly we should be concerned with our fellow mankind; however, the USA should not get involved in countries that have nothing to lose such as Afghanistan.  I watched a program on CNN about a journalist that was allowed to follow and film a group of Taliban fighters in Afghanistan.  They were funded from outside sources and did nothing other than ambush USA convoys and read the Quran.  Our troops that die come back to protesters at their funerals posting disturbing signs all for the sake of freedom?  We are just fueling the fire of hatred by continuing to stay in Afghanistan.  Our government depends on fear to keep wars going and this war is bankrupting our country, which is exactly what someone with NOTHING to lose counts on.  Let them come to us over a big ocean and in our backyard for a while and use their resources up fighting us.  If the media quits promoting terrorists they will have NO stage to preform and eventually quit.  It takes two to fight and if we don’t then they will be vilified by the rest of the world and funds will dry up.  Does our country have the will and intelligence to rid ourselves of pride?  A true test of strength is having the power to crush someone and refraining from it.