Disconnected Jottings

  The history of diddling is vague. We only know that Nero diddled as Rome burned. He ruled from 54 to 68 AD.    

  Despite the warning sign, people don't care, anymore, and just do whatever they want.    

  In 1947 a painting was donated to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. It depicted Jesus walking on the water, stretching his arm out over a boat full of sailors lost at sea. The Jesus in the picture had long, blond or light brown hair. It bothered me because I have never like paintings of Jesus. There are many renditions, none of which represent the real Jesus, and I consider them all to be idolatrous. In 2023, Joe Biden had the painting moved into the basement because of a complaint. Now, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is planning to bring it back to it's "rightful place." Sailors at the academy cheered the decision. I have long detested statues, religious pictures, crucifixes etc., to all be idolatrous. After reading the article about the painting, I commented on it and said it's not the real Jesus, and it is idolatrous. I expected to get berated for my comment, and I was.    I have just finished listening to a sermon by Paul Washer – an evangelist I deeply res...

 

  It didn't take long for me to start disrespecting the new pope. And that accolyte's going to get a rude awakening when the hot candle wax drips on his bald head. Or maybe he's used to it.