My Soap Box

The Theology of Hate has roots that lie deep in the human psyche. Along with hate go prejudice and racism. The basis of these (if you want to call them this) thought patterns can be explained by examining what they are and why they seem so prevalent. It would seem prejudice, racism and finally hate... Sign in to see full entry.

Decaying moral values. The crumbling of the institution of marriage. The work ethic a thing of the past? Problems the population of the so-called “leader of the free world” faces on a daily basis. One thing we seem to be good at is finding someone to put the blame on. The entertainment industry... Sign in to see full entry.

Before TV, computers and video games became the norm for family entertainment we made up games to play “back in the old days”. We cleared the downed trees from cow trails and raced around the woods on our bikes, fine training for the trail riding I would later do on a dirt bike. We hiked up the... Sign in to see full entry.

The silent ferry boat hulking it’s way out of a cloud bank, breaking the quiet with it’s low-throated horn blasts. I remember it to this day, though I was only seven or so at the time. We had gone for one of our family “Sunday Drives” all five of us crammed in our grey 1953 Chevy standard 2-door... Sign in to see full entry.

The alarm goes off. Time to get ready for work. Shower, eat breakfast, get lunch ready then commute to work. The workday slogs by endlessly. Finally, time to go home, grab a bite to eat, do laundry, do various chores, stay up too late and finally fall into bed exhausted. The alarm goes off. Another... Sign in to see full entry.

It was something I haven’t done for months. It felt so good and I am not ashamed. I plan on doing it a lot more from here on out. I turned on the heater and the warmth filled the small cabin of my GMC to a degree that only a month ago would have had me opening the windows! But the raw wind tonight... Sign in to see full entry.

Oprah Winfrey gave 276 Pontiac G6 sport sedans to her audience to celebrate the 19 th season of her TV show. This move cost Pontiac $7million, a pretty penny, but I’m sure it was probably cheaper than a 30 second spot on the Superbowl. Indeed, a 30 second spot on Oprah’s show costs about $70,000. If... Sign in to see full entry.

It is criminal for one of the most promising fields of scientific research to be held hostage by politicians. Even Nancy Reagan supports Embryonic Stem Cell research, so lets all get a clue here, pull our heads out of our zealous asses and get on with it! Oh, but your meddling with God’s plan. Did... Sign in to see full entry.

Do plumbers have a trade magazine called, Butt Crack Monthly? How about electricians, maybe The Shocking Truth? The porno industry could have Hard Times with a spread (heh heh) on “Preventing fallout.” You provide the visual. Superheroes would anxiously await the arrival of Saving the World with... Sign in to see full entry.

Every election, the same thing happens. A flyer arrives touting the qualities of any given candidate and why you should hire them. Well, that’s really what it is, isn’t it? Democrat, Republican, Green, Libertarian, you name the political affiliation, all throw in this line (or something really close... Sign in to see full entry.