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Eric. I am beyond embarrassed that you are reading my blog right now. So this is for you.

When

So...

When will I be satisfied?

It's painful

There is absolutely no constitutional reason why the government (by way of the IRS) should be allowed to restrict freedom of speech within the church.

The original intended relationship between religion and government has been extorted and bastardized into what the ACLU and others prefer it to be.

http://www.alliancedefensefund.org/userdocs/Pulpit_Initiative_FAQ_candidates_2009.pdf


http://www.alliancedefensefund.org/userdocs/Pulpit_Initiative_executive_summary_candidates_2009.pdf

http://law.richmond.edu/rjolpi/Spring%202009/Abb_-_PDF.pdf

My friend tried to convince me that the ACLU is "the defender of the Bill of Rights" – that is bullshit. They would never defend any constitutional right (such as freedom of speech from the pulpit), unless it serves their own purposes. The cases they defend never stray from an easily ascertained agenda of ideals. I could make my claim more detailed, perhaps I will later.

But here is the ACLU's response. http://blog.aclu.org/2008/09/12/adf-advice-to-churches-violate-the-tax-law/ They don't seek to right the transgressions of the IRS code, they don't even discuss the issue... they only seek to undermine the credibility of the sponsoring organization (ADF).

The Bloomsbury Group

I just like this piece (because of the hands!), but of course the man is also worth discussing.

Lytton Strachey by Dora Carrington (they were friends)

Watch this Man

Well, he's been around for a while... but I still mention him.

Takashi Murakami.

Is he the Japanese Warhol? Well at least in his business model: http://english.kaikaikiki.co.jp/whatskaikaikiki/

The Few

There are always a few definitive individuals in any given era. 

That is to say, these individuals define the era. 

John Cage is one of them.

They question all authorities (sources of normalcy, institutions) (though not for contemptible reasons) and pursue items that intrigue them for their own intrinsic value... They don't do this for anything but their own personal benefit; however, they are consequently working for general welfare of all people.

Others who do this? Andrew Carnegie; Leonardo DaVinci; etc.

This, I believe, is one key to success. 

Yes, I love Ayn Rand's novels. 

Unrequited Love

The words of one of my favorite friends are echoing in my ears as I write this. A blog? Isn't that just like an online diary?

Ummm yes. well. i suppose. 

Still. The world must know. I've suspected some 'requite' all year and yet here I am stymied and alone. Not rubbing shoulders with anyone.