He was just doing what he was told to do. Who would have thought it could be so wrong? Apparently, two senior citizens from Britain were touring Germany when the GPS in their car told them to turn right, and they did, even though there was no road on their right to turn on to. Instead, the 76-year-old driver drove straight into the side of the village church, writing off their car and damaging the church's foundation. A police spokeswoman commented, "They were confused and didn't notice that the navigation system was faulty". I guess there is the entire confused thing, but you'd think he would have noticed the church! The Bible tells us in Proverbs 16:25, "There is a way that seems right to a man, but in the end it leads to death." The rough translation of that admonition is to pay attention to where you are going. And if you need some route guidance don't forget Psalm 119:105, "Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path." And while we trust His word will lead folks to church, we would prefer that they leave their cars in the parking lot.. Have a great week and remember: To see what is really possible, you will have to attempt the impossible.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Way to go China!
Penn of Denn
Well, kudos to the Godless communists! Last month government officials from China announced that they had shut down more than 60,000 pornographic websites and vowed to keep up their campaign against material deemed obscene. Beijing has been running a highly publicized battle against what was referred to as: smutty and lewd content overwhelming the country's Internet and cell phones, threatening the emotional health of children.
I know there are all kinds of people who will denounce the move as government censorship. So? Wikileaks has already proved the existence of government censorship; this move at least is aimed at protecting children.
I read recently that the internet is made up of 30% retail, 30% porn and 30% lies, and we have provided our kids with a key to Pandora's Box. I fear for the generation whose moral outlook will be shaped by what is so widely available a mouse click away and whose relationships are defined by what pornographers have defined as normal.
So, what is the answer? It is the same as it's always been. Society can't be changed without people being changed. Only God's grace can change people but the church needs to be the messenger of that grace. Have a great week and remember: To see what is really possible, you will have to attempt the impossible
Well, kudos to the Godless communists! Last month government officials from China announced that they had shut down more than 60,000 pornographic websites and vowed to keep up their campaign against material deemed obscene. Beijing has been running a highly publicized battle against what was referred to as: smutty and lewd content overwhelming the country's Internet and cell phones, threatening the emotional health of children.
I know there are all kinds of people who will denounce the move as government censorship. So? Wikileaks has already proved the existence of government censorship; this move at least is aimed at protecting children.
I read recently that the internet is made up of 30% retail, 30% porn and 30% lies, and we have provided our kids with a key to Pandora's Box. I fear for the generation whose moral outlook will be shaped by what is so widely available a mouse click away and whose relationships are defined by what pornographers have defined as normal.
So, what is the answer? It is the same as it's always been. Society can't be changed without people being changed. Only God's grace can change people but the church needs to be the messenger of that grace. Have a great week and remember: To see what is really possible, you will have to attempt the impossible
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