Christians, Culture War, and the Liberal Media

Like most of us, I consider myself to be a Christian. Maybe not a real good Christian, but a Christian nonetheless. About a year or so ago I started hearing about a family called the Duggars. We don’t have broadcast TV here, so most of my information comes from the Internet. While at the local Seadrift Library one day I saw a book about this family. Being an avid reader on just about any subject, I was curious. It was interesting reading. Actually I was surprised to see that some Christians still believe in chastity before marriage and other ideals we old folks grew up with, that have seemed to have gone by the wayside. I read another book about them when it came to the library and then pretty much forgot about them.

Now we read about how offended the atheists and the Muslims are when Christians do most anything at all. Would someone please explain to me how someone who thinks God does not exist can be offended by Him? How can you be offended by something you don’t believe even exists? Aren’t you tired of everyone ELSE being offended all the time just because THEY are different? We believe in God and Country and what is right, and the Atheists hate us, the Muslims hate us. Why do Christians always have to accommodate the non-believers and the haters? Yes, I know, because we are Christians. But enough is enough. Those kinds of folks are hard enough to contend with, but now it seems we also have a rash of perversions growing around the world and all of those people hate us now as well.

Now it is only fair that all the gays who want to, can leap out of their closets and expect to be regular folks. Except, regular folks mostly don’t define themselves by their sexual identity. Now they want to re-define the word marriage to include them marrying each other, and they are offended when we don’t agree with them. God also gave you the gender he wanted for you and most of us regular folks just accepted it and never thought of it again. But now we have grade schools accommodating 7-12 old children who THINK they might be the other sex than what they were born with. Of course since they are children they have no idea who they are yet or what they want, but since this nonsense is all over the media the past few years, they are little kids, and they will try to see how much they can get away with. Like being able to go to whatever bathroom or locker room in their school that THEY choose for the gender they THINK they prefer. At that age most can’t decide if they want chocolate or vanilla ice cream, but they just know they are the wrong gender?

And now we have Caitlyn Jenner aka Bruce Jenner. These poor kids certainly don’t want to end up like HE did, well, that is before all the notoriety and the operations. Because as the male person he was born as, he became a sports hero, won an Olympic Gold medal, and was a husband and a father. But somehow after 65 years he decided he had always been uncomfortable with who he was, and gee, it must be because he really should have been a woman all this time. Okay, whatever. If you are that messed up, I feel bad for you, but do you really need to become a “national icon” with your name and your face (faces) and family plastered all over the news day and night forever? I guess you do. I guess it was the publicity you wanted the whole time after YOU personally were no longer a sports figure and your silly Kardashian family became more important in the news than you were. The worst thing is, there are so many people in this country who just love to read about this sort of thing… can’t seem to get enough of it, plus the media is making him a hero again because of his great courage. What?? This is what I thought happened with the Duggars. But I was wrong.

I could not figure out why in the world they would tell the news media about what their one little 14 year old boy did, and all of a sudden bring the whole country down on top of him. Publicity? What? Well, what happened to this family goes back to the Christian haters, the media this time. When this first happened, this boy felt so embarrassed by what he did (touching through clothing) he confessed to his parents, who then discussed it with the family (which is when the girls first found out about it… they were not really traumatized and ruined for life, as they were not even aware it happened and of course still loved their brother.) They all decided on some follow up counseling and there were no further problems.

UNTIL…. 12 years later, the Liberal Media seeking to ridicule a popular Christian TV family, managed to find out about this and made a big deal out of it. These young married women are being victimized by the anti-Christian media over something long passed and minor. As the older sister stated, my brother was going through puberty and curious about girls, and did something improper. The girls were not harmed by that, but by the silly media storm over a very minor thing. If the Duggars did not reveal this, how did the Media find out about it? All those records are supposedly strictly confidential. But the Media will pay large sums for any “incriminating info” of a sexual nature. Remember when the media was offering big money for anyone to make even an ‘allegation’ against Gov. Rick Perry during the 2012 Presidential Campaign? They try to create the “news” they want, even if there is none. They should be held responsible for malfeasance, slander, and violating the right to privacy in a family counseling matter involving minor children.

The Duggars did not want or need the whole world to know about any of this, but the news media did!!! And compared to 7 year old girls wanting to be boys and 65 year old ex-decathlon champions having surgery to become 65 year old women… the Duggar story is just boring. Not sordid at all. But by golly, once the media gets into sealed records to try and find something sordid, we will be listening to how horrible this disgusting Christian family is, until some other Christians comes along for them to try and destroy.

By Karla Burland

Mrs. Carol Fisher, last month pointed out in a Letter to the Dolphin that young people play very offensive music and music celebrating illegal drugs in public as a an intentional insult to Christians, patriots, and parents. She asks local politicians to take some actions to prevent this. Lady, I agree whole-heartedly, but don’t expect much to happen. The political powers of the Socialist Democrat Party are fully committed to their Marxist/Alinskyite Culture War. They want to corrupt your children with libertinism and perversion that they define as ‘The New Normal’ and are willing to use ‘entertainment media’, drug culture, and the irresponsibility of rebellious youth to push it to new depths of depravity. Drugs and sexual promiscuity have lost their shock value, so the new frontal attacks are now homosexuality and transsexualism, direct attacks on Christianity, violence and degradation against women, and violence against the police and any other figures of authority, economic responsibility, common sense, or civilization. And it is all part of The Plan.

See: http://disruptthenarrative.com/2013/01/08/45-communist-goals-by-dr-cleon-skousen-1958/
Check #s 22-26, also 15, 17, 28, 40 & 41.

I am amazed that “atheists” that claim disbelief in any God can be so sorely offended by those that do, and try to live by and teach their children a reasonable moral code and individual responsibility. How can one possibly be offended by something they claim does not exist? But the current crop of Liberal/Progressive “leaders” are on such an anti-Christian campaign that they even ally with the Muslims. They ignore the facts that Muslims violently oppress women, and execute adulterers, homosexuals, blasphemers, apostates, and others that the Lib/Progs greatly favor in our society. Islam is far more oppressive to those ‘favored minorities’ than Christianity whose message is “hate the sin, but love the sinner”, where Islam mandates killing them. There is an amazing double standard – where any mention of Christianity is forbidden in public schools and universities, these facilities now offer Muslim prayer rooms. It simply boggles the mind. But “Liberalism” is often described as a mental disease.

These “Culture Warriors” go even beyond the double-standard into willful invention. Like the Duggar Molestation Scandal, Karla cited above. The Lib/Prog Media must be held accountable for their actions. http://nation.foxnews.com/2015/06/07/kelly-file-exclusive-duggar-sisters-want-set-record-straight-about-molestation-case/

As Sarah Palin pointed out, what about Lena Dunham actually molesting her much younger sister? Where is the Media condemnation and shame for that real molestation? This demonstrates the Liberal Media’s willingness to ridicule and demonize a Christian family dealing with a minor disciplinary problem while encouraging a liberal pervert and proven liar that pushes the Lib/Prog libertine and perverted agenda. http://therightscoop.com/sarah-palin-rips-the-media-over-duggar-double-standards/


By Bill Brayshaw

Salt Blossom on Adams Ave. (Hwy 185) in Port O’Connor

Come and see, if you haven’t already, make the acquaintance of Beverly and Mike Clifton, and their newest endeavor, Salt Blossom. Located near the end of Adams Avenue in the previously owned and operated Gift Shop, this business features many items for the “husband in trouble”. Fresh flowers are here and Beverly has the ability to make a very unusual arrangement as well as some potted plants and balloon gifts.

Salt Blossom by Beverly with the aid of her husband, Mike, has been in operation since Valentine’s Day with hours running from 10 am to 6 p.m. Thursday through Saturday. And Beverly is not just occupied with the “flower shop” as well as she and Mike continue work with Scouting in Port Lavaca; her four boys have kept her very busy as well. With the oldest being in law school in Oklahoma to her youngest boy a student of Junior High, Beverly somehow manages to keep it all together and also have time to work in the ER at Port Lavaca Hospital as a registered nurse. I’m still wondering where she gets all that energy; special vitamins?

Beverly is a native Port O’Connor, being a member of the Lambright family while husband Mike is from the Brazoria area; both being Texans and both having a love for the beach and fishing-side of our community. As the name, Salt Blossom indicates a love of that wonderful ocean breeze along with flowers as well, Beverly conveys to each new customer her delight in being where she is.

Additionally, placed strategically along the walls are the stunning photographs of our area by Jennifer Goode O’Neill; so if you are really looking for something special for your home, do check these artistic displays; each would definitely add to the walls of your home; I know I was fortunate and was able to purchase one. And there are also available for purchase some of the custom designed wreaths and baskets by Stacey Brobston as well as other items from Designs by Darla.

POC Women’s Service Club continues to make a difference in Port O’Connor Texas. Our garage sales and bake sales made five scholarships possible for local grads and post graduate students. Congratulations to graduating seniors Haley R. Harper, Xavier Resendiz, Mikaela J. Overton, and Benjamin A. Mann, and to post graduate student Eric Escobar. POC Service club is proud to award them 2015 Scholarships and we look forward to hearing about their future successes.

The service club also helped with community events including memorials for some dear local friends and family, and providing food and baked goods for services and fundraisers. Our beach bike rack is in use and appreciated by some of our local peddlers, the pet potty station is soon to be available, and the POC Community Center we helped to develop and maintain is in almost constant use this time of year. Those cute kids learning to paint in the back youth room of the center each week are turning out some real masterpieces.

The deadline for the POC Community Locator Map has come and gone and the beautiful art map has gone to the printer for layout. We hope to be installing it sometime in July. Big thanks to all the businesses joining our efforts, and special thanks to all the club members who made personal calls and visits to local business owners to enlist their participation. You all did an awesome job! I feel very sure the small investment will pay off in a big way.

We are still working on the collection and layout of recipes for a new 2015 Cookbook. There will be some fun and interesting new categories and great recipes. More recipes are needed, so call to include yours. A very few remaining copies of the previous cookbooks are still available. Get yours from a club member before they are gone for good.

There is more to do in our community. So, if you would like to be a part of our club, we meet the 1st Thursday only during summer months 10:00 AM at the POC Community Center. All interested women are invited to visit and see if you would like to join us.

So, until next time, be safe, live simply, love openly, forgive generously and remember what the great German theologian, musician, philosopher, and physician Mr. Albert Schweitzer said, “The interior joy we feel when we have done a good deed is the nourishment the soul requires.” How’s your soul health today? We have some health food for yours at the POC Service Club. We’re happy to share!

The next Dolphin will be after the 4th of July, the National Independence Birthday. Like all universal things some would argue that is not the absolute correct date. Some say the real vote was on the third and others point out that it was just a declaration of the colonies independence. There was much left to do before we became a nation, the already existing war still had to be won, and a constitution had to be ratified.. Those would take over eleven years. You can pick a date.

That is like many things in life. They are not absolute. I was despondent earlier when one of my favorite TV shows was cancelled. It seems that it was not popular enough with the 18 to 49 year old age group. That is the group that the guys who buy TV ads think is most important. My goodness we who are over 49 are in the fastest growing age group. The implication is that we over 50 don’t count.

It is true I used to think that when something was over fifty it was an antique. It seems that the generally agreed age to be an Antique is over 100 years. Automobiles become antique when they are over 25. Some of mine were younger. Now, if we are over fifty the marketers think we are antique.

Those who watch Antique Road Show know that all antiques are not necessarily valuable. Among other things the condition they are in has a great deal to do with their value. Some might say that old folks are not in particularly good condition. However, I have yet to have any one refuse my money because I am old .Some places even offer a discount because of age to get business. AARP is quite successful recruiting people over 50. So the marketers might be missing something in their planning. There have been articles written, and I might add, grumblings in certain conversations that they don’t really know what is important.

One of the things we are short of in the good old USA is Filial Piety. That is a culture Confucius started way back when in China. The concept spread to a lot of other Asian countries. It is respect for their ancestors and honoring the old folks.

In the USA it is almost the opposite. One of the fastest growing industries is assisted living. This is a place where the old folks can live independently yet be fed and cared for. It only costs money. Grandma doesn’t have to cook and wash and do house work. They just enjoy. This relieves the children space. It allows them to live their lives as they see fit.

I’m not sure which of those cultures has it right. But, I do know that because of the marketing or something like it, I won’t get to watch a TV show I really liked. Regardless, I will celebrate the Nation’s birthday on the Fourth. I picked my date.