Ford Motor Company looks to CSI

Ford Motor Company follows the lead of popular CSI tv series by using a CT(Computed Tomogaphy) scanner for car parts.  Ford found they could save many man hours by using the CT equipment for detecting minute flaws in car manufactured parts.  CSI New York featured a CT reader that displayed a 3D holographic image of the human skull. 

Prophet sees God

In the year of King Uzziah's death I saw the Lord sitting on a throne, lofty and exalted, with the train of His robe filling the temple.
 Seraphim stood above Him, each having six wings: with two he covered his face, and with two he covered his feet, and with two he flew.

 And one called out to another and said,
         "Holy, Holy, Holy, is the LORD of hosts,
         The whole earth is full of His glory."

 And the foundations of the thresholds trembled at the voice of him who called out, while the temple was filling with smoke.

Then I said,
         "Woe is me, for I am ruined!
         Because I am a man of unclean lips,
         And I live among a people of unclean lips;
         For my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of hosts."

Then one of the seraphim flew to me with a burning coal in his hand, which he had taken from the altar with tongs.

 He touched my mouth with it and said, "Behold, this has touched your lips; and your iniquity is taken away and your sin is forgiven."

Who is God?

God, after He spoke long ago to the fathers in the prophets in many portions and in many ways,
 in these last days has spoken to us in His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, through whom also He made the world.
 And He is the radiance of His glory and the exact representation of His nature, and upholds all things by the word of His power When He had made purification of sins, He sat down at the right hand of the Majesty on high, having become as much better than the angels, as He has inherited a more excellent name than they.
 
The above verse tells us that God has spoken to us. 
What are two ways He has spoken to us?

Proof of Jesus, Proof of God

Is there literature outside of the Bible to prove Jesus lived, performed miracles, died, and rose from the dead?

Origen in 240 AD comments on Josephus, a first century jewith historian.  He mentions  Josephus' satement that Jesus was the brother of James.  Origen mentions that Josephus did not accept Jesus as Christ.  Tertullian born, 155 or 160 AD who was a  roman citizen, made statement of his faith.  He stated, ' At His own free-will, He with a word dismissed from Him His spirit, anticipating the executioner's work. In the same hour, too, the light of day was withdrawn, when the sun at the very time was in his meridian blaze. Those who were not aware that this had been predicted about Christ, no doubt thought it an eclipse. You yourselves have the account of the world-portent still in your archives.

But, lo, on the third day there a was a sudden shock of earthquake, and the stone which sealed the sepulchre was rolled away, and the guard fled off in terror: without a single disciple near, the grave was found empty....

All these things Pilate did to Christ; and now in fact a Christian in his own convictions

Is that bit of history convincing? What do you think?

Obama's hoop dreams

President Obama is well known for playing pickup games of basketball for fun.  In August 2010 President Obama was joined on the court for a pick-up game of basketball by about a dozen professional basketball greats.  LeBron James remarked that Obama passed better than expected on key plays during the game. At the same time Obama was gaining points on the court, the jobless numbers likewise shot up to 9%.  After  election day in November,  Obama sought distraction from rising unemployment numbers and an angry electorate, by playing basketball. Sport commentators characterized Obama's fieldgoal percentage as better than expected.  Later in a November 26th pickup game Obama, after taking an elbow to the face which afterwards required 12 stitches, played with unexpected energy on the court.   Obama hopes to some day  apply what he has learned on the court to economic policy.  

The Ice Limit

A 10,000 ton, intact meteorite is discovered on an island on the southern tip of South America.  Palmer Lloyd, a mult-billionaire, proposes to secretly recover it from the ground and transport it to his musuem in America.  Mystery light and radiation burns the first man on the scene who  partially uncovers the extra-terrestial object.  This is a 2000 AD fictional publication called, 'The Ice Limit' by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child.  More to come.

USS Enterprise

USS Enterprise is no longer JUST the icon Star Ship Enterprise.   The first days of the new year have revealed that the USS Enterprise is also a  nuclear-powered Navy aircraft carrier and the  home of bad-boy Capt. Honors.  Captain Honors has made news with scandalous 2006 and 2007 videos where he used profanity, and sexual references.   Captain Honors has been removed as captain of the the Enterprise.  The "gay guy" is out.   

Discovering A Young Universe

The January - March issue of Answers magazine has been published!  My favorite magazine!  The title is 'Discovering A Young Universe'.  Did someone say young? I must have misheard. Take a peek.   

Just My Thoughts Blog

Check out an interesting skeptics blog called Just My Thoughts.  This site discusses varied topics from a skeptics points of view.  A favorite point of interest is existence of God.  It is a fun read, so waste no time and look it up. 

Mystery death of 5,000 plus birds

Over  five thousand blackbirds fell from the sky in Beebe, Arkansas.  Sixty-five dead birds were collected for testing.  The incident was localized to a mile area.  Conjecture: cloud of toxic gas; manna and meat from heaven; or mass suicide, Jim Jones style,  by a cult-like bird following.

Inappropriate videos aboard USS Enterprise

The United States Navy is investigating 2006 and 2007 videos produced by Captain Owen Honors aboard the USS Enterprise.  The content of the videos included sexual content and swearing.  The videos which apparently were produced to effect  levity on the crew, seem to have crossed the line of moral righteousness.  We are commanded to abstain from sexual immorality.  And we are supposed to avoid filthy language or coarse jesting.  The US Armed Forces has always strived for the moral high ground.  The moral high ground has however, been under an increased assault lately with the push for appeal of the 'don't ask, don't tell' policy on homosexual practice.   Homosexual practice is unnatural and results in physical and emotional death.  Statistics show higher rates of depression in gay identified people. So the latest moral failing attributed to the US armed forces portends of a growing cloud of moral disintegration.

App War

There is a war over words happening out there.  iPhone and Android apps are being used to buttress their points of view when debating the God vs no God topic.  If you believe God is all-powerful, and all-knowing, and you want to defend your claim, then there is an app for that.   If you know for sure God is imaginary, then you have apps to back you up. 

ARK CONTROVERSY

A vocal group of controversy-critics has arisen to find fault with the recent announcement to build a  full-sized Ark.  Critics have voiced their concern in the Kentucky Courier-Journal.  An unamed editor commented, on Dec 29, 2010, "that the state would be out taxes the park could collect before it went under".  Ken Ham, responded on Dec 31, 2010 on his journal, that, "the tax incentive is a partial rebate, not a complete one. Therefore, in the absence of any project in the region, the State receives no revenue. So the revenues that the State collects, even at a reduced rate, are a net positive." 

The Ark is to be the centerpiece of a bible-based theme park that will include eight additional theme park attractions.  Answers in Genesis (AIG), one of the partners in this mammoth project, is currently raising $24.5 million dollars for the construction of the Ark. 

Quiz

1. In what book of the Bible is the 'handwriting on the wall' mentioned?

2. What is the name of the oldest person  recorded in the Bible?

3. What is the age of the oldest person in the Bible?

4. What is the first commandment of the ten commandments?

Answers: 1. Daniel, 2. Methuselah, 3. 969 years old, 4. You shall have no other Gods before Me.

Welcome

Today is the first of the year 2011.  It is also the start of an incredible new blog on Bible-related topics.  Let the games begin!   The picture above is titled 'Christianus Sum'.   I am a Christian—is to die a martyr’s death.   Followers of Christ, Jesus were put to death in the most horrific ways during the third century Roman rule.