Hyper Real

Here is not a Nena but a Nina: The lyricist of this great song became blacklisted for what he believed in. The song is for desperate people trying to see some light. Hagen has a beautiful voice and great interpretation although her interpretation is not in the spirit of the song.

Some more info: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1372741/Hidden-cave-First-portrait-Jesus-1-70-ancient-books.html According to the article Saham is closer to Masada than Qumran, are they wrong or do I need to get my geography in order?

A song about a guy who thinks the best thing about a place is when he leaves it. "Do I know where hell is, hell is in hello. Heaven is goodbye forever, it's time for me to go"

Apparently some religious books claimed to be about 2000 years old have been found in a cave in Jordan, then smuggled into Israel. Now there is a question who owns them and apparently not everybody thinks they are real. Hopefully we can use science to date these books and exclude they are forgeries and publish the texts. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-12888421

My best wishes for Sam. These will be perhaps the two largest stumbling blocks for him to stay away from alcohol (and drugs). He needs to find new friends as his old friends simply cannot help him.

To baby Joseph, the second baby of a Canadian family who is terminally ill and was almost forcibly euthanized by Canadian 'doctors'. Apparently the baby is doing well, he got the tracheotomy as desired by the parents. Not many will question the baby will eventually die, but now at least he can die with his family at home. A small consolation for tragedy. http://www.torontosun.com/news/canada/2011/03/25/17753626.html

A great suggestion RevAL.

Here is an example what 'reasonable assumptions'' can turn into: http://www.huffingto...d_n_322784.html http://www.huffingto...r_n_325758.html What about a Christian marrying an atheist who refuses to convert? What about a Jew marrying a gentile who refuses to convert? What about a black marrying a white? I can tell you I would have no objections marrying any of them. Do you?

I know of many cases when my own 'reasonable assumptions' about whether a marriage would fail turned out to be correct. However not always! Unless blatantly obvious I would marry a couple even if I had my doubts as I do not want my prejudices to stand in the way.

Let me first address the legal question, can a minister be sued. Everybody can be sued, but the more important question is does the plaintiff has a case. My answer is he has not. I have never heard of a minister being sued for that purpose let alone that a plaintiff won such a case. But now the important part of you posting. I think that is a serious matter. I suggest counseling.

Everybody is a bad person, think about it who is really good? Watch those who want to appear good all the time! Filthy rags wrapped in smooth silk does not prevent the stench to come through!

Hope might be a double edge sword. However music soothes the soul, here is a song for all those who go through hard times due to what happened in Japan. Keith Jarrett recorded this in Tokyo in 1984

Something what I currently endure. Lascia ch'io pianga mia cruda sorte (Let me weep over my cruel fate) E che sospiri la libertà (And sigh for my lost freedom) (2x) E che sospiri (And sigh) E che sospiri la libertà (And sigh for my lost freedom) Lascia ch'io pianga mia cruda sorte (Let me weep over my cruel fate) E che sospiri la libertà (And sigh for my lost freedom) Il duolo infranga queste ritorte (May the pain shatter the chains) De miei martiri sol per pietà (Of my torments just out of mercy) De miei martiri sol per pietà (Of my torments just out of mercy) Lascia ch'io pianga mia cruda sorte (Let me weep over my cruel fate) E che sospiri la libertà (And sigh for my lost freedom)