Comments for Todd Weber's Weblog http://toddweber.wordpress.com random sparks of inspiration Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:29:17 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Why Socialism is Bad for America by Mike Locket http://toddweber.wordpress.com/2009/03/25/why-socialism-is-bad-for-america/#comment-276 Mike Locket Sat, 14 Nov 2009 14:29:17 +0000 http://toddweber.wordpress.com/?p=90#comment-276 Todd - I would like to quote the last sentence in the first paragraph of the "why socialism is bad for america" weblog posting. It is a powerful summary of what America stands to loose and I would like the reference for my economics class in APA reference format. Can you email me at lockettm@msn.com if this request is acceptable? Todd – I would like to quote the last sentence in the first paragraph of the “why socialism is bad for america” weblog posting. It is a powerful summary of what America stands to loose and I would like the reference for my economics class in APA reference format. Can you email me at lockettm@msn.com if this request is acceptable?

]]> Comment on Why Socialism is Bad for America by tkweber http://toddweber.wordpress.com/2009/03/25/why-socialism-is-bad-for-america/#comment-274 tkweber Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:41:40 +0000 http://toddweber.wordpress.com/?p=90#comment-274 Mark, Read my lips: NOTHING IS FREE! All of those things you are so fond of are paid for by taxes on the private and corporate earnings of citizens. How great is "free" when your healthcare decisions are made by some gov't hack who doesn't know or care about you? How great is "free" education when school administrators determine what you will study and what career you will have - for the rest of your life - based on your perceived aptitude without consideration of your desires or aspirations (as in France, for one)? Who needs a vacation if you're working only 30-hrs a week and all your needs are supplied by the government? How beneficial are labor laws that limit the opportunities for employment by squeezing the profits out of business through excessive taxation and regulation? What is fair about having your hard-earned income taken from you and given to someones else who did not earn it? The beauty of free-market capitalism is that people - all people - are rewarded according to their productivity. Yes, that means that some get rich and others do not, but everyone has opportunity. Socialism leads to equality of misery, not prosperity. Do you really believe that government can provide you with a "balanced lifestyle"? Give me a break! They can't even balance a budget, so how are they going to balance your life? Yes, socialism is not communism, but it is the precursor to it. History has shown repeatedly that big government does not guarantee civil rights and freedom, but rather diminishes them. The end result is tyranny and suffering. Mark,
Read my lips: NOTHING IS FREE! All of those things you are so fond of are paid for by taxes on the private and corporate earnings of citizens. How great is “free” when your healthcare decisions are made by some gov’t hack who doesn’t know or care about you? How great is “free” education when school administrators determine what you will study and what career you will have – for the rest of your life – based on your perceived aptitude without consideration of your desires or aspirations (as in France, for one)? Who needs a vacation if you’re working only 30-hrs a week and all your needs are supplied by the government? How beneficial are labor laws that limit the opportunities for employment by squeezing the profits out of business through excessive taxation and regulation? What is fair about having your hard-earned income taken from you and given to someones else who did not earn it? The beauty of free-market capitalism is that people – all people – are rewarded according to their productivity. Yes, that means that some get rich and others do not, but everyone has opportunity. Socialism leads to equality of misery, not prosperity. Do you really believe that government can provide you with a “balanced lifestyle”? Give me a break! They can’t even balance a budget, so how are they going to balance your life?

Yes, socialism is not communism, but it is the precursor to it. History has shown repeatedly that big government does not guarantee civil rights and freedom, but rather diminishes them. The end result is tyranny and suffering.

]]> Comment on Refuting Ruth Rieder-Harvey by tv http://toddweber.wordpress.com/2008/03/12/refuting-ruth-rieder/#comment-273 tv Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:27:31 +0000 http://toddweber.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-273 Thetus Tenney is a woman of prayer yet she doesn't bloviate such nonsense. Thetus Tenney is a woman of prayer yet she doesn’t bloviate such nonsense.

]]> Comment on Refuting Ruth Rieder-Harvey by tv http://toddweber.wordpress.com/2008/03/12/refuting-ruth-rieder/#comment-272 tv Wed, 11 Nov 2009 19:07:15 +0000 http://toddweber.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-272 If the woman was in the world, she would be considered a witch. Come to think of it, the Bible calls her a witch. Galatians 3:1 says this type of garbage is done by people who are trying to manipulate God's Word. If the woman was in the world, she would be considered a witch. Come to think of it, the Bible calls her a witch. Galatians 3:1 says this type of garbage is done by people who are trying to manipulate God’s Word.

]]> Comment on Refuting Ruth Rieder-Harvey by Suzy http://toddweber.wordpress.com/2008/03/12/refuting-ruth-rieder/#comment-271 Suzy Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:58:35 +0000 http://toddweber.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-271 TV: I agree its wrong, but Gal 3 doesn't say anything about a "spirit of witchcraft." In the Greek it translates to being bewitched, (Gal 3:1) in spanish its "fascinated" or persuaded. Paul was asking them who persuaded them not to believe the truth. So again, I keep the text in the context. Even with this. :D TV: I agree its wrong, but Gal 3 doesn’t say anything about a “spirit of witchcraft.” In the Greek it translates to being bewitched, (Gal 3:1) in spanish its “fascinated” or persuaded. Paul was asking them who persuaded them not to believe the truth. So again, I keep the text in the context. Even with this. :D

]]> Comment on Refuting Ruth Rieder-Harvey by tv http://toddweber.wordpress.com/2008/03/12/refuting-ruth-rieder/#comment-270 tv Wed, 11 Nov 2009 17:36:14 +0000 http://toddweber.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-270 The magic hair doctrine is the least of the problems existing in that movement. Legalism is a spirit of witchcraft according to Galatians 3. The magic hair doctrine is the least of the problems existing in that movement. Legalism is a spirit of witchcraft according to Galatians 3.

]]> Comment on Why Socialism is Bad for America by Marc Shaw http://toddweber.wordpress.com/2009/03/25/why-socialism-is-bad-for-america/#comment-259 Marc Shaw Thu, 15 Oct 2009 19:58:14 +0000 http://toddweber.wordpress.com/?p=90#comment-259 Hey, I read a lot of blogs on a daily basis and for the most part, people lack substance but, I just wanted to make a quick comment to say GREAT blog!.....I"ll be checking in on a regularly now....Keep up the good work! <A> :)</A> - Marc Shaw Hey, I read a lot of blogs on a daily basis and for the most part, people lack substance but, I just wanted to make a quick comment to say GREAT blog!…..I”ll be checking in on a regularly now….Keep up the good work! :)

- Marc Shaw

]]> Comment on GM is now “Government Motors” by SJR http://toddweber.wordpress.com/2009/05/21/gm-is-now-government-motors/#comment-245 SJR Mon, 24 Aug 2009 17:23:52 +0000 http://toddweber.wordpress.com/?p=98#comment-245 I could not agree more. I could not agree more.

]]> Comment on Refuting Ruth Rieder-Harvey by Suzy http://toddweber.wordpress.com/2008/03/12/refuting-ruth-rieder/#comment-242 Suzy Sat, 15 Aug 2009 19:40:48 +0000 http://toddweber.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-242 Wow Sherry: It takes guts to say something so honest like that. This is what happens when folks prefer to follow/believe a "friend" rather than the Word. I never believed in the MH Doctrine. I can't believe folks actually do and teach it! Well at least u realized it. Better late than never. Wow Sherry: It takes guts to say something so honest like that. This is what happens when folks prefer to follow/believe a “friend” rather than the Word. I never believed in the MH Doctrine. I can’t believe folks actually do and teach it! Well at least u realized it. Better late than never.

]]> Comment on Refuting Ruth Rieder-Harvey by Sherry http://toddweber.wordpress.com/2008/03/12/refuting-ruth-rieder/#comment-241 Sherry Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:37:09 +0000 http://toddweber.wordpress.com/?p=3#comment-241 there is another flaw in the 'theology' she puts forth. my intention is not malicious...she states (i don't remember which book at the moment as I have read several of ms. harvey's)...she states that a woman she knew of had a cheating husband and it was chalked up to the woman cutting her hair...that in itself is just unbelievable. But, with that reasoning, what did she do to be disobedient to God that caused her marriage to dissolve? I am sure the answer is 'nothing'...just as it was not the first womans fault that her husband cheated. I have regretted and repented that I ever believed her MH doctrine, showed the video and taught it to others. there is another flaw in the ‘theology’ she puts forth. my intention is not malicious…she states (i don’t remember which book at the moment as I have read several of ms. harvey’s)…she states that a woman she knew of had a cheating husband and it was chalked up to the woman cutting her hair…that in itself is just unbelievable. But, with that reasoning, what did she do to be disobedient to God that caused her marriage to dissolve? I am sure the answer is ‘nothing’…just as it was not the first womans fault that her husband cheated.
I have regretted and repented that I ever believed her MH doctrine, showed the video and taught it to others.

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