Meteor sighting in Canada

http://news.aol.com/article/meteor-streaks-across-canadian-skies/257570

This post would fall under current events. It appears that over the weekend, a massive meteor went across the Canadian sky. Follow the link and watch the video, I think you will be amazed at its size.  The Canadian scientists have said that they want to “find the landing site before snowfall hits the area and complicates the search.”

I don’t mean to oversimplify this; but my suggestion? Look for the massive hole in the ground.

-J. Heffley

Buddha Reincarnated

I stumbled across this video on Wednesday night and really could not believe it. Personally, from a Buddhist’s point of view, I did not even think it was possible for Buddha to be reincarnated. After all, I thought he was the “perfect one” who was divine, thereby, eliminating his wrongs leaving no reason to be reincarnated. The entire essence of Karma is that if you do the right things you will keep being reincarnated until you reach Nirvana: then you’re done. Well if “the enlightened one” who you have been basing your life around isn’t even good enough to get in to Nirvana, what makes you think you’re going to make it? But then again, maybe he isn’t the Buddha.

Personally, I do not believe in reincarnation. I hold to the biblical Christian view of one life, death, and then judgment (Hebrews 9:27).

However, three years without food and water is pretty impressive, but I don’t think that should be it to be labeled a deity. If I had to make a checklist of accomplishments that future deities of my made-up religion had to perform, it would be a little harder. No food and water for a few years? That one is a gimme. Try walking on water and flying. Raise a guy from the dead, then we’ll talk. The ultimate test is being killed and coming back from the dead. If I see Buddha-boy do that, then (and only then) might I pay attention to what he is saying (or in this case not saying).

-J. Heffley

Today, We Are All Americans

As I am sure you have already heard, America has elected its next President. That man is Senator Barack Obama. While I am not glad that he was the choice of the people, I am glad that the power of choice is still in the hands of the people. Although I disagree with the choice of the people, I am happy with the results of any free election because it shows the strength of our Republic.

I would like to congratulate Senator Obama and his supporters for a victory that they have worked hard for. And when he is elected, I will support him as President because he will be my commander in chief and the leader of this nation. Will there be disagreements between his decisions and my beliefs? Absolutely. But the fact remains that after each election, we are all still Americans. I would encourage the readers of this blog to not confuse criticism of an idea or policy with the criticism of the man himself. You can disagree with and even debate someone without demonizing the person. With the issues facing this nation, Conservatives and Liberals must unite against our common enemies.

I love this country and will do everything I can to make sure that it stays strong, holding true to its founding principles. This means that Conservatives are going to have to work harder than ever before. There is a great amount of work ahead, the road will be hard, but we will come back. We have before and we can again.

While we live and work in the present, we must set our eyes on the future. We cannot let the discouragement of this election make us let go of the dreams that we have for this nation. When you willingly give up hope, you sacrifice your will to continue the fight. Now is not the time to give up, it is the time to carry the fight to our enemies.

-J. Heffley