The Judicial Branch

The Judicial Branch is of interest to me, particularly the procedure of electing Judges for life terms in some jurisdictions. It is my opinion this sets up the legal system for corruption and injustice. According to the mission statement of the American Bar Association, defending liberty and delivering justice is the national representative of the legal profession. The functions of law in society are to protect the rights of both the weak and the strong…this should be a protection extended to both parties, equally and unbiased therefore, based on facts. It is my experience (from the defense position) regardless of evidence and a good argument the judicial system rules in favor of the plaintiff. All of these lifer’s are liberal but because I represent a corporation that does not donate large sums of monetary donations to their judicial committee like the opposing party does, I believe those contributing factors result in corruption. Additionally, one of the best descriptor’s of law I have ever found is: “When we speak of the “law” we are really talking about the sum total of all these elements as they coexist at any point in time. As such, the law is extremely complex, somewhat uncertain, always dynamic, and sometimes self-contradictory.” The above statement is referring to the combination of a sum total of the constitutions, statutes, ordinances, executive orders, treaties, regulations, and judicial decisions. With regard to where all of this may fall under the umbrella of our Federal court system’s structure it is evident by Article III of the U.S. Constitution specifically, Section 2. Therefore, as you can see…all jurisdictions is a matter of Federal law. The law in and of itself is a circle that can be argued….whether or NOT the receiver is willing to listen to that argument is another question. The important thing about law is case study, good analysis of evidence and the judicial system. With those tools the power one has using the basis of law, changing the law is not necessary UNLESS there is no case study. At which time…off you go to my favorite, Supreme Court. Clearly, the Judiciary Branch of the Justice system is in a very favorable position of authority.

Not Religious just Christian

I marked all of the presents from Santa but after reading some more info about Assembly of God last night I learned that we shouldn't encourage our children to believe in fictitious characters at all, even for fun…

I am going to let it be this year but from now on I am going to make sure they know why presents are REALLY exchanged.

It is difficult to keep any secrets with kids anyway. They are SO smart!!... See More

I am glad I found those brochures at my church. Having a reference guide is great! I already knew I would believe the 16 Doctrines of AG just because the brothers and sisters who go there exhibit traits that are undeniably Christ-like but I still needed to know why they are this way so I can learn how to be more like them!

People have become so wrapped up in WHAT they get for Christmas; the beauty of spending time with loved ones has become just part of the “tradition” versus actually appreciating those who care for them.

I get sick listening to people talk about how they do gift exchanges…the boyfriend gives the girlfriend his credit card so she can buy herself something because she will be so pissed if he gets her the wrong thing.

People just need to be happy they have someone who cares enough for them to be thoughtful and give them a gift, period.... See More

I don’t consider myself “religious” per se. I just KNOW there is too much evidence in my life to deny God exists. After learning the hard way, following my own plan all of these years only to continue to find no satisfaction in my life…I have realized I am nothing but what can be compared to a weak, misguided teenager who just thinks she knows everything.

I discovered how helpless I really am and admitting for the first time in my life that I need someone to take care of me…and that person will NEVER be found here on earth, no matter how much or diligently I search.

Submitting my life to God was like taking a huge BURDEN off of me! Finally, I can relax and enjoy life because I know He has a plan for me and I can rest in the comfort of my faith, hope and His love.

I walked away from the church for a long time because I was looking at the people in the church as an example of who God is. I thought if that is the way so called followers of Christ live, I don’t want to have anything to do with that!

Now I know the TRUTH…we are all imperfect but God loves us anyway! We shouldn’t judge others walk in life and base our opinions on them but rather, have a personal relationship with God.

I still don’t pray much at all…but I am reading my bible some and learning at church, when I go.

It is SO relieving to take the pressure off of myself knowing that God already knows all of my sins. He doesn’t like my sins but He has unconditional love for me and all I have to do is ask for forgiveness. This doesn’t give me permission to live in a sinful way though. Because I truly am saved through Jesus Christ and embodied by the Holy Spirit the evidence of His unconditional love is present in my life…because I WANT to live for Him and receive the magnificent plan He has for me and most importantly for my kids!

One of the reason’s I like my church so much is because they are DIFFERENT! The people there don’t care about what each other are wearing or judge me. Because they know God loves each and everyone of us…and to be Christ-like are to do the best we can to learn how to have unconditional love too.

I don’t question my friends, relatives and co-workers in their own personal belief’s or lack thereof. I just know what works for me and it’s a pretty good thing!

I have studied Taoism, Buddhism and Catholicism. I agree that Taoism and Buddhism have some awesome insight for life and the Catholic Church has provided a wealth of excellent literature regarding practical application in our daily walk of the Faith.

Many of my favorite quotes are by Mohandas K. Gandhi and Dalai Lama. Gandhi practiced Hinduism his whole life and the Dalai Lama practiced Buddhism.... See More

"It is unwise to be too sure of one's own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err." Gandhi (Hinduism)

“Service which is rendered without joy helps neither the servant nor the served. But all other pleasures and possessions pale into nothingness before service which is rendered in a spirit of joy.” Gandhi (Hinduism)

“If patience is worth anything, it must endure to the end of time. And a living faith will last in the midst of the blackest storm.” Gandhi (Hinduism)

“I believe that the very purpose of life is to be happy. From the very core of our being, we desire contentment. In my own limited experience I have found that the more we care for the happiness of others, the greater is our own sense of well-being. Cultivating a close, warmhearted feeling for others automatically puts the mind at ease. It helps remove whatever fears or insecurities we may have and gives us the strength to cope with any obstacles we encounter. It is the principal source of success in life. Since we are not solely material creatures, it is a mistake to place all our hopes for happiness on external development alone. The key is to develop inner peace.” Dalai Lama (Buddhist)

“I believe that the very purpose of our life is to seek happiness. That is clear. Whether one believes in religion or not, whether one believes in this religion or that religion, we all are seeking something better in life. So, I think, the very motion of our life is towards happiness…” Dalai Lama (Buddhist)

“I am learning to understand rather than immediately judge or to be judged. I cannot blindly follow the crowd and accept their approach. I will not allow myself to indulge in the usual manipulating game of role creation. Fortunately for me, my self-knowledge has transcended that and I have come to understand that life is best to be lived and not to be conceptualized. I am happy because I am growing daily and I am honestly not knowing where the limit lies. To be certain, every day there can be a revelation or a new discovery. I treasure the memory of the past misfortunes. It has added more to my bank of fortitude.” Bruce Lee (Taoist)

FOLLOWS IS THE QUOTE that expresses perfectly WHY I AM NOT RELIGIOUS, by Dalai Lama:

“All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness ... the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives.”