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In an email from Pops:

Microchip Implant Allows Islamic Terrorists to Speak to God. The implant is specifically designed to be injected in the forehead. When properly installed, it will allow the terrorist to speak to God. It comes in various sizes: Generally from .223 to .50 cal. The exact size of the implant will be selected by a well-trained and highly skilled technician, who will also make the injection. No anesthetic is required. The implant may or may not be painless. Side effects, like headaches, nausea, aches and pains are extremely temporary. Some bleeding or swelling may occur at the injection site. In most cases, you won't even notice it. Please enjoy the security we provide for you. Best regards, "WE take great comfort in knowing that the last thing Osama bin Laden saw on this earth was an American".

In Memory - November 2011

She was the adoptive mother of a close friend in High School. May she rest in peace.

Multi-use gun, not an "assault weapon"

An article on the AR 15 as a precision shooting platform. Of course, I prefer the term "general purpose rifle" since the AR 15 can fill many roles. 

Funny Video - November 2011

This video is so funny yet so very wrong.

Good Shoot - Chattanooga style

A frequent reader (and perhaps a member of the family - I'm not tellin'!) sent this article to me. Basically, a man was leaving for work when he was accosted by two criminals. One of the criminals pulled a gun. The man was a HCP holder, and pulled his own gun. At least one of the criminals was shot - the article mentioned only one "suspect" as having been shot - no mention of the fate of the other "suspect."

Embarrassing moment

Embarrassing to say the least. When I was new to sales and customer service, working at Enterprise Rent-A-Car in Dyersburg, TN, I made a really bad error. This happened in 1999. I was reminded of this by recent conversation with the man who was my manager at the time - Rich. He was an excellent manager, and taught me a lot. However, at the time of this "incident," I simply had much to learn. A customer had locked a set of keys in a rental car, forcing us to get an additional set of keys cut. Rich informs me that I need to tell the customer that there is a charge for that, as the keys were not free to Enterprise, either. I think the charge was something minimal - $25 or so. I had trouble thinking of a good way to express this to the customer. Finally, I made up my mind (customer was on hold on the phone at the time): "Sir, don't be surprised if there is a $25 charge on your credit card to cover the price of the keys." Rich immediately chided me when I hu...

Once Saved Always Saved?

Summed up - some people believe that once the gift of Salvation has been accepted, that it cannot be undone. Others believe that the gift can be given back. Using that simple analogy, these things seem possible. But are they? If so, which one is true? Of course, this is another of the "hot topics" in modern Christianity. On one end, you have the concept that Salvation is perfect, and that God does not do things "halfway." On the other side of the coin, you have the concept that people can reject God (which is true), but also do so after having accepted Him. This link has a lot of good arguments, pro and con. It even has links - pro and con. The author takes the point of view that salvation can be rejected - which is true. The question, though, is whether salvation can be rejected after it is first rejected. The link, and the subsequent links, provide more scripture on the topic than I could ever hope to link here. The basic idea gets down to this: what is...