Religious Freedom?

It seems like everyone under the sun is voicing their opinions about Mosque building and Koran burning. Well, the sun is out this morning so I think I will chime in.

The Ground Zero Mosque is not helping the Muslim American cause for peace and tolerance, instead it is throwing fuel into the fire. Anti-Islamic sentiments are higher in the US now then they were after 9/11. My anti-Mosque stance is not because I'm an "islamophobe," or against religious freedom. I just don't believe it to be wise. How would the country feel if the NRA opened a new Colorado headquarters next door to Columbine high-school? However, thank God we have the freedom in this country to build whatever religious building we want.

The planned Koran burning is nothing more than an attention getter. Completely disrespectful of non-extremist Muslims, and an abuse of religious freedom. However, thank God we have the freedom in this country to burn whatever religious book we want.

There is one curious thing that I have noticed in these discussions though. The same individuals who so passionately advocated for religious freedom concerning the Ground Zero Mosque (even accusing the majority of Americans of "Islamophobia"), are now doing/saying whatever they can to stop Pastor Terry Jones' expression of religious freedom. This looks like a double standard to me. They seem, at least to me, to be hiding their anti-Christian and/or pro-Islamic agenda behind the veil of "religious freedom."

Just my two cents. Please feel free to correct me.

The sojourner

The weather changed today. Summer is ending and fall is rolling in. Each new season is like an old friend returning after a long absence. And like a visit from an old companion, the new season brings back memories. Long lost thoughts and feelings. Stories of "good times" blend together into even greater times. Reminiscing of past loves and adolescent obsessions. This returning friend is alluring and seductive, his long yarns of past joys speak to the soul. It is a bittersweet moment, for this sojourning season cannot stay. Alas, this is where I am now; part of me clinging to the past, part of me chasing the future.

I am back on this blog for reasons driven by the incoming autumn. It is a place to express simple things complexly, or complex things simply. Not the quickly passing thought or political statement of Facebook. Rather, the musings of someone searching for something big by sharing the little things.

Please give a warm welcome to the Daily Fahey, an old friend with new stories.

A, B, or C?

A. Am I young and stupid?

B. Do I have something worth working for?

C. All of the above

General thought

I noticed today that people are attracted to people who are passionate and stand up for their beliefs.

Halloween

Hanging out in a pitch black basement with a strobe light: headache. Cramming one's self into a cubby hole waiting to jump out: sore legs. Working in a haunted house and making people scream: priceless :)

Voting

The time to cast your ballot is this upcoming Tuesday. But for anyone who got an absentee ballot they have probably voted already, and this includes me. I spent weeks trying to decide which presidential candidate I was going to give my precious vote to.
It wasn't a decision between Obama and McCain, it was between McCain and Baldwin(Constitution/U.S. Taxpayers party). Baldwin is very pro-life, very pro homeschooling, and me voting for him adds to the chance of a third party coming into power someday. But people kept telling me that voting third party is basically giving a vote to Obama, the most anti-life candidate we've seen in decades. So I hesitated marking those little circles on my ballot until I was absolutely sure who was the best choice to give my vote too.
Well a fews days ago there was a speaker on campus from the Acton Institute, Michael Miller, he was speaking on why and how Catholics need to vote with their morals. At the end of his great talk he made a comment, he said "first and foremost vote with your conscience guided by the magisterium of the Church". Vote your conscience, above pride and above political ideals. This took me aback, and made me think about why I was wanting to vote third party. In the end I realized that I was going to vote for Chuck Baldwin because of my political ideals, and even though I hold those ideals very close to my heart, I hold my faith inside my heart.
So at the end of the day I voted for Senator John McCain. Not because I like the guy or his politics, but because deep down I know that he has the only chance of stopping the baby killer, Senator Barack Obama, from taking office.

-Paul

Lets try this again

As you know I've been absent from the blogging scene for several months. Well I'm going to be coming back to The Daily Fahey and gracing the world once again with the Paul.

This first post is what's new with Paul...

I'm in college now, Aquinas College in Grand Rapids. I'm a Theology major with an undecided minor. I love being at school, all my classes(but french :( are great. I'm very active in the Students for Life club, we just finished up Pro-Life week here on campus. I have been dating the amazing Kristina for the past month, we met at daily Mass and have been going good since. I love the gorgeous campus and the people in it. That's my life as is.

Peace!

-Paul