Worlds Apart

WARNING: Very political article. Move on to the jokes if you’re not into this.

And now the Unbelievable Headline News:

• NPR Chief, Katherine Maher, in a TED Talk in 2021, essentially believes there is no such thing as truth and that we can make up our own truth.
• The illegal refugees in New York are demanding better accommodations despite the $77 Million that has already been allocated for them.
• Former CBS News Reporter, Katherine Herridge, tells Congress she endured ‘A Journalistic Rape’ when fired for pursuing Hunter Biden Allegations
• Did Biden really fly 33K migrants ‘straight to New York’?
• Denver Migrants who are already getting 6 Months of Free Rent complained it was still ‘Insufficient’

I used to be so frustrated when highly intelligent people couldn’t understand why I opposed their political and religious positions. But that toned down when I understood the phenomenon of differing World Views. Now it’s easier for me to accept our differences.

What are the consequences of a person’s World View?

You can google what it means but this is my simple explanation: A person’s world view blinds him to critical facts. It explains why a mother only sees the good of a child who is a serial killer. Or why they say love is blind — when a boy only sees the goddess in the woman he adores.

I think it’s egotistical of the NPR Chief to refuse to believe a truth because it requires adjusting her reality. And to force others to accept her insecurity is a desperate attempt to affirm her sanity.

Some people say “You need to believe my obesity is healthy and beautiful” — nope! Not buyin’ it. Sorry lady, you’re fat and you’ve got major health and mental issues.

If you want to see a clash between 2 world views, go to John 8:12 which starts a passage I call the Great Debate. Jesus declared that he was the Son of God and the Pharisees would not accept it. If you follow the debate, you will see how Jesus is speaking spiritual truths while the religious leaders were speaking from their limited understanding. Both sides gave convincing declarations but since he could not convince them by word, then Jesus did it by performing a miracle in His defense — he made a blind man see. The hypocrisy of the Pharisees was so revealing because they refused to believe the evidence of the blind man that was standing right in front of them: “It’s Impossible! You’re impossible! You do not exist! My world view will not allow me to believe you can now see.”

A wise man said: “You don’t have to defend the Truth. It just is.”

The next time someone fails to understand something so obvious, it may not be because he’s stupid or has evil intentions. Chances are, he is coming from a different world view. And don’t try to convince him. If a miracle couldn’t convince the Pharisees, do you think your logic will?

But this is just me.

TGIF people!
Raoul

JOKE OF THE WEEK

Thanks to Art of Sierra Madre, CA

Parting Shots

Thanks to Art of Sierra Madre, CA

Thanks to Drew of Anaheim, CA

Thanks to Bob of Placentia, CA

Thanks to Tom of Pasadena, CA

Thanks to Maling of New Manila, Philippines

Thanks to Drake of Washington, DC

I found these:

My good friend (and jokester) Terry and I came up with this.

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Biblical Counseling

Thanks to all who shared their comments and prayers to my cry for help last week. You guys are amazing.

Wherever and whenever I do decide to go for my ministry, I hope to be a blessing to all that I meet. So I’ve started to re-enroll to my Biblical counseling classes. Since this is a refresher and I don’t have to do the assignments anymore, I’m taking 3 classes a week. Those classes are true blessings. If you are interested, these are zoom classes that start at 6:30 pm PST.

Truth in Love Biblical Training Center

You don’t have to be perfect to enroll. You just have to have a willing heart to learn. In fact, we are all fellow human beings (warts and all) that are here to help each other through this obstacle course called life.

Don’t fear your critics. A wise man said: “Even if you hear a bad story about me, understand, there was a time I was good to those people too, but they won’t tell you that part.”

I just finished one of the classes. I’m exhausted. I see I have just passed my midnight deadline.

May God bless you this weekend. TGIF people!

Raoul

Joke of the Week

Thanks to Peter Paul of South Pasadena

Video of the Week

Thanks to Wyne of Mandaluyong, Philippines for this standup comedy by Trevor Noah

Parting Shots

Thanks to Art of Sierra Madre, CA.

I found these

My good friend (and jokester) Terry and I came up with these.

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