http://ekupono.com/dan "the people who know their God shall be strong, and carry out great exploits." -Daniel 11:32 (NKJV) Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:29:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en In Reynolds v. Sims, Earl Warren made the now-famous and apt judgment that "Legislators represent people, not trees or acres. Legislators are elected by voters, not farms or cities or economic interests." Reading the Declaration of Independence, one would be inclined to agree with Warren; it speaks exclusively of "human ... http://ekupono.com/dan/?p=206 The defining characteristics of a religion usually include one or more of the following: first, a confession of faith in a god or gods and an understanding that no matter what one's natural senses indicate, that god or the gods exist absolutely; second, the appointment of religious leaders to perpetuate ... http://ekupono.com/dan/?p=205 Rev. Jesse Jackson, hot on the heels of the Anti Defamation League's accusatory report that prejudice and paranoia of President Obama were causing civil incivility, slammed Democrat Rep. Artur Davis at a reception hosted by the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation for voting against the Affordable Health Care for America Act. ... http://ekupono.com/dan/?p=203 The Anti-Defamation League recently released a report entitled "Rage Grows In America" in which it was stated that prejudice and "an intense strain of anti-government distrust and anger, colored by a streak of paranoia and belief in conspiracies" is behind a trending conservative and libertarian movement which has occurred in ... http://ekupono.com/dan/?p=196 Last Friday, Rasmussen Reports released a poll which indicated that the majority of Americans believe that natural forces, not man are responsible for global warming. Despite this, day after day the people of the world are being subjected to a daily public relations blitz that thanks to human beings, the sky ... http://ekupono.com/dan/?p=195 Almost one year ago to date, Rahm Emanuel said in a November 2008 interview to the Wall Street Journal that “You never want a serious crisis to go to waste. And what I mean by that is it is an opportunity to do things you think you could not do ... http://ekupono.com/dan/?p=198 The economic crisis has brought into the public vernacular a host of new terms and clichés: central liquidity swaps, bailouts, recovery plan, spend out of debt, stimulus package, too big to fail, and more. Reading most local newspapers and attending various Hawaii conferences on the economy, one would be led ... http://ekupono.com/dan/?p=201 I believe that a central part of the rift between liberals and conservatives is not just brand identification but in fact a critical difference in the way subscribers perceive the world. American conservatives tend to be realists and individualists in large part because of the Christian influence upon the ... http://ekupono.com/dan/?p=200 The Bible tells us that "Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people" (Proverbs 14:34 NIV). Wherever there are men who maintain an active vigil over their hearts, who not only know what is right but do what is right, who reverently fear God and acknowledge ... http://ekupono.com/dan/?p=199