First Week In September 2013: This Weeks Picks

KIDS AND TECHNOLOGY

Should children have smartphones?  The question really is:  Why do they want them?  Be careful moms and dads.  If you give your child (in elementary or in middle school) a smartphone, then you are also giving them the drama that goes along with it:  broken hearts; inappropriate texts; flirts from the opposite or SAME SEX; midnight messaging; broken home dramas; a ton of horrible ideas, etc... 

The experts in this article apparently didn't think of all these things.
http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2013/08/16/children-and-smartphones-what-right-age/

ATHEISTS AT IT AGAIN.

American Atheists Inc. are calling a cross at a 9-11 memorial "grossly offensive."  Apparently, they are not so much against God as they are against Christians; that is, Cross, Christmas and Churches. 
http://radio.foxnews.com/toddstarnes/top-stories/atheists-call-9-11-memorial-cross-grossly-offensive.html

Sabrina Sunshine, from Virginia Commonwealth University, wrote the following in the comments section:  "So you're cool with me putting upside down crosses and "Hail Satan" all over your public buildings? Sweet!"  I don't know who she was writing to, but I would say, "Of course!"  Let the world see what (who) Americans believe in:  the good, the bad and the ugly.  Let all the world see what (who) people worship:  the good, the bad and the ugly.  Let them put their own names on their upside down crosses as well.  We  have nothing to fear.  If anything, it helps our cause!  It shows who we are and who they are.

RELIGION AND HOLLYWOOD

Not too long ago, I saw a list of the names of Hollywood stars who call themselves atheists.  Recently, I saw a list of twenty stars who left Scientology.  http://www.hollyscoop.com/galleries/20-stars-who-left-scientology/2033561

Looks like stars leave religion and swap religions as often as they leave and swap spouses.  Oh well.  That's Hollywood.

GOD AND NOTRE DAME

Do you remember him?  That's Jon Bon Jovi.  His son, Jesse Bongiovi, will be playing football this season at the University of Notre Dame.  He must have taught his son well...and maybe some of his childhood faith as well.

Best of luck to you Jesse...and may the Irish be ever in your favor.




http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/college/bon-jovi-kid-plans-walk-notre-dame-article-1.1326126