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parties. You can watch the entire thing here: http://trevinwax.com/2008/08/17/obama-mccain-with-rick-warren-at-saddleback-forum-video/First thing I want to make clear is that I am taking everything they said at face value and assuming that they mean it. I can't speculate beyond what they actually say. Can't see what is in each of their hearts, etc... I honestly approach this whole thing trying to be unbiased (haven't yet picked a candidate, and don't think I will since I don't have to vote) but also looking at it through my worldview while not trying to read between the lines.For those who do not know me, I am a Brazilian, living in Sao Paulo and am a Christian. I do not vote in America and have a bit of a dislike for the lack of choice in the US because of the two party domination. I realize that this might seem to be a summary of something that happened some days ago, but hey, give me a break. I'm in another country. :-)Anyways, here is the breakup by topics/questions that were asked.Advisors:Obama would look to family for advice, McCain would look for politicians and army generals for advice. Both of these are good ideas, Obama going to the people he knows best, and McCain going to people with experience in leadership. I deem this a TIE.Jesus Christ:Both claim to have Jesus Christ as their savior. Obama actually spent more time on this than McCain, surprisingly, although McCain's apparent worldview is more consistent with his belief. Obama said that Jesus is the source of strength and sustenance on a daily basis and that he is sinful and needs to get himself and his sins out of his life so that God can work. He also quoted scripture in saying that he tries to do justice, love mercy and walk humbly with God. Surprisingly, taking all their words at face value I honestly liked OBAMA's answer a lot more.Marriage:Both defined it as marriage between one man and one woman. However. Obama sort of went into the grey zone when he said he would consider conceding civil rights to people of same sex marriage. McCain was a lot more clear and firm on his position. So McCain lands the first punch. Point for MCCAIN.Stem Cells:Obama thinks it is okay to use embryos if they would have been discarded anyways. McCain was wishy washy and said that the debate is an academic one. Both didn't seem to express much of an opinion. TIEAbortion:McCain is pro life. Believes life begins at the moment of conception. Claims he will always be a pro life president. Obama is pro choice and is in favor of reducing the number of unwanted pregnancies. Well, here is a big contradiction, if Obama doesn't believe that abortion is wrong, why would he want to limit anything? Obama really stuttered a lot on this issue and didn't answer when he thinks human rights should be given to fetuses. He goes on and tries to speak in more general terms. The impression I got is that this is not a very comfortable subject
for him. Perhaps he wouldn't recommend abortions but he would rather think that it is more of a personal decision and that the choice should not be made by the state. Obama's final reason for being pro choice is that women don't take these decisions lightly. Now that is a silly reason. People can seriously consider things and still make the same choices. Many people seriously consider stealing from someone else and then they go and do it. Doesn't make stealing right. Anyways, since I have a pro life stance (and not by what I think bothers Obama), I vote for McCAIN on this one.Evil:Both acknowledged that it exists, that we need to try and defeat it. McCain went off into a bit of a rant and used this opportunity to say that he would capture Osama Bin Ladin if he became president. I thought Obama would be somewhat vague in his answer, but I actually liked it better than McCain's. Obama said: "We see evil everywhere. It has to be confronted, but we as individuals will not rid the world of evil, that is God's task, but we can be soldiers in that battle. A lot of evil has been perpetrated in the fight against evil. So we need to be careful to have humility and see that our good intentions might not always do good." I thought that this was a more thoughtful answer than McCain's, although history shows that Obama will always prefer dialogue over force, and McCain the opposite. In this round, point for OBAMA.Supreme Court Justices:Obama likes the liberals, McCain likes the conservatives. Although Obama makes a good point that judges should be appointed based on their solid record in good interpretation of the constitution, based on ideologies, point for MCCAIN.Role of Faith Based Organizations:Obama said that we had to be careful that people would not be discriminated against using federal money and so grants should probably be made on a case by case basis. McCain said that these organizations should all have access to federal funding. At the end of the day since all requests for federal funding go through a selection process with several criteria it all boils down to a case by case basis anyways. TIEEducation:Both said that teachers needed better pay. McCain said that bad teachers needed a new line of work and that this is the civil rights battle of the 21st century. Obama said that a performance pay system for teachers is necessary. Good answers from both. TIETaxes:Obama wants tax cuts for poor people, and a "modest increase" for the rich. He also says that it is irresponsible to spend 10 billion dollars a month on a war with no way of paying for it (agreed). McCain thinks that there should not be tax increases in troubled economic times and supports tax credit in order to stimulate the economy. McCain says that the reasons for the troubled economic times was not high taxes for the poor people or low taxes for the rich, but bad spending. I liked his irony when
mentioning how important it was for the federal government to spend 3 billion US dollars last year in studying the DNA of bears in Montana. Didn't like Obama's ideas of tax increases, didn't like McCain not addressing the issue of the money spent on war, although he does criticize bad spending. All in all, I think its a TIE on this one as well.Privacy vs. National Security:Obama didn't get asked this question (at least I didn't catch it) and McCain did. McCain said that we should protect the individual rights for privacy of citizens WHENEVER POSSIBLE. Didn't like that answer, but since Obama didn't give his opinion, I can't really keep score on this one, NO POINTS.Biggest Moral FailureObama claims his biggest moral failure was in his youth where he did drugs and drank, as well as acted selfishly for a large part of his life. McCain states that his biggest moral failure was his first marriage. I think both were honest and touched upon delicate issues. TIE once again.America's Biggest Moral FailureObama believes that the biggest moral failure of America is not keeping the principle taught in the book of Matthew that whatever you do to the least of my brothers you do unto me (God). I liked it that Obama turned to the Bible. McCain believes that the greatest moral failure of America is not devoting itself to causes greater than its self-interest which is interesting for a Republican to say since they are usually more supportive of big business and are less of negotiators when it comes to international commerce, environmentalism, etc... Both good answers, but I think that there are worst moral failures for America. However, based on their answers, TIE once again (I'm getting sick of the ties).Most Gut Wrenching Decision (Hardest Personal Decision):Obama's most gut-wrenching decision was opposing the war in Iraq. McCain's hardest decision was letting another prisoner of war be released before himself in Vietnam, he was stuck in jail a couple of more years because of this decision. Honestly, McCain's answer, if it is true (cause no one can prove it) is way more personal and a much more difficult decision to make. Not saying that Obama's wasn't, but it really was more of a political decision, and not one where he put himself in harm's way for someone else. He was trying to prevent others going into harm's way, but he didn't self-sacrifice like McCain. From a personal point of view knock another one up for MCCAIN.Going against Party Loyalty (Hardest Political Decision):McCain went against party loyalty when Reagan was president when he voted against sending in a couple hundred marines to Beirut. Obama cites two, one where he started a campaign ethics reform in congress, and also opposing the war in Iraq. I believe that Obama's was more difficult a decision to make because it was voting against the VAST majority of his party on making full out war on Iraq. He must have been very criticized. We don't know if the world would be a better place if Saddam was
still in power, but I think Obama going against his party in this particular case was much more difficult than McCain's choice. From a political point of view score one for OBAMA.America and the Rest of the WorldBoth agree that the only thing worth dying for is freedom. Obama says that: "The basic principle should be, if we have it in our power to prevent mass killing and in concert with the international community then we should act." He also clarifies that an international consensus does not necessarily mean UN approval, as is what happened in Bosnia when the US intervened. McCain acknowledges that the US will not be capable of resolving all the conflicts around the world. He also says that the most valuable commodity is American blood and that not a drop of it should be wasted. He also says the US needs to marshal international forces to help out and prevent mass killings and genocide. He rants a little about Russia and all that Russia wants is an oil pipeline that runs through Georgia. All in all, I find it a bit hypocritical of McCain to sound so careful and tactful about war and international intervention, yet at the same time he is in all out support for the war on Iraq. Not trying to judge the reasons for the war in Iraq in itself, but at least it would have been nice to see him admit that the WAY the US conducted the war in Iraq without international consensus or care was wrong and he would do it differently. Point for OBAMA on this one.Orphans and Human Trafficking:They both think its a problem, should be solved by reaching across party lines and making special policies. TIEReligious PersecutionObama says that we must first speak out against countries which do not give Religious Freedom and says that the US should lead by example and be a tolerant nation. McCain says that we shouldn't shrink away from confrontation with countries who are intolerant. All this is easier said than done. Will the US give up trade with China because of religious freedom? Anyways, based on their speeches, TIE once again.What would you tell the American People if you knew that there would be no repercussions:Obama would tell Americans that solving Big Problems won't be easy. That for solving the energy crisis means making sacrifices for future generations. McCain was not asked this. I think that Obama was very slippery on this one. He didn't say anything that would generate repercussions at all. All the things mentioned are things that are regularly said today. Anyways, since McCain didn't get asked it there areNO POINTS for this one.In 1 minute why you want to be president:Obama wants to be president because he thinks empathy is fading away in America. He believes he can build bridges amongst divided opinions and he can make the big decisions for America. McCain says that he wants to inspire a generation of Americans to serve a cause greater than their self-interest. He affirms that he will put America
first every day of his presidency and that he will reach across the lines. Both good answers. Since I am not trying to judge the sincerity of them both, TIE once again.So here it is.Final Score:Ties: 10Obama: 4McCain: 4Summary:McCain likes to tell a lot of stories and talks about Vietnam all the time. Wants to push the whole war hero picture. He had answers on the tip of his tongue, whether this was giving the stump speech or in fact just being more experienced is a matter that I can't pass a judgment on. Obama stuttered a lot, whether this means he was trying to seem smart or whether he was trying not to give his stump speech is also something we will never know. But he does seem to be someone who would dialogue with greater ease with other countries. Specifically thinking how both of them might approach Brazil, I would probably say that economically and socially, Brazil will have better negotiations with the US if Obama is president. However, the US will be much more conservative at least in theory with McCain as president, although, as pointed out by Rick Warren, having a conservative pro life president does not necessarily mean that abortions will decrease (they have only increased during bush's terms), or that other areas will remain conservative as well. McCain, on a superficial Worldview basis would probably hold on to similar moral standards which I, as a Christian have.In sum, if I had not known ANYTHING about either candidate I would have left with the following impressions:- Obama seems to know more about the Bible and goes back to it more often- McCain's worldview is more consistent with the Bible even though he does not go back to it often.I do not think that any one candidate overshadowed the other in this question and answer segment. They both have qualities and flaws. The major issues with which I disagree with OBAMA are marriage and abortion. And these would probably push me over to the McCain side of the playing field, IF I had to vote. I think these two issues are at the core of the downfall of the modern family, not to mention that the amount of babies being killed is overwhelming. However, the president being Pro Life doesn't really amount to much other than indicating conservative Supreme Court Judges, but it will not change the reality of the states in which abortions are legal.That's my take on it folks. What was yours?
Gosto, futebol, politica e religiao. Foi isso que me disseram hoje quando tentava conversar com um colega sobre Deus. E inutil discutir essas coisas, pois cada um tem sua opiniao e ninguem esta certo, diziam.Como assim? Concordo que pra algumas coisas nao existem verdades absolutas e que existe espaco para discussao (antes que voces acendam as fogueiras para me queimarem por heresia, deixem-me explicar). Nao existe verdade absoluta pra decidirmos se manga e melhor que maca, se o titular da selecao brasileira devia ser o Robinho ou o Ronaldo, ou se o candidato a presidencia Cristovam seria um melhor presidente do que Lula. Portanto, existe uma esfera de assuntos onde nao e possivel definir claramente o CERTO e o ERRADO.Infelizmente essa esfera tem se expandido de tal forma que ate a MORALIDADE tem sido englobada pelo relativismo. E e por isso que RELIGIAO nao se discute. Nao se pode lidar com "verdades" pois elas sao relativas, nao e possivel falar sobre "absolutos" pois eles nao existem. Hoje em dia esta mais dificil pro povo saber quando bater o pe e dizer, "ISSO E O CERTO!" ou "A VERDADE E ESTA!" Consequentemente, nao se pode dizer que existe uma verdade sobre Deus, uma verdade sobre como ter um relacionamento com Ele, ou uma verdade absoluta de COMO chegar ate Ele.Por isso que fui tao criticado hoje. As pessoas estranharam que eu tinha absolutos, que eu pregava verdade absoluta e que tinha certeza do meu Deus. Isso bate tao de frente com aquilo normalmente apresentado que decidiram entao encerrar a discussao por ai. "Voce e muito cabeca dura," ou "quem e voce pra dizer que esta certo e eu errado?"O que nos cristaos fazemos entao? Bom, aqui vao algumas sugestoes:1) Devemos mostrar que ser relativista e ilogico.2) Devemos puxar a discussao para a Biblia, buscando demonstrar como ela e a palavra de Deus.3) Devemos mostrar que a Biblia prega um Deus absoluto, com verdades absolutas.4) MARRETAR o evangelho neles explicitamente. O pecado existe, e realidade da vida de todos, condena a todos para punicao eterna e so pelo sacrificio de Cristo e possivel escapar dessa punicao.5) Finalmente, orar (e muito) pelos perdidos com quem estamos discutindo. O raciocinio logico nunca levou ninguem a salvacao, so a atuacao do Espirito Santo fez/faz isso. Se Ele estiver ausente da parada toda a discussao e futil e semente nenhuma brotara no coracao dos perdidos.Sucumbir ao relativismo e nao confronta-lo e afronta direta a essencia de Deus e suas verdades. Durante um almoco com o pessoal do meu servico a conversa na mesa foi direcionada aquilo que esta na cabeca da maioria do povo brasilieiro nessa epoca: o Carnaval. Diversas pessoas contaram historias de suas visitas a ensaios de blocos carnavalescos, declararam seu amor por uma escola de samba especifica e contaram vantagem de quanto haviam bebido nesses eventos.Eu ja havia dado gracas a Deus que ninguem havia entrado em detalhes mais especificos de suas peripecias imorais e que a discussao estava acabando, quando a mesa parou a conversa e olhou pra mim. Todos presentes sabiam de minha
fe, ja havia conversado explicitamente com a maioria sobre o evangelho e vi que eles notaram minha ausencia na conversa.(ELES) - "E voce Daniel, nunca participou do Carnaval?"(EU) - "Nao."(ELES) - "Voce ja assistiu a algum desfile de Carnaval?'(EU) - "Nao."(ELES) - "Poxa cara, a gente entende seu lado sobre sexo, a farra toda, a bebedeira, mas essas coisas nao fazem parte do desfile. O desfile e BONITO. A BELEZA de um bloco e algo inquestionavel! Nao e?"(EU) - "Galera, e ai que voces se enganam..."A "beleza" do Carnaval e deturpada. O exemplo mais claro disso sao os corpos femininos expostos (basta ver 3 segundos de comercial na televisao pra saber). A beleza feminina foi feita para ser usufruida dentro de um contexto especifico, o casamento. Para ser apreciada pelo marido. Infelizmente, no carnaval, os corpos sao expostos para TODOS verem, sem pudor. Sendo assim, a beleza feminina e a beleza deturpada mais obvia presente no carnaval.Segundo, todo bloco tem seu samba, seu enredo e atraves disso passa uma mensagem. So que na maioria das vezes a mensagem e contraditoria com aquilo que e pregado na Biblia. Dificilmente se encontra algum tema bom entre as escolas de samba e a oportunidade de impactar milhares e milhares de pessoas positivamente e desperdicada. Um de meus colegas argumentou dizendo que algumas escolas falam de ecologia, sobre a preservacao da natureza, pois e criacao de Deus, e o homem nao tem direito de destruir a natureza, etc...Agora reflitamos um pouco nisso. Se olharmos a cena com cuidado, veremos que a contradicao e gritante! Imagine so, um monte de gente dancando e pulando, gritando, proclamando que devemos preservar a mata, os rios, os animais, pois a NATUREZA e criacao de Deus! (okay, beleza, ate ai tolero a mensagem). So que, logo depois da transmissao dessa linda mensagem, os integrantes e os que assistiam participam e organizam os bacanais, a bebedeira desenfreada e uma miscelania de outras atividades prejudiciais a sua saude. Ou seja, o corpo deles, que e NATUREZA, que tambem e criacao de Deus, e destruido por eles proprios (hipocrisia pura) sem ao menos pensarem duas vezes.Nao ha nada de positivo no Carnaval. Nao ha nada de verdadeiramente belo no Carnaval. A unica coisa pra qual o Carnaval pode ser util e como expositor da Depravacao Total do homem. Morno e o crente que assiste tudo isso e nao enxerga como o mundo necessita de Cristo.E e por isso que, para mim, criado e crendo na Palavra de Deus e suas verdades, so enxergo a feiura da beleza do Carnaval brasileiro.
que a vida de solteira ja nao esta fazendo tanto sentido. Decidiu que quer um amor verdadeiro... que pode nem ser eterno, mas que possa acorda-la com um abraco que fara o seu dia feliz, quer um homem que ela possa cuidar e amar sem receios de que esta sendo enganada. Quer a alegria dos finais de semana juntinhos, as expectativas dos planos construidos, o grito de gol estremecendo a casa quando o time dele estiver ganhando... a cumplicidade em dividir os segredos.Quer observa-lo sem camisa, lendo o jornal na varanda... quer reclamar da bagunca no banheiro, rindo e gritando quando ele revidar puxando-a para o chuveiro, completamente vestida.Quer a certeza de abrir a porta de casa e saber que mesmo ele nao estando, chegara a qualquer momento trazendo o brigadeiro da doceria que ela gosta tanto. Quer beijar, cheirar, morder, beliscar e apertar para ter certeza que a felicidade esta ali mesmo... materializada nele.Quer provar que pode fazer esse homem feliz!
Eu quero tudo e mais ainda. Amor tem que encher o coracao, a casa, a alma. Pouco ou metades nunca me completaram. - Clarice Lispector Finalmente irei postar fotos da 1a viagem que fizemos: a capital de todos os gauchos.Espero que gostem. CEEE Corsan Deputada Miriam Marrone Assembleia Legislativa Banrisul Secretaria de TurismoBadesul Mas como menina-teimosa que sou, ainda insisto em desentortar os caminhos. Em construir castelos sem pensar nos ventos Caio F Abreu Video produzido na disciplina de Producao Audiovisual Publicitaria, 6o semestre do curso de Publicidade e Propaganda na UCPel. "Me provoque. Me beije. Me desafie. Me tire do serio. Me tire do tedio. Vire meu mundo do avesso" Bonequinha: Sabrina MarquesPrincesa: Milane FonsecaRainha: Rafaela Fonseca Tendencia 2012, estampas de frutas e de bichos com cores bem chamativas vao esquentar o verao nesse ano!! Os melhores, lindoooos e estilosos *000*Luvy CourosFica na Rua:Professor Lino Encarnacao n888 No Bairro Parquelandia em frente ao Center Box!Funcionamos de Segunda a Sabado das 8:00 as 17:30!curtam a pag no face. http://www.facebook.com/#!/luvy.couros Aposte na Renda!!A renda esta em alta na temporada outono inverno 2012, para deixar os seus looks mais romanticos e mais colorido... Estilo Joan Jett. Para todas as rockeiras!! Estava andando na Renner do iguatemi na sexta-feira a tarde, quando vi essa garota ai super estilosa, adoreii! o estilo dela a jaqueta dela jeans, o short jeans e o laco vermelho na cabeca, alem de estilosa ela e super simpatica e nao me arrependi de ter pedido para tirar uma foto dela, odoreii te conhecer... Depois da rainha do pop Madonna ter abusado da blusa cropped, eles agora estao de volta as vitrines com mais estilo, e tambem podem ser usados de varias formas como com: shorts jeans cintura alta ou cintura baixa, com uma calca mais social ou ate mesmo do seu jeitinho use e abuse dessa tendencia inspiradora. um evento super manero que participei no dragao do mar , com varias bandas de reggae e rock e pricipalmente a (companhia bate palmas) o grupo que fez a abertura do evento eco jovem. nao tinha levado camera somente o celular mais resolvi fotografar essas gurias super estilosas que estavam no banheiro! Essa e a lolla uma amiga que considero super estilosa, ela esta estudando pra ser uma grande fotografa espero que ela se divirta nessa area!! moustache e um bigodinho super fofo e frances que esta super na moda, tem: acessorios, roupas, sapatos. *------*tem em todo o lugar tao fofinho e quem e que nao quer?! Essa foto foi tirada por uma grande amiga que esta estudando para ser fotografa, ela encontrou uma loja no chile so com botas e sapatos super estilosos, para usar no verao de la!! REAL COM ARTE: O letrofilo: COM A CORDA NA LINGUA: "Ha cordas, a corda. Acorda!!! Concordas tu que nos amarre, Com cordas tu ao pescoco? Vocais essas cordas amarradas, Nem de cor, nem in cor S..." Ao encontro da morte___Ola! Que cara e esta?___Soube que vou morrer.___Que historia e esta? Cada um tem seu dia, e obvio. Mas...___Um vidente me falou. Minha vida