Pay no attention to the man behind the curtain...

​ Do I believe in God?  Yes, I do, but not because it was instilled in my by my parents or any one person. I believe because I see His works. From miraculous to minuscule, I see things that I can’t explain.       What do I see?  I see a beautiful world full of plants and animals, and I don’t believe lightning over a puddle of primordial ooze created.       I’ve been told that genetics prove that I am the descendant of apes. Houses are made of pine, drywall, screws, and many other things. They use the same building materials, therefore, they evolved from a common ancestor.   That sounds kind of asinine, doesn’t it?  Unless you consider that it’s common ancestor is knowledge of what it takes to build a house.        Why does evil happen?  Why does good happen?  Someone chooses to be good or evil. Free will comes into play every moment of every day. If do something dangerous, then you are taking a risk. Our bodies are fragile and susceptible to injury. The risk of injury is your responsib

​ The most recent school and church shootings have most people talking about gun control. The “If you don’t believe that we need gun control, then you are part of the problem” mindset is running rampant through the social networks.       The guns used in these shootings and every other shooting are pieces of steel, wood, and plastic. Without a finger on their trigger, they can do no harm. But what if someone puts a finger on that trigger? If they are like 99.9% of us, absolutely nothing.        I’ve carried a gun all of my adult life. I’ve never shot anyone, committed a crime, or left one where my children could get to it.        I grew up with several guns in the house. My dad explained to me when I was very young what guns could do, and what he’d do to me if I ever touched one without his permission.        Gun control isn’t about controing guns. It’s about control. Take this excerpt from the Declaration of Independence: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are crea