We are the change we want to see in the world, right? Of course, there is no question.
As an artivist, it definitely gets overwhelming when there are sooooo many causes that are equally important to you. Some require more energy now, while others are a process. But sometimes, you just gotta get out there and give the people what they need. Fuck what they want. America needs truth and not the watered down version. We live in a police state and it feels as if it is the norm. Among a million other wrongs.
An amazing artivist here in Atlanta, Camron Wiltshire, has exposed me to a lot of truths that I would have not known and he just keeps bringing the knowledge for the world. Along with many artists like Afua Richardson and Corinne Stevie, Camron organized a mural in Little 5 Points to bring attention to a topic that has been covered up for nearly a decade. It’s really sad how people can get away with such vicious acts of inhumanity and murder and not be held responsible.
But this agenda isn’t new. Pay attention in history class. All of the evidence is there for you to be the judge. We have to demand that this atrocity be brought to justice. Now, it’s up to you.
I just wanted to touch on something this Shabbat. A few things that will help people in their study of the Hebrew Scriptures, and things to always keep in mind.
#1 The Scriptures were not penned in English. Now I know your pastor might say “Well if the KJV was good enough for Moses it is good enough for me…” Meaning is lost via translation and often times bias is added.
#2 Purchase some good concordances at your local bookstore. They are invaluable when reading Paul’s letters. You can clear up many seemingly contradictions with good Concordance or Lexicon.
#3 The KJV is not infallible. It is for the most part an ok translation of the Scriptures, but I repeat it is not infallible, and quite frankly has some very biased translations in it according to church DOGMA, especially in Paul’s letters. If you are under the delusion of the KJV only crazies you will most likely live in spiritual stupidity your entire life.
#4 There was no punctuation marks in Greek. See my article on “So you disobey the Creator because of a comma?”
#5 Understand that Chapters and verses were ADDED TO THE SCRIPTURES! I cannot stress to you how important understand this is! Let me repeat this, verses were added to the scriptures by a priest riding on a horse going through France! Verses were never meant to be doctrine! Many times entire thoughts are cut off with verses and even worse so with Chapters.
#6 Check your Bible to see what words in Italics, parenthesis, brackets are. Many times these words do not even occur in the Greek Text. They were added by translators. Sometimes they help with the translation but other times they totally change the meaning of what is being said. I STRONGLY RECOMMEND ANYTIME YOU SEE A WORD IN ITALICS IN THE KJV OF THE BIBLE THAT YOU GO BACK AND READ THE ENTIRE THING WITHOUT THE WORD IN ITALICS!
#7 When you read something in your English version of the Bible that seems to go against what the Creator teaches and what Messiah Yahushua teaches……OBEY THE CREATOR AND OBEY THE MESSIAH! Then grab a concordance and do some research! You will most likely find very biased translations that make that contradiction!
#8 The Scriptures were not written in 2010 America by western Gentiles that were christians! I cannot stress enough on this point! The scriptures were written by Hebrews from thousands of years ago, that looked at the world in a totally different way then the majority of the planet! If you do not look at the scriptures from a Hebraic point of view, you will come up with some wacky ideas! This is one reason we have so many denominations and cults! Just because you have a cell phone does not mean the Apostle Shaul did!
#9 I recommend having 3-4 or more versions! Do not fall into the trap of 1 version only! I also recommend a Bible that will show you when certain passages in the Bible are questionable! Yes my friends there is doubt to whether some things should actually occur or not! Use your brain! DO NOT FALL INTO IGNORANT ARGUMENTS LIKE “O MAN THIS BIBLE HAS 1,000 DIFFERENCES FROM THE KING JAMES BIBLE!” WHO CARES IF IT IS DIFFERENT FROM THE KJV COMPARE IT TO THE GREEK!
#10 LEARN AND UNDERSTAND THE RELIGIOUS FIGHT BETWEEN THE MESSIAH AND THE PHARISEES! YOU WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND THE NEW TESTAMENT UNTIL YOU UNDERSTAND WHAT WAS GOING ON AND WHY THEY HATED THE MESSIAH DO BAD!
#11 Learn about the Culture and times of the people in the Scriptures!
Our inside joke,
ain’t so private anymore,
what is wrong with them?!
Your exs, my exs,
(I’m guessing-who else could they be)
Didn’t you see it,
Hating on you,
Hating on me,
They don’t want us to be happy,
Why can’t they mind their own biz,
Saying bad things about you to me,
Saying the same to me about you,
Can’t we talk somewhere the haters can’t reach…
How did we last even this long with so much opposition?
Don’t tell me you’ve been listening to them,
If you don’t trust me yet…why would you want to spend your life with me?
You really have to appreciate that there is never a dull moment on Match.com. The online meat market is the perfect place for you to fly your freak flag with reckless abandon. But it is also an excellent place to meet people if you open your heart and your mind to the possibilities.
No, I did not meet my future husband on Match.com. But without my experiences (the good, the bad, the ugly) I never would have met 2 very incredible women who I am blessed to count among my dearest friends! And isn’t that a happy ending, indeed!
So much has happened in the last month or so. As I compose this blog entry, I am perched on a lounger, 16 floors up, with a full view of Waikiki beach from my hotel balcony. It is a little after 8am and the sun is ascending high above the craggy incline of Diamond Head and the valley below, the delivery trucks are beeping down the alleys to replenish supplies across the city, and I can see and hear a man playing ukulele and singing soothing Hawaiian songs while a hula girl sways across the pool deck at the hotel next door.
My roommate from Los Angeles is still sleeping on the other side of the tinted glass partition, and in the bed next to her is the sassy stylist I met on Match.com last month. Life is good!
I may not be ready to find the love of my life on Match.com, but good friends are hard to come by, and I thank Match.com for bringing a few incredible women into my life. These are the kind of ladies I hope to one day see at my wedding, flanking me supportively in their taffeta gowns and updos so crisp from hair product that they pose a fire hazard that would make Smoky the Bear blush. I kid, I kid. Taffeta and Aqua Net are instruments of the devil… just look at what they did to the 80’s.
But in all sobriety, I think I have learned an important and surprising lesson about Match.com’s role in social networking:
Sometimes you don’t really need a good man. Sometimes you just need a few good women.
I wasn’t going to post tonight but have since been provoked: Ryker Beck very kindly dropped some preview skins from her new Stephanie line on me. I couldn’t justify logging off for the night without having tried them on, and I must admit it was love at first sight.
Stephanie comes in four rich tones with various options for cleavage, freckles and dark or light brows. Watler is my favourite shade but in truth I liked the colouring on each, rich and smooth without exception.
The detail is excellent, with realistic naughty bits and subtle definition all over. Stephanie’s body isn’t overly toned; the stomach especially is softly done which I rather liked as something different. Having said this, everything is as it should be, with emphasis on the necessary – I’m a huge fan of Stephanie’s derrière, and the cleavage option offers an immediate improvement in the performance of your virtual underwear that is pretty unmissable.
Stephanie will be officially launched tomorrow, March 13 at 12pm SLT with a party where you’ll have chances to win one of five ‘Build Your Own Fatpack’ cards (with a L$5,000 value, they’re not to be sniffed at) as well as getting your mitts on the new Sienna fishing hole makeup which is a special for St Patrick’s Day.
Since I was in the process of winding down for the evening, I must admit my outfit is a little lacking by way of coverage, but certainly not in any other area. Truth released this gorgeous halter neck a few days ago; it’s simple but well done, two-tone with a seamed divide beneath the bust and stitched detail hemming the edges. The top features lovely stretch lines all around the torso, giving detail up close and from afar.
The knickers are part of the Cecile set from Insolence. Camilla Yosuke’s lingerie is always delightful, and Cecile is no exception; the sheer tulle is embroidered with florals, fringed in flicks of lace and running to a thong at the back. These are undeniably sexy, a must have whether you intend to spoil yourself or someone else with the view.
Stripy socks came from the quirky Narwhal store; the seams don’t quite match up but I forgive them this small flaw for the gorgeous colouring and rumpled texture that prevents them from feeling flat.
Finally the hair from Truth is the Veruca style, a cute twisted ponytail drawn forward over the shoulder. The colour change clips hold down the fringe to either side, loose tufts of hair flying to the back for a suitable untidy finish.
Outfit:
Tank: Truth, Halter Tank – Grey
Knickers: Insolence, Cecile Panties – Black (part of a set)
Socks: Narwhal, Purpul