RIP, Rush. Good news for the pro-life movement. TULIP alternatives.

You all might be familiar with this:

screenshot from YouTube "The 5 Points of Calvinism Song"

But what is not so widely known are there are other versions as well, that tend to be a little more humorous. For example: 

Origin unknown, sent to me by a friend

Or this one, which is my favorite:

also origin unknown

Anyone seen any others?

FWIW, I've heard that the Arminian version is a daisy, as in "He loves me, He loves me not." Ooops - shame on me. (I first heard that in a taped lecture by the late Dr. S. Lewis Johnson, of Dallas Theological Seminary and Believer's Chapel-Dallas fame. - No relation to me, that I know of. <heavy sigh>.

Moving on:
I'm gonna admit that for years I have been a sorta-fan of Rush Limbaugh, who died of lung cancer yesterday, just a couple weeks after his 70th birthday. I didn't listen to his show often, mostly because I only listen to radio in the car, and since I retired that isn't a common occurrence. But when I did get a chance, he was always entertaining, even when he was spouting nonsense. I usually, but not always, agreed with him, at least in principle if not in specifics. Whether you loved him, hated him, or some combination of the two, it has to be conceded that he revolutionized talk-radio, and that he was a major player in defining the conservative movement in our generation. Was he a shill for the GOP? Yes. Did he sometimes spout bizarre conspiracy theories? Unfortunately, yes. But far more often, he spoke the truth in a blunt and uncompromising way. He will be missed by many, including me. But mostly, I suspect, by Tucker Carlson, because with Rush gone, Tucker will most likely become Number One on the list of people targeted by the far-left-wing-dominated Mainstream Media, such as NYT, WaPo, MSNBC, etc. Good luck, Tucker!

On to another thing. Check this out!
South Carolina passes heartbeat bill

As the article mentions, once it passes a mostly pro-forma procedural vote this week, "Republican Gov. Henry McMaster has promised to sign the bill quickly." It will probably get tied up in court battles almost immediately, but hopefully will make it the Supreme Court (before the Democrats figure out how to pack it), and the fairly conservative majority will allow it to stand. We can only hope and pray!

Well, enough for today. I'm sure you all have more on your plates than just following this little tiny blog. But I appreciate it if you do!

Ron and the Debster, signing off!

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THURSDAY, JANUARY 14, 2021
PART I We Are All Witnesses of History: U.S. House of Representatives Votes to Impeach President Donald J. Trump for Second Time
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Real Justice
Pastor Doug writes:

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This is good to see: President Trump issues statement urging that there be "NO violence, NO lawbreaking and NO vandalism of any kind". He expands on the theme in this video, as well.

In this kinda long essay, Richard M. Reinsch, II writes "Why the Republic Can Hold" in National Affairs magazine. Well worth the few minutes it takes to read it!

Charissa Koh of WORLD Magazine looks into efforts to demilitarize the police. Very good article. My take: The lead photo is of a St. Louis County PD - my home county! - armored vehicle deployed during the 2014 riots in Ferguson. Personally, I will be so glad when the police go back to being the police, rather than a paramiltary organization.

Last but not least:
Peter Heck writes in Disrn,

Missouri declared the first “abortion-free” state

Missouri has become America's first "abortion-free state," after all 45 abortion facilities in the state have closed or ceased performing abortions, according to a report from pro-life organization Operation Rescue. Hallelujah! Praise the Lord!

Interesting links (Trigger warning: they are political!)

Peter Heck writes at Disrn: Opinion: Riots aren’t the “language of the unheard,” they’re the language of the thug. It's pretty good:

I admit that I could be totally misreading my fellow Americans, but placing my figurative finger on the common man's pulse, I don't get a strong sense that many of us are into violent riots. I think most citizens regardless of gender, ethnicity, race, and socioeconomic background thought this was bad:

[He follows this with several graphic video clips of rioting and mayhem, both from BLM/Antifa, and from the mess last week at the US Capital.]

Read it all!

Here's a great one from Laura Mize, also at Disrn: OH governor signs bill banning telemedicine abortions
This is truly good news, a step in the right direction in the fight to protect the unborn.

While you're at Disrn, check some of the other links as well. Lots of good stories there, such as the fake Chuck Norris at the riot and V.P. Mike Pence refusing to invoke the 25th Amendment.

Here's another good one, from Oren Cass at the American Compass website: Where Do We Go From Here?.
Here's a sample:

I often compare President Trump to an earthquake—a costly disaster, but one that exposes structures outdated or sloppily built and provides the opportunity to improve upon them in the rebuilding process. We are living now through the final tremors, which can do most damage because they shake foundations already weakened by what has transpired. Trump’s actions and inactions in the election’s aftermath and especially in the last week are impeachable offenses, but the Congress’s decision whether to proceed is political and prudential in character rather than legal, and impeachment and removal is more complicated than tweeting “Impeach. Remove.” I believe he should be removed as soon as possible on principle, as precedent, and because the benefits outweigh the costs, but I must confess to having weak confidence in that third judgment and I also find persuasive Philip Klein’s argument that a slow, post-inauguration process might be most appropriate. Regardless, I consider intemperate the suggestion that this is an easy decision or that only one plausible position exists. A fine example of a healthier politics would be an acceptance on all sides that “remove the president in the week his term ends” is a proposition on which reasonable people might differ.

As you can tell, it is not very flattering to the president.
Read it all!

I could add a lot more, but that's enough for today.

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