Making Hobson's Choice

tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62702752010-03-30T17:20:36.038-06:00Making Hobson's ChoiceLooking at the World in Wonder. Bits of news, thought, and fiction collected to promote a Conservative and Christian world view. Topics include abortion, freedom, liberty, and worldly topics like sports or movies.Armandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086524046358140315noreply@blogger.comBlogger665125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270275.post-39544751443667970382007-06-26T17:54:00.000-06:002007-06-26T17:55:32.603-06:00Psalm 121

The Lord will keep you from all harm—he will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.

Armandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086524046358140315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270275.post-78673194958054046182007-04-26T13:38:00.000-06:002007-04-26T13:40:21.518-06:00Hat Tip:Chuck Colson Takes on a Philly Newspaper for Bashing Catholics

Christian commentator Chuck Colson points out the hypocrisy of a recent Philadelphia Inquirer cartoon which attacks the Catholic Justices on the U.S. Supreme Court. The cartoon seemed to attack these Justices because of their recent decision regarding partial-birth abortion. The article also mentions other abusive left-wing opinionists. Read Colson's Commentary.

Armandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086524046358140315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270275.post-22649312530679010182007-04-24T17:27:00.000-06:002007-04-24T19:03:37.914-06:00Confronting the Homosexual Agenda while Loving Homosexuals

Christians concerned about the welfare, both physical and spiritual, of homosexual friends and family members must strike a balance between embracing and caring for gays and lesbians while still doing battle with homosexual activism in the public arena.It is important for Christians to remember that homosexuality is not some unforgivable sin. God still loves and seeks fellowship with gays or

Armandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086524046358140315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270275.post-54950807435366212612007-04-22T20:43:00.000-06:002007-04-22T20:44:20.993-06:00The Right to Own a Weapon

"The right of the citizens to keep and bear arms has justly been consideredas the palladium of the liberties of a republic..." ---Justice Joseph Story

Armandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086524046358140315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270275.post-77093515429766407882007-04-22T17:21:00.000-06:002007-04-22T17:41:29.675-06:00The Atheist Arrives in Hell, Two demons attend

"The fool says in his heart, 'there is no God.'" Psalm 14:1 New International Version.Okay, so I have never been accused of being an artist, but I had been looking at several illustrations this weekend and ended up drawing this scene of hell. I drew it with a HB4 pencil, then inked it with a very fine tipped sharpie and a black pen that I had from work. I then scanned the image and colored it in

Armandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086524046358140315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270275.post-34528200226082532102007-04-15T15:09:00.000-06:002007-04-15T15:22:58.086-06:00A list of blog links

I just wanted to toss together a list of links (many for blogs) that I either have something to do with or that I generally like.The Toy Blog, http://www.aeroggio.com/toy-blog.html, features posts about toys, the toy industry, and toy trends. It is also a good blog for folks that might be looking for a gift for their child or grandchild.The Cowboy Stuff Blog, http://cowboystuff.blogspot.com/, is

Armandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086524046358140315noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270275.post-23299551321654334502007-04-15T14:12:00.000-06:002007-04-15T14:17:01.187-06:00Wisdom to Live by..in the Investor's Business Daily

One of America's finest business publications, the Investor's Business Daily, has a regular section called "Wisdom to Live By." This section features quotes from some of the world's best leaders and success heroes. Recently, the IBD had this quote from Dr. Seuss.Seuss on AuthenticityBe who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.Dr.

Armandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086524046358140315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270275.post-43990880873000128122007-04-15T14:10:00.000-06:002007-04-15T14:11:42.263-06:00China has passed the United States in exports

When I was a kid, I generally believed that the United States was the greatest country on God's green earth.I remember my father, who was very proud of his Italian heritage, telling me that we were blessed to have been born the freest, strongest, and best country in the world. He told me so many times that we lived in the most perfect human society men had ever been able to construct. And Dad

Armandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086524046358140315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270275.post-16209970627775882042007-04-09T19:26:00.000-06:002007-04-09T19:50:12.505-06:00Would You Pay for Embryos to Die

Would you pay for embryos to die? Well, you might have to if the U.S. Congress has its way.CitizenLink is reported that the U.S. Senate will vote on Tuesday to fund embryonic stem cell research, which many Christians consider to be the equivalent of murder."Embryonic stem-cell research is legal, but now Congress wants to use even more of your tax dollars to fund it. On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate

Armandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086524046358140315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270275.post-51879842911912723142007-04-06T11:01:00.000-06:002007-04-06T11:42:19.946-06:00Pelosi's Visit to Syria raises questions about an opposition party's role in foreign affairs

U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi's visit to Syria this week raises questions about an opposition party's role in foreign affairs.During her Syrian tours, "Pelosi (news, bio, voting record from Yahoo) toured the old city of Damascus," "mingled with Syrians in a market and made the sign of the cross at a Christian tomb," (Associated Press via theday.com), and "visited Saudi Arabia's unelected

Armandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086524046358140315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270275.post-89651900593513464582007-04-04T16:32:00.000-06:002007-04-04T16:44:13.153-06:00God Tube: early favorites Ergun Caner

Earlier I posted about the new video sharing site, GodTube. I wanted to share with you some of the interesting videos I have found so far on the site.This video is Dr. Ergun Caner's conversion story. Caner is the dean of Liberty Theological Seminary in Virginia and is a former Muslim of Turkish heritage.According to the Liberty web site, Caner "was born in Stockholm, Sweden to Turkish parents

Armandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086524046358140315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270275.post-21840215502820667472007-04-04T16:16:00.000-06:002007-04-04T16:31:15.769-06:00God Tube and the video revolution

If pop-culture is your thing, think of it as YouTube for Christians. GodTube is a new video sharing, web 2.0 (user content) web site which is supposed to feature God-focused video.Chris Wyatt, who is now a student at Dallas Theological Seminary, reportedly founded the site, the idea being to utilize "Web based technology to connect Christians for the purpose of encouraging and advancing the

Armandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086524046358140315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270275.post-66156712217955905562007-02-03T16:50:00.000-07:002007-02-03T17:41:09.252-07:00Making Hobson's Choice again

It has been more than six months since I last posted to Making Hobson's Choice. In fact, I thought I had lost all of the files when I allowed my hosting account to expire. I had also lost heart for the blog. It had stopped being my social commentary on conservative thought, on my Christain faith, on my view of the world, and on those topics which interest me. It had become a chore of sorts. But

Armandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086524046358140315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270275.post-1149220108758361622006-06-01T21:47:00.000-06:002006-06-01T21:48:28.786-06:00New Site

I have a new site at www.aeroggio.com Please take a look.

Armandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086524046358140315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270275.post-1146794682540210362006-05-04T19:58:00.000-06:002006-05-04T20:04:42.566-06:00The View From my Cube

Ross is moving. He used to be about four rows over in our fourth floor cube farm. But he is moving. Dan is getting a new direct report (this should make his complaints about the weather fresh again) and he needed the space. So now Ross is just across from me.I wanted to welcome Ross to the neighborhood, you know, sort of like when you used to move into a neighborhood and some thoughtful folks

Armandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086524046358140315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270275.post-1145754431963549372006-04-22T18:58:00.000-06:002006-04-22T19:07:11.983-06:00Porn for all?

Pornography is as addictive as any drug. Just ask anyone who sneaks to the computer at midnight to view nude pictures or sex acts. This is all the worse when children are involved. Citizen Link had this report.U.S. Attorney General Proposes Changes in Child-Porn Lawsby Pete Winn, associate editorAlberto Gonzales wants Internet service providers to report violations.Attorney General Alberto

Armandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086524046358140315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270275.post-1144384018568940302006-04-06T22:25:00.000-06:002006-04-06T22:28:26.586-06:00Mortgage a Bikini

I just saw this interesting ad on a Yahoo news page. I am trying to figure out what the gal in the bikini top has to do with mortgages.

Armandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086524046358140315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270275.post-1144383594466439302006-04-06T22:03:00.000-06:002006-04-06T22:20:50.170-06:00Building the Tower of Babel or Working in Corporate America

In Genesis' 11th chapter the Bible records what might have been humanities most ambishious construction project ever. I will let the Bible set the stage.As men moved eastward, they found a plain in Shinar and settled there. They said to each other, "Come, Let's make bricks and bake them thoroughly." they used the brink instead of stone, and tar for mortar. Then they said, "Come, let us build

Armandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086524046358140315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270275.post-1143683362023822952006-03-29T18:37:00.000-07:002006-03-29T18:49:22.056-07:00I am working like a crazy guy.

I miss my blog. Do you miss me? I took a new job last month and the pace has been crazy. So I am going to try and get in here about once per week. I just wanted to let my readers (yes both of you) know that I am still alive and I will be blogging when I can.In the meantime, have you had a chance to check out the latest issue of Make?

Armandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086524046358140315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270275.post-1139846378465876542006-02-13T08:58:00.000-07:002006-02-13T08:59:38.486-07:002006 Olympics Turin:Results in the Olympic biathlon women's 15km race

Results in the Olympic biathlon women's 15km race On February 13, 2006 via Olympic.orgFinal classification: 1. Svetlana Ishmouratova (RUS) 49:24.1 (1 minute penalty) (9:53.1 + 19:33.4 + 30:31.1 + 40:28.4), 2. Olga Pyleva (RUS) 50:09.6 (1) (10:48.6 + 20:47.1 + 30:48.8 + 41:06.2), 3. Martina Glagow (GER) 50:34.9 (2) (9:58.5 + 21:00.7 + 31:00.8 + 42:03.2), 4. Albina Akhatova (RUS) 50:55.0 (2) (11:

Armandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086524046358140315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270275.post-1138228269770505642006-01-25T15:26:00.000-07:002006-01-25T15:31:09.786-07:00Of Frying Ants and Olympic Torches.

I recently published an Olympics related article. Since I have been giving some pretty extensive attention to the Olympics of late, I thought I would share part of that article here. I hope you like it.I have a rather politically incorrect confession to make. As a boy in the 1970’s, I fried ants. Not fried like you would make French fries. No, I used a magnifying glass and the power of the sun to

Armandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086524046358140315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270275.post-1138206943406614712006-01-25T09:34:00.000-07:002006-01-25T09:35:43.416-07:00Men's World Cup results for January 24, as the Olympics Approach

via Olympic.org.Men's World Cup slalom1. Kalle Palander (FIN) 1:42.34 (53.51 + 48.83)2. Akira Sasaki (JAP) 1:43.13 (54.07 + 49.06)3. Benjamin Raich (AUT) 1:43.15 (54.38 + 48.77)4. Andre Myhrer (SWE) 1:43.39 (54.07 + 49.32)5. Stephane Tissot (FRA) 1:43.75 (54.29 + 49.46)6. Kentaro Minagawa (JPN) 1:43.81 (53.96 + 49.85)7. Patrick Thaler (ITA) 1:43.84 (54.68 + 49.16)8. Martin Hansson (SWE) 1:44.22 (

Armandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086524046358140315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270275.post-1138206757544628642006-01-25T09:22:00.000-07:002006-01-25T09:32:37.626-07:00Sometimes it is Good to be Poor

Mark 10:17 to 27 tells us the story of a rich man that fell on his knees before Christ and asked what he must do to have eternal life. After questioning this rich fellow, Christ told him to give all he had to the poor. "At this," Mark wrote, "the man's face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth." Christ then told his disciples, "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a

Armandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086524046358140315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270275.post-1138206025492604152006-01-25T09:15:00.000-07:002006-01-25T09:20:25.506-07:00Cap Rifle, is awesome toy

Today's toy is the Grizzly Cap Rifle from Cowboy Toys & More. The Grizzly Cap Rifle is a well crafted plastic and metal toy cap rifle which fires strip caps. The Grizzly is one of the best cap rifles currently available and is sure to generate hours of imagination driven play for your child, grandchild, niece or nephew. You can get more information about this cap gun at Cowboy Toys & More.

Armandohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05086524046358140315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6270275.post-1138043842463670552006-01-23T12:17:00.000-07:002006-01-23T12:47:02.653-07:00Help me overcome my unbelief.

As I was reading the Bible this morning, I happened on a passage in Mark, which I have read several times. The verse is Mark 9:24. In the New International Version its reads "Immediately the boy's father exclaimed, 'I do believe; help me overcome my unbelif.'"The quote was just perfect for where I am in my life right now, so much so that I needed to share it. In this story Christ has just come

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