http://slingshotrecords.org/blog Slingshot Records Blog Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:15:12 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I see where pop culture now considers it a desired virtue to speak your mind in an "unfiltered" manner. I flipped by the TV Channel today and heard people hailing a character from "Lost", and the lead character on "House" (which I enjoy) because they voice their thoughts - ... http://slingshotrecords.org/blog/2008/06/14/unfiltered-thoughts-a-good-thing/ Reader beware: Read on an empty stomach... seriously. ********************* Atheism and Child Murder By Dinesh D'Souza 5/12/08 Peter Singer is a calm, lucid and able debater, and our debate at Biola University in Los Angeles on April 25 was ... http://slingshotrecords.org/blog/2008/05/12/let-the-maddness-end-thy-kingdom-come-lord/ 20 plus years as a guitarist & I played my 1st bluegrass gig today. It was fun. We had 2 guitars, an upright bassist, and a banjo player. The bassist played fiddle on one song. We were at church so it was all old bluegrass hymns. ... http://slingshotrecords.org/blog/2008/05/04/sometimes-the-grass-is-bluer/ "You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free." Planned Parenthood Has 'Racist Agenda,' MLK's Niece Says By Josiah Ryan CNSNews.com Staff Writer April 17, 2008 (CNSNews.com) - The niece of the late Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., is among a group of pro-life black leaders calling for an end ... http://slingshotrecords.org/blog/2008/04/25/abortions-racist-roots/ Feeling like poking fun at the news again. So, here's installation 2 of Nutshell news. * 1st, let me say that I'm glad to see that CNN has added a "Salute to the troops" blog. God bless our troops. * Hmmmm.... Nicholas Cage settles liable suit against Kathleen Turner... Ok.. ... http://slingshotrecords.org/blog/2008/04/05/nutshell-news-2nd-installment/ Dead? Dead wrong. Why do you seek the living one amoung the dead? He is not here, but He has been raised. (Luke 24:5-6) This is among my top 3 favorite passages in all of holy scripture. A man has been raised from the dead to eternal life. The same will ... http://slingshotrecords.org/blog/2008/03/23/dead-dead-wrong/ Why be independent? (I'm referring to the record/music business). This may turn out to be a blog series. This discussion comes up a lot when I'm telling people about Slingshot Records and why we operate the way we do. Not only do I run the label (with the ... http://slingshotrecords.org/blog/2008/03/22/why-be-independent/ Competition. Capitalism. Covet. Envy. These terms have aspects that can be similar - (sadly). The first two can be quite healthy. The last two are never healthy. The first two can drift into the last two if you're not careful. The last ... http://slingshotrecords.org/blog/2008/02/26/a-capital-or-is-that-capitalism-idea/ I found this history lesson quite nice. Which is easy for me because I love history. Please enjoy these Excerpts from "I've Always Been Proud of America" By Rich Galen Wednesday, February 20, 2008 If Michelle Obama is finally really proud of America because of Barack's run, she should be aware that ... http://slingshotrecords.org/blog/2008/02/22/black-presidential-candidates-past-and-present/ Yes or no... Do you love America? I recently listened to people call into a Nashville talk radio show and share what they loved about America. To my surprise, most of the comments where profoundly moving. Ideas like America liberating Europe and the Pacific during WWII (and our military ... http://slingshotrecords.org/blog/2008/02/20/americas-glass-12-empty-or-12-full/