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| First Offender
Q: What do you call a first offender in Saudi Arabia?
A: Lefty!
| Humor |
| January 8th, 2000
On this day in 2000, in possibly the most exciting end to an NFL playoff game ever, trailing 16-15 with 16 seconds left, the Tennessee Titans throw a disputed lateral pass on a kickoff to score a 75 yard TD to beat Buffalo 22-16.
| Sports Facts |
| Love Your Wives
Ephesians 5:25-33
Husbands, love your wives, as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her, that he might sanctify her, having cleansed her by the washing of water with the word, so that he might present the church to himself in splendor, without ...
| Bible |
| That's Cold
Overheard: "It was so cold today I saw a lawyer with his hands in his own pockets."
| Humor |
| Standing Up
We must stand strong for freedom of expression and tolerance and stand against forces of division and hate.
-- Ban Ki-moon
| Philosophy |
| January 7th, 1989
On this day in 1989, the Cleveland Cavaliers tied NBA record by blocking 21 shots in a game vs. NY Knicks. Larry Nance had 11 of them.
| Sports Facts |
| About Marriage III
1 Corinthians 7:5
Don’t refuse to give your bodies to each other. But you might both agree to stay away from sex for a while so that you can give your time to prayer. Then come together again so that Satan will not be able to tempt you in your weakness. ...
| Bible |
| Afghanistan Ed
Q: Why did the Taliban school alternate Sex Education classes with Drivers Education?
A: They only had one camel.
| Humor |
| Government Strength
My hope is that the Chinese government will come to realise that it is futile to repress free speech, and that contrary to what they believe a regime's strength rests not its suppression of a plurality of opinions and ideas, but in its capacity and willingness ...
| Philosophy |
| January 6th, 1980
On this day in 1980, the Philadelphia Flyers set a NHL record of 35 straight games without a loss – 25-0-10.
| Sports Facts |
| About Marriage II
1 Corinthians 7:4-5
The wife does not have power over her own body. Her husband has the power over her body. And the husband does not have power over his own body. His wife has the power over his body.
| Bible |
| Knock Knock Dishes
Girl: Knock Knock
Boy: Who's there ?
Girl: Dishes!
Boy: Dishes who?
Girl: Dishes the Police! Come out with your hands up!
| Humor |
| Truth and Mercy
Truth and mercy require the exertion - never the suppression, of man's noble rights and powers.
-- Gerrit Smith
| Philosophy |
| January 5th, 2001
On this day in 2001, Tim Thomas set an NBA record by hitting 8 3-point field goals in a half.
| Sports Facts |
| About Marriage I
1 Corinthians 7:2-3
Sexual sin is a danger, so each man should enjoy his own wife, and each woman should enjoy her own husband. 3 The husband should give his wife what she deserves as his wife. And the wife should give her husband what he deserves as her ...
| Bible |
| Knock Knock Police
Boy: Knock, Knock.
Girl: Who's there?
Boy: Police.
Girl: Police who?
Boy: Police stop telling these awful knock, knock jokes!
| Humor |
| Free Speech
Advocates of 'free speech' often repeat the mantra that the best response to bad speech is more and better speech, not the suppression of the bad stuff.
-- Jackson Katz
| Philosophy |
| January 4th, 1984
On this day in 1984, Edmonton beats Minnesota 12-8 in hockey, this highest scoring modern NHL game. Wayne "The Great One" Gretzky had 4 goals and 4 assists.
| Sports Facts |
| God's Throne
Isaiah 40:22
God sits enthroned above the circle of the earth, and its people are like grasshoppers. He stretches out the heavens like a canopy, and spreads them out like a tent to live in.
| Bible |
| Taking a Cab
A couple of weeks ago, I was out on a New Year's Eve joust with several friends. I had a few cocktails, followed by several glasses of wine. Despite my jolliness, I still had the sense to know that I was over the limit. That's when I decided to do what I have ...
| Humor |
| Suppression
We may overcompensate for our feelings of powerlessness by attempting to control and manipulate other people and our environment. Or we may eventually burst forth with uncontrolled rage that is highly exaggerated and distorted by its long suppression.
-- ...
| Philosophy |
| January 3rd, 1991
On this day in 1991, hockey great Wayne Gretzky scored his 700th NHL goal.
| Sports Facts |
| Net Governance
Remember, 'governance' is a big word that includes human rights, freedom of speech, economic transactions on a worldwide basis - it touches everything. It's everywhere, and that's why Internet governance is Topic A in many corners.
-- Vint Cerf
| Philosophy |
| Hospital Buddies
Two little boys, Sammy and Tim, were sharing a room in the hospital. As they were getting to know each other a little bit, Sammy asked Tim, "Hey Tim, what're you in for?"
"I'm getting my tonsils out. I'm a little worried," said Tim.
"Oh don't worry ...
| Humor |
| Eternal Life
John 10:28-30
I give them eternal life, and they will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all, and no one is able to snatch them out of the Father's hand. I and the Father are one.” ...
| Bible |