Where's My Miracle!

If you have the sound up, most times it's unnecessary to be able to see the television to know what's going on. However, there are times when it is absolutely necessary to have the power of sight while watching TV.

An example of this occurred yesterday when, while my vision was otherwise occupied (I had my eyes closed - something I do a lot whilst watching TV), I just happened to hear that if you bought Jesus, you could get Moses for free.

Bargain! I don't know how much god's usually go for, but you know it's going to be a bargain when a Prophet is thrown in for free.

But wait there's more!

I waited for them to tell me what else I could get if I bought now. If they were selling Jesus and giving a Moses away for free, what else could they add. I held my breath. The clincher on this deal would have to be nothing short of a miracle.

When they told me I was crestfallen. They weren't throwing in a miracle, but merely discounting Jesus - they were taking a $1 off him. If I bought him 'now' he would only cost me $19.95. Still, not a bad price for a god (and the bonus Prophet of course).

I opened my eyes to see what magnificent shape Jesus took and woe-behold Jesus in a DVD case. Who knew he'd fit in one of those? They're tiny!

Should I be Worried?

Last night it was cold and so I snuggled under my feather doona while I watched a movie. I fell asleep and when I woke up I jumped on the computer to see what had been happening in the world while I had slept.

Feeling an itch on my shoulder I slid my icy hand beneath my shirt to scratch myself and sensing something beneath my shirt that shouldn't be there, I grabbed it. Withdrawing my hand, I sat staring at downy feather between my fingers.

Strange things had been reported throughout the night but what is stranger than the thought that I'm turning into a bird?

Beating on the Kids

The recent study to have caused a stir is the Corporal Punishment for Children issue; should kids be 'smacked' when they transgress?

This issue is as muddy as hell but most proponents in the 'non-smacking' camp seem to think that by denying the child something they like to do is the answer. If 'smacking' (as opposed to outright beating) is considered physical abuse then isn't denying the child the opportunity to do something they like emotional abuse (emotional blackmail)? Why is that considered BETTER than smacking? Because it isn't visible?

I don't claim to know what the answer is, but there is little chance of children's behaviour improving when adults behaviour is so poor. All that lying, cheating, backstabbing corruption, etc that is condoned at ALL levels of society and indeed encouraged (think of Reality TV where the best 'backstabber' wins a million dollars; think the political arena where the best 'talker' [regardless of their REAL ideals] is promoted to the higher political ranks). These are the examples we set for children. WAKE-UP people, your children are largely shaped by society and it's doings.

Think about that the next time you hurry through dinner or rush home so you don't miss any of 'Survivor' or 'Big-Brother'. Are your children seeing your eagerness to watch this incredibly bad behaviour? And it's being rewarded with fame and money.