Where I've Been and Where I'm Going

Wherever you go on the internet; I will follow. You're my Cyber Pastor and I ain't giving you up!!

Throughout history, as technology has advanced, so too has God's word. Facing the morally perilous times that we are currently just at the beginning of combined with the ability to access the world in a few keystrokes; me thinks, as your screen name implies...your journey has already begun. And, I'm right here with ya. Please keep me updated on where your blog will be. Without you as my designated "net anchor" I'm quite sure I'd be totally lost in the blogosphere. :) :)

I think of all the funerals Rudy Guiliani attended after 9/11. At one point I think he was attending 2-3 a day!! Loss of life is always tragic; yet, IMHO, death is always the ultimate confirmation of the life God has breathed into all of us.

"The war for men's souls is not over, yet are we weary of the battle." db

Arguing with trolls serves no other purpose than to give them another tool to hammer conservatives with. Most often it is counter productive and a test of patience.
That old adage, "You can lead a horse to water but ya can't make him drink" is fitting in this case.

To say that I don't blame you would be an understatement but remember the words of Thomas Paine; " These are times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman."

May God attend your weary soul and renew you in His spirit to continue the fight wherever that may be.

Keep up the good fight Pastor. God bless you.

Pastor Ed --
Thanks for sharing your burdens and thoughts!
Those of us who care certainly understand something of the demands and drain on a pastor (and his family). And we also understand your frustration with the naysayers.
Now, of all times, we need men and women of God who see and are able to verbalize the issues of the day. You have that ability with your blogs, just as I'm sure you do in your ministry of sharing God's message and love.
So your decision to seek a new site to share is very wise, and important.
We will be praying for you and your wife at Teen Camp -- a job that surely has demands, but also rewards. And we'll pray God continues to recharge the batteries and give you an even greater vision and enthusiasm for His work!
Have a wonderful week with young people who need the loving touches and direction of a couple like you!
Roger Metzger

I once described YOU as our blog Pastor so no matter where you go I'll be there.
I'll pray that you & your wife will help those young people, I know you two can do it.
I think Pastor you answered your own question: You blog to do God's work.
God don't give us anything more than we can handle.
And to me God gave us YOU as our Pastor so that You can lead us in God's words on here. To me no one can do that better than you.
My love right back at you.

I like pork. I've nurtured and produced pork. It doesn't mean I wallow with the swine!

"...a few spicy comments is a liberal's method of arguing..."

I have seen such behavior from all sides; and, if the commentor's views aren't in line with the blogger then they are labelled trolls or worse. It is unfortunate that sides become so polarized that a person is so convinced they are right, that anybody not agreeing must be by extension wrong, a troll, a commie, a liberal, a moron, etc. Why can't people comment and respond to advance a discussion?

Your hero, RWR, was able to dialog with Gorby; and W invited Pootie-Poot to Daddy's house for a sleep over; so, if they can stand challenges to their ideas, so can you. Only teenagers know everything about everything. Adults realize that the more they learn, the more they realize what they don't know. And, what they don't know is greater than what they do know.

Has anyone ever noticed when ignorant people talk, they use big words to try to make themselves sound more intelligent? Maybe some people should reevaluate why they are even posting on here in the first place. Is it to make you feel better about putting down a good man, and a pastor, so you don't have to look at the planks in your own eyes???? Dad, you know wherever you go, I will follow. I love you!!!

Hello Brook and yes I do notice the big words.
I guess I have to ask how they come up with these conclusions. It seems every democrat has freedoms but let a Republican do it and that is a no no.
We all know what's going on. Can't help that the democrats don't.

Hey Ed. Thought I would get out here to see what all is going on. I haven't been on line for a while. Looks like this Blog stuff sure does bring out the inner person of some folks. Both Christian and Heathen.

May God Bless you at camp.

Tom

Oh and Guy the name is Pastor Ed to you.
I'm not a diplomat and never wanted to anyway, but because RWR spoke with Gorby and Bush with I forget who, that is their jobs.
We the taxpayer expects it from them. But us this is a blog, and this blog here is run by a wonderful, kindhearted man who don't deserve your critical musings.

As is usual, the lefties must get their arrogant musings in.
This is your blog and you have the right to moderate any comment(s) you choose.

Some of the past comments by left wing agitators were completely out of line and as I stated above counterproductive. Debating is one thing but the use of foul language in some of the past comments by left wing nuts is absolutely unacceptable.

TownHall.com does not allow the blog owner to moderate so moving on is perfectly understandable.

Enjoy your time off sir. Most of us will be looking forward to your new digs wherever that might be.

You lefties have your own blogs so go there...and stay.

Paster Ed,
You know my religious convictions. Yet for some reason we have connected. Do not be bothered by the insults and taunts of these crackpots. I know you are willing to discuss IDEAS, but to fend off insults and ad hominem attacks only drags you down, which is what the enemy wants.

I am honored to be your Brother In Christ, and I (along with several others) will always have your back.

God bless you Bro'. Soldier on.

Pastor Ed,

The Lefties aren't going to change. Their attitude is no different from the gang-bangers I have dealt with since the first of the year --" I got rights!!!!". That's the first squeal outta their mouths. But they don't accept their responsibilities. And they don't recognize that what they do on our blogs is the digital equivalent of drive-by shootings, graffiti, and extortion. Extortion? Yes, extortion. In the broadest sense, they decry what is happening in Iraq, but they don't see themselves as being the equivalent of electronic terrorists. They do not add to the discussion, they are there to disrupt the discourse. They offer nothing but hate, name calling, and criticism. And it is clear from their writing that they have been no where and have learned nothing. The ministry does not call to them. They cannot be changed anymore than we can change the nature of Jihadists. They are what they are and no amount of negotiating will make them behave or go away. And all we have to counter them is words which don't have the effect
necessary to make them behave. And like the hard-core terrorist, if you set up a blog and don't pass the word where it is securely, they will be on it because that is what they do. I don't mean to sound cynical about those folks, but there's no changing their nature. And efforts to pass on experience and knowledge are pretty useless because they are not there to engage in dialogue, they are there instead to badger. For instance at our military blog, we now require vetting to get on it. No passing the background check, no getting on it. Reason being is that some folks got on it who pretended to be Iraq war vets and were found to be some leftists from the University at Wisconsin. None had ever served and so re-starting with a vetting process
has worked greatly in improving the quality of discourse on it. What leftists don't understand about free speech is that the Bill of Rights protects it from the government. What the Bill or Rights does not do is guarantee that it can be excercised in private forums. Anyway, count me in on the next iteration of you blog.

...a sign of your effectiveness is the reaction of your opposition.

Never quit. Never give up.

You obviously bring out the other side.

That proves you are effective.

Feel Free to take a respite from time to time, but DO NOT EVER GIVE IN TO THE OPPOSITION. EVER.

Also, I don't like to admit, but if you don't like the comments, you can always turn them off and still spread The Word.

Godspeed.

Raoul,
Why don't you grow a brain?
And old boxer car barb needs to get with it, no one in congress is doing anything well maybe boxer & teddy have a stool together.
I'll tell you what they are doing wasting time & money with all their powers of deductions on "meetings".
Phoney bolonga's that they are. If a Republicans sneezes the fat dems want to know how, when, where, & why didn't I know first. The Stupid SOB's.

Oh raoul do I need to explain everything to you?
I don't fold for anyone and you know it. BUT, when it comes to the GWOT I will support Bush and you know that too.
It's not like the dems are coming up roses, all they do is have hearings, and hearings about hearings. And this to you is doing something?????
I know YOU have a brain or whatever but it would be nice once in awhile if you'd use it.
How's BooBoo?

raoul,
Where are you getting your info from? I know -fact: we haven't been hit again.
fact: some AQ are dead or imprisoned.
fact: our Troops are getting a lot of help from Iraqi citizens who turn AQ in.
fact: our Troops have found lots of cashes, lots of ammo, bombs, etc.
I'm not here to amuse you, I'm not here to satisfy you. If your bored find another place.

Now YOU listen to me raoul, you have about as much d@mn courtesy as a mudworm in heat.
AND I NEVER ASKED YOU to defend me. D@mn it your an idiot, a jackazz, and without a doubt one of the biggest horse's end's I ever met on a blog.
I'm a nujob, hahaha- you raoul are a jihadist pig
that happens to be a nazi commie ---hole.
Oh I can dish it out when I choose to, and from now on you better find yourself another place to hang out.
I'm asking all to get you off their blogs in the name of blog ethics. Not for me, I could care less what you yap about. I know facts and fact is your nothing but a toad trying to be a man.

First of all, take a grammar class. 2nd, re-read the post. It clearly explains the reasoning for the decision. 3rd, "spicey is a liberal's method of arguing"??? Does that remark actually make sense to you? It is "cultic" that the pastor does not feel God has called him to argue with trolls?

You seem to have a condescending view of people who do not like rudeness, hatefulness and nastiness. I suppose those are attributes you are proud to display to the world and that is your choice. But if people choose to step out of the way of your comments you should respect that choice as well.

As far as running from critics....well Christianity is criticized continually and you are talking about a guy who LITERALLY wears his Christianity as a part of his everyday clothing so I'm not sure how you base that remark.

If splitting is the way of a child then can I assume that goes for the ones that want to retreat?
I'm tired of whiners like you Guy.

is a mere whining troll and should be ignored.

where IT is going will be very hot.

...the fool. where IT is going IT will be very hot as well.

we caught IT admitting to being a Jihadi troll so ANYTHING IT says can be discounted as enemy BS.

Hello my good friend Snoop. Yes, it is a muggy lot that is here as trolls.
I remember that the troll did admit that he was a jihadists, I even told him to get lost among a few other things.
I can't recall what blog he put that in anymore. But BooBoo sure would know.

Raoul Had a Brain
Then played with it
On a train
To Havanna

When the frijoles refrito
began the long journey
From his Pie hole
To his brain hole

It was called dysyntery
By the physician
Named Cisco de Castro
But the END result
Was Raoul in a hurry

He made it most the way
Before his brains
Leaked away

The stain in the hallway
Was a result of his wordplay
Using words of two syllables
For the Leftoid jihadiim so gullible

It stank to low heaven
Even allah the faker
Stopped breathin'

Poor raoul
only smart enough
to drool

Still beating your wife raoul?
My husband was right about something:
You can take the kid off the street, but you can't take the streets from the kid.
What are you going to do now raoul, say your sorry, I know from before that you weren't sorry then. No different now.
Your a srry excuse for a human being that I ever seen.
Yes he did die prematurely for if he was here now he'd put you in he!! where you belong.

People as full of themselves as well as being full of lies are actually pretty good for the comment sections of blogs because it shows how the left liberals are so desperate they resort to the same old, tired, debunked lies they have been trying for years to make people believe.

Guess what?

The latest congressional numbers are HALF of what Bush's are Seymour and that is from THREE different polling organizations.

Bush is MORE popular and has DOUBLE the approval rate as the people YOU keep repeating the lies of.

How does it feel to be a LOSER?

Will check back tomorrow to see if Brainless Troll guy has anything worth responding to, to say.

I wouldn't waste my time. The troll you are referring to appears to have a limited capacity for intellectual discourse.

Gee, it looks like Guy Arthur Thomas has "run away" from my criticism.

Tenderfoot.

You keep forgetting your place raoul. This is NOT your blog, you do not tell people what to do and how to do it.
I don't agreee with everything President Bush does, you know that, but the GWOT is a different story.
And since you think only dems can lead, tell me then when are they going to do something about Social Security, our Borders, etc ?
All the bloody apes can do is have hearings, & vote on getting out of Iraq.
They are not the CIC. They can't even do their own jobs. As for you raoul bin laden sounds right.
You worry more about our enemy than you do about us. Perfect then go to Iran or Venezula where you belong. And shut your mouth about people on here.

"Instead of hurling invectives at your opponent, which is the numero uno trait of right wing neonazicons"

Look who's talking raoul. Practice what you preach dirtbag....

Don't you ever get tired of stepping in "it" raoul?
You leave a foul stench everywhere you go mushhead so go play in the street....we'll send flowers....I promise.....

It appears that you cannot defend Guy, and he chooses not to defend himself. He refuses to address the errors in his post, and you cannot address them either it seems.

Your idea of a "dodge" is that I won't answer some silly accusation you make on an entirely different topic than my post? YOU dodge my post and then accuse me! My, you are a funny little man.

An important lesson I learned as a child was never waste time debating with an arrogant fool. And you fit that descriptor to a "T" raoul.

You are a laughable time wasting idiot and nobody in their right mind would consider debating you.

Not only have you proven yourself to be a liar but you are anything but an intellectual. Contradiction is your first name and you exhibit a debilitating case of cognitive dissonance and the defined, severe acquired leftist anencephalic dementia.

Buzz off loser.

So the military families want sympathy from a lunatic like yourself? Where did you dig up that piece of "factual" data?

Hey, buttface, as I asked before do you have to take your hat off to urinate? There is absolutely no way people are going support the left is this is what you really think.
And if you don't really think this, then you are an Internet stalker and harrasser and should be locked up.
When are you going to grow up and learn how to discuss things in a civil way? My guess is that you are a small, petty, pimply faced nancy boy who has been rejected by real women, and find that anonymously insulting people gets you off.

Now, if you don't like what I am saying to you, you know how to find me - so don't woof, you cowardly little puke, hook, but make it good, you won't get a second try.

I am waiting.

I would happily give you my address and pray to high heaven you actually have the nerve to come meet me face to face... wanna dance?

You show your lack of any type of sense OR class by attacking a pastor, I may not be religious but I can respect anyone that is.

Respect...not something you would even know the meaning of.

You show your ignorance, your lack of patriotism and your complete lack of "class", something that Pastor Ed has more of in his little finger than you have throughout your whole body.

You are simply a roach that needs to be stepped on.

You are a weeny raoul. Just so you know who cares what you think, OM did I say think......
Go back to the hormone shots, at least you may find a way to be civil.

Ok -- I just had to say that your remark regarding a certain blogger being a "small, petty, pimply faced nancy boy who has been rejected by real women,..." literally made me laugh out loud.

Hey, look at it this way, he worked hard to earn that comment and he deserved every word of it.

Gee, some of you may remember the Amazing Adventures of the Superheroes Border Boy and Cyber Pastor.

I reckon since the summer is half over, we ought to be seeing how they are doing on their trek to Alaska, especially since the Alaskan summer doesn't last that long.

Last I recall, they were on an expedition to ANWR, to see for themselves that this vast wasteland would yes, remain a vast wasteland (probably in better shape) even after the oil drilling by our AMERICAN oil drilling.

As I remember, our 2 heroes came across that wicked, evil, no good, double crossing, master manipulator, rat fink of a villain, Dr. SpaceLib working in a bait and tackle shop in the wilderness. He had been sent to AK in the witness protection program after ratting out that nasty, freezer full of cash, congressman. (I guess the Feds wanted him to know the real meaning of "freezer" hahahaha).

Anyway, back to our story:

Our heroes were suspicious about the ENORMOUS coincidence of "running into" Dr. Spacelib .... I mean really, what are the odds?

So like good, responsible Superheroes (Trust No Lib) they decided to bring the evil doctor with them to keep an eye on him --- especially since there was an old abandoned Russian spy compound nearby ---- our heroes weren't taking any chances.

Too be continued.....

Yikes bad spelling error that one.... so OK I'll tell more of the story.

The Russian spy compound was (surprise) not so abandoned after all. Legend has it that the property was deeded from the Indians to a guy named Aloysius Goroglian before AK became a state, who secretly sold it to the Russians during the cold war. He was never prosecuted because no one knows what ever happened to him -- but rumor has it that he had a son whose name was changed to ... you got it, Al Gore.

So what does that have to do with Dr. Spacelib? Stay tuned...

It's been days now, and the cowardly little wimp hasn't found its way out of the rat hole it hides in when real men call him out.

Did we run him off? Or is he hiding from the authorities again?

Slainte

Our heroes were on a secret mission, commissioned by the big guy himself. The odds of having the evil Dr. Spacelib in the vicinity of this mission was more coincidence and then running into him face-to-face was more of a miracle than even our beloved Cyber Pastor was willing to believe.

So when they entered the bait and tackle shop to find him refilling the worm tank, Cyber Pastor immediately went for his small but amazingly accurate frisbee of a weapon, his offering plate.

Cyber Pastor wasn't quite quick enough though, since Border Boy had his hands around the villain's throat so fast that the good Pastor found himself instead saving the evil Dr. Spacelib's life.

Border Boy said, "Sorry CP -- reflex".

They decided it wasn't safe leaving him behind, but they knew that bringing him along could be just as dangerous. Their mission remained secret as they did not discuss it for fear of hidden listening devices....even the reknowned Tin Hat was not trusted for protection in this investigation.

The troll KNOWS where I live and hasn't come over for a cup of coffee...YET!

IT is a coward...a troll...a w(p)ussy...a troll.

And a Jihadi troll at that.

Would that coffee come with one lump or two?

You are the one that threatened moons ago and I am still waiting a s s h o l e

thanks for the ammo moron...LOL!! jerkoff

...instead of swallowing...then you seymour would never have been born!!

LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL!!!!!!

IT gets had by everyone.

The poor fool troll.

NO ONE LOVES YOU lowallahsperm..........