tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094482550005348460Mon, 15 Mar 2010 02:06:38 +0000Political Positions, Personal Opinion, Crazy Thoughts, and Religious Beliefs of <a href="http://jesuschrist.lds.org/SonOfGod/eng/?cid=wpatsblg02">Latter-day Saint</a> Men (<a href="http://mormon.org">Mormons</a>). <p></p> “In memory of our God, our religion, and freedom, and our peace, our wives, and our children” – <a href="http://scriptures.lds.org/en/alma/46/12#12">Alma 46:12</a>http://blog.spaldam.com/noreply@blogger.com (sjhollist)Blogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094482550005348460.post-1917561346030193187Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:50:00 +00002010-03-14T19:06:38.320-07:00LDSGovernmentPoliticalElectionsVote1st AmendmentChurch The First Presidency of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently issued a letter . . . encouraged Latter-day Saints to attend their local precinct caucus meetings.In doing so the Church has also reasserted it's stance on being politically neutral: "The Church does not: Endorse, promote orhttp://blog.spaldam.com/2010/03/lds-church-reasserts-its-political.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sjhollist)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094482550005348460.post-2938143985655126092Tue, 16 Feb 2010 23:44:00 +00002010-02-16T16:24:19.066-08:00LDSBoy ScoutsChurchThe Boy Scouts of America (BSA) is celebrate 100 years of Scouting. They have vowed to "continue [their] journey into the next century!" Check out the energy and excitement of their 100th Anniversary Audiocast Kick-Off Rally!As the FRC put it, ". . . 100 years of molding boys into men worthy of respect. Despite being under relentless pressure to make their message more politically correct, thehttp://blog.spaldam.com/2010/02/bsa-celebrates-100-years-of-scouting.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sjhollist)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094482550005348460.post-6142754723346347889Thu, 04 Feb 2010 17:59:00 +00002010-02-04T11:25:50.396-08:00LibertyMcCainElectionsBill of Rights1st AmendmentSupreme CourtFreedomSpeachThanks to the McCain–Feingold Act (Bipartisan Campaign Reform Act of 2002), the established corporate news media can do something you cannot. They can raise and spend unlimited amounts of money to communicate about politicians, campaigns, and issues. This gives the media an advantage when it comes to informing the public as to what your choices are when it comes to Public elections. They rarely http://blog.spaldam.com/2010/02/freedom-wins-in-case-over-campaigning.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sjhollist)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094482550005348460.post-7560841493762828643Wed, 03 Feb 2010 04:43:00 +00002010-02-09T05:43:35.333-08:00SpaldamSocialismGlen BeckSpeachWho wants to work hard to earn a living and build up wealth in today's work of government taxing the rich more heavily, and giving bailouts to anyone who fails or can't make it on their own?Maybe instead we should force people into our way of thinking with ideas of extremists:Or just rush head on into socialism and let the government do everything for us and to us:http://blog.spaldam.com/2010/02/benafiting-from-hard-work.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sjhollist)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094482550005348460.post-8881986370308687502Sun, 31 Jan 2010 23:19:00 +00002010-01-31T15:53:27.842-08:00LDSMormonMuslimLatter-daysChurch On 13 January 2010 The LDS Church released the following statement regarding the earthquake in Haiti: We express our sympathy and prayers on behalf of the citizens of Haiti following the recent devastating earthquake. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is immediately http://blog.spaldam.com/2010/01/lds-chruch-sends-food-and-medical.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sjhollist)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094482550005348460.post-4361143578799413232Sun, 27 Dec 2009 04:22:00 +00002009-12-25T17:57:02.952-08:00ConstitutionalistGovernmentSeth HollistPoliticalConstitutionCheck out Seth's Latest News and Opinion editorials as the Collin County Independent Examiner.Some day I hope to to run for office as a Moderately Conservative candidate that's more interested in doing what's right for his constituents, rather then selling out to special interest groups, behind closed doors dealings and a power hungry freedom grabs. Instead I find myself with a deep desire to http://blog.spaldam.com/2005/10/seth-hollist-for-public-office.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sjhollist)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094482550005348460.post-1436787546685916491Tue, 08 Dec 2009 04:07:00 +00002009-12-07T20:16:47.313-08:00SJ HollistLDSChristChoirChurchThe 2009 Christmas Message of the Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints, was presented on Sunday to millions around the glob.President Thomas S. Monson reminisced about Christmases past and urged those in attendance to remember the spirit of the season saying, "Finding the real joy of the season comes not in the hurrying and thehttp://blog.spaldam.com/2009/12/lds-chruch-presidency-gives-christmas.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sjhollist)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094482550005348460.post-5800693635315849047Mon, 30 Nov 2009 04:18:00 +00002009-11-30T05:42:39.258-08:00Tranforming AmericaLibertyGovernmentWashington D.C.ConventionSeth HollistConstitutional ConventionVoteConstitutionEnumerated PowersPursuant to Article V of the United States Constitution, stating:". . . on the Application of the Legislatures of two thirds of the several States, shall call a Convention for proposing Amendments . . . by Conventions in three fourths thereof . . . of Ratification may be proposed . . . and that no State, without its Consent, shall be deprived of its equal Suffrage in the Senate."I call upon the http://blog.spaldam.com/2009/11/clean-slate-amendment.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sjhollist)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094482550005348460.post-6713333658844507970Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:08:00 +00002009-11-22T19:14:54.998-08:00DepressionBailoutEconomyGovernmentSeth HollistFairnessMark of beastAffirmative ActionReligionLibertyLatter-days666ChurchFreedomExtremismA video from 1948, that at time time seemed far fetched, but today it seems to be happening:http://blog.spaldam.com/2009/11/shall-we-drink-isms.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sjhollist)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094482550005348460.post-4456647969722406435Fri, 20 Nov 2009 06:32:00 +00002009-11-19T23:28:40.132-08:00Glen BeckSeth HollistExtremismJust as Glenn Beck did last week, I too am going to make a list of my "extremist" demands:Pass a constitutional amendment requiring a balanced Budget, except in times of war.Then give Congress some incentives to follow it, since they seem to have such a hard time with current constitutional law.Revoke legal tender laws so that the treasury can once again coin real money, and give the Federal http://blog.spaldam.com/2009/11/my-extreamist-demands.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sjhollist)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094482550005348460.post-8352236093695044090Sat, 14 Nov 2009 06:09:00 +00002009-11-15T19:05:12.198-08:00Glen BeckDeathExtremismI talked to an ex-marine about the recent Fort Hood tragedy, and we both agree that Major Nadal Malik Hasan would have been court-marshaled 10 years ago for some of the comments he made while in uniform and never would have had the chance to go on his killing spree; however, today, we are too politically correct to take care of these kinds of people before it get's to this point..."I've heard himhttp://blog.spaldam.com/2009/11/whos-real-extreamist.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sjhollist)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094482550005348460.post-6358132922553877741Mon, 02 Nov 2009 16:40:00 +00002009-11-02T08:49:45.131-08:00SJ HollistChristTemplesMormonJesusChurchThe LDS Newsroom recently revised a message about LDS Church Meeting houses. You can even take a virtual tour of a fairly typical meeting house of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.In the article, it also gives first hand accounts of people visiting an LDS meeting for the first time.Having grown up in the church myself, I've not had many experience out side the church, so it http://blog.spaldam.com/2009/11/what-is-mormon-chapel-like.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sjhollist)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094482550005348460.post-2830522989956497632Thu, 29 Oct 2009 03:29:00 +00002009-10-28T21:06:07.355-07:00New World OrderTranforming AmericaSocialismBeastGovernment666SUMMARY OF THE BANGKOK CLIMATE CHANGE TALKSAccording to the National Committee Against the U.N. Takeover & Citizens United for American Sovereignty & Freedom Alliance:In the One-World Government the following will occur:1. Our military will be under the UN control. Our military will be brought before UN judges and court system.ICC...International Criminal Court. ICC consists of U.S. hating judgeshttp://blog.spaldam.com/2009/10/climate-change-finally-in-reach-of-it.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sjhollist)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094482550005348460.post-567834702502565657Tue, 20 Oct 2009 04:09:00 +00002009-10-19T21:21:00.369-07:00SJ HollistReligionElectionsFreedomElder Dallin H. Oaks, an apostle for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said religious freedom is being threatened by societal forces intimidating those with religious points of view from having a voice in the public square.Elder Oaks made the comments while addressing to Brigham Young University-Idaho students on the importance of preserving the religious freedoms guaranteed by the http://blog.spaldam.com/2009/10/religious-freedom-being-threatened.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sjhollist)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094482550005348460.post-4762303670888454391Sun, 11 Oct 2009 02:16:00 +00002009-10-10T19:16:00.479-07:00SpaldamConservativeLiberalIf a conservative doesn’t like guns, he doesn`t buy one, but recognizes the constitutional right of others to own them.If a liberal doesn't like guns, he wants all guns outlawed; followed by knives.If a conservative is a vegetarian, he doesn`t eat meat.If a liberal is a vegetarian, he wants all meat products banned for everyone.If a conservative sees a foreign threat, he thinks about how best to http://blog.spaldam.com/2009/10/conservative-vs-liberal-mentality.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sjhollist)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094482550005348460.post-5234995250129121210Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:46:00 +00002010-01-19T10:02:06.903-08:00Tacoma4x4Off-roadTacoMariaAfter selling the 2007 FJC (Negro) I bought a 2000 Tacoma v6, SR5, 4x4, manual hubs, automatic, and in great need of some TLC. The plan is to use it as my daily driver (a lot cheaper then the FJC was, or so I though it would be at first got it for about half of the listed NADA value at the time), but I also plan to take it off-road a few times a year on some moderate trails.I knew from my http://blog.spaldam.com/2009/10/2000-tacoma-needing-build-up.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sjhollist)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094482550005348460.post-3218379232764265210Sat, 03 Oct 2009 21:09:00 +00002009-10-03T14:09:00.280-07:00LibertyConferenceConstitutionFreedomKeith"Should it be of concern to us when the mouthpiece of the Lord keeps constantly and consistently raising his voice of warning about the loss of our freedom as he has over the years? There are two unrighteous ways to deal with his prophetic words of warning: you can fight them or you can ignore them. Either course will bring you disaster in the long run.Hear his words: “No greater immediate http://blog.spaldam.com/2009/10/not-commanded-to-save-constitution.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sjhollist)1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094482550005348460.post-5049217474706417559Mon, 28 Sep 2009 04:33:00 +00002009-10-04T21:03:26.576-07:00Seth HollistHealth CareObamaCareThis is a bit late, but I needed some time to think about it and compose it.... Here's my comments on what another political commentator provided to me as points for Government Run Health Care:"1. No gov't control or gov't run health care system. I haven't seen the gov't run anything efficiently...including themselves for years now." I totally agree. In fact we should lessen the amount of http://blog.spaldam.com/2009/09/universal-health-care-points-to.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sjhollist)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094482550005348460.post-9066637034732677450Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:42:00 +00002009-09-26T20:10:31.022-07:00LDSProphetConferenceHow would you like to go back in time and talk to one of the Prophets mentioned in the Bible? Which prophet would you want to talk to, and what would you ask him? What kind of advice could he give you today to help us with our troubled world?Well, your in luck. In just a couple of weeks, you can have such an opportunity when the prophet of our time will address the world along with his two http://blog.spaldam.com/2009/09/listen-to-prophets-councel.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sjhollist)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094482550005348460.post-2580324413485334590Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:39:00 +00002009-09-30T21:18:14.672-07:00Affirmative ActionRacismRaceShortly after Obama was in office there was a few angry people who acted in some very despicable and racist ways. I even witnessed some Black people making some racist comments towards white folks. Fortunately all this was very limited and short lived, or was it? There is another side to this story. One I feel has not been told very well until more recently, because it was hard to prove one's http://blog.spaldam.com/2009/09/whos-real-racist.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sjhollist)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094482550005348460.post-673522837287528660Fri, 18 Sep 2009 02:42:00 +00002009-09-17T19:42:00.305-07:00SpaldamHolidayConstitutionDid you know that today is U.S. Constitution Day? Most people don't. No banks or government offices will be closed today, and most of us will spend nearly half our time laboring to pay taxes to the various levels of government. Even our politicians likely won't take notice of the day. Shouldn't we do something meaningful with this day?We should be mindful of the role the U.S. Constitution has http://blog.spaldam.com/2009/09/forgotten-holiday.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sjhollist)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094482550005348460.post-200978140285137148Wed, 16 Sep 2009 01:46:00 +00002009-10-21T20:27:08.419-07:0010th AmendmentGovernmentBill of RightsEnumerationEnumerated PowersDC Downsizer Michael Mitchell of Alaska compiled this list from Article I of the U.S. Constitution. These are all the powers that the Congress has.Borrow moneyRegulate commerce among the statesRegulate naturalizationRegulate bankruptciesCoin moneyFix weights and standardsPunish counterfeitersEstablish post officesEstablish post roadsRecord patentsProtect copyrightsCreate federal courtsPunish http://blog.spaldam.com/2009/05/dc-downsizer-michael-mitchell-of-alaska.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sjhollist)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094482550005348460.post-7291223217805027614Mon, 14 Sep 2009 02:44:00 +00002009-10-21T20:51:01.890-07:00BailoutTranforming AmericaGlen BeckGeorge SorosGlenn Beck - Current Events & Politics - Glenn Beck: Why Obama's Speech Doesn't MatterAs Glenn has pointed out many times, it's not the specifics that matter, it's the structure that's being created threw government bailouts, health care reform, and other backdoor amendments to bills.Is Obama behind it all, with his "Transformation of America"? He couldn't be, as much of it started with http://blog.spaldam.com/2009/09/whos-really-behind-transformation-of.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sjhollist)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094482550005348460.post-5214051936446187365Wed, 09 Sep 2009 04:26:00 +00002009-09-13T13:11:43.310-07:00SpaldamSchoolObamaSpeachI personally don't remember a president addressing my while I was in school, but apparently it has happened a few times before.Regardless, Obama's speech was very inspirational, though it did seem to have some undertones of his Liberal agenda in it.Anyway, here it is:I've actually enjoyed hearing Obama's speeches for one main reason. He is saying something I think the nation desperately needs tohttp://blog.spaldam.com/2009/09/obamas-speach-to-kids.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sjhollist)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4094482550005348460.post-2832022970492143945Fri, 04 Sep 2009 04:46:00 +00002009-09-03T21:50:18.543-07:00Cass Sunsteinhttp://blog.spaldam.com/2009/09/cass-sunstein.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (sjhollist)0