Brian’s Ramblings

December 20th, 2008

Chanukah Lights

As a child we always decorated for Christmas.  We had the tree and the lights and all the accouterments.  I have missed this somewhat since adopting a Jewish life.  I do not miss Christmas, but the decorating.  Over the past couple years I have started decorating for Chanukah more. 

Posted in Personal Ramblings, Religious Ramblings
By Brian

December 2nd, 2008

Defending the Indefensible

Most of my readers here will probably not understand the term lolicon or what is going on with it.  In brief lolicon is a genre of comics in which underage individuals are depicted in sexual situations.  The Supreme Court has ruled several times that it is legal and protected free speech.  Currently a comic book collector is being prosecuted on obscenity charges for his collection of lolicon. Note that he is not being prosecuted for child porn as the prosecutor knows this will not work, so instead the charge him with obscenity, since that statue is real vague and up to the judge and jury to determine.

Posted in Political Ramblings, Religious Ramblings
By Brian

September 2nd, 2008

Neighborhood Bully

Even amidst the hateful speech and actions, Israel continues to uphold one of the core beliefs of Judaism, and practices Gimilut Chasadim around the world (even for Iran).  View full post for video.

Posted in Featured, Political Ramblings, Religious Ramblings
By Brian