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Norm

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About Me

I consider myself a deep thinker but I am also a shallow surface level person much of the time as well. I actually don't mind that all. I am not sure the world is worth going in-depth for. I am the father of a wonderful teenager. My daughter totally rocks and is the light of my life. Some of the best times in life are when we go out to eat and just walk around shopping. I try to enjoy life although I have some problems that prevent me from enjoying it to it's fullest. I have learned to enjoy and love the simple things. I have a great lady named Sheree in my life who really cares about me and I really care about her too. Christmas is my favorite holiday and we make a big deal of it around here. Everything from decorating the tree to family and food. I am a believer in the universal salvation of all mankind. I reject the manmade traditions of the modern church. I am a liberal in most political and personal areas of my life. I am also a huge fan of everything 80's! You can read more about me under my interests on the left.

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My Interests

I enjoy collecting cd's, listening to music, exploring sexuality, playing guitar, theology, politics, board games, video games, watching movies and sitcoms, shopping, dining out at new and different restaurants and spending time with my daughter.

Music:

Allen/Lande, Evergrey, Nightwish, Within Temptation, Symphony X, Dream Theater, Nevermore, Work Of Art, Kamelot, Pink Cream 69, David Readman, Masterplan, Silent Force, Firewind, Vanden Plas, Boston, Kansas, Dokken, Journey, Whitesnake, Brainstorm, Avantasia, etc...

Movies:

The Shawshank Redemption, Pirates Of The Caribbean, Independence Day, Failure To Launch, Back To The Future, Ice Age, Father of The Bride, The Breakfast Club, 50 First Dates, National Treasure, Rain Man, Lethal Weapon, Karate Kid, The Road Warrior, The Lost Boys, Gremlins, Harry Potter, Bruce Almighty, Liar Liar, The Pacifier, I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry, Fantastic Four, Stranger Than Fiction

Television:

Family Ties, 8 Simple Rules, Growing Pains, ALF, Coach, Andy Griffith, Everybody Loves Raymond, American Idol, Are You Smarter Than A 5th Grader, One On One, Doogie Howser M.D., All In The Family, The Jeffersons, Smallville

Books:

Hope Beyond Hell by Gerry Beauchemin
Every Knee Shall Bow (The Case For Christian Universalism) by Thomas Allin and Mark T. Chamberlain

Heroes:

~~"The only people you need in your life are the ones that need you in thiers"~~

~~"The decision to kiss for the first time is the most crucial in any love story. It changes the relationship of two people much more strongly than even the final surrender; because this kiss already has within it that surrender." - Emil Ludwig~~

~~"We struggled against apartheid because we were being blamed and made to suffer for something we could do nothing about. It is the same with homosexuality. The orientation is a given, not a matter of choice. It would be crazy for someone to choose to be gay, given the homophobia that is present." - Bishop Desmond Tutu~~

My Blog

How do I feel about the doctrine of Hell

"I despise that doctrine. It has covered the cheeks of this world with tears. It has polluted the hearts of children, and poisoned the imaginations of men. It has been a constant pain, a perpetual ter...
Posted by Norm on Thu, 13 Sep 2007 07:59:00 PST

100 Things To Do At Wal-Mart

100 things to do at Walmart1. Take shopping carts for the express purpose of filling them and stranding them at strategic locations.2. Ride those little electronic cars at the front of the store.3. Se...
Posted by Norm on Sat, 18 Aug 2007 11:39:00 PST

The Facts About Universal Health Care

The Case For Single Payer, Universal Health Care For The United StatesOutline of Talk Given To The Association of State Green Parties, Moodus, Connecticut on June 4, 1999By John R. Battista, M.D. and ...
Posted by Norm on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 09:15:00 PST

God Helps The Helpless

Helpless:(help'lis), adj. 1.unable to help oneself; weak or dependent. 2. deprived of strength or power; powerless; incapacitated.         According to many theologi...
Posted by Norm on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 03:16:00 PST

Food For Thought

"Honesty is such a precious commodity that it is seldom found in the world or the church. Honesty requires the truthfulness to admit the attachment and addictions that control our attention, dominate ...
Posted by Norm on Tue, 10 Jul 2007 08:56:00 PST

Sexiest women alive (updated)

The hauntingly beautiful Anna Kournikova.Mila Kunis. ...
Posted by Norm on Thu, 05 Jul 2007 09:23:00 PST

88 ways to know you are stuck in the 80's + Child of the 80's (really long but worth it!)

Here are 88 Ways to know that you are stuck in the 80's. 1. your fondest childhood memory is when Skippy got his head stuck in the banister 2. you relax by putting on your legwarmers and dancing to th...
Posted by Norm on Sat, 30 Jun 2007 12:54:00 PST

Amazing? (Let's Talk About Grace Part 2)

With all due respect to John Newton, the author of the world-renowned hymn, Amazing Grace, grace is not amazing if God only saves a wretch like me. Grace is only amazing grace if God saves all mankind...
Posted by Norm on Thu, 28 Jun 2007 03:30:00 PST

Let's Talk About Grace

"Cheap Grace or Free Grace?" "I don't know why every time someone starts talking about the gospel, some detractor yells, "Cheap grace! Cheap grace!" Listen, if it weren't cheap, you and I couldn't aff...
Posted by Norm on Thu, 28 Jun 2007 03:29:00 PST

Weekly Verse

As a shepherd looks after his flock when he is with his scattered sheep, so I will look after my sheep. I will rescue them on a cloudy and gloomy day from every place where they have been scattered. -...
Posted by Norm on Thu, 28 Jun 2007 06:34:00 PST