Segment 1
WHAT’S IN A NAME?
A Dutch Catholic bishop feels the church should begin to use the name Allah for God to ease tensions between Muslims and Christians. Tiny Muskens, the bishop of Breda believes God doesn't mind what he is called. The Almighty is above such "discussion and bickering," he insisted. Muskens points to Indonesia, where he served 30 years ago, as an example for Dutch churches. Christians in the Middle East also use the term Allah for God.
“Bishop urges Christians to call God `Allah’”, http://wnd.com/news/, August 15, 2007
Does God really care if we use His proper name? Would He respond to a “hey You up there!” as long as we capitalize the “y” in “you” to signify deity? What is God’s proper name anyway? Let’s play “Name the Sovereign Deity” where we mere mortals purport to label and categorize the Almighty so we feel better about Him….okay, now, why do we do stuff like this?
PUTTING YOUR BEST FACE FORWARD
Having a bad attitude the next time you’re at the airport could open you up to closer screening. Some airports now have specially trained security personnel that are watching body language and facial cues of passengers for signs of bad intentions.
“New airport agents check for danger…”, http://www.mcclatchydc.com
Doesn’t this illustrate that human perception is one of the best screening tools we have? At what point will the ACLU jump in and say this is profiling? Is what we call our “sixth sense” really a subconscious ability to pick up on “micro-expressions?” Is our body language our own worst enemy when we try to hide something? Or is it really our best friend because it attempts to expose the lies that are harmful to our well being? Do passive aggressive people (the type of person that tries to control indirectly without confrontational language, per se) get betrayed by their body language? If this is true, then you know what this means… TSA officials who are trained to pick up on body language cues will usually make bad partners for controlling spouses. They should probably just sign over the divorce papers right now and start cutting alimony checks.
IT PAYS TO NOT BE CAUGHT IN A LIE
A game show that is all the rage in South America is soon coming to American television. “Nothing But the Truth” uses a lie detector and a series of 21 increasingly personal questions to judge whether contestants are telling the truth. If they pass, they win up to $50,000 and can walk away with their winnings at any time. If they fail, they face the wrath of family and friends sitting in the studio audience.
“New FOX gameshow embarrasses liars” http://www.nypost.com, August 14, 2007
Why do people like to watch other people destroy their own lives? Why do people think they can actually lie and not get caught? Why would they want to take that risk on national TV? Isn’t this just Jerry Springer with a cash prize?
Segment 2
Live Talkback segment
So will you watch the liar, liar gameshow? Do you think it will work? Do you even think lie detector machines are necessary on television? How big a factor will body language become? What kind of body language sends up the liar flare? Howard Schultz, the producer, says he created the show because of his disgust at how dishonest the world is becoming. Honestly? Would Schultz pass the lie detector test or is he, perhaps, a savvy television producer who knows America can’t stay away from a train wreck with a cash prize? The hell, you say!
Segment 3
BIG BROTHER, WHERE ART THOU?
The Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has ordered the government to give up the ghost on their warrantless wire-tapping program by August 31st. This was done on behalf of the ACLUwho made the request after taking time out of their busy schedule from applying vaseline to their chapped a%#@% from Don Imus’ getting the best of them over the Rutgers girls’ basketball comments earlier this year.
“Secret Spy Court to Consider ACLU Request for Bush Spy Order”, Wired Mag, Aug 17, 2007
“FBI office under investigation involved in secret spying controversy”, Wire Mag, Aug 16, 2007
“Is the Bush Administration still spying?”, Wired Mag, Aug 15, 2007
Are you concerned about the government’s warrantless wire-tapping? Do you feel it is unconstitutional? If George Orwell had never written 1984 would you still be a paranoid schizophrenic? What is it with people getting worried over things that are and possibly should stay out of their control? Why are we obsessed with knowing everything and staying in control?
Segment 4
JEHOVAH JIRAH, GOD, ALLAH OR WHATEVER YOU CALL HIM GETS A URL ADDRESS – GODTUBE.COM
Interview with Chris Wyatt of GodTube.com
Why the fallout toward traditional religious expression today? Is the online universe a more comfortable search engine for God today? Why or why not?