Random links of interest, concern or curiosity from the past week or so, that deserve at least a SHORT mention:

The election of a black president has meant nothing ~ by Dennis Prager. Yeah, so much for that whole post-racial thing. Billed as “tranformative,” instead Obama is polarizing the country with his divisive rhetoric. And, astoundingly, fomenting mob violence ~ ‘Let’s Go Mess Up Hollywood for Trayvon.’
 
Christians Flee Villages in Egypt’s North Sinai after Terrifying Murders ~ And the O’Ministration couldn’t care less. In fact, the U.S. ambassador is actually backing the bad guys(!) – Too bad the Christians aren’t named “Trayvon.”
 
And if you still have any doubts about which side of the good/evil divide the president is on, this story may help ~ Iran’s Mullahs Demand Justice for Trayvon. Sounds like Iranian Foreign Ministry and Obama us the same speech writers ~

“The acquittal of the murderer of the teenage African American once again clearly demonstrated the unwritten, but systematic racial discrimination against racial, religious, and ethnic minorities in the US society”[…]
 
“Zimmerman’s trial for the murder of Trayvon Martin should have been conducted in a more “accurate and fair” manner.”

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Iran’s calls for justice came as a surprise to U.S. observers, who pointed out that the Iranian regime is notorious for beating opposition members, arresting journalists, stoning women to death, and publicly executing homosexual teenagers.

 
Did Bobby Kennedy Kill Marilyn Monroe? ~ “Stunning new evidence…” Hmmm … I recall a TV documentary years ago that hinted at the same thing. Unfortunately for the truth in this case, the Camelot image must be maintained. No justice for Marilyn.

 
From Mad Marxist to Compassionate Conservative ~ How one man found Jesus after realizing that communism was the real opiate of the masses – as evidenced by the following article…
 
France: Slouching Toward Totalitarianism ~ The country this article is describing is starting to sound vaguely familiar n’est-ce pas? ~

…justice in France is strictly dependent on the government, and when an “official truth” has been set, judges do what they are asked to do[…]
 
the press in France is not free, and not a single journalist would break from the “official truth…

Bible App Hits 100 Million Downloads; Innovative Pastor Hopes It Surpasses Facebook, Twitter, Instagram in Popularity ~ Well, after all, it is the best-selling book ever.
 
And more divine inspiration ~ Contemplative monk creates comic book to teach faith ~ Graphic novel apologetic ~

Amadeus( the author’s pen-name )said that beauty – whether made by man or God – is meant to draw us to the Creator.
 
“The beauty that we create is obviously taken from the beauty of nature. And the beauty of nature is a reflection of God; that’s his work,” he said.
 
“I don’t think there is a better way to draw hearts to God, to Christ. That’s where all the beautiful churches and artwork, all those things we hold in such high regard…that was inspired by the beauty of nature to return to the beauty of God.”

Amen