June 2008

La Shawn's gunWoo-hoo! Ding, dong, the ban-witch is dead!

I’m happy to announce that today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that the District of Columbia’s ban on handguns is unconstitutional. (Source) Individuals have a right to bear arms, so says the court, and this DC resident is about to start bearing, baby! ;)

Background

In 1976, the Council of the District of Columbia passed gun control laws in a misguided and fruitless attempt to curb the violent crime rate. Residents who owned handguns before 1976 could keep them, but only in the home. While the laws banned handgun ownership, residents were permitted to own and keep registered rifles and shotguns inside the home – unloaded and disassembled or trigger-locked.

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Tuesday, July 1: Good riddance.
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nooseA little over a year ago, I wrote a Townhall column about a child rapist named Patrick Kennedy. He brutally raped his wife’s eight-year-old daughter. If you’re squeamish, don’t read about the physical damage he caused.

In Louisiana, the rape of a child under 12 is (or was) a capital crime. Kennedy was found guilty of aggravated rape and sentenced to death. His appeal reached the Louisiana Supreme Court, which upheld his death sentence.

Today, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 5-4 that imposing the death penalty for child rape violates the Eighth Amendment’s ban on cruel and unusual punishment. (Source)

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ObamaKerry *Scroll down for updates – links to Dobson’s broadcast and Obama’s speech*

Readers have hinted or outright begged me to start blogging politics again. I fill a void and provide a much-needed voice, they tell me. Do I really?

I listened, and here I am again. I knew once I started blogging about Barack Obama, there’d be no turning back. Every day there’s something new. Like a ball of snow rolling downhill, growing larger with each tumble, so is the momentum of political blogging. I don’t know how long it will last. This post is a mixture of politics and faith, so let’s dig in.

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So Many Books

by La Shawn on 06.23.08

in When I find time...

Save the MalesOne of the better residual effects of being a formerly popular political blogger is books. I like getting advance and review copies, but I don’t have time to write reviews for all of them. Besides, book reviews don’t pay very well. :?

The best I can do is let my 1,500 or so readers know what’s hot off the publishing house presses. These are the books I received in the past few weeks:

Reminder: Reading is fundamental. And stay in school, kids! No matter how lousy it is.

Race Card-Playing Candidate Warns Against Race-Based Attacks

June 23, 2008

Here we go again. Race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race. Can’t get away from it. Barack Obama warns supporters to watch out for race-based “attacks” from Republicans. (Also see this story) The [...]

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Comedown

June 20, 2008

Monday, June 23: Such thoughtful readers! Thanks for the “speedy recovery” well wishes. The procedure was minor, and I was back to my old self within a couple of days. —————————————————- For the past three weeks, I’ve been in muggy SC. En route back to muggy DC. I came down to have and recover from [...]

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Christian Band Groupies?

June 19, 2008

The way my mind works… Last week I issued a call to fans of contemporary Christian music (CCM). (If you’re not familiar with the genre, check out Christ Community Music and Christian Music Today.) I got a lot of great responses, but now I want to drill down. I have quite a few music fan-related [...]

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Defending Christianity: An Intro

June 17, 2008

Apologetics: the branch of theology concerned with the defense or proof of Christianity; from the Greek word “apologia,” which means a “verbal defense.” Christianity has faced an onslaught of criticism and slander since its inception some 2,000 years ago. Despite centuries of persecution, upheaval, and corruption, historic Christianity survives. No plans of man can thwart [...]

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A Reminder

June 15, 2008

For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience [...]

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Exercise Your Freedom to Offend

June 12, 2008

I love this country. I really do. Love it. From a biblical perspective, I shouldn’t love it as much as I do. You know why I love it? One of the reasons is because the Gospel of Jesus Christ is offensive, and this country gives me the right to “preach Christ crucified.” Yes, the Gospel [...]

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J.C. Watts and the Skin Color Network

June 12, 2008

***Scroll down for clarification update. I jumped back into the frying pan!*** Race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race, race. Are you as tired of talking, hearing, and reading about it as I am? [...]

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Earworm: L.A. Woman

June 11, 2008
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Brace Yourselves for President Barack Hussein Obama

June 10, 2008

*Scroll down for updates* Pardon this brief interlude of “political blogging,” this foray into frustration, this petulant toe-in-the-water post in which I attempt to alleviate the growing pressure inside my head. Barack Hussein Obama is an “articulate” infanticide-supporting liberal who doesn’t like being called a liberal. And he’s going to be our next president.

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Looking for Christian Music Fans

June 9, 2008

Are you a fan of contemporary Christian music? I mean the kind of fan who goes to Christian music festivals and rocks out at concerts. If this describes you or anyone you know, I’d like to hear from you. Please contact me at lashawn [at] lashawnbarber.com, and/or forward this post far and wide. And smile. [...]

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Music Career Survival in the Digital Age

June 4, 2008

Update: A few months ago, I mentioned a song called “Beautiful Life” by Annie Barker. It’s beautiful. I bought it on iTunes even before it finished playing on a music podcast I listen to. Want to hear it? Listen to the full track on my MySpace page music player. I asked her to add it [...]

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