The polls that didn’t and Social Christians
I have had this poll posted for several months regarding the Hyperion Refinery. Five votes, one of them mine. I think what that says is the foil: “Not a bit, it is too far away to have an impact (40%, 2 Votes)” should be declared the absolute winner on the basis of apathy. It won’t effect us for good or bad. Personally I think that is wrong I expect a very positive impact. But wait and see. In fact I think it could be such a good thing that it would be way to easy to get excited then let down if it does not happen. GAM (part two see below)
Assuming the Hyperion Refinery is built how will it affect Moville?
- Grey Skies and bad air. I’ll probably need to move to Denison (0%, 0 Votes)
- Significant growth and will be a bad thing. (0%, 0 Votes)
- Significant growth will be a good thing. (0%, 0 Votes)
- Moderate growth over the next three to seven years will be noticable. (40%, 2 Votes)
- Very slowly, the trickle down effect of new support jobs in Sioux City will add to the bedroom community here. (20%, 1 Votes)
- Not a bit, it is too far away to have an impact (40%, 2 Votes)
Total Voters: 5
My Next poll on Christmas lights drew no attention what-so-ever I answered it once and so did my secretary after I pointed it out to her. My point, totally lacking in a subtlety, was we seem to have a lot more Christmas lights then we do people in pews on Sunday morning. Daughter Amy refers to that as being Social Christians. She means it in a very positive way and adopts that posture herself. I believe any organization that adopts strong social principals, expounds and teaches those principals can be source of guidance. And may even be classified as a church. However for me to say therefore (and by my definition) 4-H is a Church leaves a lot to be desired … worshiping at the alter of Soup and Pie. In any case I’m out of the poll business for a while. (see the archives if you are interested.)
February 18th, 2010 at 10:09 pm
It’s been a long time I’ve had the time to browse around the net. I confess that I don’t know what the Hyperion Refinery is even. Is it a new oil refinery? As far as Christmas lights and folks attending church I guess either or both can be social Christians or religious Christians. It’s wonderful to fill pews for sure. Sitting in the pew is laudible, but doesn’t necessarily make one an authentic Christian. Or one can neither put up Christmas lights or sit in a church service to actually be a true Christian, but especially the latter can certainly aid and keep one focused on what it takes to remain faithful.