I could not believe the news that Chloe had for me. She said, “Jazzy Cat, we heard from the University of Kentucky and they offered a compromise on their use of ‘wildcats’ as a mascot which insults us felines (see Dec. 14 post). They said they could change the name of their football team to the ‘mildcats’, but they really want to keep the name ‘wildcats’ for their basketball team. They said they would donate one dollar for every point they scored in basketball to the animal rescue league to make up for the feline slur.” I, your humble Jazzy Cat, once again am amazed about how people think that this type of complaint that was filed by our former legal representative, Mr. I.R. Sleaze, is really about us being truly offended. Let me spell it out for all you ‘diversity & sensitivity’ activists who seek to be politically correct, all-inclusive and inoffensive… It is not about being offended by most of those who claim to be offended; it is all about seeking money, power, promotions, publicity, political advantage, sympathy, legislation, etc. Get a grip folks. My much less intelligent feline sister Choe understands this.
The Bible teaches that there will be false prophets teaching false doctrine and that true Christians should beware and test everything with Scripture. These false teachers will distort Scripture as well as use their imaginations to dream up unbiblical false principles and the Bible very clearly teaches us to use discernment so as not to be fooled. I am not referring to minor disagreements such as mode of Baptism, but major core doctrines such as the deity of Christ and the way to have eternal life. The following three Photo Meditations have more to say on this subject: False Prophets ....... Revelation or Imagination ...... Discernment
Chloe approached Jazzy and said, “Jazzy Cat, you have done a great job of exposing exactly who and how irrational some of these radical activist are in the last two days. They are anti-American to the core and the information directly from their websites proves it. You have also explained why the liberal mainstream media does not expose their entire radical agenda, since they agree with many of these activist causes. Do you think very many hard working American citizens realize the propaganda and manipulation that these organizations are successfully accomplishing with the aid of the MSM?” I, your scholarly Jazzy Cat, told Chloe, “I think they are able to propagandize an alarming percentage of people with the aid of the MSM. However, there are many sources available especially on the internet that are exposing these agendas. It is up to every person to be sure that they are discerning about all of the information they receive. That also applies to religion and Christianity as we will discuss tomorrow.”
Chloe finally woke up after sleeping nearly all day yesterday. She said, “Jazzy Cat, why do you think the International Socialist Organization, that admits on their website that the U.S.A. has fantastic wealth, think socialism would be a better economic system. They know the U.S.A. has a capitalistic, free enterprise economic system which produces this wealth. Where is their shining example of a prosperous socialistic country? Do you think they just cannot connect the dots?” I, your scholarly Jazzy Cat, responded, “Chloe, obviously facts mean nothing to these people. While the MSM keeps them as hidden as possible they are present, vocal, and even involved in organizing many of the demonstration of radical organizations and causes. Anti-death penalty, anti-war, feminism, environmental, animal rights, global warming, homelessness, pro-abortion are just a few of the causes they get involved with. They are anti-American as their website makes very clear and will latch on to any cause that makes the U.S.A. look bad whether true or not. The following is another quote from their website: A world free of exploitation--socialism--is not only possible but worth fighting for. The ISO stands in the tradition of revolutionary socialists Karl Marx, V.I. Lenin and Leon Trotsky in the belief that workers themselves--the vast majority of the population--are the only force that can lead the fight to win a socialist society. Socialism can't be brought about from above, but has to be won by workers themselves. Since the left wing MSM agrees with most of the causes they are involved with they provide them cover on who they are and what they stand for.”
Chloe slept in today as she was depressed over how much the lawyer I.R. Sleaze was able to manipulate her. So I, your humble and supremely gifted Jazzy Cat, did a little web surfing and came across some photos posted on ‘Little Green Footballs’ of the anti-death penalty demonstrations a couple of days ago in California. One of the groups demonstrating was the International Socialist Organization. The following two paragraphs are contradictory quotes from their website where they acknowledge that capitalistic U.S.A. enjoys fantastic wealth yet blame the misery of millions of people world wide on capitalism: "The misery that millions of people around the world face is rooted in the society we live in--capitalism, where the few who rule profit from the labor of the vast majority of the population. In the U.S., a tiny proportion of the population enjoys fantastic wealth, while millions of people live in desperate poverty, and many more live paycheck to paycheck. Yet we have the resources to feed, clothe and educate everyone on the planet." I realize these people are not on a first name basis with logic, as is your humble Jazzy Cat. But, using their own conclusion, it would logically follow to me that maybe the world needs more capitalism, and freedom of their own not the failed economic system of socialism…. You know kinda like the U.S. is attempting to do in Iraq.
Chloe reported to Jazzy that she had heard from her lawyer the honorable I.R. Sleaze (see Nov. 12, 2005 post). She said, “Jazzy Cat, I know you do not like Mr. Sleaze, but he has an idea that could net all of us some really big bucks. He said that the University of Kentucky’s athletic teams are called the wildcats. Teams that have insensitive ethnic related mascot names such as Braves, Warriors, Indians, etc, are already under fire according to Mr. Sleaze. Therefore, a team that suggests that cats are wild is the ultimate insensitive and derogatory team mascot. He proposes suing them for several million dollars on our behalf with a settlement plan that would allow us to have royalties on all of their ‘wildcat’ merchandize sales such as hats, shirts, etc. If that is successful he says we can get guard dog Chief a bulldog for an assistant and then go after Mississippi State. What do you think?” I, your humble Jazzy Cat, just shook my head in disbelief and slapped her upside the head. My meaning was clear… Tell your ambulance chasing Mr. Sleaze to go take a hike with all due apologies for being insensitive to hikers.
Chloe asked Jazzy, “Jazzy Cat why are many of the people that oppose the death penalty for violent criminals also the ones that are for the killing of unborn babies by abortion? This seems inconsistent to me.” Jazzy replied, “Although it is inconsistent in regards to death, it is consistent in the respect that both positions are in opposition to personal accountability. The death penalty is the ultimate imposition of accountability and abortion prevents the accountability of an unwanted pregnancy. That is why the secular post-modern culture endorses and embraces the thinking that people are victims in whatever adversity comes their way. No matter how irresponsible the behavior, this inclination will seek to blame negative consequences on something or somebody else. However, we cats know that we must be responsible for our circumstances which is why I, your humble Jazzy Cat, takes care to ensure that the bond of affection that WH and DH have for me is nurtured.”
Chloe approached me with tears in her eyes and said, “Jazzy Cat I am so sorry we had that cat fight the other day and got into name calling. I was hurt when you called me a common alley cat, but then I remembered that in my anger, I had called you an intolerant liberal. Do you think we could make up?” While I, your resplendent Jazzy Cat considered my answer, I basked in the fact that Chloe was basically being submissive to my leadership. All was right with the world as I was once again called upon to provide guidance and consolation for my sister Chloe. Without further hesitation I gave her a magnanimous response in keeping with my impeccable character. Chloe responded, “Oh Jazzy Cat, you are so wonderful.”
Last Sunday’s Bible lesson (Dec. 4) was about how God saves sinners to eternal life and it prompted Chloe to ask, “Jazzy Cat, since WH is redeemed by faith in Jesus alone, does that mean that he can sin with reckless abandon?” Photo Meditation # 25 on Antinomianismcovers this thoroughly.
Yesterday D.H. brought home a feline sleeping pad that had a zipper pouch containing catnip. I, your humble Jazzy Cat the preeminent cat of the house, was extremely stimulated by the alluring aroma of the enclosed catnip. To my surprise Chloe, who was also stimulated, challenged me for the introductory exploratory rights to the pad, and a brief altercation ensued which included the exchange of paw jabs to the head. I of course prevailed, but Chloe as she retreated said, “Jazzy Cat you are just an intolerant liberal that wants to impose your dominion and world view on me.” I your humble Jazzy Cat am usually unflappable, but that insult penetrated to my core. Just because I want to be boss, set the agenda, and the household world-view, she called me a liberal. I knew it wasn’t true, but I had the horrifying thought that maybe I was behaving like a liberal. My self-confidence began to erode in real measurable time and I realized that I must get a grip on the reality that I was a much superior cat than a common alley cat like Chloe.
Chloe was very puzzled by the way liberal students at the University of Connecticut treated an invited conservative speaker by shouting her down and shortening her speech. So she asked Jazzy Cat, “Jazzy, why are liberals, who claim to be tolerant and huge advocates of free speech, the very ones who shout down and in effect censor freedom of speech at colleges and universities.” I responded, “Chloe cat, their tolerance only extends to ideas and thoughts that fit their world view. They have zero tolerance for views that do not conform to this world-view template. Ideas and thinking that fit their template are considered politically correct and freedom of speech is celebrated for these views. Thoughts and ideas that do not fit this world-view template are labeled as hateful, insensitive, dangerous, unjust, etc. and therefore need to be silenced. Since they have embraced tolerance for the lewd, vile, profane and pornographic practices in our society, anything that even hints at values, standards, morality, accountability, etc. receives their wrath and condemnation. Speech and thought that does not threaten their activities, behavior, and political thinking are welcomed into their political correct sphere. Conversely, anything that is a threat to these values is not welcomed.”
After meditating on my conversation with Chloe cat about crisis management, it occurred to me how many crisis events could be eliminated if humans would be more interested in their character traits instead of being concerned about having a falsified favorable reputation. I am pleased to report that we cats care passionately about our personality and character and have little regard for seeking approval and having a misleading favorable reputation. For example, when I your humble Jazzy cat am lounging in my window enjoying the view and WH and DH come home, I can be true to my character and continue to enjoy my view and ignore them, or I can be as phony as a three dollar bill and run over to them seeking approval and a good reputation. The choice is sincerity and truth verses a shallow fraudulent misleading display intended for reputation enhancement only. Sincerity will always be the choice that we magnificently created cats will take.
After a long nap and meditation, Chloe became apprehensive about all the conflicts that had arisen over Jazzy Cat’s taking such controversial stands on her blog. Outing guard dog Chief, slandering the main stream media, making PETA angry, rejecting the authority of the PC police, and ethnic insensitivity in using the term Mexican standoff are just a few of the controversies that Jazzy had caused. So, Chloe said to Jazzy, “Jazzy Cat I think we need a crisis management consultant to come in and help with public relations until all these issues you have created are forgotten.” I, your humble Jazzy Cat, called Chloe into a private conference and explained to her that I was indeed an expert in crisis management in my own right and didn’t need other experts. I said, “Chloe cat, the great principle to remember in crisis management is to find wiggle room and the great example of this is the famous statement and I quote, ‘It depends on what the meaning of is is.’” Chloe left my presence in a state of awe!
Chloe seemed to have a new twinkle in her eye as she now had a hope of heaven (see Dec. 3 & 4 posts). She approached Jazzy cat and asked, “Jazzy, I am so happy and I think we need to get a Christmas tree this year. Or, should it now be called a holiday tree so as to not be offensive?” I your gifted but humble Jazzy Cat thought long and hard about how to best explain to Chloe how the American culture had reached such an absurd state of denying our own heritage to pacify anyone who may disagree. I finally decided that it cannot be said any more concisely than the Apostle Paul said it in Romans 1:22. I assured Chloe that WH, DH and this blog were going to openly celebrate and proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ without apology.
Chloe has really been in a good mood since she found out that WH’s salvation did not depend on his works of righteousness but on his faith and trust in the perfect righteousness of Jesus Christ (See my Dec. 3 post for more background). Since she is a curious cat by nature she did ask me the following question, “Jazzy Cat, since WH is redeemed by faith in Jesus alone, does that mean that he can sin with reckless abandon?” This was a very good question by Chloe and I told her that we would cover that question in next Sunday’s Bible lesson. I your humble Jazzy Cat am so pleased that I can be of such service to my intellectually challenged sister Chloe.
As I began to explain to Chloe yesterday, the righteousness that is required for sinners to stand before God on judgment day is provided by God through Jesus Christ to sinners as a free gift. This is the amazing grace of eternal life that we sing about. The perfect life of Jesus Christ provides the righteousness that is needed by sinners and his death on the cross pays the debt that is owed by sinners. Saving faith is the means or instrument that gives sinners access to this grace. Photo Meditation numbers 3, 6, 9, 10, & 15 give more detail and scripture verses on these principles. The Photo Meditations link directly below and on the left side will link directly to the Photo Meditation index.
Chloe got really serious and asked me if animals and more especially cats would go to heaven. I told Chloe that a prominent Christian scholar had said that, although the Bible did not speak on the subject, he certainly hoped that pets of true Christians would be there. Chloe immediately became depressed and replied, “Jazzy Cat, we are doomed if we have to depend on WH getting us there because he is such a sinner. It is plain to see that he sins and falls short of God’s righteous standard every single day. I am afraid that his good works will not be good enough for him to earn justification before God.” I told Chloe that she was right that the life and deeds of WH was not sufficient for him to gain entrance into heaven. But, while God requires perfect righteousness for a person to stand justified before him, he provides an amazing way in which that can be accomplished. I said, “Chloe cat, the Bible lesson tomorrow will explain exactly how that is accomplished.”
While I was relaxing and gazing out of our front window, Chloe approached me cautiously and said, “Jazzy Cat, I can not believe you have made another group mad at you so soon after the PETA incident. We have been inundated with calls and e-mails from several ethnic insensitivity watchdog groups for your use of the term ‘Mexican standoff’ in yesterdays blog. What were you thinking? Instead of Mexican standoff, couldn’t you have said, ‘the snake and I had a multi-culture conflict in desperate need of resolution?’” I your humble Jazzy cat, being skilled in cat to cat interaction, never stopped gazing out the window as I did a semi split-S maneuver and slapped Chloe upside the head. My meaning was clear….. don’t be intimidated by the PC police!
Chloe was so traumatized by PETA yesterday that she slept all day. So I was able to reflect on the PETA incident and the following statement that is on the PETA website: The wild animals you see in your backyard aren’t trespassing—it’s their home too. This insanity reminded me of this past June when WH and DH left Chloe and me outside while they went to the store. We were lounging on the front porch when we saw this snake slithering across our driveway toward our front yard. I moved up to within about eight feet to investigate and my sixth sense told me to be cautious. Chloe remained safely on the deck. I guess you might say that the snake and I had a Mexican standoff. Well WH and DH drove up about that time and WH slammed on the brakes, got out, hollered at me to get back, and went and got a shovel and beat that snake very much like it was trespassing, armed, and dangerous. I heard WH tell DH that it was a copperhead and very poisonous. I guess, to please PETA, I should have said, “welcome home Mr. Copperhead.” The PETA people need a serious dose of catnip if you ask me your humble and brilliant Jazzy Cat.
As I your Jazzy Cat was having a catnap and meditating, Chloe came running up to me out of breath and yelling, “Jazzy Cat, Jazzy Cat we are in really big trouble. Yesterday on your blog, I revealed that you killed lizards for fun and “PETA” which stands for ‘people for the ethical treatment of animals’ got really mad. They have contacted WH and DH and want them to crack down on us with discipline, supervision, and even keep us locked inside if necessary. Oh Jazzy, what are we going to do?” I calmly motioned Chloe closer and slapped her upside the head with my paw and gently said, “You fool get hold of yourself. PETA is that organization that has been handing out an agenda based comic book to children that has a cover with a drawing of an angry man cleaning fish. ‘Your Father Kills Animals’ is the title of this despicable comic book. They are a radical kook organization that has stooped to new lows in trying to sabotage the relationship between parents and children. You can rest assured that WH either told or will tell PETA to go take a flying leap and that we highly esteemed felines also kill mice for fun.” Today's photo highlights my beautiful eyes.
I could not believe the news that Chloe had for me. She said, “Jazzy Cat, we heard from the University of Kentucky and they offered a compromise on their use of ‘wildcats’ as a mascot which insults us felines (see Dec. 14 post). They said they could change the name of their football team to the ‘mildcats’, but they really want to keep the name ‘wildcats’ for their basketball team. They said they would donate one dollar for every point they scored in basketball to the animal rescue league to make up for the feline slur.” I, your humble Jazzy Cat, once again am amazed about how people think that this type of complaint that was filed by our former legal representative, Mr. I.R. Sleaze, is really about us being truly offended. Let me spell it out for all you ‘diversity & sensitivity’ activists who seek to be politically correct, all-inclusive and inoffensive… It is not about being offended by most of those who claim to be offended; it is all about seeking money, power, promotions, publicity, political advantage, sympathy, legislation, etc. Get a grip folks. My much less intelligent feline sister Choe understands this. 
