Knight Life: The Tales of a Disciple of the Knight

I've been thinking lately. Yes, I know. Radical concept. And I rarely seem to have time anymore. But that doesn't matter at the moment. Go with me on a theoretical journey for a couple of minutes.
Would a country really and truly run by Christian ideals, precepts, and such be bad? Or good? I know that it is probably impossible. People are too corruptable. Even Christians could get carried away with rules and authority. But go with me for a minute. What if they didn't? What if the basis for much of the law of the land was Biblically based? I'm not saying follow every rule of the OT. Even the NT doesn't say that. But what about staying closer to the 10 commandments. What about some of the OT laws about social redress? Obviously, there is room for debate. And of course, it will never happen. There isn't really a place to make a new country. Everything is already controlled. But it's still a nice thought.
And you know what? This is definitely going to happen one day. The new Heaven and Earth will be directly ruled by God. If you think about it, God is a dictator. But that's fine by me. I figure He knows best anyway. So really, this is going to happen one day. But instead of humans, Jesus will be in charge. I can hardly wait.
Thoughts?

The Pope is Catholic! That is all.

Yes, I have once again added links. Some of them are links to reading, all of it Biblical to some degree. The others are in some way related to my opinions/stances on things. I still absolve myself of any content found objectionable. And yes, I have moved the other links around a bit. That is all.

I have a request to make of all my friends here at LeTourneau. I am not really mad. I just need to be honest. I would like to at least occasionally be called by my first name. Also, I would like for my last name to be said properly more often, rather than mispronounced five ways to Sunday. I don't mind the occasional mispronounce, but frequency should be reduced, if possible. Thank you.

I've never had a specific "favorite verse". I know some of you readers are fans of context, and say that you need to read the whole passage. But I think this verse speaks for itself. It's one of my favorites.
Ephesians 6:13 (NIV):
"Therefore put on the full armor of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand."

Warning. Personal opinion, political or otherwise. You can comment I suppose, but just keep that in mind.

1.) Concealed carry should be permitted. Now, there should be licenses, and banks, schools, and businesses (on an individual basis) can ask that no weapon be brought on premises. That said, I think it is still an important principle to be preserved. And honestly, I want to legally be able to carry a handgun on my person. Like, oh, a .357 Magnum Desert Eagle. Nickel-plated.
2.) I am looking at this gay-marriage deal and it is...gah. I don't support gay marriage, period. Marriage is a man and a woman. Some kind of civil union or partnership or some such thing is acceptable. I also don't think they need exactly the same benefits and such as a heterosexual marriage.
3.) Abortion is a horrid problem in this country. But simply banning it is not enough. My economics teacher raised a valid point on this issue; instead of attacking the supply for abortion, we should concentrate much of our effort on reducing the demand for abortions. That doesn't mean I am against the regulation of it. But we should focus on more than just anti-abortion laws.

We'll leave it at that for now. This might become a regular feature on here; depends on my motivation, time, and idea pool. We'll see.

I can hear the groaning already..."Not another political rant by this guy!" you say to yourself. Well, tough cookies, cause this is my blog, and last I checked, I still had free speech rights. That said, this is not a post about national or state politics. No, this is about politics right here at this upstanding university. And I don't mean politics like what happens between you and your floormates. I mean honest-to-goodness politics.
I am a member of the LeTourneau University Student Senate. I have been all year. At the end of last year, I took an oath. In this oath, I said "...solemnly affirm that I will uphold the Constitution of the Student Body of LeTourneau University, that I will support the mission of LeTourneau University as set forth by the LeTourneau University Student Handbook, that I will live in a Christ-like manner, and that I accept this obligation freely to serve God and my fellow students faithfully in the duties of the office of Senator." (added emphasis mine)
I have taken this oath very seriously. I will admit, I have not read and memorized every detail of our Student Body Constituion. But what I have done is always sought to be the best servant of both the students and God that I can be in this position. And that has always been my aim: serve the students. In my mind, the Constitution is a tool to be used to serve the students. While I hope to always adhere to it, it does not hold the same level of reverence the U.S. Constitution does for me. My feeling is that I will bend the student constitution if need be while serving the students. I do not necessarily encourage this, but it is my view. Other senators have displayed different views. While I respect each person's right to hold a different view on such things, when they start to be a serious impediment to regular processes, I get annoyed. When they say they want to see Senate become more efficient, and then hang up the voting on bills in senate, I get irritated at the hypocrisy. When they seem to say one thing and do another I get annoyed. When they switch positions completely and further tangle Senate business, I get annoyed.
But when a Senator twists the rules of the Student Constitution to suit his own ends and serve his own purposes, I go beyond annoyed or irritated. I get mad. Yesterday, a minor rule that may or may not have actually been broken, was brought up as a point of order just as we were about to dismiss. The point could have been a major concern. If it had been brought up at the beginning of the session, I would perhaps have been slightly annoyed, but still appreciated the concern displayed for following the Constitution. But when they bring up this point, right as a motion is made to dismiss, and mention that this error would negate any bills passed, it rings alarm bells. When this person also very vocally opposed the bill, and voted against it, it becomes obvious what has happened. They are not concerned about the Constitution. They are simply trying to achieve a petty victory. This is unacceptable in my view. This violates the spirit of what it means to serve the students. The bill passed would benefit the student body as a whole. If a senator decided to vote against it, fine. They have that right. But this goes far beyond that. This is irresponsible. It is beneath us as responsible leaders and Christians. It is divisive. I think the biggest reason I became so angry yesterday, and still get annoyed at it, is the lack of respect for anyone else. The majority had voted this bill in. But this person decided they didn't like that.
While I believe that a Student Senator should first and foremost represent his living area and its interests, he should have a broader view as well. He should also look to the good of the entire campus, of the entire student body. Just because his floormates don't make use of a facility, or aren't on a specific team, doesn't mean he should vote against it all the time. If it will benefit the campus as a whole, or a majority of the campus, I still think it is worth it.
I think my biggest beef is that Senate has descended into bickering half the time. A few people use minor rules to hold us up and serve their own ends. There is all of this infighting going on. In my opinion, this is stupid. Some have said that since it is a small political body, of course I should expect "politics" in the negative sense. From now on, maybe I will expect it. That doesn't mean I will like it. And it certainly doesn't mean I won't work to counteract and reduce it. It's like expecting that there will be crime, but still not liking it, and still working against it. (No, I am not calling this kind of thing, this "politics" a crime. I'm just making a comparison of approach.) I didn't come into this position as a politician. I came in as a servant. I'm going to leave as a servant. For both God and the student body. Is it too much to ask that my fellow Senators view this the same way?

As you may notice, I have added even more links. This is my news section. At this time, it is small. It may or may not grow in time. It depends on how much I care. Have fun.

*Edit: I have also just added the link to the blog of the illustrious Ma Hoyt. Enjoy*