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Comment on Be Careful What You Read by Todd Helmkamp

Todd Helmkamp — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 20:27:01 +0000

Welcome, Kan!

Actually, “Bible” does not come from the Hebrew “Babel” which means “Gate of God” but from the Greek “biblos” which means book.

Please check your facts before posting. Thanks!

Comment on Be Careful What You Read by Kan

Kan — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 20:19:33 +0000

I also don’t believe Iraq was the birth place of the cradle of civilization, but I don’t agree with your findings as well. To take the book of the bible, the real name and meaning of is Babel, which you know the meaning of it when one (babels)as your road map to the truth only shows that you are more wrapped up in the BIBLE/BABEL/BABYLON, just as the majority of the world!
I hope that you are pleased with your findings!
Good luck on filling the minds of people with Babel! I mean the good word of the Bible!

Comment on My New Blog!! by Todd Helmkamp

Todd Helmkamp — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 18:52:00 +0000

Nice.

No, I’m not a tree-hugger. I believe that we have a responsibility to protect, safeguard, and properly use the creation that God has given us. I don’t have a problem using the raw materials of the earth as long as they are used responsibly and sustainably.

Comment on My New Blog!! by Adam

Adam — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 14:29:23 +0000

So you’re a tree-hugger?

lol. j/k. I’ve always wanted to call someone that, though.

Comment on Please Pray by Ashley

Ashley — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 23:38:06 +0000

hey todd! i found your blog through a link on another blog…..just wanted to say sorry about your grandpa…and congrats on the baby! i get some updates from your mom at school. anyways…just wanted to pass along those messages!

ashley (blomeke) bigelow

Comment on Please Pray by TODD

TODD — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 15:50:26 +0000

We will be praying.

We love you guys.

Comment on Daddy, I Want Shrek!! by Todd Helmkamp

Todd Helmkamp — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:36:20 +0000

And by the way, I drive the car that I do because it makes good economic sense for me to drive this car, even though I would prefer something nicer, newer, and with less miles.

Comment on Daddy, I Want Shrek!! by Todd Helmkamp

Todd Helmkamp — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:35:03 +0000

Thanks, Kelly!

Welcome, Shoshana! I did, in fact tell him no. I think you are missing my point. Did you read the articles I linked to? My point is that I am concerned about the effect such marketing will have on my children, i.e. that (as numerous studies have shown) such marketing imparts a consumeristic, materialistic world-view. This is something I definitely want to avoid.

And yes, I do plan on shielding my children from everything that I find upsetting until they are old enough to understand, process, and deal with it. In my opinion, that’s simply good parenting. Thanks for posting!

Comment on Daddy, I Want Shrek!! by Shoshana

Shoshana — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:22:33 +0000

Geeze!! They are kids for crying out loud. if they want a can of pasta that is more expensive just because of a certain character, or whatever, JUST SAY NO. After all, you are the parent. There is nothing you can do about the marketing, it’s going to be there whether you like it or not. Are you planning on shielding your kids from everything that you find “upsetting”? Marketing is everywhere. Why did you buy the specific car that you drive? I am sure there is a different kind of car that you could have bought instead that cost less. Essentially it’s the same with your kids’ spaghettio’s.

Comment on Daddy, I Want Shrek!! by Kelly

Kelly — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 20:20:30 +0000

I’m not disagreeing with you. I don’t think that companies should target children in their marketing either, but I don’t think it’s a new concept. I think we were marketed to as kids, too-probably not to the extent kids today are, but we were nonetheless. My point is that with decent parenting and maturity in life, we learned that those things aren’t really important. Luke will too. He’s got good parents.