Cruddy Blog

Well my blog stinks. I think its because I don't have time to get too bored and go do stupid stuff like usual. Even my exciting stories aren't that exciting. Its sad really. Sorry.

I worked 12 hours today and sold a bunch of stuff. I guess that's good.

I spent Thnxgvg at mom and dad's.

I got a dog. It's one of Colt's dog's puppies. He really likes to climb on stuff. He tried to climb into the dishwasher but didn't have enough oomf to get up. I like an adventurous dog. So I decided to name him after another great climber. His name is Ed (Hillary). It was either that or Tenzig and I decided that Ed was a better name and people wouldn't always be like "What? Why didn't you give it a regular name like Spot?" Well its my dog and I'll do what I want that's why.



Ed's cool. I hope to one day teach him how to heard goats, children, and penguins. I'd also like to teach him how to love Taco Bell.

Paul "Needs two consecutive days off" Murphy

Specials at the place I work


So here are the specials for next Friday the best I can tell. These should be nation wide. ( ) these are my estimates at the price.

Carhart jackets and pants ($??)

Baja motor scooter ($90)

Iron horse 24" bike ($150)

Response Sport XE mountain bike $299

Iron Gym (doorframe pull-up bar) ($19)

Horizon E401 treadmill or elliptical ($299-$399)

Rossi matched pair rifle/ shotguns ($150-250)


Paul "Likes to share Murphycheap" Murphy

Age of Accountability

The other day I was driving down the road and thought about voting in church. I know some congregations that have a men's meeting a vote on things. Other congregations just vote on stuff every once and a while dealing with elders and deacons. I don't know where your church falls but it doesn't really pertain to this post. I was thinking about who gets to vote in church elections. Some say the men, some baptized believers, some say baptized believers over 18. But when did God ever set an age for something. It got me thinking about age in the church.

So I was thinking about the "Age of accountability" as so many people refer to it. I've never heard a really good argument for the whole idea of there being a certain age where someone is absolutely responsible for there sins. I've heard some people suggest that when someone knows "the difference between right and wrong" they are accountable. I don't buy it because a 2 year old knows when they did something wrong.

I guess I've been thinking a lot about baptism this past week and the huge commitment that it is. It really disturbs me when I see someone who fairly young get baptized. I just don't think a 9 year old knows what type of commitment they're getting into.

I think we have a serious baptism problem in the Church of Christ. I think we push baptism at an early age. Let me put it this way. As a country we say you're not allowed to drink until you're 21. Why? Responsibility. You can't vote until 18. In most states they don't let you operate a motor vehicle until 16. But it seems like a lot of churches push baptism around 12. Not responsible enough to drink, vote, drive, or get married, we'll let you decided the most important decision you'll ever make at 12 or sometimes 9 or 10. Seriously???!!! I know a lot of people who think getting married before you're 20 is irresponsible, but that's only the second biggest commitment you'll make!

Here's my take. I think we've watered down baptism. I think we've watered down what it means to be a Christian; to be a follower of Christ who was crucified. I think we've taken a "Better safe than sorry" approach so far that we push baptism on people who don't know what they're getting themselves into. By the way Safe?! who said anything about safe! God is not SAFE, but he is GOOD (Clive Staples rip-off). Christ told his disciples to take up their cross; that's not safe. Your Christianity should put you in harms way, or at least in a really uncomfortable spot.

I started out with a title and a thought about age and I'll get to that here in a minute. I think we doubt God's grace, and we push younger kids to get baptized. Oh and by the way, the only time I could find that God set an age for something was in Exodus where those 20 and under were the ones allowed into the promise land. Is there an age where people should consider their salvation and are accountable? Definitely. Is it 8? No, no its not. I don't know what it is but I think 20 is a good number, and the only scriptural one.

Paul "I broke up a domestic dispute last night" Murphy