APPLE (Ipod, Itunes, Ipad, Mac) considers Mainstream and Catholic Christianity "objectionable" "potentially harmful"

Article by Marc Aupiais

Christianity is "potentially harmful"
 to others, "objectionable"
- Apple

Apple has clearly drawn the battle lines against Christianity and the majority of the people in the world. Originally removing a statement of accepted Christian faith from their Istore, because it stated carefully and inoffensively that marriage is between a man and a woman, apple continues to stand by its decision to prevent this app from being on their store. The move clearly shows how apple views Christians.

In response I have personally deleted ITunes, and there are other providers of all content apple gives. E.g. your blackberry can be used like an IPod, and Blackberry is soon releasing the Blackberry Playbook.

Amazon sells music and videos etc.

Apple considers biblical Christian faith to be "potentially harmful" and "objectionable", so let them know how you feel and be sure to get your friends also to not help a platform for hate speech against Christians.





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Fight Apple, the Evil Empire 2.0. - email Steve Jobs opposing his bigotry! May God make Apple computers bankrupt- my prayer! And my email to Steve Jobs

Article by Marc Aupiais

Evil Empire 2.0 has taken a stance most people in the world would see as evil, partisan and plain and simply freak, so I emailed their head and I advise you to as well. email steve@apple.com now and make sure to let him know that next time you consider buying apple, chances are you'll think again. why? because they have chosen to attack Christians for being Christians. The Catholic Archdiocese of Washington has a good analysis of Apple's anti-Catholicism, anti-Eastern Orthodox, ant-Evangelical stance:

Former Revolutionary Becomes Big Brother – Steve Jobs and Apple Refuse a Pro-life and Pro-Marriage App
http://blog.adw.org/2010/12/former-revolutionary-becomes-big-brother-steve-jobs-and-apple-refuse-a-pro-life-and-pro-marriage-app/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=facebook

Oh and sign the petition to STOP APPLE CENSORING RELIGIOUS PEOPLE
http://www.manhattandeclaration.org/media/petition.aspx


and as for my letter which they and I suggest you write something like:

subject: Your hatred of Christians

contents: 

Is not unnoticed, I am looking for alternatives to Apple everywhere, and will encourage others to as well. Censoring the Manhattan declaration while your podcasts list has so many sexually explicit videos... just shows why I was right not to buy an ipad or apple computer. I will be sure to give you as much bad press as possibly in my blogs. I will also pray for your company to go bankrupt. 

Thank you for letting the majority of the people in the world know just how American, and partisan apple is, just how much it hates the views that the majority of people in the world hold. It will not be forgiven or forgotten!

Sancte Philomena Ora Pro Nobis!

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My open letter to Catholic Culture / Catholic World News!

Article by Marc Aupiais


Your article on the European Court of Human Rights finding is not only misleading it is inaccurate. The BBC itself seems to have gotten the facts wrong but this is not as excusable for Catholic culture. As someone who is studying law and takes an interest in these sorts of cases, I was upset that you did not even refer to the judgement or differentiate at all!

Here is my own take on the matter. Read it or don't, but this is entirely unacceptable from an organisation such as yours:

European court rules- No human right to abortion, but asks Irish government for clearer regulations
http://sacns.scripturelink.net/2010/12/european-court-rules-no-human-right-to.html

I find it amazing consistently how big organizations get things wrong, while people like me who write for no profit but an interest, so often get better results by careful research.

Is anyone on your team legally trained in Roman Law principles on which human rights and European law are based?

Shocking!



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Is your golf course environmentally friendly?

Note by Marc Aupiais

The good people at Rand water have given us permission to publish a press release of theirs, with this note:

"Please note that the water consumption figures given in the Foreword are based on what is available in the literature. We are working with the Golf Course and Greenkeepers Association to obtain more accurate water use figures relevant for SA golf courses."

Press Release

" INFORMATION - PRESS RELEASE

Launch of Water Wise Guide for Golf Courses (Published by Rand Water)

The Department of Water Affairs has estimated that Gauteng will face a water shortages from 2013 as demand begins to exceed supply, unless water usage is significantly reduced. In response, Rand Water, which supplies Gauteng and neighbouring areas with potable water, commissioned a review on how golf courses in semi arid countries around the world, including South Africa, are conserving water and the environment.

This 48-page magazine provides extensive information on all aspects of water conservation on golf courses. Topics include viable site choice, environmental conservation, water harvesting and storage and high-tech irrigation techniques. A section on maintaining water purity includes wetland preservation and construction, advice on fertiliser and pesticide use, how to manage spillage, and recycling.  

Golf course developers, designers, landscapers and greenkeepers will find this publication invaluable as it is both inspirational as well as practical. Illustrations of the principles involved are provided, as well as highlighted information on how golf courses all over the world are reducing water usage and being environmentally responsible. On the practical side a list of resources is included at the end of the publication.

Water Wise Guide for Golf Courses (2010). Published by Rand Water. To download the Water Wise Guide for Golf Courses, go to www.randwater.co.za, click on the Water Wise logo, and then click on the link below "Golf Courses". For the Rand Water Water Wise Hotline, tel: 0860-10-10-60"

Who is man's best friend?

Note by Marc Aupiais

Below is another article used with permission from a Greek Orthodox friend of mine and fellow law student Mari Kalabakas, much wisdom to be read here:

"who is man's best friend?

by Marianna Irene Kalabakas — Leave a comment

⁠December 12, 2010

We all spend our lives looking for someone to understand us. A lover, a friend, a helping hand- someone. We watch the movies, we read the books…so we look for a relationship that will mimic it.

We spend our lives trying to be understood, by someone. Aristotle once said "a friend is a single soul dwelling in 2 bodies." I have to disagree. There are something's you cannot tell your friend. Some friends steal your partners. Some friends use you when they need you. How about all the times you tell them something in confidence and the whole world finds out about it a few hours later. Therefore, you cannot share everything with your friends, it would just be- impossible!

I might disagree with sharing a soul with your friend, but I do believe friends come into our lives at different times and in different forms. We have our pets, that rely on us, that are there for us, when the world turns its back on us. We have our parents or guardians that are also there for us no matter what we do. We might find someone accidentally, someone we have never met before, someone who has so much in common with us, we instantly feel a connection to. We feel as if we've known them for years. Although you've never met, you can tell them your innermost thoughts and feelings.

Then we have the people we have known for years. The people we grew up with, we know they not the most trustworthy, yet we appreciate them and socialize with them in a way that makes you almost friends.

Then we have the friends that have been there for you through everything. The friends you have been there for too. Those are your true friends. The ones you will never forget and will never forget you. The ones that will always be just a phone call away. That person who loves and respects you for who you are.

We might be looking for that fairy tale friendship and miss out on the ones that are most important. We might lose friends, but we had them at times when we or they needed help the most. That will keep the friendship bond alive, no matter what happens in the future."

(A South African Greek Orthodox blog)

http://marikalabakas.wordpress.com/2010/12/12/who-is-mans-best-friend/

Doubts as to reason for Greek Orthodox Prelate's removal- Politics seem to be EVERYWHERE! « Marianna Irene Kalabakas's Blog

Note by Marc Aupiais

A good friend of mine, and fellow law student has a fascinating op-ed on doubts as to why the Johannesburg Greek Orthodox archbishop was shipped off to Africa.

She has permitted myself to republish her work for the SACNS which I believe benefits.

The Greek Orthodox church while being Apostolic- and having valid bishops and priests is not currently in communion with Rome due to differences on some important theological matters. It is greatly respected by Rome among the churches not in communion.

Below is the fascinating analysis of someone who has had much contact with a bishop of the Greek Orthodox church, who wonders if he was ousted for political reasons:

"Politics seem to be EVERYWHERE!

by Marianna Irene Kalabakas

⁠December 12, 2010

I might not be the most reliable source to comment on this, but, the following is my opinions on the removal of the Greek Orthodox Archbishop Seraphim in South Africa.

I knew Archbishop Seraphim, from my school years. He was always at school plays, christmas parties and whenever in church, would ask my parents how I am! Fantastic man he really is!

I will personally admit, as church gatherings at "panigiria," he would annoy me because I would want to have holy communion because I would fast from the night before and would be hungry by 1 o'clock, when communion would be given! The reason for my annoyance was because the service would stop for about 3 hours in which certificates of thanks would be given to numerous people, both dead and alive. But you ended up living with these long processes.

I'm not sure what happened and they removed him from our post. But after the community started being run by a new committee they removed him and a few other priests and sent them to various African countries and one was sent to Cyprus.

Today was the day the new Archbishop Damaskinos was enthroned as the new Archbishop of Johannesburg and Pretoria. To be honest, the church was empty considering, all the Orthodox churches throughout Gauteng where closed. Seraphim, is Cypriot and the Cypriots form a large part of the community down here. The majority of the Cypriots where not even present at this gathering. Personally speaking, I assume they where boycotting this new enthronement.

During the enthronement, the Patriarchi of Africa, did not refer to Seraphim at all, just once. The only person he spoke of was the late Archbishop Peter who passed away many years ago. This conduct, made me wonder whether he had anything to do with Seraphim's removal?

That is a question that I doubt will be answered."

(Greek Orthodox South African blog by a friend of the Editor)

http://marikalabakas.wordpress.com/2010/12/12/politics-seem-to-be-everywhere/

Sacbc wanna be popular

Note by Marc Aupiais

I always laugh when I notice the difference between sacbc press releases etc and media quotes of them. The things they say to please media are quoted. The rest - the Catholic parts are left out.

Not so with what Cardinal Napier said recently- that the Catholic church has NO jurisdiction in deciding whether a couple uses condoms or not.

Sadly the heterodox legacy of John Paul II's incompetent, politically motivated, smiling magical circle church is far from dead, or retired. A church which lies about the gospel, and adds oddly about sex abuse claims still exists- here in Southern Africa and elsewhere. Unfortunately many of our bishops are better politicians than shepherds, and fishers of men.

Wikileaks kicked off Amazon, American companies warned not to host, French try block it- Reuters France24 - Cyber attacks force WikiLeaks to move web address

Note by Marc Aupiais

They said they chose to use Amazon to prove they were against free speech, and to use USA addresses and French addresses for the same reason. Wikileaks has lost their American address wikileaks.org along with all (things) American. Though one dns group suggested it was due to constant web attacks (does that mean America employs an army of hackers as china allegedly does?).

The Pirate Party in Switzerland has given the group wikileaks.ch an address they are unlikely to lose given the power of the Pirate Party and the backlash for any who dare.

Their "web hotel" Swedish web servers are up and running and set to remain.

Recently Russia suggested that some elements of the control of the internet be shifted from America to the United Nations.

On the international censorship:

http://mobile.france24.com//en/20101203-wikileaks-website-address-server-cyber-attacks-switzerland-france-usa

For the first time- US military banned from news sites reporting on Wikileaks says France24 - AFP- US army warns soldiers in Iraq against viewing WikiLeaks

Note by Marc Aupiais

I find it odd in the very least. Previous Wikileaks did not involve a warning of lawless behaviour and threats of prosecution for any US soldier reading news about Wikileaks. Yet these diplomatic Wikileaks being released- which has seen never before heard of aggression by the US government under Barack Obama against the whistle-blowers has prompted this?

Perhaps it is the way America humiliates her allies, or the fact many of her diplomats are spies and thus as credible as thief brigades.

Perhaps they fear morale. Or worse- terror attacks by their own troops once again. Even the Israeli army is allowed to be informed of what their government does. Yet, America somehow fears Wikileaks is Obama's Armageddon? Well they did invade babylon of old, in an illegal war.

That the person who allegedly leaked was openly serving illegally in the US army, contravening Don't Ask Don't Tell as an activist speaks volumes about Barack Obama.

Across the world, as with the fallout against America following 9/11- people will be turning against the nation once ironically called the Free World.

http://mobile.france24.com//en/20101204-us-army-warns-iraq-soldiers-against-viewing-wikileaks-legal-warning-cables