If you have been to Google this evening, you could’t help but notice something was different. Their site was “lights out” for Earth Hour. The concept is to turn your lights out from 8:00 p.m. on March 29th, 2008 to raise energy use awareness.

Then there are some links to other sites, like Climate Savers, Smart Computing.

I would say I have strong environmental leanings, and I certainly agree that saving energy (money) is a good thing, but I am bothered by everything being attached to the concept of global warming. I’d rather not get into the whole “is it real” debate, but there is also evidence of warming on Mars (Martian SUVs?). Warming and cooling seem to be cyclical events, rather than man-made, and influence more by happenings with the sun, than leaving my computer on.

I wish environmentalism could be separated from politics, global treaties that weaken the sovereignty of our nation, and new age Mother Earth concepts. I would be much more eager to embrace it. After all, taking care of the earth was man’s first job given to him by God.

Not much else to say. Just waiting for May 22.

Network Solutions has taken it upon itself to temporarily suspended access to a Dutch lawmaker’s site promoting a documentary exposing some negative things about the Koran. If you’re interested in the specifics Google it—far too off-topic to deal with in depth here.

What is interesting to take note of is that no one even knows yet what this documentary will say as the site only says it is coming soon, yet Network Solutions has already suspended it. Visitors to the site are instead greeted with:

This site has been suspended while Network Solutions is investigating whether the site’s content is in violation of the Network Solutions Acceptable Use Policy. Network Solutions has received a number of complaints regarding this site that are under investigation. For more information about Network Solutions Acceptable Use Policy visit the following URL: http://www.networksolutions.com/legal/aup.jsp

Network Solution’s policy states a prohibition against “objectionable material of any kind or nature.”

That is not a bad statement, except who gets to define what is objectionable? Network Solutions has no problem acting at the registrar for adult sites, and I am sure there has got to be some anti-Christian sites with them as well. Since I find those objectionable, maybe I could have them shut those down as well. That could be a positive outcome from this. I won’t hold my breath.

I would strongly recommend moving any business that you have with Network Solutions from them for two reasons. First, as a protest against their role as thought police. Second, and perhaps more importantly, to make sure you don’t get censored. You see the message of the cross of Christ, is quite objectionable to many people. The timeless truths of the Bible are not always popular, and who’s to say people won’t complain about your “narrow-minded” site that says there is only one way to God, and that is through Jesus Christ. (Your site does say that somewhere, right?)

End of rant.