JWsPOV

  Recent polls show that when asking young people what they want to be when they grow up, most say a social media influencer. Tiktok is an app that allows you to do all sorts of things on video. Then you post it for the world to view and see how many likes you can get.  In 2022 there are a few things that need to stop. Please stop making lip synching videos and posting them on the internet. You will never be Mille Vanillie. Stop letting 20 something gym junkies tell you that carbs are bad for you and you must take their caffeine fueled supplements to lose weight. And finally, people please pick one hair color and stick with it. It’s okay to do some highlights still. The three layers of playdoh colored hair are getting old.  I digress. There is a real issue though with people seeking fame. It is one of the greatest downfalls of our society and the internet. Now, there is a difference in being famous for putting out informative, helpful, and content that can make our lives ...

Attendance in churches is not at an all time high. People question their faith in churches and those leaders of the church. Rightly so due to abuse, control, and hypocrisy from all levels of many different congregations. The principle of God and belief in him doesn’t sit in the front row of your new mega church, it sits in your heart.  Mom and Dad both went to church on Sundays when they were growing up. Dad was raised Baptist and mom Methodist. As adults, neither one of them attended church on a regular basis. My sister and I both attended vacation bible schools and went to church on Sunday when we were all at home. That doesn’t mean we all didn’t have faith in God or not know who our savior was in life.  I have met people who grew up in religious households and are now atheist. These people attended church, went to church schools, and practiced their faith until they were grown. Now they never speak of God, and don’t practice their faith at all. Nothing wrong with that choic...

The phrase to call a spade, a spade is an idiom that has its roots from ancient Greece. It refers to speaking openly and bluntly about the truth. There is a lot of name calling in the world. People are quick to classify people, animals, and even situations into categories. The livestock industry has gotten really creative about “re-branding” animals. Percentage this, half blood that, it all sounds great. It makes for more classes and ways for people to win. Does it really help the cause and animal production? Is it time we call a spade a spade?  One of my favorite arguments is Black Herefords. Now genetically and historically, Hereford cattle are not black. There is not a genetic mutation that a Hereford will sometimes be born black. It has to be crossed with another animal, typically an Angus, and most people call this cross a black baldy. That has been the term for decades and taught in many animal science courses.  The next is all these percentage animals. It is...