Government is a Gun: Bloomberg’s Heavenly ascent in Perspective
Those of us who do their best to follow the happenings on the political front are no strangers to the name Michael Bloomberg, former mayor of New York City. Some…
Rainbow Sprinkles, Political Vision & The Transgender Bathroom Controversy
I can hardly believe that we are, today, having to argue FOR the right of young girls to use public restrooms, gym changing rooms and school showers without having their…
Dead Men Walking: What Will You Steal For a Little More Time?
Guess what. You are already dead… you just haven’t stop moving around yet. You might finish your life’s journey today or a year from now, or 100 years from now,…
Stumbling Stones Among Us
Some Scriptures cause me pain, especially when held in tension with others… seemingly conflicting ideas pulling at the soul, demanding wisdom… and let’s face it, wisdom can be exhausting. It’s…
Weasel Words & the Domination of Public Narrative
Words have a lot more than just a definition. Words have associations. Words have rich emotional content. That emotional content is a powerful tool in communication. Choosing the right word…
Should a Christian Get a Tattoo?
Angel, from Pune India, asked: Is getting a tattoo on the body against Scripture? Good question. There are health concerns and there are social concerns… but are there major religious…
All Things Being Equal, Nothing is Equal
Let’s make one basic point. Equality is both an essential truth and a complete fallacy. “Now, wait a minute, Bub. Equality is the bedrock of our nation… the most noble…
Should Christians be Patriotic?
Should Christians be patriotic? Great question, I’m glad you asked. The best answer I can give up front is, “What do you mean by patriotic?” Definition is always the best…
Leading from Here to Where?: Content and Method in Leadership & Discipleship
Okay, call me old school, tell me that I just don’t get what today’s busy Christian wants from his leaders, but I am a tad concerned about a growing trend…
That Not So Elusive Poverty
In a recent post, “Worst Nelson Mandela Quote Ever,” I proposed that one of Mandela’s most famous quotes about poverty exemplifies a disastrous understanding of reality, particularly for a political…
Reinventing the Family Wheel
The great audacity of the modern prevailing worldview is the idea that progress and independence from personal restraint are virtues to be cultivated at almost any cost. Each generation tends…
“White Privilege” is Racist & Manipulative
Thomas Sowell writes often on the powerful use to which certain people put vocabulary in manipulating the opinions of the public about complex dynamics in society. One of these manipulative…
Why So Many Christians Are Upset About Same-Sex “Marriage” and Why You Aren’t
I wrote this on the eve after the 2015 supreme court illegal decision making Same Sex Marriage the Law of the Land for those who don’t understand why most Christians…
A Reply to My Post Mother’s Day Massacre
My article “Mother’s Day Massacre: A Response to “An Open Letter to Pastors (A Non-Mom Speaks about Mother’s Day)” generated as one might expect a lot of responses. Many called…
Reflections on Survival in Auschwitz: Do Special Situations Demand Special Ethics
We have a guest blogger today. Othello Mugugu who originally hails from Zimbabwe, has a Bachelors from Northpoint Bible College, Serves in the American Army, is just completing his Masters…
An Open “Letter” to Those Who Wrote an Open Letter to Franklin Graham
I just joined Franklin Graham’s Facebook page. I’ve always admired his father for his years of tireless effort on behalf of the kingdom of God, his ability to maintain integrity…
A Measles Outbreak, Sweeping Panic, Natural Rights and Oppression
People are afraid of spreading diseases… naturally. The whole history of man is peppered with stories of periodic bouts with diseases that wiped out portions of the population. Bubonic Plague,…
Christianese is Death: Knock it off!
Perhaps it’s not wise to write a blog post when one is a bit irritated and less than amused, but… what the hay! In a recent Facebook exchange over a…
My Two Cents on Gay Marriage… Which is Twice as Much as I’d Offer You for Your Thoughts
FACT: We, as a nation, CANNOT simultaneously maintain anti-discrimination laws, religious freedom & gay marriage. We must choose… but which should we choose, and how should we choose? This, of…
Mission vs. Vision: Has World Vision’s Mission Overshadowed Its Vision?
The World Vision debacle is the latest and hottest scandal in Christendom. In spite of their faith statement claiming to be an organization of individuals dedicated to the Bible as…