The video below is an example of what happens when a culture decides to answer a question but intentionally refuses to consider the correct answer because it doesn’t fit with what it wants the answer to be. Our persistence in… Read More ›
Culture Apologetic
Christ and Culture
Gabby Douglas Got it Right!
We are currently experiencing an outbreak of sexual harassment accusations, some purportedly occurring many decades ago. The net has captured even former President George H. W. Bush—accusations stemming from events in both his older and extreme older age.[1] Actors, movie… Read More ›
Really? Weak!
So now we should impeach a US President based on hearsay, innuendo, and fake news from the Washington Post and the Huffington Post
American Sea Change
ARIEL (sings) Full fathom five thy father lies. Of his bones are coral made. Those are pearls that were his eyes. Nothing of him that doth fade, But doth suffer a sea-change Into something rich and strange. Sea-nymphs hourly ring… Read More ›
Fighting Fascism with Fascism?
So the word ‘antifa’ apparently is what we are calling the people who have committed themselves to going around the country and physically resisting all fascist activists and their activities. Now, the definition of fascism (from the Oxford English Dictionary)… Read More ›
When Cat Woman Comes to Church
I want to address something I usually won’t talk a lot about . . . Recently, as I was leaving church I saw a young lady, and although I didn’t see her face and do not know who she was,… Read More ›
Post-Truth America
As a pastor, I agree with my friend Mark Conley who wrote, “Rewriting scripture is done at great peril. Unfortunately much of this is being done under the guise of pastoral leadership. He weeps!” Many pastors, leaders, authors, scholars find… Read More ›
I am certainly no historian, but I do pay attention to the current events that I consider to be impactful. With that said, I offer this concerning the current political divide in America. Bush/Gore In my estimation, the great divide… Read More ›
America: Melting Pot No More
Israel Zangwill, a Jewish writer and political activist well known at the beginning of the twentieth century,[1] wrote a play called “The Melting Pot.” In it, the Russian-Jewish immigrant David Quixano says, America is God’s Crucible, the great Melting-Pot where… Read More ›
Even Conservative FOX Doesn’t Get Trump!
I was disappointed in several of the Fox News team last evening (Hume, Megyn Kelly, Dana Perrino) when they made a big deal about Trump’s unwillingness to accept the results if the election. Are they paying attention? With the Veritas… Read More ›
Ellen DeGeneres: Caitlyn Jenner Gay Marriage Stance Is ‘Confusing’
Ok, so let me get this straight: the Olympian Gold Medalist Bruce Jenner, who changed his name to Caitlyn in order to express himself as a woman is being criticized by the lesbian Ellen DeGeneres because he is a traditionalist… Read More ›
University Urges Using ‘Gender Neutral’ Pronouns
How far will American culture go into absurdity? The University of Tennessee has asked students and faculty to begin using so-called gender neutral pronouns in the belief it will create a more inclusive campus. Source: University Urges Using ‘Gender… Read More ›
Miley Cyrus Speaks Out Against Indiana’s ‘Religious Freedom’ Law: ‘It Is Unevolved & Unjust!’
Our society has reached a sad low if the socio-political views of Miley Cyrus represent our conscience. Miley Cyrus Speaks Out Against Indiana’s ‘Religious Freedom’ Law: ‘It Is Unevolved & Unjust!’.
The Emirates Airline U.S. Open Series? Really? Are you kidding me?
I guess I have been asleep! It’s not like I am not all over things like this when I see them, but since I pay little attention to tennis, I missed this one! Here’s the official line from the Emirates… Read More ›
Jumping the Broom, Joyful Noise, and Unconditional—Three More Attempts At Answering Niebuhr’s Enduring Problem
Something goes wrong when we give eternal weight temporal human triumph. The problem is that we have such proclivity to search out and enjoy a story for the sake of entertainment or inspiration that we immerse ourselves in the story… Read More ›
Maybe The Liberals Will Love You Now! The Bushes and Same-Sex Marriage
It has widely been reported that former President George H. W. Bush, or “Bush 41” as he is called, served as a witness at a gay marriage ceremony in Maine. The newlyweds were some of his long time friends. I… Read More ›
What we can expect with the gay rights issue . . .
Since gay rights have now successfully been elevated to the level of a civil rights issue–along with women’s suffrage and black civil rights, as per our President’s inaugural speech–I think we will see the current celebration roll into a full-fledged… Read More ›
Oh, the Logic that betrays a lack of understanding about Christianity!
If you are not familiar with what happened earlier this week when Jason Collins, an NBA player, who stated publicly that he was gay (apparently the first such participant in a major men’s professional sport to do so), click on… Read More ›
George Washington Rolling Over in His Grave!
Ok, not that big of a surprize when a Democratic Senator endorses gay marriage, but you gotta love the brilliant reasoning behind his decision. He said, “Simply put, if The Lord made homosexuals as well as heterosexuals, why should I… Read More ›
And Another One Bites The Dust!
Another GOP Senator, citing personal emotional reasons, has come out in favor of same-sex marriage (see link to article below). Our leaders–in and out of the Church–are mired in subjectivity, willing to allow their emotions to influence the future… Read More ›