Category Archives: Issues

Heading to New York (where gay marriage is now legal)

Posted on June 28, 2011 by admin

This Thursday evening my children and I will fly to upstate New York to spend a week visiting with my mom as well as my sisters and brother and his family who all live in Minnesota. My mom lives on … Continue reading →

Posted in Bible, Christian Practice, Christianity, Family, Hebrew Bible, Issues, Judaism, Law and Justice, Logic and Reason, Politics, Religion, Same-sex, Society and Culture | Comments Off

Recent poor attempt to address(?) same-sex relations and Christian tradition

Posted on June 21, 2011 by admin

An old friend/classmate from Great Britain posted a link to a recent article by Jonathan Dudley entitled “My Take: Bible condemns a lot, so why focus on homosexuality?”. I thought “ho hum another article/piece/post on the subject” and made the … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Culture, Family, Hamartiology (sin), Hermeneutics (Interpretation), Logic and Reason, Religion, Same-sex, Sexuality | 12 Comments

The president’s new high score (or) Morning coffee

Posted on May 13, 2011 by admin

Remember Tucson? How heated political rhetoric was somehow responsible for the shootings? How even mentioning targeting could give someone ideas? Remember the fine (seriously) words President Obama spoke at the memorial service? Charles Krauthammer once again helps us understand better … Continue reading →

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The psychology of evil and the confluence of sin and death, part II

Posted on March 11, 2011 by admin

“Left alone [Melkor/Morgoth] could only have gone raging on till all was levelled again into a formless chaos” – J. R. R. Tolkien (Morgoth’s Ring, 396) “The spirit in revolt consequently acquires a hatred of being, a frenzy to destroy, … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Economics, Islam, Issues, Logic and Reason, News, Politics, Religion, Society and Culture, Theology | 2 Comments

Giving credit where due (or) It’s about ideas and governance!

Posted on January 11, 2011 by admin

It is with some reluctance I post anything relating to the recent shootings in Tucson Arizona. But will attempt to be as positive as possible. Let me try to get the negative out of the way first. Yes some very … Continue reading →

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Who leaves and who keeps the house? (or) When denominations undergo radical change

Posted on November 30, 2010 by admin

Was perusing Lectionary Homiletics for December as part of my weekly sermon preparation. Noticed how many contributions are from Ed McNulty. Wonder who that is? Do a search. Come across a website that might tell me more. Turns out to … Continue reading →

Posted in Baptists, Christianity, Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, Culture, Logic and Reason, Ministry, Same-sex, Southern Baptist Convention | 3 Comments

Smaller government and why entropy does not disprove evolutionary theory

Posted on October 1, 2010 by admin

Came across a Los Angeles Times article criticizing a Tea Party coloring book for kids. Fair enough. More interesting are the comments. Most take issue with the criticisms. Only a few take issue with the Tea Party movement and/or the … Continue reading →

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Meanwhile in Kenya (or) As America so Kenya?

Posted on August 5, 2010 by admin

(Yes I know this website is supposed to get away from politics. But this is huge. And deserves more attention that it will receive in the American media.) Or is it the other way around? As Kenya so America? Most … Continue reading →

Posted in Islam, Issues, News, Politics, Society and Culture | 1 Comment

Will young Americans truly turn toward liberal Christianity?

Posted on August 2, 2010 by admin

(ed – I almost did not publish this. Do not like to “pick an argument” with such a public figure and that is not my intent.) Normally I do not pay much attention to what American religion scholar Diana Butler … Continue reading →

Posted in Christian Practice, Christianity, Issues, Logic and Reason, Religion, Roman Catholicism, Society and Culture | 4 Comments

Lord deliver us from politics (or) Trusting God when things fall apart

Posted on July 28, 2010 by admin

Turning and turning in the widening gyre The falcon cannot hear the falconer; Things fall apart; the centre cannot hold; Mere anarchy is loosed upon the world, The blood-dimmed tide is loosed, and everywhere The ceremony of innocence is drowned; … Continue reading →

Posted in Announcement, Christian Practice, Economics, Ethnicity and race, Issues, Louisiana, Personal, Politics, Society and Culture | 5 Comments