I am sad to say that I have been getting a slew of hate mail recently. I won’t even repeat the horrible, sick things that were said about me and Faith… even though I know none of it is true, it hurts me deeply. I don’t understand why these people…
I’m sure you’ve heard “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade.” I dunno. I’ve always wondered, “What if I don’t like lemonade?” But, that’s just me. ;-> I was reading an article by the Baptist Press “FIRST-PERSON: What is your perspective on life?”, most of which is irrelevant to today’s…
[This is a reprint from the old blog] Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between Man & his God, that he owes account to none other for his faith or his worship, that the legitimate powers of government reach actions only, & not opinions, I…
I received an email today that might be worth considering. It is a proposal for economic recovery. The following was filed in response to an article in the Business Section of the St. Petersburg Times newspaper which asked readers for submissions on "How Would You Fix the Economy." I think…
Thou shalt not commit adultery. ~ Ex 20:14 The word for “adultery” is “na’aph”. It usually refers to an act by a man. It always refers to adultery with another’s spouse, while the English word can also mean cheating on your own spouse. This commandment is right between killing and…
Could the ancient tribe of Dan have sailed around the world? How many times have you heard, “Ancient people couldn’t have [fill in the blank]”? Yet, whenever someone says that, it is usually only a matter of time before someone proves them wrong. I would like someone to explain to…
Why didn’t I hear about this on the national news? I’m not sure which is worse: China local officials putting quotas on cigarette sales in provinces or that we still do trade with this country who doesn’t even care about its own citizens. The Telegraph reports in “Chinese ordered to…
The Telegraph reports in “Christian holy sites in Israel ‘could be controlled by the Vatican’”: The sovereignty of Christian holy sites in Israel could be handed over to the Vatican under plans drawn up by President Shimon Peres. …For the past twelve years the Israeli government and the Vatican have…
I’ve written a new Helium article about making a framework for what laws apply to Christians today. Extract: “Cafeteria religion” has become the term used to describe the picking and choosing of various religious ideas and doctrines to follow. However, is it anything new? I was struck while reading The…
Last Saturday, 2 May 2009, the United Church of God an International Association (UCGia, or UCG within this article) began its 2009 General Council of Elders (GCE) meeting. Mr Bob Dick gave the sermon that Sabbath, which was broadcast via the web and phone links all over the world. The…