More proof that conservatism in general has lost its way in this country seemed to receive little fanfare in the news. The Washington Post put up an article on 29 March 2009 entitled “Detainee’s Harsh Treatment Foiled No Plots“. This shows the folly of the argument that “harsh interrogation methods”,…
If God exists, and if the US is a Christian nation, then why the economic downturn? The Bible talks a lot about blessings and curses. Ancient Israel was promised blessings if it obeyed and curses if it disobeyed (Dt 28). However, Jesus spoke of 2 catastrophes in His day and…
As near as I can tell, this is an adaptation of an old Chinese proverb, but there are various versions adapted to different beliefs. Therefore, it is not theologically correct. However, when I first read this, I thought about Mr Armstrong’s sermons about the way of give and the way…
This is an important enough topic that I am going to risk it being rejected. In some respects, this may be the hardest Helium article I have written to date. I originally pondered this topic when reading another article in a place I regularly read. It made me think because,…
I really enjoy J.D.’s blog, “Get Rich Slowly” (GRS). I used to visit there every day, but things have been a little crazy lately. GRS is a top-notch blog, and I recommend it to anyone trying to get a handle on their finances. Whenever I think of “professional blog”, I…
And he spake to his disciples, that a small ship should wait on him because of the multitude, lest they should throng him. …And he goeth up into a mountain, and calleth unto him whom he would: and they came unto him. …And Judas Iscariot, which also betrayed him: and…
For the kingdom of heaven is as a man travelling into a far country, who called his own servants, and delivered unto them his goods. And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took…
And the LORD descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the LORD. And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and…