I was reading various online articles which I do in the course of research about the many issues I address in my column. A perennial issue raised by critics of Christianity is that those who claim to believe the Scriptures do not always behave according to what they claim to believe. Critics are quick to quote Christ saying Christians should “not judge,” Matthew 7:1 (without considering the context of Christ’s words) but are quick to judge a believer as a hypocrite if they don’t live up to what they expect a Christian to be. So much for “judge … [Continue reading]
Religious Freedom and the Law
It has been reported that, “More than 12,000 military service members refusing the COVID-19 vaccine are seeking religious exemptions, and so far they are having zero success.” This quote is from an article titled, “Troops find religious exemptions … [Continue reading]
Reading the Bible in 2022
My wife, Joyce Ann, and I read through the Scriptures together last year and have begun reading through them again. Some may wonder why we discipline ourselves to read through the Bible each year. Here are a few of those … [Continue reading]
Have we forgotten anyone?
Another holiday season is upon us and many are absorbed with Christmas shopping and looking for that gift that is just right for each one on our list. As one grows older the list seems to grow longer. Each year I am … [Continue reading]
Leaving the Church
November 23, 2021, an article titled, “Former Christians, Tell Us What The Turning Point Was That Made You Leave The Religion,” was published by “Yahoo! Life.” A follow up article was published by “Yahoo! Life” on December 4, 2021, titled, “Former … [Continue reading]
Nascent Human Life
This past December 1st the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case involving a Mississippi law banning abortions after 15 weeks of pregnancy that challenges Roe v. Wade. The issue in Roe v. Wade was when does human life become a … [Continue reading]
The Focus of Thanksgiving
I read with some interest an article titled “Why some Americans don’t celebrate Thanksgiving,” by Chelsea Ritschel. She writes, “For many Americans, Thanksgiving is a special beloved holiday for eating turkey and spending time with family and … [Continue reading]
They Can’t Steal Christmas
The night before I wrote this article, our church utilized our mid-week service to fill shoe boxes for Operation Christmas Child. Operation Christmas Child is an effort of Samaritan’s Purse to send a shoe box of “toys, gifts, school supplies, … [Continue reading]
PETA’s problem with ‘bullpens’
Every time I think I have heard it all, I come across a story that highlights the devolution of human thought and common sense. PETA is an acronym that stands for People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals. The president … [Continue reading]
Atheism, Theism and Science
A recent article titled, “Many scientists are atheists, but that doesn’t mean they are anti-religious,” by Elaine Howard Ecklund and David R. Johnson share their findings based on their research into atheism and science from the book they … [Continue reading]
The Importance of Church Attendance
It is not an overstatement to say the COVID pandemic has significantly disrupted the daily routines of Americans and not only ours but of those around the world. Businesses have closed, possibly permanently, and work habits have changed and some of … [Continue reading]
In Loco Parentis
In a recent gubernatorial debate the two candidates for governor of Virginia addressed their perspective of public education. The Republican nominee, Glenn Youngkin, made the point that parents should have a role in the education of their children … [Continue reading]
The State of Marriage
The findings in a recent poll conducted by the American Family Survey suggested “the numbers continue to see a slight erosion in the public’s evaluation of marriage as an institution.” The American Family Survey first began tracking data related to … [Continue reading]
The Sensibility of Mandates
The city of Los Angeles had recently considered mandating Covid vaccines for everyone in the city. This ongoing emphasis on mandating vaccinations continues to be prominent in the news. I am glad I live in Florida, the state that is mandate … [Continue reading]
The Nature of Faith
Recently, House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi made a statement on how her faith informs her position on abortion. It was a response to the claim by San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone made regarding the passage of a House Bill … [Continue reading]
When does life begin?
The abortion statutes of Texas were constitutionally challenges in the case of Roe v. Wade. The recent refusal of the Supreme Court of the United States to hear a ban on abortion in that state has brought our nation back full circle to the original … [Continue reading]
Trust and Mandates
I read where White Evangelicals are the one group that is most resistant to being vaccinated. White Evangelicals may be the predominant demographic resisting vaccination, but they are not the only citizens resisting. Why is there resistance to … [Continue reading]
Suicide and the Pandemic
The COVID pandemic has also spawned what has been termed a “pandemic of despair.” One article says, “Suicide rates are higher today than at any other time since the Great Depression.” Could the loss of social interaction brought on by quarantines and … [Continue reading]
Saying and Believing
The late Dr. D. James Kennedy related an account of sharing the Gospel with a woman telling her if she believed in the atonement of Christ she would be saved. She replied, “If I say I believe I can be saved.” Dr. Kennedy corrected her, “No, if you … [Continue reading]
The Only Way
There was an article published at ChristianHeadlines.com titled “60 percent of U. S. Born-Again Christians under 40 Say Salvation Can Be Received through Jesus, Buddha or Muhammad.” That statement came from the results of a … [Continue reading]
The COVID Vaccines
I am going to share my personal thoughts regarding the COVID vaccines. At the outset I want to make it clear that I am not making an argument for or against being vaccinated. I think each person should make whatever decisions they deem necessary … [Continue reading]
Postmortem Conversions?
The magazine Christianity Today published an article titled, “Will My Lost Neighbor Have Another Chance to Receive Jesus After Death?” The article is a book review of James Beilby’s book, “Postmortem Opportunity: A Biblical and Theological Assessment … [Continue reading]
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