ALMIGHTY God, give us grace that we may cast away the works of darkness, and put upon us the armour of light, now in the time of this mortal life, in which thy Son Jesus Christ came to visit us in great humility; that in the last day, when he shall come again in his …
Book Review: The Gospel According to Starbucks
Next August, the ministry I work for has invited Dr. Leonard Sweet to speak at our luncheon during our church's General Assembly. In looking forward to this, it occurred to me that it would be nice if I brush up on his work. The most recent manifestation of that work in book form is The …
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Hillary Clinton Adopts “Name It And Claim It”
Hillarys Clinton adopted the famous prosperity Charismatic philosophy of "name it and claim it" in her interview with Katie Couric: When Couric inquired "how disappointed will you be" if she does not win, Clinton replied: "Well, it will be me." "Clearly," the CBS anchor persisted, "you have considered" the "possibility of losing"? "No, I haven't," …
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Terrorism on the Animals
The Transportation Safety Administration linked to an article which detailed the arrest of two men trying to hunt on the Pittsburgh Airport's property: A father and son -- one of them decked out in full camouflage and carrying a 12-gauge shotgun -- were caught trying to sneak onto the grounds of Pittsburgh International Airport on …
Ignorance is the Preferred Option of the Elites
CBS is seeking an "irreverent, hip journalist for an environmental reporter: no knowledge required": “CBS is expanding its coverage of the environment,” the ad reads. “We seek a talented reporter/host for Internet video broadcast. We are looking for smart, creative, hard working up and comers, who can bring great energy, creativity and a dash of …
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Republicans Report Much Better Mental Health Than Others
A recent Gallup survey shows that Republicans report much better mental health than others. If the opposition knows their mental health is inferior, why should we vote for them?
The Trouble With Morality
Time magzine is wading into deep waters with its article What Makes Us Moral. Christians automatically assume that morality is their objective, as opposed to those who would "abolish" it. But the truth is more complicated than that. Back in seventeenth century France, there were two very prominent preachers, the Jesuit Louis Bordaloue and the …
The Internal Passport is One Step Closer
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) wants passengers to give the additional personal information — as well as their full names — so it can do more precise background checks that it says will result in fewer travelers being mistaken for terrorists. Travelers currently must provide only a last name and a first initial. Read It …
Is This Stupidity, or Is This Treason?
When I was in my family business, we had quite an interesting customer base: As its main theatre of operations was the Gulf of Mexico, Vulcan had two principal customers: McDermott and Brown and Root [a Halliburton division at the time] (whose construction operation was first divested to OPI, then Horizon Offshore.) It also serviced …
Gene Robinson Travels to Sympathetic Territory
The controversial bishop is taking his message to Nova Southeastern University law school: While some Episcopal dioceses are discussing breaking away from the church, the controversial bishop is traveling around the world to spread a peaceful and inclusive message. His next stop -- South Florida, where a number of Episcopal leaders have shown their support …
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