It seems that our media never stops on finding ways of griping about people: Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, under fire at home for describing U.S. President-elect Barack Obama as "suntanned," said on Friday he saw no need to apologize. At a news conference, Berlusconi was brusque with an American journalist who suggested he should …
The Party’s Over: A Post-Election Reflection
With Barack Obama's victory and the Democrats' concomitant advances in the Congress, some reflections and anticipations are in order. I will concentrate on two aspects: the Republican Party and Evangelical Christianity. Republican Party It's fair to say that the Republican Party is history as a national party in the U.S. Oh, it's true that it …
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Reply to Tom Sterbens on Christianity and Politics
Tom Sterbens initiated an interesting discussion on Christianity and politics on MissionalCOG. His "wrap" on it is as follows: Do you think that the general disposition of the evangelical community (concerning the potential of Obama being president) is reflective of the same consciousness when Clinton was elected to office? Do you see it as fear …
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The Perils of Increasing the Regulation of the Financial World, and a “New” Financial Order: Satanic or Idiotic?
In the wake of the financial meltdown that we are experiencing--and it's not quite over with--there are calls for new regulations on the financial services industry. That's a tempting reaction, but one that needs to be carried out with caution. This piece from the 16 October 2008 edition of the 700 Club is a good …
“The Repentant Fundamentalist” Also Repents of Dialogue
I suppose I should have known better. Earlier today I posted a response to anti-fundamentalist James Alexander's piece, "So...am I right about this stuff?" You can read my response here. Unfortunately, visitors to his blog probably won't. Because he blogs on Blogger, there's no acknowlegement in the comments of a ping, or a blog that …
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Can an Anti-Fundamentalist be Wrong?
James Alexander, in a reflective moment, tells us this: Reading though the postings on this site has led me to question if I am coming off as more "right" about it all than I really want to. I am concerned that the reader might get the wrong impression. So... let me qualify. I am completely …
A Challenging Question in View of Conneticut’s Decision to Legalise Same Sex Civil Marriage, AKA Gay Marriage
In view of Conneticut's decsion to legalise same sex civil marriage (most people call it gay marriage, but that isn't, strictly speaking, proper, as will become evident) I'd like to throw out a question. It's primarily for my Christian friends but everyone can take a crack at it. Growing up in Palm Beach, my parents …
Reply to James Alexander on Fundamentalism and Public Education
James Alexander has finally surfaced to reply to my two "blast from the past" posts (here and here) on the aftermath to Public Education: A Christian Perspective. Before I plough into his response let me begin by making one opening statement. If there's one persistent bother I have with Evangelicals, it is that they are …
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Blast From the Past for Rosh Hashanah 2008 and the Shofar: Blowing Your Own Horn
I originally posted this 21 October 2005. It's appropriate with Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur upon us, and it speaks for itself. Everybody likes to blow their own horn whether they admit it or not. Politicians certainly do, especially if they can do it at taxpayers' expense (this is at the core of the advantage …
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The Bible, the Qur’an, and the Abrogations
People who read the Qur'an find pairs of ayat (verses) like this: Surely, those who believe and the Jews and the Christians and the Sabians - whichever party from among these truly believes in ALLAH and the Last Day and does good deeds, shall have their reward with their Lord, and no fear shall come …
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