The New York Times assures us of the following concerning Mitt Romney's speech in College Station: Still, there was no escaping the reality of the moment. Mr. Romney was not there to defend freedom of religion, or to champion the indisputable notion that belief in God and religious observance are longstanding parts of American life. …
Authority and Evangelical Churches
During a recent ministry conference I was attending, I was listening to a well-known (and one I respect) leader in men's ministries. He was explaining to a pastor why women leading Sunday School classes didn't work. His explanation? "Men won't accept the authority of a woman." He went on to extend this argument, saying that …
The Healing of Jennifer Wood
After a hiatus of some weeks, the podcast is resumed with the video testimony of Jennifer Wood, healed of Erythropoetic Proto-Porphyria. (If you haven't heard of this, don't feel bad, many of her doctors hadn't either!) Click here to view her moving testimony. Note: in the interest of keeping the download time to a minimum, …
So Would You Rather Have Global Warming?
Environmentalists are up to their old tricks again, this time trying to block a wind farm south of Corpus Christi, Texas. Wind farms aren't the most efficient things out there, but the power they generate does not produce greenhouse gases. Neither did nuclear power. But environmentalists, not willing to bend on their rigid aesthetic, are …
Hold the Hit Squad, Pat
At least one electorate in the Western Hemisphere is showing some common sense, namely Venezeula's as Hugh Chavez loses constitutional vote: Opposition activists were ecstatic as the results were announced shortly after midnight - with 88 percent of the vote counted, the trend was declared irreversible by elections council chief Tibisay Lucena. Some shed tears. …
Collect for the First Sunday in Advent
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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