Who’s supposed to do the Great Commission? Christians or the government?
Every Christian should know what the Great Commission is. And pretty much everyone in the U.S. probably at least heard of separation of church and state. So when someone receives an award for “Selfless and Steadfast Service in the Lord’s Vineyard” I expect them to understand the relationship between the ...
Trust in God’s peace – living with cancer
God's peace: Just over six months ago, I was diagnosed with cancer. The genomic testing from the biopsy said I could wait for treatment and go into what they called active surveillance. Part of the active surveillance is a rotation between biopsies and MRI's. According to the biopsy, as I said, ...
Do American Christians care about truth at all?
Do American Christians care about truth at all? That should be a dumb question. Dumb in the sense that all Christians care about truth. Don't we? Sadly, apparently not. The headline from NBC News reads: RNC airs video clip of 'Biden's America' — it was actually Barcelona. Just in case ...
Donald Trump or John Lewis – who is poor in spirit?
Donald Trump or John Lewis - who is poor in spirit? That surely depends on what I mean by spirit. In one regard, I can think of no one in his position that's ever had more spirit. However, in another way, I find spirit pretty much absent. So which one ...
Is not testing really a good idea?
Is not testing really a good idea? You probably think I'm asking about COVID-19 testing. Well, I am, sort of. But only a little bit. Mostly, I'm asking about something else. However, looking at the question with an eye towards COVID does help come up with a valid answer for ...
120,000 more children will die of malnutrition. Who will mourn?
120,000 more children will die of malnutrition. Not 120,000 will die. 120,000 additional children will die of severe malnutrition this year, due to the effects of COVID on the food supplies for children around the world. Who will mourn? Someone once said, "Blessed are those who mourn ..." But who ...
You are amazing! Who are you people?
You are amazing. What does it take to have someone say that to us? But even then, what does it mean? What does amazing really mean? What kind of amazing do we want to be? And why? We are those who must withdraw from society in order to survive it ...
American beliefs – do all religions lead to the same God?
Do all religions lead to the same God? When Americans were asked to react to the statement, God accepts the worship of all religions, including Christianity, Judaism, and Islam, more than half agreed, with 46% strongly agreeing. Just based on an approximate 70+% of Americans claiming to be Christian, that ...
Why can’t America deal with the Coronavirus?
Why can't America deal with the Coronavirus? Maybe for the same reason we can't seem to deal with much of anything these days? We're so split on just about every issue. If you ask people what color is the sky, I bet we couldn't even agree on that! But maybe ...
Messed up American Theology: Is The Trinity One Christian God?
The Trinity: Is there one Christian God? In other words, do you agree with the following statement? There is one true God in three persons: God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit. Would you believe, only 56% of Americans strongly agreed with that statement? As of ...
