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 ...
Blessed are those who are persecuted
Blessed are those who are persecuted. Huh? Persecuted for what? And why? Why is it a blessing to be persecuted? And what is the blessing that's received? If you don't know what this is about, it probably sounds like someone's really into being dumped on. But then, if you're a ...
Do we know what the Apocalypse will be like? (It’s not COVID-19)
Do we know what the apocalypse will be like? According to something I just read, apparently we don't have a clue. For all the disaster, end-of-the-world, apocalyptic movies that are out there, we just don't know. Not even close. And there's a reason for that. Hang in there - I'll ...
The problem of hating people of color
Do you know what's the problem of hating people of color? Well, one of many, actually. So, so many. But if you're a regular here, you should know what's going on with that question. In "the problem of ..." articles, I often write about things that might keep someone who ...
The problem when too much freedom means little freedom
The problem of too much freedom - how to compromise. Let's take just two issues and see what happens with compromising when there's too much freedom. When I say "too much freedom", I mean when we pretty much start from scratch, which is what's going on in this Seattle autonomous ...
Is the Great Commission for Everybody, Somebody, Anybody or Nobody?
Is the Great Commission for Everybody, Somebody, Anybody or Nobody? When I was working, I used to have a sign in my office that told the story of Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody. Given all the protests and other things happening surrounding the death of George Floyd at the hands of ...
Blessed are the peacemakers
Blessed are the peacemakers. But who / what are peacemakers? Some of you will think of a Colt handgun. Or a strategic bomber. Or maybe even an MX Missile. If you're Christian, or think you're Christian, hopefully those aren't the first things that come to mind. Why not? Because Blessed ...