Acts of God
When a tree destroys a car, why is it an "act of God"? And why do we call things like this natural disasters? There's nothing "natural" about it. Why not call it an "act of Satan"? ...
… Like you (I) did?
Like you did? or Like I did? I was listening to President Obama speaking to reporters at a NATO meeting just now. While he was talking about the shootings in this country lately, those shot by police and the police shot in Dallas - I couldn't help but keep saying ...
Are there guns in Heaven?
our second amendment rights are sacrosanct Seriously? Sacrosanct? Do you realize what that means? I heard the statement - "Our second amendment rights are sacrosanct" this morning on the news. They were spoken by David Webb, a Sirius XM talk show host. I was shocked. But only for a moment. Then ...
Ignorance of the law
Ignorance of the law is no excuse! Unless .... The one in the news right now is -- unless your last name is Clinton. But that's just today. Pick your favorite way to complete the words after "unless ..." - then read on ...
Refugees and Sanctuary Cities
Sanctuary Cities and Refugees have been in the news a lot lately. But where does the concept of sanctuary cities come from? And what was its original intent? Not surprisingly - its original intent in nothing like what we see today. Maybe what is a surprise - it started ...
Religious fundamentalism threatens global peace?
Religious fundamentalism threatens global peace! How often do we hear this? And our own president blames Christianity as much as any religion. Maybe more. What is the truth though? Is this statement legitimate? What does history really tell us? Here's one of the things that brought up this ...
Truth itself is on trial
"If my client was correct in what he wrote, and it is our contention that he was—then truth itself is on trial." from "The Resurrection File (Chambers of Justice Book 1)" by Craig Parshall This is a quote from a book, where a trial was taking place to ...
If God is everywhere, why is nothing different?
"You came to hear some music. And it’s great music. And this is a great night. But after the music is over you’ll all get in your cars and drive home and nothing will have changed. Nothing will be different for you." from The Resurrection File (Chambers of Justice Book ...
The Truth Will Set You Free. Maybe?
We've all heard it. Lot's of people say it. The truth will set you free! But does it always happen? Does the truth always set us free? Why not? It was, after all, Jesus who said that truth would set us free. Surely - He didn't lie, did He? ...
Abortion Ruling: God Given / Constitutional right to kill?
"(Justice Stephen) Breyer wrote that "the surgical-center requirement, like the admitting privileges requirement, provides few, if any, health benefits for women, poses a substantial obstacle to women seeking abortions and constitutes an 'undue burden' on their constitutional right to do so." ...
