Diplomacy or weapons. I get so tired of hearing these choices – like they are all we have. Conservatives say – the number one job of the government is to protect it’s people by killing the enemy. Liberals say – negotiate – war doesn’t solve anything. (yes – these are generalizations. please recognize that.) But […]
Fighting Islamic Terrorists – diplomacy or weapons? More
“Tommy is the equivalent of a human child,” he told Wired. “He is a cognitive and extraordinarily complex being.” The quote is from Steven Wise, a Harvard Law Professor. Tommy is a chimpanzee. This is allegedly about whether or not chimps (and presumably other animals) can be held “against their will” and used in research.
A chimpanzee is the equivalent of a human child? More
The Rapture Is Coming And It’s Obama’s Fault This quote is from Michele Bachmann. Please – you’ve got to be kidding!
The Rapture Is Coming And It’s Obama’s Fault? More
One book shows swearing (taking an oath) by the Name of God. One book says not to swear at all. One book shows swearing by the moon. Do you know which book has each of these? How do you feel about each of these scenarios? Read on to learn more about this interesting topic.
Swearing by the moon – Bible (Old and New Testaments) & Qur’an More
It’s hard to write these days. There’s been something missing. The title says a lot about the problem – Peace I Give To You. I wrote those words almost three years ago. Along with much of what follows. The thing is – peace is still a problem. Or rather – the lack of it.
Since the death penalty is back in the news with the Boston Marathon bombing trial, here’s something for you (and me) to think about. It has to do with where the death penalty comes from, what crimes does it apply to today, and who is really the party with the best standing to impart justice.
The problem of the death penalty More
As I sit here on Silent Saturday – between the day Satan thought he won, and the day Jesus actually wins (Easter) I can’t help but think about tolerance.
The scariest words from the Bible would be having Jesus tell me, I don’t know you. Sometimes though, these words are right up there – Jn 17:15 My prayer is not that you take them out of the world but that you protect them from the evil one. Especially when they come in answer to the
First came the churches, then came the schools Then came the lawyers, then came the rules Just in case you don’t recognize it, the quote above is from my favorite song Telegraph Road, by Dire Straits. It’s about hope. And desperation. And hope. Not unlike one of David’s psalms. Not unlike our lives. At least,
Hope, Desperation, and Hope More
All you get from love is … There’s a conflict here. Can you see it? Hint – look at the title of this post – and look at the graphic. One seems to be hopeless. The other full of hope. So how can both be true? First of all, do you recognize where the
All you get from love is … More
