As hard as it is, I am trying to look at the current refugee crisis carefully, thoughfully, morally and ethically. As I think about this, I have to realize there are so many unknowns behind the scenes that make it impossible for me, with all certainty, to take a “right” position. I find I have…
Category: Apologetics/Worldviews
Come and See
As someone who has studied apologetics extensively, I know and have used all of the logical arguments for the existence of God, the deity of Christ and the reality of miracles. I have talked with people about the rationality for believing in the reliability of Scripture and the resurrection of Jesus. As a natural skeptic,…
Culture Warrior
I hate that term. I hate the concept, too. “Culture Wars.” Who came up with that anyway? I mean, I understand the thinking: “Our Country is going to hell and it’s our responsibility as Christians to stand up and prevent it!” I think that’s what bothers me the most. Is that really our calling? Is…
A Pivotal Day: Gay Marriage Before the Supreme Court
Today is a big day in our Country. The United States Supreme Court will begin hearing arguments regarding California’s “Prop 8” ban on same-sex marriage. The suit that will be heard by the Court is being brought by one lesbian and one gay couple, challenging the voter-approved ban. As I’ve listened to the rhetoric on…
A Deal-Breaker
As a pastor, I don’t officially endorse candidates. I am a registered Independent who makes every attempt to take a biblical approach to issues related to politics. Though I try to refrain from talking about specific candidates and believe it is wrong to turn a church pulpit into a political “stump”, it is my responsibility…
Difficulty Facing A World of Contradictions
In my recent blog post related to the contradictory stand on the value of human life in American culture, I claimed that, according to the law of the land, a fetus is deemed human according to the desire of the mother. If the mother wanted to give birth to the child and the child is…
On the NSPA’s Apology For “Savage” Remarks
Maybe you’ve heard of the inflamatory speech by gay rights activist and “anti-bullying expert,” Dan Savage. I referenced this article about it on my Facebook page yesterday and many writers and bloggers have reported on it. The craziest thing I’ve heard, though, is how the National Scholastic Press Association, organizers of the event at which…
To Stand
For anyone who has been at The Gathering for any length of time, you know that I am regularly on the proverbial soap box regarding the absolute nature of Truth regardless of how normative the current culture speaks to the contrary. There is right and there is wrong. Right doesn’t become wrong over time nor…
Loop-the-Loop Car World Record
This beats the roller-coaster ride I was on this past weekend, I guess. Cool stunt. [vodpod id=Groupvideo.4301177&w=425&h=350&fv=viewkey%3D7d83a17ea033cedfc94b] more about “Loop-the-Loop Car World Record – post…“, posted with vodpod This made me think about the argument that all of creation is the result of blind chance. If you notice how exact these calculations had to be…