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February 2024

February 05, 2024

Gaza When will this damnable war end, When will we speak up?

Well, they did it—though I don’t believe this is something to be celebrated. Israel has...

January 2024

January 29, 2024

The ICJ Ruling: Israel, Gaza, & the Road to Genocide

The International Court of Justice has issued its ruling on the South African charge that...

January 22, 2024

Have we been lied to? America’s war machine and the Beast

The Pax Romana (~27 BC-AD 180). Did you know that the Roman Peace was established...

January 15, 2024

When we love we look like Jesus: Business of war #2

In my last post, I began a look at the war on Gaza from the...

January 08, 2024

The war on Gaza and the business of war #1

As we enter a new year, a year that is certain to be contentious as...

December 2023

December 25, 2023

Why “Happy Holidays” and “Merry Xmas” are Christian phrases

As Christians around the world celebrate the birth of our King, many struggle with what...

December 18, 2023

The war on Gaza and the evangelical response; Part 2

I began last week’s post with a statement from a peacebuilder in the Middle East....

December 11, 2023

Challenging the Church to be the Church in a time of war

“Evangelicals are the most dangerous people on the planet. We don’t see them as either...

December 04, 2023

Israel-Gaza: Do those in power really want peace?

I regularly hear that Israel has no choice but to wipe out Hamas because they...

November 2023

November 27, 2023

Encouraging war is neither Christian nor loving: Why the Church must advocate for peace and justice in Israel-Gaza

I continue to be flabbergasted by Christian leaders who promote war and violence as the...

November 13, 2023

Jesus demands that we call for an end to this war: How can anyone rejoice at death?

Before I begin, allow me to note that You NEED to take an hour...

November 06, 2023

Everyone loves false prophets: Preachers and Israel-Gaza

To quote the immortal Loki (season 2 episode 4) “Burn it to the ground is...

October 2023

October 30, 2023

Did Jesus intend to Make Jerusalem Great Again (MJMA)? 2 thoughts on what this means for how we view the war in Gaza.

MJMA: Okay, so the acronym doesn’t slip off the tongue as well as MAGA (though...

October 23, 2023

Has the American Church given in to the Beast by silencing the wrong voices? Beast #4

Did you know that Jesus raised a young man from the dead because “He felt...

October 14, 2023

Update on the crisis in Gaza: and my 2 concerns over what I am hearing from many American pastors and leaders

“Blessed are those who mourn” (Matt 5:4) Reports at the time I write (and they...

October 11, 2023

The “War” in Israel-Gaza: My response to Russell Moore’s editorial

Let me begin by noting that I have great respect for Russell Moore. I have...

October 09, 2023

3 Reasons why I recognize Indigenous People’s Day and why I cannot celebrate Columbus Day

“You cannot discover lands already inhabited.” This is the opening line in Mark Charles and...

October 08, 2023

My thoughts on Biden’s speech regarding the tragic events in Israel and Gaza

Violence begets violence. As Jesus said, “For all those who take up the sword shall...

October 02, 2023

Why I believe the US is the Beast: Beast #3

In my last 2 posts, I suggested that the Western (American) church is in bed...

September 2023

September 20, 2023

Why I think the American Church is in Bed with the Beast: Beast #2

What if I were to say, “The wealth we (generic plural again) in...

September 18, 2023

4 reasons why I believe that the Western church has largely fallen prey to the Beast: Beast #1

Not sure about you, but I am always curious as to how the letters of...

September 11, 2023

Jesus and the banks: 2 reasons why Jesus would not be pleased with Credit Card rebates

In a previous post, I briefly commented on the banking industry's practices of charging excessive...

September 04, 2023

The Purpose of the Law: Why Jesus and Robin Hood did not break the law. And why our Sunday school lessons may have got it all wrong. 10 Commandments #5

In a previous post, I asked if Robin Hood was a hero or a criminal....

August 2023

August 28, 2023

Chavez Ravine & Mexican repatriation. 3 things I am beginning to realize about the way Satan works

The Gospel of John ends with the statement, “And there are also many other things...

August 21, 2023

Why we could be breaking the Sabbath when we say that some cannot work on it: 10 Commandments #4

I got an offer from a credit card company the other day. For some reason...

August 14, 2023

When is breaking the commandments okay? 2 things to consider 10 Commandments #3

Was Robin Hood a good guy or a criminal? Why is it that we cheer...

August 07, 2023

How do you kill 11 million people? 3 reasons why we’ve likely been duped

Florida has been making the news once again as its board of education approved a...

July 2023

July 31, 2023

2 Reasons why Jesus’ kingdom is truly, “Liberty and Justice for all”; 10 Commandments #2

I grew up in the US public school system where we said the Pledge of...

July 24, 2023

3 reasons why the 10 Commandments apply for Christians today. 10 Commandments #1

So, I did a Google search on “Why Christians should not do social justice” and,...

July 19, 2023

What if the terrorists aren’t the terrorists? Israel’s recent attacks in Jenin (West Bank) #2

Could it be that some who are labeled “terrorists” are fighting for good causes? Is...