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November 2012

November 07, 2012

Election 2012: It’s the End of America As We Know It

"It's a tragedy." So said Dennis Prager upon first hearing the news that Ohio had...

October 2012

October 18, 2012

Tim Barton: Vote Life, Liberty, and Pursuit of Happiness

This is guest post from my friend Tim Barton, an ordained minister and speaker for WallBuilders,...

October 11, 2012

DNC Chair: Lybia Terror Attack Statements Wrong, Not False

More evidence mounts that the attack on the US embassy in Lybia on Sept. 11,...

October 10, 2012

Why Pastors Dared the IRS to Restrict Religious Freedom

Across the nation this past Sunday, October 8, about 1,600 pastors told the IRS to...

September 2012

September 20, 2012

The Emancipation Proclamation: Do Two Wrongs Make a Right?

Slavery is wrong. It is sinful. A pernicious evil in which humans seek to become...

September 10, 2012

Chicago Teachers Strike: What is the Answer?

"I'll be bloodied and you'll be bloodied, but at least you'll know not to bully...

September 09, 2012

Do You Know the 9 Words that Change Everything?

It's not often you stumble upon simple truths neatly packaged. Well, maybe you hang out...

September 07, 2012

Why Schools Should Get Rid of Almost All Homework

I hate homework. Not as much as I hate yellow-jackets, but that's another story. As...

September 05, 2012

Dem Convention Video: Do You Belong to the Government?

By now you've no doubt heard of the video shown on the first day of...

August 2012

August 28, 2012

Forsakin’ Akin and His Bacon: When It’s Wrong to Be Right

Is it ever wrong to be right? Let's hope Todd Akin thinks so. And soon....

August 26, 2012

You Don’t Have to Be a Christian to Cause Trouble

We've all heard the incessant reminders that Christians should be champions at turning the other...

August 24, 2012

Why All Christians Should Care About Politics

I'm sure you've heard it. It's a common dismissive comment among Christians. Maybe even one...

August 14, 2012

Separation of Church and State — At a Water Park? Really?

You want to swim? Sorry. You're going to have to pay more. All you church...

August 11, 2012

Why Paul Ryan as VP? You Win with an Energized Base

I don't claim to be a political expert, although I've followed politics ever since I could...

August 02, 2012

See Why You’ll Hate to Love WRECKED by Jeff Goins

I'll just tell you right up front. I read Wrecked: When a Broken World Slams into...

August 01, 2012

Why Good Church Music Is So Hard to Find

Worship Week continues on Bill in the Blank at Patheos with a post by Keith...

July 2012

July 29, 2012

Worship Week: Opening Ceremony for Singing in Church

"May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be pleasing in...

July 26, 2012

Reason for Hope: A Fresh Voice in Church Planting

I've published a few posts of late pointing out problems with the evangelical church here...

July 24, 2012

Colorado Evil: A Father’s Reluctant Response to Gun Control

Evil exists. It reappeared in a violent and horrific way last week in a Colorado...

July 17, 2012

Legacy of Wisdom: One Christian’s Tribute to Stephen Covey

Stephen Covey changed my life. I never met him. Yet I know he changed a...

July 03, 2012

How to Celebrate Freedom and End Slavery: The Nomi Network

As we celebrate America’s independence this week, freedom is front and center. But it’s not...

June 2012

June 29, 2012

How Should We Respond to the Obamacare Ruling?

"Sometimes, bad is bad." Huey Lewis and his mullet-loving friends had it right back in...

June 17, 2012

Waiving Away the Law: God, Obamacare, and Immigration

President Obama once again this past week took action that raises a question that sounds...

June 14, 2012

Violating our Conscience: God and Obamacare (Part 4)

My two previous arguments for a God-oriented take on the President's signature health-care law were...

June 11, 2012

Why Obamacare Fails to Get God’s Vote (Part 3)

Often as we probe real life with real faith, there are no easy answers. Only...

June 07, 2012

Why Obamacare Fails to Get God’s Vote (Part 2)

As one commentator wisely noted, when I say that Obamacare fails to get Gods vote...

June 06, 2012

Why Obamacare Fails to Get God’s Vote (Part 1)

I know. I know. It’s not officially called Obamacare. But the Patient Protection and Affordable...