May
23
The State-Church of Texas
May 23, 2010 | Leave a Comment
You all know by now that the Texas State Board of Education has politicized learning standards for students in that state. Here’s just one story describing this idiocy. One fact that the kids in Texas will be required to learn is that the Constitution does not contain the words “separation of church and state.” That’s [...]
Apr
2
Be Offended As Often As Possible
April 2, 2010 | Leave a Comment
Philip Pullman has a new book coming out soon titled “The Good Man Jesus and the Scoundrel Christ.” You may remember Pullman’s “His Dark Materials” books (and movie based on The Golden Compass) that were criticized by many religious groups, especially Catholics, for being anti-Christian. The title of this new book surely is controversial, but [...]
Dec
23
You Prayed for Someone to Die?
December 23, 2009 | Leave a Comment
You prayed for someone to die? And then you were actually upset that it may have worked? You have probably heard that Oklahoma senator Tom Coburn stated, “what the American people ought to pray is that somebody can’t make the vote tonight, that’s what they ought to pray.” He was referring to the late night [...]
Dec
22
Well, Chuck, What If?
December 22, 2009 | Leave a Comment
A few days ago, Chuck Norris asked “What if Mother Mary Had Obamacare?” Well, what if…….? Luke Chapter 1, starting at verse 26. Now in the sixth month the angel Gabriel was sent by God to a city of Galilee named Nazareth, to a virgin betrothed to a man whose name was Joseph, of the [...]
Oct
6
Jesus Wrote the Constitution?
October 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment
There are quite a few bloggers writing about this painting tonight. You really, can’t blame them. It’s just so easy. If you visit the website and move your mouse over the people in the painting, you’ll see that the artist has been kind enough to describe each figure and what they symbolize. I have lots [...]
Sep
17
God Allows Us To Suffer – It’s a Gift
September 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment
I ran across the following conversation on Facebook the other day and after reading through it a couple of times, I just could not reconcile myself with this view of god. The original message declares that god “can act through humanity to bring about peace and hope in a despairing world!” That sounds just great, [...]
Aug
24
Praying Away Hurricanes
August 24, 2009 | Leave a Comment
It looks like Florida governor Charlie Crist is following Pat Robertson’s path to the White House. Or, at least, a bid at the White House. In 1985, Pat Robertson prayed away Hurricane Gloria which was headed for the Virginia coast. He claimed that his success in steering the Hurricane away from Virginia was an important [...]
May
19
Theme Song for Worldwide Intelligence Updates
May 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Those Pentagon Worldwide Intelligence Updates need a theme song to go along with the biblical quotes.