A piece of the transcript from last Tuesday night’s Town Hall Meeting in Flint, Michigan. Nothing is doctored. It’s Donald Trump’s word-for-word response to one of the questions he was asked from the audience. A man named Isaiah: “And my question to you, sir, is what do you see as the major threats to the …
King Saul and Donald Trump: A Comparison
[You’re so very welcome to share your thoughts, but please read the post before rushing a response to the title.] Give us a king! We don't care what it costs. About a thousand years before Jesus, the Israelites adamantly pled for a king so they could “be like other nations and have someone to fight …
Tactics for Tumultuous Times
“Nothing like this has ever happened or been seen from the day when the sons of Israel came up from the land of Egypt to this day. Consider it, take counsel and speak up!” (Judges 19:30) Think these times in the world and in America are bad? Anxious and disillusioned, are you? I recommend you …
Should They Require the Ten Commandments to be Displayed in Public Schools?
I say “No.” “The Law is good if a person uses it lawfully.” (1 Timothy 1:8)* Other than the fact that the 1st Amendment of the Constitution prohibits it, I think it’s a bad idea. I propose a theological reason. My study of the Old and New Testaments shows me that the law has its …
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The Prescription for Christian Myopia (Part 2 of 2)
“You can be involved in politics, but it’s not everything. If your side loses, God is still sovereign and in control. The world may be a mess, but God’s future is coming. If your side wins, you can be humble and gracious—there’s a bigger picture at stake.” Joshua Ryan Butler We’re talking about how shortsighted …
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