Of course, neither party existed in Jesus’ time and neither one purely represents him or his Kingdom. “God doesn’t ride on the backs of donkeys or elephants!” Each party brings something Christian-ish to the table: Among other things Republicans tend to have a pro-birth, traditional family, and religious liberty ethic* (See below) Among other things …
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 …
The Healthiest President in History?
This may not be even in the top 100 of Trump’s ridiculous claims, but sometimes I just can’t stand it anymore. Over the weekend in a Detroit rally he said this as he boasted that he had “aced” a cognitive test given him by White House physician, Dr. Ronny Jackson. "Does everyone know Ronny …
The Numbing of the Nation
If the truth frees us (John 8:32), it follows that lies enslave us. Maybe even more dangerous, they anesthetize us. Peter Sagal said that “President Trump is to lying what Charles Lindbergh was to flying. Nobody else would dare go that far!” He’s a world class fibber. Everybody knows it. Some proceed as though they …
Judging Donald Trump
(A mere 5 to 6-minute read) Allow me to clarify my regular criticism of Donald Trump and those who can’t get enough of him since he announced his run for president in 2015. It occurred to me that those who think my consistent critique of his moral degeneracy and emotional incompetency makes me guilty of …
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