2016-08-03T17:05:18-04:00

The world’s fastest growing church is that of IRAN. Despite–or maybe because of–horrific persecution, the number of Christians in Iran has shot up from around 500 in 1979 to hundreds of thousands, maybe over a million, today.  More people have become Christians in the last 20

2016-08-03T12:31:00-04:00

Donald Trump has the pathological habit of responding to every criticism by lashing out with vicious personal ad hominem attacks against the critic and, if possible, his or her family.  He did it in the primary campaign, most notably by mocking the appearance of Ted

2016-08-03T13:09:26-04:00

First we were told that we should avoid food that is high in cholesterol; then we were told that such food doesn’t get into the blood so it doesn’t matter. We were told to avoid eating fat; now we are told that fat can be

2016-08-02T20:24:36-04:00

Research shows that young men 18-30 are more likely to be living with their parents than with a woman.  And that the large number of the unemployed in this demographic are not only living with their parents but spending virtually all of the time they

2016-08-02T20:22:55-04:00

Donald Trump couldn’t really do all of the off-the-wall things he is calling for, some of his defenders are saying.  He’d have to have Congressional action.  Congress and the courts would keep him in line.  Well, the modern presidency has expanded its powers so much, says

2016-08-02T20:16:31-04:00

The Center for Disease Control has issued a travel advisory warning people to stay away from Miami’s Wynwood district, an artsy area where the particular mosquito that carries the Zika virus is resisting efforts at eradication.  Fifteen people in the district have come down with Zika,

2016-08-02T09:49:40-04:00

Wayne Grudem is a conservative evangelical theologian who has written an article entitled Why Voting for Donald Trump Is a Morally Good Choice.  I excerpt it after the jump, along with some attempts to answer the article. Read both sides.  What do you think about

2016-08-01T18:20:33-04:00

The words “patriotism” and “nationalism” have different meanings.  So explains Jonah Goldberg, channeling William F. Buckley.  This is in the context of an essay criticizing both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton.  But, for now, consider these two different ways of loving one’s country. (more…)

2016-08-01T17:39:35-04:00

You will recall how a Texas grand jury investigating whether or not Planned Parenthood was trafficking in fetal tissue, as revealed in some undercover videos,  instead indicted the video makers, for trafficking in fetal tissue, since they posed as buyers to the abortionists eager to

2016-07-31T16:26:35-04:00

A few weeks ago, our pastor (and son-in-law) was preaching about the parable of the Good Samaritan.  He developed the idea that this parable gives us a picture of love, which is what the Law looks like in practice.  And because Jesus fulfills the law,

Follow Us!


TAKE THE
Religious Wisdom Quiz

What does the name "Jesus" mean?

Select your answer to see how you score.


Browse Our Archives