I learned that in France, Protestants–particularly Protestant women–can be identified by their wearing the Huguenot Cross. The Huguenots (the origins of the name are uncertain) were French followers of the Reformation. Sometimes they thrived, but other times they endured horrible persecution. In the St. Bartholomew’s
July 20 was the 41st anniversary of a human being landing on the moon. The tiny spacecraft was guided by computers with far less capability than the one you are using to read this blog. “One small step for a man,” said Neil Armstrong, “one
The Washington Post is running a three-part expose of America’s security industry, comprised of government agencies and a huge number of private contractors. Here is the opening: The top-secret world the government created in response to the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, has become
In case you missed it, here is the newly-elected president of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod just after his election. Note his demeanor, his words, and his spirit. (If the clip doesn’t show, hit “comments” and it will.)
I rode trains in Europe, including a 200 mph bullet-train between Cologne and Frankfort, taking me right to the airport on a ride smooth as an airplane, reducing a two-and-a-half hour drive to one hour. Why can’t the USA have a good train system? Well,
Here I am, back from a fine time in France and Germany. I’ll tell you about some of the things I learned over the next week or so. But, hey, thanks for covering for me. Over 250 comments on theology! I haven’t had a chance
I am thrilled at the election of Matt Harrison as the new president of the Lutheran Church Missouri Synod. As I followed with great difficulty, being overseas, the convention, and saw that the incumbent’s restructuring proposals were passing, I had assumed that his re-election was
A judge has ruled that when states legalize gay marriage, that takes priority over the federal Defense of Marriage Act, with its definition of marriage as being between a man and a woman. Conservatives tend to push states’ rights, while liberals tend to believe federal
Although I had a good time in France and Germany and came to appreciate their people, their culture, and their history, I have to say that the experience also helped me to appreciate even more what America stands for and what makes America great. And
I’ll be in Europe for the next couple of weeks, lecturing at John Warwick Montgomery’s apologetics institute in Strasburg, France, and then sightseeing in Germany. Some of you suggested that I get a guest blogger to cover for me while I’m away. What I’m asking
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