UN Court of Justice to Rule on Israeli Occupation

February 26, 2024 By Kermit Zarley

At the request of the UN General Assembly, the Court of Justice at The Hague held a week of hearings, which it completed today, about Israel’s 57-year occupation of the so-called “Palestinian territories.” It heard from over 50 nations, most of whom sided with Palestinians in the intransigent conflict between Israel and Palestinians. Since justice grinds slowly, the Court said it would render its opinion on the matter in about six months. What matter? Israel allegedly in violation of international... Read more

Christian Nationalism Invades The House

February 25, 2024 By Kermit Zarley

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The political-religious ideology known as “Christian nationalism” exists in various countries in the world, especially in the U.S., and it has been growing in popularity in recent years, mostly among evangelicals. And I have been an evangelical all of my adult life. But what is Christian nationalism? It refers mostly to efforts by professing Christians to pass government legislation that would further identify their nation as “Christian” and thereby oppose secularism. U.S. Christian nationalists often claim their nation was founded... Read more

How to Apologize and Mean It

February 19, 2024 By Kermit Zarley

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The New York Times had a good article Friday about apologizing. It says that apologizing makes a person vulnerable. So, people who resist vulnerability have difficulty apologizing. Mucho men saying “no regrets” is the opposite of apologizing. Women often complain that men are like that. It may be due to us guys feeling we must appear strong and therefore not let down our defenses. Apologizing renders a person humble. I’m from Texas. Athough Texans are known for their bragging rights,... Read more

Kermit Zarley Newsletter#3–February 15, 2024

February 15, 2024 By Kermit Zarley

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My new book, The Gospel Corrupted: When Jesus Was Made God, is finished and available at amazon.com in both paperback and e-book. At 118-pages in print, it is the smallest of my now ten published books. It is an easy-to-read primer to my magnum opus, The Restitution: Biblical Proof Jesus Is NOT God (570 pp.). But The Gospel Corrupted it is not merely a condensed version of The Restitution. Rather, in this little book I focus on what exactly is the nature of... Read more

Wisdom of King Solomon VS Overly Positive Thinking

February 7, 2024 By Kermit Zarley

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The book of Ecclesiastes in the Old Testament is one of the Bible’s most unusual books. It does not expressly identity its author. But it begins, “The words of the Teacher, the son of David, king of Jerusalem” (Ecclesiastes 1.1 NRSV). If the author is honest about this, he obviously is King Solomon of Israel, the nation’s third king. Ecclesiastes and the book of Proverbs represent the pinnacle of the Bible’s wisdom literature. Proverbs begins, “The proverbs of Solomon,... Read more

Wyndham Clark Wins Shortened AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

February 4, 2024 By Kermit Zarley

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With Monterey County advising “Shelter in Place” for tomorrow due to inclement weather forecasts, the PGA Tour declared that the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am is finished and thus shortened to 54 holes, leaving leader Wyndham Clark the winner. They tried to play the tournament today, but winds were gusting to 60 mph causing an initial postponement of play and then cancelation of the final round. This AT&T tournament was the Tour’s second signature event of the new year. It’s a... Read more

Wyndam Clark Leads the AT&T Pebble Beach

February 3, 2024 By Kermit Zarley

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Thirty-year old Wyndham Clark, the 2023 U.S. Open champion, shot a course record 12-under par 60 today at Pebble Beach Golf Links near Carmel, California, to take a one stroke lead into the final round at the PGA Tour’s AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. That is an amazing round of golf on my favorite golf course in the world. Clark started by overpowering the golf course with eagles on the 2nd and 6th holes and five consecutive birdies. He actually had... Read more

As a Trinitarian, “You Have to Say Dumb Things”

February 3, 2024 By Kermit Zarley

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My book, The Restitution: Biblical Proof Jesus Is NOT God (570 pp.), is available at amazon.com where it just received this stellar review from a pastor named A. Pull: 5.0 out of 5 stars A comprehensive look at the question from a non-traditional point of view Reviewed in the United States on January 25, 2024 Verified Purchase After a Trinitarian theologian said to me, “when you believe in the Trinity, you have to say dumb things,” I started to wonder if... Read more

Scheffler in 3-Way Tie for 1st at AT&T Pebble Beach

February 2, 2024 By Kermit Zarley

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Scottie Scheffler, the world’s #1 pro golfer, shot a blistering 8-under par 64 at the picturesque Pebble Beach Golf Links in the PGA Tour’s AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am for a three-way tie at 11-under par with Ludvig Aberg and Thomas Detry at the half-way point in this historic tournament that Hollywood movie actor and crooner Bing Crosby used to host during my day on the big circuit. This tournament used to be played on three golf courses, but now on... Read more

Nick Dunlap Fulfills His Dream as a Pro Golfer

February 1, 2024 By Kermit Zarley

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Nick Dunlap played his first round of golf as a pro golfer today. You may recall that this 20-year old former amateur golfer, a college student at the University of Alabama, won the PGA Tour’s The American Express tournament two weeks ago at La Quinta, California, to become the first amateur golfer to win on the PGA Tour since Phil Mickelson did it in 1991. Dunlap then retired to campus life for the next two weeks to contemplate whether he... Read more