In the aftermath of the elementary school shooting in Connecticut I have read many blogs on the discussion about how best to explain death to a child. Some parents elected to explain to their child that the children who had died were in heaven with Jesus, a decision which has drawn criticisim from the … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: December 2012
Disingenuous Appeaser
I had lunch with an old friend today that I do not often get to see. It was great to spend some time in person just talking about our lives, until the conversation somehow swayed off into religion. My friend is a conservative Christian with a family history of the Pentecostal denomination. Now, she is … Continue reading
Commentary on the Atheist Movement
Persecution? Political Gain? What is the real motive of the atheist movement? I have had a few online conversations with atheists lately where the topic consisted of discussing the factuality of Christian persecution. These commenters, and similarly the atheists that I know in real life, are insistent that there is no commitment toward Christian persecution … Continue reading
On my mind…
All his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted and said, “No, I shall go down to Sheol to my son, mourning.” Thus his father wept for him. Genesis 37:35 Today funerals are taking place that should not. My soul is sorrowful for those who mourn.Whether … Continue reading
Where is God When Little Children are Murdered?
This is a question that was proposed on a forum I read today regarding the elementary school shooting in Connecticut. The questioner went on to express a rant about the failure of God’s plan and the lunacy of Christians for believing in such a “prick of a deity”. The evil of this act is immense. … Continue reading
Religious Redneck Responds to Atheist Threat
In the bible belt of the southern US people take their religion seriously. A conversation evolved from a discussion regarding Christmas Wars as discussed on The O’Reilly Factor and continued into a heated discussion on Christian persecution through the means of instigated law suits against schools and public entities on the grounds of separating church … Continue reading
Mankind Rising
I watched the lasted episode of Discovery Channel’s Curiosity series, Mankind Rising. I tend to watch these series with an open mind and willingness to contemplate all possibilities as to the origins of man and the universe. This one left me contemplating science fiction. I mean, I am willing to suspend disbelief and stretch the … Continue reading