(author unknown) A seminary professor was vacationing with his wife in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. One morning, they were eating breakfast at a little restaurant, hoping to enjoy a quiet, family meal. While they were waiting for their food, they noticed a distinguished looking, white-haired man moving from table to table, visiting with the guests. The professor … Continue reading Who’s Your Daddy?
Politics
A Letter to My Grandfather
(author unknown, published as a letter to the editor) Dear Grandpa: You have been such an important part of my childhood. From my earliest days, the lessons you taught me have served as my guide to a good and proper life. When I denied taking cookies from the cookie jar, you taught me why it … Continue reading A Letter to My Grandfather
Christian Nationalism is a Temptation
(by Benjamin Cremer) Christian nationalism is a temptation. It tempts us to place the important elements of our country on the same level as the sacred elements of our faith. It tempts us to equate the American narrative with the narrative of ancient Israel we read about in our scriptures. It tempts us to equate … Continue reading Christian Nationalism is a Temptation
The Gospel is Not about Cultural Change
(by Nick Conner, adapted for this article) Here is God’s plan for cultural change: “But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that … Continue reading The Gospel is Not about Cultural Change
Who am I?
(by Mike Ryan) I would like to make this a public post and discuss this with all of you. This very subject is my calling. (IMO). I am going out of town and will not be on for a while. So I am leaving you with these words of my often misunderstood position to debate … Continue reading Who am I?
The Dead Horse Theory
(author unknown) The tribal wisdom of the Dakota Indians, passed on from generation to generation, says that, "When you discover that you are riding a dead horse, the best strategy is to dismount." However, in modern business, education and government, a whole range of far more advanced strategies is often employed, such as, Buying a … Continue reading The Dead Horse Theory
The Stand
(by Bill Blood) It was a grey, dreary day, and thunderheads were gathering on the horizon. Charlie could see his neighbor's cows grazing in the pasture in the distance as he sat and drank hot, black coffee. He had tried to sleep last night, but sleep had eluded him. When he was done with his … Continue reading The Stand
The Cult of Christian Nationalism
(by Mike Ryan, adapted for this article) Christian Nationalism is a cult; a fusion of Christianity and American national identity. Christian Nationalism draws its roots from Old Testament parallels between America and Israel. In the Old Testament, Israel was commanded to maintain cultural and blood purity, often through war, conquest, and separatism. Despite the Old … Continue reading The Cult of Christian Nationalism
Unpopular
(by Mike Ryan, adapted for this article) It is an unpopular message to tell people the United States was never a Christian nation. But, I believe this is important in the here and now. If we allow ourselves to believe the nation was Christian by our forefathers we will seek new fathers instead of Christ. … Continue reading Unpopular
A Call for American Renewal
(by Evan McMullin and Miles Taylor) These United States, born of noble convictions and aspiring to high purpose, have been an exemplar of self-government to humankind. Thus, when in our democratic republic, forces of conspiracy, division, and despotism arise, it is the patriotic duty of citizens to act collectively in defense of liberty and justice. … Continue reading A Call for American Renewal
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