I can’t believe that a city in the US would try to force ministers of the gospel to act contrary to their consciences in their practice of Christian ministry. Yet that is…
Category: News Commentary
Thoughts related to specific news articles
Incisive thinking on the benefits and challenges of higher education
For all of you interested in the philosophy of education and the climate of education in our country today, here is a great article by Dr. Shirley Mullen, President of Houghton College. …
Movie Review for “Son of God”
Summary review I seldom watch movies, I generally have other things I would rather do. But I made an exception yesterday for the movie, Son of God. My wife and I went…
Moral issues in GM advertising
I am very disturbed by the alarming trend in the moral tone of some GM advertising. I do not usually watch much television, but I do enjoy the winter Olympics and…
College should build character
I have been reflecting today on two completely independent items that I read. The first was an article about the problem of officers being ejected from the Army in alarming numbers for…
Houghton College Honored Again and Again
Kiplinger’s honors Houghton as a best value Houghton College has been recognized in many ways in the past for its combination of excellent academics and affordability. Recently it has achieved an additional…
Pleading for a solution to our government impasse
I have prayed publicly for two weeks that our government leaders would have the wisdom to solve the current political impasse and get our government functioning again. Tonight I read an excellent article…
A piece of good news
See you at the pole is a national day of prayer for students. I was happy to see it made at least one internet news page. Our nation needs courageous young people…
Immigrants make an area more prosperous
A new study has found that immigrants help the prosperity of areas where they live. I have seen this first hand in the boost immigration has given to some neighborhoods in Syracuse…
All private schooling endangered by the Justice Department’s arguments
I never thought I would see the sad day when the US government argued against both educational and religious freedom. But it has just happened. It sounds more and more like they…