Often people ask me if they can be a Christian and not go to church. I think it would be like trying to be a gourmet cook without frequenting the produce department…
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Spring flowers seem very early
The weatherman says things are warming up early. http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/15/10704138-warming-up-mighty-early-across-parts-of-us We really didn’t need him to tell us. I’ve had sonowdrops and crocus blooming already for several days. I have daffodils heavily budded…
I’m glad I switched to tea
Here’s another article on the bad news from sugared soda. I still drink them occasionally. But I think the occasionally will be less now. Choosing diet soda is clearly better than sugared…
Religious faith and a stable family are the real sources of help for poorly performing students
City schools are a perennial topic of conversation. What can be done to help poor districts? What helps students who are struggling? So much talk and money is spent on things which…
New evidence of a need for new legislation about immigration
http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/02/10561563-north-miami-high-school-students-fight-valedictorians-deportation-order This is a perfect example of the ridiculous situations arising from present immmigration legislation. To deport this girl would be completely unjust, inhumane and just plain stupid, not to mention sinful. …
Senate vote is very misguided
http://nbcpolitics.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/03/01/10548839-senate-defeats-limit-on-birth-control-coverage It is very sad that the religious freedom of our country has become a partisan issue. Somehow the spin artists have tried to make it a women’s issue rather than a…
A great article against increasing legal gambling
I am very opposed to the government making money from its citizens by promoting gambling of any kind. It is immmoral as it is a way for the powerful to shirk responsibility…
Colson’s essay on gay by choice is excellent
http://www.christianpost.com/news/gay-by-choice-69168/ Charles Colson, a clear thinker and writer for the Christian church, has nailed it with this essay. Gay activists are often unwilling to admit that choice plays any part despite testimonials…
The First Amendment covers institutions expressing religious convictions
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2012/02/opinion_today_bishops_treating.html This opinion is given great press by the Post Standard, probably because they consider it politically correct. But it contains an obvious logical disconnect. The illogical assumption that is that institutions,…
I support Bishop Cunningham
http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2012/02/bishop_takes_up_catholics_chur.html I wholeheartedly support the noncompliance stance of Bishop Robert J. Cunningham of the Syracuse Diocese of the Roman Catholic Church as he takes a firm stand against the Obama administration’s continuing…