http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2011/07/california_gov_jerry_brown_sig.html http://www.christianpost.com/news/michele-bachmanns-christian-counseling-center-targeted-by-pro-gay-group-52261/ These two news articles present two good reasons why gay marriage is not right for America. This is not about them being able to secure additional rights; this is really…
Tag: moral issues today
Another wrong-headed Supreme Court decision!
I could not believe that the Supreme Court of our land ruled that extremely violent video games for children are protected by the First Amendment! This is an extreme libertarian position on a…
An excellent argument for “Under God”
While the Syracuse Post-Standard has been trying my patience greatly of late with their rabid unbalanced advocacy of gay marriage, today I found an article on a different topic that I really liked. They…
A well-written and thoughtful article on religion and politics
It isn’t every day that you run into one of those. But this definitely is one. The distinctions it draws between separatism, fusion, and critical engagement are well thought out and wise. …
Men Who Misbehave…
Here is an excellent commentary on the sexual misbehavior of prominent men in our world and how they do not get enough negative publicity for it. I could not agree more. As…
Blessed are those who remember the poor
http://www.christianpost.com/news/evangelicals-join-religious-left-to-defend-poor-against-budget-cuts-50014/ An alliance such as this on a given political issue is a powerful political force and is long overdue. The Christian church is too often ignored by politicians because they are…
Why all the fighting in America?
I have been saying what Jerry Newcombe writes in this article or a long time. He has his “head on straight” and sees clearly! And he says it very well! http://www.christianpost.com/news/fast-food-mayhem-signals-need-for-religion-50007/
Answering a call for clergy leadership
Letter writer, David C. Ashley, in today’s Post Standard opinion page decried a lack of obvious clergy leadership in changing the climate of political discourse in our country. I have good…
1/11/11 Human Trafficking Awareness Day
The following is copied from an email my wife received from World Hope International, an organization that has been in the forefront of addressing this issue for many years. I include it…
The DREAM ACT should have passed
The Capitol http://firstread.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2010/12/18/5673808-dream-act-blocked-in-senate I’m very sad that the DREAM Act was turned back. Our nation has been known for hospitality to immigrants. The least we can do is give hospitality to children…