There are so many issues that the Schiavo case has unearthed, I wanted to summarize them the best I could, and rant a little too. Enjoy 1. Individual Right to Refuse Treatment Does an individual have the right to refuse treatment? We all agree on...
Meaning, like truth, has both objective and subjective components. Over the centuries, wise men, spiritualists, and philosophers have observed the human condition and concluded that certain principles and practices lead to relative ruin and unhappiness, while others lead to meaning and satisfaction. This is why...
David Silverman, communications director of American Atheists recently mentioned in a Hannity & Colmes interview that he objects to the Easter bunny, since Easter is a religious holiday. Now, as we all know, Easter comes from the pagan celebration of Ishtar, which I suppose has...
For those unfamiliar with Jonny Lang, he is a phenomenal young blues guiatarist and vocalist. We went to see him this past week, and surprisingly, he sang some very Christian songs. First, he sang Stevie Wonder’s "Have a Talk With God." Someone from the crowd...
For about a year now, I have been troubled by the argument that embryonic stem cell research has been deemed morally unacceptable by my fellow conservatives. It stems (pun intended) from their logic in the abortion debate. Their logic goes like this (I hope I...
Some fun autobiographical questions for worship leaders. 1. How did you get into worship ministry? How long have you been a part of the worship ministry? a. Getting Started I never knew I had any kind of musical ability until *after* I became a Christian...
With all the bruhaha regarding the ten commandments on public property, I set up www.display-the-ten.com with ten commandments merchandise. At the very least, us private citizens can keep God’s law in front of us. My favorite items include: "Thou shalt not kill" on a baby’s...
Part 1 – Treating Physical Causes of Depression Part 2 – TREATING EMOTIONAL AND SPIRITUAL CAUSES OF DEPRESSION Secondly, you should explore the EMOTIONAL and SPIRITUAL roots of your depression. This can be done in many ways. The first, of course, is to see a...
