This is more of an in-house discussion among Christians, but feel free to weigh in with some speculation on the issue if you're outside the Christian camp. Jesus tells us no man can know the day or the hour, and I believe him, no one can know the day or hour. But could someone guess? There is no … [Read more...]
John Hawkins from Right Wing News posted a list of 20 issues which are considered too politically incorrect to discuss openly in America anymore. (Number 2) -- Most people who remain poor over the long haul in America stay that way because of their own poor life choices. This is one of those … [Read more...]
I've already made clear what I believe to be the prime factors causing long-term poverty for individuals in America. Here's the results from an NBC/WSJ poll asking people what they believe are the reasons for continual poverty. See Dan, America is on my side on this one. And they're … [Read more...]
John Hawkins from Right Wing News posted a list of 20 issues which are considered too politically incorrect to discuss openly in America anymore. I am not a regular reader of this site but found this post through a link aggregator and recognized the list as topics on which I've written. These hot … [Read more...]
Apparently there are several different ways to say the same word or refer to the same idea. HERE is an interactive map to see what parts of the country refer to sugared carbonated beverages as soda or pop (by the way, it is correctly called soda). Among some other interesting things on the list … [Read more...]
As much as I hate conspiracy theories, it's difficult to dismiss that there has been a conspiracy afoot by this president's administration. Between targeting reporters who reported on the Fast and Furious scandal; the IRS targeting conservative applicants for tax exempt status; now we're finding … [Read more...]
Earlier this week I responded to a logically flawed "challenge" to Christians. It aimed to have Christians offer "scientific" evidence for the existence of only the God of Christianity. Well, I have a challenge of my own for Atheists who claim to reject God on the basis that the advances in … [Read more...]
It can't be just me. The recent case surrounding 10-year-old Sarah Murnaghan, a girl in desperate need of a lung transplant is shining a Bat signal-like light on this administration's ideological priorities. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has essentially stated, 'oh well, my … [Read more...]
I remember reading about this story some time back. It's quite the legal conundrum and has multiple facets which will set precedent for years to come which makes it important to get right the first time. (Wired) -- If a judge orders you to decrypt the only existing copies of incriminating files, … [Read more...]
Is there a legitimate reason abortion defenders fight to limit or eliminate parental notification laws? … [Read more...]
When I first heard it suggested that equal opportunity is incompatible with freedom, I literally shook my head. I said to myself, "self, that's preposterous!" This seemingly counterintuitive notion was offered in the comment section of an economics blog I highly recommend: Economics For … [Read more...]
Why do some people feel the need to say something like "we need more women at the table..." or whatever demographic when referring to the political arena? I, for one, have no interest in a candidate's demographic when I consider them for my vote. To me, whether they have ovaries or dark skin is … [Read more...]
I tend to follow Atheist bloggers because I believe it is important to familiarize yourself with multiple points of view which are contrary to your own. Anyway, I read the following post, a challenge to Christians in an Atheist's blog I happened upon via Twitter a few months back. In it, the … [Read more...]
By TerranceH I haven't written anything in awhile due to lack of inspiration, but an article in today's Detroit Free Press gave me just the spur I needed to get back in the saddle. It's about the City of Detroit and its $17 billion debt. Soon, Detroit may hold the title for the … [Read more...]
I don't recall where I found this picture. The measure of which religious persuasion cares most, apparently, is determined by how much money was given to the man with the sign. Advocates for ending homelessness generally caution against giving cash to the homeless but instead donate to … [Read more...]
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