If you’ve never heard “Gravity” by James Brown, you need to check it out. That is some sanctified funk, right there! So, here’s my thought: Darwin’s theory of evolution is based on the idea that the species that are in existence today originated from a single life form. He says as much in his book “Origin […]
A recently posted video from the Rachel Maddow show featured some comments made by Rachel pertaining to a recent speech made by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. I documented some thoughts on my Facebook page and a friend of mine responded with some opinions of his own. His response challenged me on several levels and I […]
Recently a buddy of mine was comparing the Bible to the Koran in the context of commenting on some of the atrocities being committed by Isalmic terrorists. A couple of specific quotes fired me up and I wrote the following. Bear in mind, he and I sit on different sides of the aisle when it […]
COEXIST. It sounds great and it’s a necessary and healthy thing to get peoples of different faiths to cooperate and to peaceably live alongside with one another and respect each other’s convictions. As an organization, it’s a powerful force for good. But there’s an underlying message being promoted that says every religion is fundamentally the same […]
My Best Man When it came time to select the “best man” for my marriage ceremony, the choice was an obvious one. I don’t know when I had determined to ask my dad, but in the printed wedding program I offered a short explanation by saying he was the “best man that I knew.” He […]
So, here’s what’s on the table: Christianity is a mere philosophy which, by default, makes it but one of several comparable options that a person can choose from. I) A Philosophy is… If you define a philosophy as a mental approach formulated for the sake of establishing and better understanding what’s right and important, then […]
I’m stationed in Little Creek, Virginia. I’m turning 21 and my parents have chosen to honor their son by driving down from Hilton, New York and celebrating his birthday with him. I vividly remember the look on my Mom’s face as we were standing outside the barracks as she and my Dad presented me with […]
I) Intro Martin Luther once said “Faith must trample under foot all reason, sense, and understanding.”1 To those who maintain that having faith in God mandates an act of intellectual suicide, Luther’s statement seems ironically appropriate, especially given the fact that the leader of the Reformation seems agreeable to the idea that the less you […]
Intro: Remember Jacob Marley? He was Scrooge’s partner in “A Christmas Carol.” He comes back to haunt Scrooge at the beginning of the movie to alert him to the fact that he will be haunted by three spirits, all of whom will show him a perspective of his life that will ultimately inspire Scrooge to become […]
I don’t know what it is about birthdays. When you’re a kid, it’s assumed that you regard that day with a special kind of appreciation, simply because that’s what kids do. The cake, the presents, the attention…You grow up looking forward to that “day” when you know that people who know and love you are […]
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