US Government Restricts Free Speech and Expression of Religion
The “separation of church and state,” such as it is, should keep the government from imposing a religion upon the people of this country. But regulations that squelch the speech of pastors? Can the US Government tell pastors what they can and cannot talk about? There is no law that I’m aware of that restricts [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 2 so far )PBS and the Separation of Church and State
When the US Government funds anything remotely Christian in nature, all sorts of “separation of church and state” groups get upset. The ACLU files a lawsuit and the “offensive” Christian material is removed. So why is it ok for US tax dollars to be used to oppose Christianity? Shouldn’t the same standard be used? PBS, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 8 so far )Tower of Babel
Even though lunch today is at Fajita Flats, I brought along a suggestion from a restaurant I was recently visiting called La Place in Hengelo, The Netherlands. Here’s also a list of today’s specials; I can highly recommend the voorgerecht. (Other handouts go here: the complete menu, shopping flyers, German newspaper, Dutch newspaper, French airport [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 6 so far )Praying for Rain
I first saw the news yesterday that governor of Georgia was going to lead a prayer for rain. I only briefly glanced over it; if I thought of it at all, it was to remark to myself that it’s probably only a photo op to appease his votors, or if he’s sincere, a passing wonder [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 3 so far )Take Part in Missions
Sometimes we bite off more than we can chew. I remember my grandfather saying to me that my “eyes were bigger than my stomachâ€. He was referring to the way I’d heap food on my plate and then be unable to eat everything. My eyes were bigger than my stomach. Home remodeling projects can easily [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )Silence!
Yeah, yeah, yeah. I know I haven’t posted much. Been really, really busy. I still owe Jennifer my answers to The Eight. I’ll get to it, soon, I hope. I wanted to blog about how the Democrats are findng religion. Apparently it’s ok with The Media if the Democrats talk about their faith, but if [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 4 so far )Book of Judges
I don’t see how this passes for news. A Houston Chronicle reporter doesn’t like bible studies going on in the courthouse. Just before 12:30 p.m. almost every Tuesday, Judge James Squier leaves his 312th Court and heads upstairs to the seventh floor of the Harris County Family Law Center. There, in an associate judge’s chamber, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 1 so far )Christian Terrorists and Public Education
What’s my gripe with public education? Besides the fact they seem to be devolving into a giant secular babysitting service, it’s public money – my money – being used to teach young people values that oppose my values. I don’t mind being opposed, really. I *do* mind being taxed to fund my opposition. The latest [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( 6 so far )Bloom Where You Are Planted
On a Christian forum website I regularly read, one of the Christians had posted some sad news. He had participated regularly with a Christian Missionary organization called Honduras Outreach. This week in a remote mountain village in Honduras, their vehicle was in an accident in rugged terrain. There were 28 adults from four church groups [...]
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