Archive for May, 2009

Christian Oppression Comes to the U.S.

Pastor David Jones and his wife Mary have been told that they cannot invite friends to their San Diego, Calif. home for a Bible study – unless they are willing to pay tens of thousands of dollars to San Diego County.

Real Men Are Hard to Find (And Harder to Be)

We watch with awe as Clint Eastwood swears, smokes, and shoots his way through movies like Gran Torino, and we wonder if that’s what a real man looks like.

Memorial Day Tension

It’s Memorial Day weekend.  A time when people zonk out, camp out, cook out, and remember.  It’s a weekend when we remember those who have sacrificed so much for our country.  As an American, I am truly thankful for the sacrifice of the men and women who have made it possible for me to live [...]

Scientists claim to have found the missing link. Seriously?!

A team of researchers this week unveiled an almost perfectly intact fossil of a 47 million-year-old primate they say represents the long-sought missing link between humans and apes.  Seriously?! Scientist, Jens Franzen, hails this discovery as “the eighth wonder of the world.”  He says, “We’re not dealing with our grand, grand, grandmother, but perhaps with [...]

Why Some Church Kids Go Bad

I’ve been intrigued lately by a relatively new band called, Kings of Leon.  Their latest album entitled, Only By the Night, is musically unique (and in my opinion, exceptional). However, it’s not just the music that intrigues me, it’s the story of the guys in the band.  Three of the four members were born and [...]

Surviving a Legalistic Flashback

Teens should be taught by their Christian parents, Christian schools, and churches to behave themselves and act like Christ’s representatives in these types of scenarios rather than avoid them altogether.

Who’s In Charge of Your Church?

Who’s in charge of your church?  Weird question, I know, but who’s really in charge?  Is it the pastor? The deacon board? The elders? The trustees? The rich old people? The church secretary?  The janitorial staff?  Who’s in charge? You may think this question isn’t very important, but it’s actually one of the most important [...]