Tag: The Gospel

GETTING FAITH

GETTING FAITH

A member of my distant family recently commented that he had not been given the gift of faith. This to him is the end of the matter-he clearly expects to live the rest of his life without it. Some Christians think that faith is only given to a select few. God chooses some while the … Continue reading GETTING FAITH

IS THIS THE AGE OF ANTI-TRUTH?

IS THIS THE AGE OF ANTI-TRUTH?

Truth was once a universally-accepted standard which was "out of style"*. Then truth became whatever you wanted it to be. Now political correctness is attempting to muscle out of existence all opposing views of truth, in order to impose its own...   Many people have written and commented on post-modernism, and on the "post-truth" age, … Continue reading IS THIS THE AGE OF ANTI-TRUTH?

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SOCIALISM AND CHRISTIANITY

THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SOCIALISM AND CHRISTIANITY

Is there a difference between socialism and Christianity? If so, what is it? Are socialists the real Christians while others are hypocritical fakes? Do socialism and Christianity go together? Many people who consider themselves to be socialists but who aren't caught up in its root philosophy may think that they are the real Christians. If … Continue reading THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN SOCIALISM AND CHRISTIANITY

HOW TO BE OFFENSIVE

HOW TO BE OFFENSIVE

Ask anyone who knows me and they'll tell you I'm not quite like other people. And I know from experience that when people don't fit easily into a stereotype, others attempt to either squash them into one or just write them off as being "weird". Some claim to approve of weird and unusual types, until they come across one whose weirdness doesn't fit their understanding … Continue reading HOW TO BE OFFENSIVE

MERRY CHRISTMAS…TO SOME OF YOU

Political correctness has almost succeeded in getting a stranglehold on free speech and free religious expression in the United States in recent years... Mr. Trump has become a leader in the battle to throw off its shackles, and announced unashamedly in his recent speech in Ohio that “We will be saying Merry Christmas again”. That's … Continue reading MERRY CHRISTMAS…TO SOME OF YOU