Timothy Keller: An American Evangelist

by Kevin DeYoung – May 2023 – First Things A review of: Timothy Keller:His Spiritual and Intellectual Formationby collin hansenzondervan, 320 pages, $26.99 I first met Tim Keller in April 2011 at a national conference for The Gospel Coalition (TGC), the evangelical, renewal-minded organization Keller and Don Carson founded in 2005. About a month before the conference, Rob Bell released Love Wins, a provocative, universalist-leaning book “About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived.” It is hard to believe now, but Bell—who left ministry to start “a spiritual talk show in Los Angeles” the same year Love Wins came out—used to … Continue reading Timothy Keller: An American Evangelist

The Many Paradoxes of Timothy J. Keller

He was a popular preacher in New York and a celebrity who hated attention. By Kate Bachelder Odell – May 24, 2023 – The Wall Street Journal Tim Keller Photo: Redeemer Presbyterian Church Ask anyone to name a story from the Bible, and you’ll likely get the answer David and Goliath. Most Americans know it as a tale about facing your fears, steeling yourself and prevailing against long odds. “I’m here to say that’s a shallow understanding, even a deceptive understanding, of how to read the text,” Tim Keller, minister of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in Manhattan, told his congregation one … Continue reading The Many Paradoxes of Timothy J. Keller

God Isn’t Dead in Gotham

Thousands pack the services of the evangelical Redeemer Presbyterian Church, most of them single and under 35. Timothy Keller By Kate Bachelder – an interview in the Wall Street Journal Dec. 19, 2014 6:40 pm ET New York Timothy Keller ILLUSTRATION: Ken Fallin ‘Cheer up, you’re worse than you think,” Rev. Timothy Keller says with a smile. He’s explaining that humans are more weak, more fallen, more warped than they “ever dare admit or even believe.” Then comes the good news: At the same time people are “more loved in Christ and more accepted than they could ever imagine or … Continue reading God Isn’t Dead in Gotham

Why Americans Are Having Fewer Babies

The U. S. birthrate is down sharply since 2007, as women say economic and social obstacles prevent them from having as many children as they want. BY JANET ADAMY – May 26, 2023 – The Wall Street Journal My cmnt: Here in the commie, democrat-run U.S. of A. we have policies in place to discourage responsible, working people from having more babies and encourage taxpayer-dependent nonworkers, generally in fatherless homes, to have more and more babies. However nature worshiping democrats also love sacrificing babies, as sex is their religion and abortion their sacrament, and so they have been aborting inner … Continue reading Why Americans Are Having Fewer Babies

‘Concerned parents’ reported Norris High School teacher accused of sex abuse, deputy says

Andrew Wegley May 22, 2023 – LJS My cmnt: Obviously from a Judeo-Christian worldview casual sexual relationships are immoral and sex between persons in positions of power and authority and their subordinates is subject to criminal prosecution as a form of harassment and abuse. The entire #MeToo movement was an effort to expose this ongoing abuse among the democratic men in Hollywood and Washington D.C. My cmnt: However from the materialistic worldview of the democrat/media/educational establishment it would seem this standard is hard to justify especially in the case of a young woman and one of her more mature male … Continue reading ‘Concerned parents’ reported Norris High School teacher accused of sex abuse, deputy says

Nebraska senator flips out debating ban on sex change surgeries for minors, screams the non sequitur ‘we need trans people’

‘Transgender people belong here, we need trans people, we love trans people,’ state Sen. Machaela Cavanaugh shouted By Kyle Morris | Fox News – May 20, 2023 – Fox news A Friday morning session in the unicameral Nebraska legislature devolved into chaos after one Democratic lawmaker began shouting her support for transgender people amid a debate on a bill to ban sex change procedures for minors in the state. The bill, which was ultimately approved by lawmakers and sent to Republican Gov. Jim Pillen’s desk to become law, bans sex change procedures for minors, as well as abortion after 12 weeks of pregnancy. In voicing her … Continue reading Nebraska senator flips out debating ban on sex change surgeries for minors, screams the non sequitur ‘we need trans people’

Nebraska Legislature passes restrictions on abortions, gender-affirming care for minors

By Chris Dunker – May 19, 2023 – Lincoln Journal Star My cmnt: The LJS does tilt to the Left quite a bit. What it would say if democrats and the Left could ever be truthful: Nebraska Legislature passes further protections on the lives of unborn children and limits the mutilation of minor children confused about their gender Nebraska lawmakers on Friday passed a bill that will further restrict access to abortion in the state and ban gender-affirming surgeries for minors. At the end of an emotional, raucous day of debate that was briefly interrupted by a protest in the … Continue reading Nebraska Legislature passes restrictions on abortions, gender-affirming care for minors

After Manliness comes LGBTQwerty…

The age of LGBTQIA. by Diana Schaub – Winter 2022/23 – Claremont Review of Books My cmnt: This is a ‘must read’ essay on transgenderism and what it means and where it is headed. Trust me on this: You will want to read this piece. Erasing gender is the first step in erasing what it means to be a human being. My cmnt: I have included excerpts from the article and am mainly concerned with the author’s commentary on our current LGBTQwerty societal mess – its origins, effects and where it will ultimately lead. My cmnt: I cannot recommend too highly … Continue reading After Manliness comes LGBTQwerty…

Madrid Open takes heat over ball crew outfits among other issues

Larga vida a España – Long Live Spain By Ryan Gaydos | Fox News – May 10, 2023 – Fox News My cmnt: I was perusing the guide on our TV and just happened to click on the Madrid Open. First, I was glad to see that the men only had to play three sets just like the women. Only the Grand Slam events (i.e., Wimbledon, the French Open, the Australian Open and the US Open) still require men to play five sets while the women (who are paid equally) only play three. I notice I don’t hear any women whining about … Continue reading Madrid Open takes heat over ball crew outfits among other issues

That’s My King –

By Dr. S.M. Lockridge – watch below I wonder, do you know him? The Bible says my King is the King of the Jews. He’s the King of Israel. He’s the King of Righteousness. He’s the King of the Ages. He’s the King of Heaven. He’s the King of Glory. He’s the King of kings, and He’s the Lord of lords. That’s my King. I wonder, do you know Him? My King is a sovereign King. No means of measure can define His limitless love. He’s enduringly strong. He’s entirely sincere. He’s eternally steadfast. He’s immortally graceful. He’s imperially powerful. … Continue reading That’s My King –

Technology aids quest for happy caribou

After 30 years of study, much has been learned about North Slope’s Central Arctic herd as industry adapts to accommodate animals Rose Ragsdale For Petroleum News – Vol. 12, No. 37 – Week of September 16, 2007 My cmnt: I’ve posted any number of articles on so-called Man Made Global Warming and Climate Change on this website which can be viewed under the category of “Climate Change”. Global Warming, man-made or otherwise, is not happening in any reliable, measurable way. Major areas of the world are experiencing their worst, coldest winters and snowfall on record. Other areas may be warmer. … Continue reading Technology aids quest for happy caribou

The Smearing of Clarence Thomas

The left gins up another phony ethics assault to tarnish the Supreme Court. By The Editorial Board – April 7, 2023 6:45 pm ET – The Wall Street Journal Supreme Court Associate Justice Clarence Thomas – Photo: EVELYN HOCKSTEIN/REUTERS The left’s assault on the Supreme Court is continuing, and the latest front is the news that Justice Clarence Thomas has a rich friend who has hosted the Justice on his private plane, his yacht, and his vacation resort. That’s it. That’s the story. Yet this non-bombshell has triggered breathless claims that the Court must be investigated, and that Justice Thomas … Continue reading The Smearing of Clarence Thomas

Americans accept historical reality of the Resurrection of Jesus, but struggle to make it personal

Opportunity to teach biblical message, say Catholic and Protestant experts By Mark A. Kellner – The Washington Times – Thursday, April 6, 2023 Millions and millions of Americans will commemorate the Resurrection of Jesus on Easter Sunday, but many still struggle to connect an event that they affirm as historically true to their daily lives. For many, it seems, the Easter miracle is compelling but not particularly relevant. Lifeway Research, an evangelical Christian organization, said this week that two-thirds of Americans polled profess to believe that the Bible’s accounts of the physical Resurrection of Jesus “are completely accurate.” The number … Continue reading Americans accept historical reality of the Resurrection of Jesus, but struggle to make it personal

We’re Teaching the Holocaust All Wrong

A problem of human nature. by Leonard Sax – Winter 2022/23 – pg 37 – Claremont Review of Books A true story of courage My cmnt: The following essay is not primarily a review of the book shown above. A number of books were mentioned. This essay is about the inner-Nazi in all of us and the false sense of moral superiority Leftists (mostly, but at times everyone) often possess when dealing with people they disagree with. My cmnt: I would also recommend the above book as another outstanding example of moral courage in the face of evil. My late mother, … Continue reading We’re Teaching the Holocaust All Wrong

Darwin Under Fire

A review by James M. Kushiner  July/August 2004 – Touchstone mag In order of appearance: By Design: Science and the Search for Godby Larry WithamEncounter Books, 2003(248 pages; $24.95, hardcover) Science and Evidence for Design in the Universeby Michael J. Behe, William A. Dembski, and Stephen C. MeyerIgnatius Press, 2000(234 pages; $12.95, paperback) Doubts About Darwin: A History of Intelligent Designby Thomas WoodwardBaker Books, 2003(303 pages; $19.99, hardcover) Uncommon Dissent: Intellectuals Who Find Darwinism Unconvincingedited by William A. DembskiISI Books, 2004(366 pages; $18.00, paperback) Darwin’s God: Evolution and the Problem of Evilby Cornelius G. HunterBrazos Press, 2001(192 pages; $12.99, hardcover) … Continue reading Darwin Under Fire

Fixed It For You: Here’s What The Vilest Headlines About The Nashville School Shooting Should Have Said 

By: Kylee Griswold – March 29, 2023 5 min read – The Federalist From sympathizing with the shooter to framing her victims as the villains, here are the most egregious headlines from corporate media. In the wake of a Monday mass shooting that left three 9-year-old students and three staff members dead at a Nashville Christian school at the hands of a transgender killer, the propaganda press was busy doing what it does best: churning out headlines reminding readers it exists to serve regime narratives, not report the truth. From sympathizing with the shooter to framing her victims as the … Continue reading Fixed It For You: Here’s What The Vilest Headlines About The Nashville School Shooting Should Have Said 

Nashville Christian School Shooting Preceded by Calls for ‘Trans Day of Vengeance’

By JOHN NOLTE – 28 Mar 2023 – Breitbart.news Audrey Hale, who identified as a man, is the fourth transgender mass shooter in almost as many years. The mass shooting by Audrey Hale, the 28-year-old transsexual who murdered three kids and three staffers at a Nashville Christian school Monday, was preceded by left-wing radicals calling for a “Trans Day of Vengeance.” In February, a group of transsexuals announced that “A Day of Vengeance” will be held in Washington, D.C., between March 31 and April 2. Their specific goal is to “[s]top trans genocide” (which is a hoax), specifically by raising money for firearms. The … Continue reading Nashville Christian School Shooting Preceded by Calls for ‘Trans Day of Vengeance’

Everybody Knows Rachel Levine Is Truly A Man, Including Rachel Levine

BY: LIBBY EMMONS – MARCH 23, 2022 – for The Federalist Corrupt media think that if they keep telling us men are women eventually we will capitulate. But we cannot. Dr. Rachel Levine, a male who identifies as a woman, serves as Biden’s assistant health secretary in the Department of Health and Human Services. Levine was named by USA Today as a “woman of the year.” USA Today says its “Women of the Year” series is “a recognition of women across the country who have made a significant impact.” Levine, who began identifying as transgender well into adulthood, was touted by the Biden administration … Continue reading Everybody Knows Rachel Levine Is Truly A Man, Including Rachel Levine

You’ve Probably Never Been ‘Woman Of The Year,’ But These Men Have

BY: ELLE PURNELL – MARCH 24, 2023 – for The Federalist Nothing says ‘we respect women’ like elbowing them out of their own awards to laud a man who makes a mockery of womanhood. After naming Richard/Rachel Levine, a man who parades around in ladyface, as one of its 2022 “Women of the Year,” USA Today is back to remind us that it doesn’t know — or doesn’t care — what a woman is. Earlier this week, the outlet released its list of 2023 honorees, and the name getting the most attention is that of Minnesota state Rep. Leigh Finke, a pink-haired man … Continue reading You’ve Probably Never Been ‘Woman Of The Year,’ But These Men Have

The Roald Dahl problem: Is it right to remove disturbing language from works of literature?

“James and the Giant Peach,” by Roald Dahl, illustrated by Lane Smith. (Penguin Random House/TNS) Penguin Random House/Penguin Random House/TNS Bookmark: Once again, the books of Roald Dahl have been rewritten to remove words and phrases that might offend. Years ago, when I was a small girl, I used to listen to “Chapter a Day” on Wisconsin Public Radio. When the host read aloud from “The Wind in the Willows,” I read along with my own copy of the book. I remember being deeply confused when we came to the line where Ratty calls Mole, “You silly ass!” and the … Continue reading The Roald Dahl problem: Is it right to remove disturbing language from works of literature?

A Sermon on Work

Look Up When Others are Looking Down, Part 4 Leading The Way Christian talk radio with Michael Youssef February 23, 2023 My cmnt: It is so rare to hear a sermon on work that I can’t even remember the last time I heard one. I recommend that you chk the category “Prager U – Dennis Prager” on this website for lots of interesting articles comparing capitalism to socialism. My cmnt: I have transcribed this from the audio sermon. If there are errors they are mine. You can hear the original sermon by clicking on the link highlighted above. I have … Continue reading A Sermon on Work

‘Gaslit into silence’: Swimmer Riley Gaines explains why she spoke out against Lia Thomas and trans athletes

By  Amy DeLaura, Field Producer – for the Washington Examiner February 14, 2023 08:29 AM Transgender people in sports have begun to populate the high school and collegiate sports arena. The Washington Examiner spoke to one college athlete who went up against transgender swimmer Lia Thomas and tied in a race. She was too scared to speak out about her experience — until now. “Honestly, I’m speaking out now because I was that person who was looking for someone else to look up to for hope and encouragement when I was on the verge of speaking out,” said Riley Gaines, a 12-time NCAA All-American … Continue reading ‘Gaslit into silence’: Swimmer Riley Gaines explains why she spoke out against Lia Thomas and trans athletes

Family, Friends of California ‘Social Justice Activist’ Killed by Robbery Urge Authorities Not to Pursue ‘Traditional Prosecution’

by ROBERT KRAYCHIK – 11 Feb 2023 – for Breitbart.news Family and friends of Jen Angel — a 48-year-old woman who died on Thursday as a result of injuries sustained days earlier during a violent robbery in Oakland, CA — urged authorities not to pursue “traditional prosecution” against anyone charged with crimes causing her death due to the decedent’s support of “social justice” and opposition to “state violence.” Angel’s family and friends published an open letter on the day of her death relaying their assessment of her philosophical and political views. Angel was a “social justice activist” and “anarchist” opposed the “state-sanctioned … Continue reading Family, Friends of California ‘Social Justice Activist’ Killed by Robbery Urge Authorities Not to Pursue ‘Traditional Prosecution’

Cal Thomas: America’s Expiration Date — Will US collapse in 2026?

By Cal Thomas | Fox News – Jan. 21, 2020 – for Fox.news Must nations, like a library book, be renewed if one wishes to keep it beyond the date stamped in the back? If you are too young to remember libraries and borrowing books, think of the date stamped on milk cartons, which indicate its sell-by date beyond which the milk can turn sour. In my new book, “America’s Expiration Date: The Fall of Empires and Superpowers … and the Future of the United States,” I examine eight empires that believed their economic strength and military power were enough … Continue reading Cal Thomas: America’s Expiration Date — Will US collapse in 2026?

The Naked Emperor: Darwinism Exposed

by Antony Latham, MD My cmnt: I purchased this book in 2014 and have read and reread it several times – yes, it is that good and informative. It is written on the undergraduate level and is not overly technical while still providing details to make his points. I recommend this to any of my readers interested in the evolution-Creation debate but more specifically to those who want an overview for the nonspecialist of why Darwinism has no clothes but is still paraded about by atheists and the Left as (like everything they believe) a mighty emperor in regal clothing … Continue reading The Naked Emperor: Darwinism Exposed

Thousands rally for annual Walk for Life

Walk for Life participants march from the state Capitol to the Nebraska Union on Saturday. LARRY ROBINSON Journal Star Thousands of Nebraskans braved freezing temperatures Saturday to attend the 49th annual Walk for Life organized by Nebraska Right to Life. Local and state officials, including Gov. Jim Pillen, Sens. Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts, and Reps. Don Bacon and Mike Flood, spoke at the event. They shared excitement over the overturning of Roe v. Wade last summer. In June 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that abortion is not a … Continue reading Thousands rally for annual Walk for Life

Does Your Brand Have Multiple Personality Disorder? A Look at Brand Archetypes

According to the results of a recent online self-evaluation, I am an ISFJ (Introverted, Observant, Feeling, Judging) personality. Whether or not you’ve ever taken such an assessment, you are well aware you have a personality all your own. We are each unique individuals, but there are shared traits that allow us to classify and make sense of ourselves and our society. And so it is with brands. Humans are built for connection. We tend to personify things, including brands. We give them meaning and form relationships with them based on how they interact with us and the world, what they stand for, … Continue reading Does Your Brand Have Multiple Personality Disorder? A Look at Brand Archetypes

The Brand Story of Betty Crocker (And What We Can Learn From It)

for New Visions Design The year is 1950. Scarcely a kitchen in America is immune from the allure of Betty. Fast forward nearly seventy years, and Betty Crocker is still a staple in U.S. homes. What can we learn from this iconic brand? f you’ve never heard the story of how Betty came to be, it’s all here on the Betty Crocker website. Spoiler alert: Betty’s not a real person. The catalyst behind Betty was Samuel Gale, an advertising manager at Washburn Crosby Company (which later became General Mills). He didn’t feel that the housewives who were writing in asking for advice … Continue reading The Brand Story of Betty Crocker (And What We Can Learn From It)

When Mary Met the Angel

Two thousand years ago, a young woman in an obscure corner of the Roman Empire received a message that would change the world. Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, ‘The Annunciation’ (ca. 1660). GETTY IMAGES By Rebecca McLaughlin – Updated Dec. 23, 2022 11:59 pm ET – The Wall Street Journal My cmnt: This is worth the read for a somewhat historical perspective on the rise and spread of Christianity. However the main and overriding msg of Christ and the Apostles (it is incorrect to attempt to separate the two) is redemption from bondage to sin as represented by poverty. The poor and downtrodden (in … Continue reading When Mary Met the Angel

Supreme Court Investigators Have Narrowed Leak Inquiry to Small Number of Suspects

At least one law clerk is among those suspected of leaking the draft abortion ruling in May By Jess Bravin and Sadie Gurman Jan. 13, 2023 1:49 pm ET – for The Wall Street Journal WASHINGTON—Supreme Court investigators probing the May leak of Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion overruling Roe v. Wade have narrowed their inquiry to a small number of suspects including law clerks, but officials have yet to conclusively identify the alleged culprit, people familiar with the matter said. A day after the draft opinion was published last year by Politico, Chief Justice John Roberts assigned the Supreme Court’s marshal, Gail Curley, to investigate the leak. The … Continue reading Supreme Court Investigators Have Narrowed Leak Inquiry to Small Number of Suspects

How a Bit of Awe Can Improve Your Health

Experts say wonder is an essential human emotion — and a salve for a turbulent mind. By Hope Reese – Jan. 3, 2023 – for The New York Times My cmnt: Only the godless New York Times could (actually any of the mainstream, dinosaur press and democrat-media complex could have and would) publish an article on “awe” and not mention the God of Holy Scripture even once. He is the awesome God, creator of the heavens and the earth, who alone is immortal and eternal and dwells in unapproachable light. Our God is a consuming fire of absolute, pure and … Continue reading How a Bit of Awe Can Improve Your Health

The Feminist Economy: Men without Work

By GEORGE GILDER – January 23, 2017 – for National Review Men without Work: America’s Invisible Crisis, by Nicholas Eberstadt (Templeton, 216 pp., $12.95) From the Amazon review by Charles C. W. Cooke. Nicholas Eberstadt’s landmark 2016 study, Men Without Work, cast a spotlight on the collapse of work for men in modern America. Rosy reports of low unemployment rates and “full or near full employment” conditions, he contends, were overlooking a quiet, continuing crisis: Depression-era work rates for American men of “prime working age” (25–54).   The grim truth: over six million prime-age men were neither working nor looking for work. Conventional unemployment measures … Continue reading The Feminist Economy: Men without Work

Op-Ed: The dark side of Kwanzaa’s founder can’t extinguish the holiday’s beacon

By Chanté Griffin – Dec. 23, 2018 3:10 AM PT – for The LA Times My cmnt: This poor deluded soul found out a little of the truth about Kwanzaa’s founder but not all of it. See Ann Coulter’s column here for the rest of the story. I discovered Kwanzaa while attending Pomona College. Separated for the first time from my family and the black Pentecostal church I had attended at least three times a week, I craved black culture. There were fewer than 10 African American students in my cohort and I felt culturally isolated. Soul food lunches offered through … Continue reading Op-Ed: The dark side of Kwanzaa’s founder can’t extinguish the holiday’s beacon

Happy Kwanzaa! The Holiday Brought to You by the FBI

December 28, 2022by Ann Coulter – her column My cmnt: Ann publishes every year the truth about Kwanzaa and its origins and founder. This is a necessary service as the democrat-media-education complex lies about it every year. This complex continues to indoctrinate young skulls-full-of-mush (thank you to the late, great Rush Limbaugh) on the various campi throughout America never daring to reveal the whole truth about this FBI originated “holiday” just for black people. It seems like all I hear these days is how liberals are red-hot for teaching history, while retrograde troglodytes on the right are demanding that we … Continue reading Happy Kwanzaa! The Holiday Brought to You by the FBI

The Nicene Creed

Written by: Sophia – Modified: Jan 20, 2020 – for christian.net The Nicene Creed is the most widely accepted and used brief statements of the Christian Faith. In Liturgical Churches, it is said every Sunday as part of the Liturgy. It is Common Ground to East Orthodox, Roman Catholics, Anglicans, Lutherans, Calvinists, and many other Christian denominations. Many Christian denomanations that do not have a tradition of using it in their services nevertheless are committed to the doctrines it teaches. (Someone may ask, “What about the Apostles’ Creed?” Traditionally, in the West, the Apostles’ Creed is used at Baptisms, and the Nicene … Continue reading The Nicene Creed

Charles Dickens Christmas!

Learn how Charles Dickens influenced the celebration of Christmas Christmas was dead, to begin with. There is no doubt whatever about that. Ok, borrowing Dickens’ opening lines from A Christmas Carol may be a bit over-the-top, but there is some truth there. At the time Dickens wrote his time-honored little Christmas book, the celebration of Christmas was in decline. The medieval Christmas traditions, which were based on the ancient Roman festival of Saturnalia (a pagan celebration for the Roman god of agriculture), and the Germanic winter festival of Yule (Forbes, 2007, p. 10), had come under intense scrutiny by the Puritans under Oliver … Continue reading Charles Dickens Christmas!

U.S. Government – course description

Grade/Age: 9th–12thDates: Aug 16, 2022 – May 2, 2023—TuesPeriod: 08:00 AM – 09:15 AMInstructor: Rev. Lee Johnson Textbook: 8 Ways to Run the Country – Brian Patrick Mitchell ISBN#: 0894554409 Description:Copy Fee: noneInstructor: Mick Lindgren What is government? Where did it come from? Why do we have it? Why do we need it? I want my students to be able to ask the right questions. The first step in understanding anything is to know which questions to ask so that you can have any hope of finding the right answers.They need to know on what presuppositions our Declaration of Independence and the Constitution rest – both … Continue reading U.S. Government – course description

What is the purpose of life?             

By Lord Buckbeak 7/28/22 It goes without question that God has placed us, completely and miraculously, on this earth for a purpose. But what is that purpose? The Westminster Catechism asks the question this way: “What is the chief end of man? The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy him forever.” This is certainly a clear and direct answer to the question of purpose for all sentient, created beings – from angels to archangels, cherubim to seraphim, men, women and children – we are all created to glorify God by enjoying his presence forever. But this … Continue reading What is the purpose of life?             

The institution of marriage cannot be erased

BY KEVIN ROBERTS, OPINION CONTRIBUTOR – 07/30/22 – The Hill My cmnt: I’ve added the David Brooks essay on the nuclear family referenced below to my website. I don’t think the author of this piece, Kevin Roberts, read it. Brooks is not arguing to get rid of marriage but rather to bring back the extended family Dr. Dobson often talked about. Conservatives have ceded far too much ground to the forces of the sexual revolution. Yet on marriage, society’s most foundational institution, some Republicans are ready to give away more. Though history, scripture, the common law and scientific data tell us that … Continue reading The institution of marriage cannot be erased

The Nuclear Family Was a Mistake

The family structure we’ve held up as the cultural ideal for the past half century has been a catastrophe for many. It’s time to figure out better ways to live together. By David Brooks – March 2020 issue – The Atlantic My cmnt: I remember a Focus on the Family episode when Dr. Dobson was still there and running the show. He talked about the breaking down of the extended family and the isolation of the nuclear family as a result. Dobson is now 86 yrs old so he was speaking about the 30s and 40s when he grew up. … Continue reading The Nuclear Family Was a Mistake

Homosexuality is being accepted in prominent conservative, Christian circles. Here’s proof

Spencer Klavan is among the rising number of gays in the Republican Party whose presence generally elicits nothing more than a shrug of the shoulders among many conservatives and Christians, including Catholics. Spencer Klavan during an October, 2020 interviewYouTube screenshot DougMainwaring Oct 7, 2021 – for Life Site News My cmnt: Homosexuality remains a sexual sin but its real damage to the Church and Western culture is the repudiation of the headship doctrine taught by the Apostle Paul and others. Homosexual marriage is an oxymoron that perverts the meaning of marriage in the Judeo-Christian (i.e., Biblical) understanding. Marriage mirrors the … Continue reading Homosexuality is being accepted in prominent conservative, Christian circles. Here’s proof

Why ski legend Angel Collinson gave up the mountains and went to sea

By James Shackell – June 15, 2022 – for adventure.com Last year, legendary skier Angel Collinson turned her back on the mountains, jumped in a 40-foot steel boat, and sailed across the Atlantic. We sat down to find out why. Last year, legendary skier Angel Collinson turned her back on the mountains, jumped in a 40-foot steel monohull boat, and sailed clear across the Atlantic. Despite being afraid of water. Here’s how she found the courage to leave one world behind to chase a new horizon. Widely considered one of the best big mountain skiers in the world, Angel Collinson is the … Continue reading Why ski legend Angel Collinson gave up the mountains and went to sea

Alan Dershowitz says diversity of thought is important, says modern diversity is a ‘phony concept’

“Diversity is a simple cover for ‘we want more of us.’” By Charlotte Hazard – Updated: November 30, 2022 – for Just the News Harvard Law Professor Emeritus Alan Dershowitz says that diversity is a “phony concept” and if institutions really cared about diversity, they would support diversity of thought. “Nobody wants real diversity,” Alan Dershowitz said on Wednesday’s edition of the “Just the News, No Noise” TV show. “If people wanted diversity, they would be bringing into universities and into the cities people who are Christian fundamentalists or people who are from the Ozarks.” “Diversity is a phony concept,” Dershowitz … Continue reading Alan Dershowitz says diversity of thought is important, says modern diversity is a ‘phony concept’

Worlds Without End

Marvel comics, quantum physics, and the secrets of the cosmos. by Spencer A. Klavan – Summer 2022 – Claremont Review of Books The Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) is the most successful franchise in movie history. So far, Marvel Studios (a subsidiary of Disney) has produced 29 titles—from Iron Man in 2008 to Thor: Love and Thunder this year. Collectively, the movies have grossed over $26 billion worldwide. That’s before factoring in the TV shows, video games, theme park rides, merchandise, and all the other movies scheduled for production in years to come. These films have caused a cultural and economic … Continue reading Worlds Without End

Scriptures on Work

Scriptures pertaining to Work – compiled by Mick Lindgren – Jan. 1, 2000 Gen 2:15 The Lord God put the man in the garden of Eden to care for it and work it. Gen 3:17-19 To Adam he said, “Because you listened to your wife and ate from the tree about which I commanded you, `You must not eat of it,’ “Cursed is the ground because of you; through painful toil you will eat of it all the days of your life. It will produce thorns and thistles for you, and you will eat the plants of the field. By … Continue reading Scriptures on Work

More Than Five Decades After Lisa Lane’s Success, Equality Still Eludes Women in Chess

In 1961, Lisa Lane was a rising star in chess—until she disappeared from the spotlight to fight for equal opportunity, something women are still dealing with in the sport today. by Emma Baccellieri – Dec 17, 2018 – for SI.com John G. Zimmerman My cmnt: Funny, in 2018 (not that long ago), Sports Illustrated was still interested in equal opportunity for women in sports. Now, 2022, they don’t give a damn that Lia Thomas, a six foot one man, is pretending to be a woman and allowed by democrats and all Libs to compete against real women in college swimming … Continue reading More Than Five Decades After Lisa Lane’s Success, Equality Still Eludes Women in Chess