I went over three modern sayings in a previous post that are popular to say, but just don’t make any sense. After writing it, a few more have come to mind. 1) “What someone does in his/her personal life doesn’t affect me.” To a certain extent, such libertine sentiment is true. What type of food … Continue reading
There’s a big grassroots movement right now against California’s Proposition 8 (banning homosexual marriages) called “NoH8.” I find this group very interesting. For one, I’m assuming that their end goal is to change California’s constitution. But what bothers me is the automatic assumption that if you’re against homosexual marriage or against the homosexual lifestyle, you … Continue reading
I generally avoid celebrity gossip because I just don’t care. There are bigger things in this world to deal with than what celebrity is doing what. However, as I was flipping through the channels I came across a story about how some Heidi Montag (apparently on some MTV show) is going to pose for Playboy. … Continue reading
When asked what the biggest hurdle to the Middle East peace process was, Jimmy Carter said it was the Jewish settlements in the West Bank. I have to ask – did Carter fall down and hit his head somewhere between 1980 and the present day? Let’s look at a few facts: * The biggest obstacle is most … Continue reading
Today I was thinking about modern sayings and how they really don’t make a lot of sense. We hear them all the time, either as bumper stickers or responses to common problems, but when put under analysis, these sayings are actually illogical. 1) “Violence doesn’t solve anything/Violence isn’t the answer.” Is it true that violence … Continue reading
We now come to the 7 Vices, which have become virtues in the modern day. These are the things that traditionally have been viewed as the seven major categories for sin; though there are multiple sins, they can generally fit within one of these seven categories (and all fall under pride).
Before explaining the Christian virtues (completing the 7 Virtues), I’d like to point out that my friend Quincy Jones makes an accurate observation on my last post. When I say that prudence is similar to patience, a better word to use would be “wisdom.” Prudence indicates wisdom – which includes patience – but using wisdom … Continue reading
Lately, conservative voices have been talking about how we’ve lost our “societal values” in the West. President Obama, alternatively, has announced how America has no right to promote its values overseas. What I’m struggling with on both sides, however, is the idea of using the word “values.” The word “value” carries within it almost a … Continue reading
Many Christians in America have an idea that they want to preserve some type of “Christian America.” They generally point to America’s past as a “Christian nation” and to some Christian golden age in America. While such sentiments are nice, they are also misguided and false. I want to look at both the positive points … Continue reading
For whatever reason, humans aren’t known for consistency. We might be upset at one action, but if someone else commits the same action at a different time, we may not be upset. Enter in the media. When George Tiller was murdered, it was all over the media. It also didn’t take long for commentators to assign the … Continue reading
