This post IS NOT about the statue of Mr Trump recently erected. However I want people to notice this meme it represents a current trend in Christian Nationalist circles. The author explicitly cites a passage for 1 Samuel about Israel falling into idolatry (1 Samuel 8) and labels the people falling down before the statue... Continue Reading →
Scripture: Acts 17:22–31 22 Then Paul stood in front of the Areopagus and said, “Athenians, I see how extremely religious you are in every way. 23 For as I went through the city and looked carefully at the objects of your worship, I found among them an altar with the inscription, ‘To an unknown god.’ What therefore... Continue Reading →
Scripture: John 14:1–14 14 “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house there are many dwelling places. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? 3 And if I go and prepare a place for... Continue Reading →
According to Newsweek and MSN The manifesto of Cole Allen (who attempted to shoot officials at this weekend's White House Correspond ants Dinner) contained several references to Christianity (one paragraph below). I am appalled by this fact. I am grateful that this individual recognized the love he received at his church and seems conflicted knowing... Continue Reading →
I was recently asked to comment on Al Mohler's episode of The Briefing from Monday April 20th because it touches on the controversy around Pope's Loe XIV's interactions with the Trump Administration and Just War Theory. I am not going to comment on the first 11 minutes of the podcast except to say they contain... Continue Reading →
Scripture: 1 Peter 2:19–25 19 For it is a credit to you if, being aware of God, you endure pain while suffering unjustly. 20 If you endure when you are beaten for doing wrong, what credit is that? But if you endure when you do right and suffer for it, you have God’s approval. 21 For to this... Continue Reading →
This morning Eric Metaxas posted this accompanied by a video of the President reading 2 Chronicles 7:14:The Founding Fathers would approve of God’s Word being read out loud by the President of the United States. 2 Chronicles 7:14 “If my people, who are called by my name,will humble themselves and pray and seek my face... Continue Reading →
In the last few days Vice President Vance has made critical comments about Pope Leo in the media. saying he should stick to "matters of morality" and implying that the Pope doesn't understand theology as well as Vance himself does. These comments come because the Pope has been critical of the Administration's current war with... Continue Reading →
Earlier today the Vatican's ambassador to the US met with Pentagon officials. These officials reportedly said the Vatican "must choose a side" in the war with Iran. Further these officials brought up the "Babylonian Captivity" a time when the French Crown kidnapped the pope and held the papacy under its control. This is absolutely disgusting... Continue Reading →
Scripture: John 20:1-18 20 Early on the first day of the week, while it was still dark, Mary Magdalene came to the tomb and saw that the stone had been removed from the tomb. 2 So she ran and went to Simon Peter and the other disciple, the one whom Jesus loved, and said to them,... Continue Reading →
Squinting in the Light 