Resistance to Religion: Thoughtfulness or Trendiness?
I suppose many of us believe that people who don’t see things our way are merely influenced by others, the culture, trends, etc., and don’t think for themselves. That’s usually ...
People as “Garbage”
In a speech about immigration, a prominent politician recently remarked that America has become “a dumping ground. We’re like a garbage can for the world.” And at a political rally, ...
Christianity: One Size Fits All?
There’s a strange story in the Gospel of Luke about Jesus sending out a large group of disciples, two by two, as a kind of advance contingent “into every town ...
How To Pray
“Say what?” some may ask. “Who do you think you are telling your readers how to pray?” Well, remember that this blog is principally for people who have given up ...
Election Anxiety
I don’t know about you, but I’m feeling a bit of election anxiety. I’m not crazy about either presidential candidate, to be honest, but using the standards of my faith, ...
Do Believers Have Their Act Together?
I vividly recall when, as a kid, I learned that a priest who was popular nationally for his ultra-traditionalist, anti-Semitic radio broadcasts, was excommunicated by the Catholic Church for insisting ...