Smart Religion

Smart Religion We can be so smart about some things, but so utterly foolish about religious things. I wonder why that is? Take money matters, for example. Of course, we all make mistakes, but generally, most people know they have to be careful when they handle their...

The Aftermath of 2012

 The Aftermath of 2012 The 2012 election is now over. Over 100 million people participated in the great exercise of democracy and decided to re-elect president Obama. The 2012 election will loom as one of the closest in American history. Obama’s  win by  a margin of...

Marvel Not

Marvel Not.  The greatest person who ever lived, Jesus Christ said this,” Marvel not that I say unto you, you must be born again.” Every child comes into this world, wrapped in an atmosphere of wonder. The moment they open their eyes, this sense of wonder...

How Should A Christian View Socialism?

How Should A Christian View Socialism? Most philosophers through the centuries have believed that history is shaped by ideas, by human reason. But there is one famous philosopher who instead argued that the driving factor behind all of human history is economics. Karl...

Money and Theology

Money and Theology We hear much discussion these days on the subject of the economy. Why is our economy in the doldrums and what needs to be done to restore our once prosperous business and job climate? Are the problems merely cyclical or are they systematic? As a...