You have the right to be wrong, but you do not have the right to be right. Truth exists independent of what we think. If there were no people to think this or to think that, truth would still be…
Why I’m Fed Up With Christian Politicians
Somehow Facebook has decided that at least once a day I need to see Texas Senator Dan Patrick’s video about how he is a Christian first, a Conservative second and a Republican third. This is supposed to convince me to…
The Bible Isn’t Biblical
This is a revision of something I posted in 2008, back in the days of my pseudonymous blogging. Several people have raised the underlying issue with me recently. A few years ago, I happened upon the world of the post-Christian,…
The Heart of Corporate Worship
The purpose of corporate worship is not to induce personal euphoria. If someone says to me, “I didn’t get anything out of worship this morning,” I need to say, “Good, it wasn’t for you anyway.” When someone says to me,…
Being Light
“You are the light of the world. A city that is set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do they light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a lampstand, and it gives light to all who are in…
Being Salt
“You are the salt of the earth; but if the salt loses its flavor, how shall it be seasoned? It is then good for nothing but to be thrown out and trampled underfoot by men.” Matthew 5:13 Salt has a…
No Forgiveness is Available
That’s what it says next to a box on the form. And the box is checked. It doesn’t say it in English. It says, “No hay perdón disponible.” But just like love is the same in any language, so is…
Heaping Hurt on the Hurting
Maricopa County, Arizona Sheriff Joe Arpaio recently made headlines again (and Sheriff Joe loves a headline) by reducing meals to bread and water for any inmate who showed disrespect to the American flags that are hung in each cell of…
Why I’m Not a Person of Faith
Estimates vary from 2% to 14%. That’s the percentage of the world’s population that is atheist or unaffiliated with any religion. That means that between 86% and 98% of mankind are “people of faith”. I do not identify as…
Iranian Astrologers and True Worship
One of my many roles at church is Keeper of the Sign. That isn’t an official title, but it is in keeping with my British sense of pomp and majesty. In the execution of my official duties, I have avoided…