Bad Things and Good People
Bad things happen to good people, but there is a plan for a happily ever after.
Religion
Speak No Evil/Hear No Evil
Are our thoughts, words, and deeds acceptable in God’s eyes? Or do we only behave ourselves in public?
America Not “Under God” is Not America
Have you ever watched as Democrats reciting the pledge of Allegiance omit the words “Under God”? Of all the ways that the Pledge of Allegiance could have been misstated, the only one that I can recall through my life is that particular attack, the removal of the words “Under God”. Why is that?
The Bare Necessities
Recently, a meme that I saw stated that, according to science, we humans need at least four basic elements to survive: water, air, food, and light. That’s fairly accurate, but if you do minimal research, you’ll discover that there are varying opinions, scientific and otherwise, on the exact necessities of life. Most sources agree that …
The Failure of (G)god
America in 2022 is a perfect example of a cultural war where the Judeo-Christian values that built this society are pitted against the increasingly secular society seeking to undo those same values willfully or accidentally.
Wisdom From Above
King Solomon, the son of David and Bathsheba, was purportedly the wisest man who ever lived, and he had much to say about foolishness and wisdom. Three books of the Bible are generally attributed to him–Proverbs, Song of Solomon, and Ecclesiastes. These three books and the additional books of Job and Psalms make up what …
Truth Has Been Censored.
One of the most brilliant and grounded psychologists, Jordan B. Peterson, made a post on the Bluebird of Happiness(Twitter), with nothing but truths, wisdom and foresight, not even disparaging the one being used to demonstrate, only as an example of the upside down world we live in, and essentially got banned from the platform. Well, …
Words and Actions: the Inherent Misuse of Each, by Citizen Writer: Alan Hand
Words and Actions: the inherent misuse of each Xenophobic, Homophobic, Racist, and an endless list of other terms have gained mainstay use in these days and times. They are used to try and shame or guilt, or even silence a group out of some fear they are suppose to imply. I don’t fear these words. …
What’s Your Golden Calf?
The children of Israel angered God when they created and worshipped a golden calf. Are we worshipping our own golden calves?
Why I Stepped Off the Side of the Earth in 1968 (Part 2)
A month ago seven old men who spent 4 years together as company mates at West Point compared memories on why each went there, stayed, and what the place meant – personally. Each testimony was different. Here’s what I wrote 4 years ago and stands the same now. It’s purely a personal epistle.
Justice Clarence Thomas – A Judicial Gem
Justice Clarence Thomas is in the news again and for all the right reasons. He’s defending our Constitutionally protected rights and angering the right people, libs.
The Ten Commandments Part II
Last time we met, we looked at the first three commandments that God gave to his people through Moses. For the purposes of better understanding western thought, it is critical to recognize that the Ten Commandants have been the bedrock of western morality for centuries. As we discussed, the entire law of Moses is predicated on two …
Virtue, Wherefore Art Thou?
Virtue, Wherefore Art Thou? The rise of Christianity buried pagan philosophy for centuries as Christianity took control of all aspects of western life. But in 1649, the Treaty of Westphalia broke Christianity’s stranglehold on western life. The treaty ended the brutally destructive Thirty Years’ War, which pit Protestants against Catholics and tore Germany and other …
Racism: 2 of 4, Is All Racism Equal?
Have you noticed that many people are not affected by racism? One would think that if racism was indeed rampant, then anyone with that color of skin would be suffering from racism. Please note, there is only one race, with many colors. And how unfair is it to judge someone based on something they …
Whoopi Goldberg and the SF Examiner Editorial Board Lose Their Crap As Archbishop Cordileone Brings Down the Hammer on Nancy Pelosi
Friday, San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone formally ordered House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to not present herself for Communion until “such time as you publicly repudiate your advocacy for the legitimacy of abortion and confess and receive absolution of this grave sin in the sacrament of Penance.” By way of an explainer, this action has been …
Our Freedom of Religion Vindicated!
We were critical, from the very beginning, of the authoritarian dictates of so many of our nation’s governors when the COVID-19 scare first erupted. On March 19, 2020 Governor Andy Beshear (D-KY) unconstitutionally ordered all churches closed in the Bluegrass State. That order covered the Easter holiday, the most important day in the Christian calendar. When …
How to Be a Christian
If you’re short on time, but need a quick overview of Christianity, look no further than the Book of James.
Happy Mother’s Day! How Was Your Abortion?
Abortion and Mother’s Day don’t go well in a single sentence. It’s insulting, and revolting, to even see the word ‘abortion’ on Mother’s Day. Yet, many American women who are mothers and some who will never be, are feeling a lot of emotion about abortion. This Mother’s Day 2022 has something to celebrate about the legality and restrictions on abortion – it’s all probably going back to the states.
A Mother’s Day Thanks to a Woman I Have Never Met
Adopted children experience a broad range of different emotions. This Mother’s Day I feel gratitude for a woman I have never met.