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Giving Thanks Through the Tough Times

November 29, 2020

“We remind ourselves that everything we have is a gift from God to be used for God, and that our hope is not found in the things of this world but in Christ alone.” — Jonathan Noyes, Stand to Reason Yes, this is a post-Thanksgiving thanksgiving post. You’re welcome. I was listening to Greg Koukl’s […]

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U.S. Cannot Afford to Lose New Space Race

November 22, 2020

“Instead of blindly following the bureaucrats and generals in the Defense Department, we need a Manhattan-type project in order to develop the kind of Space Force needed to meet future military challenges.” — Lt. Gen. Steven L. Kwast, USAF (Ret.) I have written before about the threat that Communist China represents, and I have written […]

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The Blessing of Fossil Fuels, part 3: The 97 Percent Fabrication

November 15, 2020

Concluding our impromptu series of citations from Alex Epstein’s book, The Moral Case for Fossil Fuels (2014), this week’s post addresses a commonly heard claim by environmental activist-types that has resulted from compounded misrepresentations of actual scientific research. Mr. Epstein, if you will… “This brings us to the oft-cited comment that 97 percent of climate […]

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Let the Legal Investigations Into Voter Fraud Proceed

November 8, 2020

“I will not rest until the American people have the honest vote count they deserve and that democracy demands.” — President Donald Trump President Trump refuses to concede the election, and I don’t blame him! Some are calling for Trump to just “let it go” in the name of peace and unity, etc. For those […]

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Voting Christianly, part 2: With Biblical Principles in Mind

November 1, 2020

As with yesterday’s bonus post, today’s post is a citation of recent Facebook comments by Scott Klusendorf, President of Life Training Institute, the formatting of which I have adjusted for readability. “Yesterday, a pastor of a politically diverse congregation asked what he should say to his people about voting. Here is what I sent him… […]

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Voting Christianly, part 1: Questions for Evangelicals for Biden

October 31, 2020

Tonight’s bonus post is the first of two commentaries from Scott Klusendorf, President of Life Training Institute. Though it is pretty much quoted verbatim, I have taken the liberty of adjusting the formatting a little for readability…. “Here’s what I’ve never understood about evangelicals who endorse Biden: Why is Donald Trump’s character an obstacle to […]

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Lessen the Evil

October 30, 2020

“With Trump, we will get good policies and character flaws, but with Biden we will get bad policies and character flaws.” — Wayne Grudem, author, theologian, and seminary professor I was originally going to comment on one or both of Wayne Grudem’s recent articles (you can read them here and here), but then I came […]

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The Blessing of Fossil Fuels, part 2: Resource Creation

October 25, 2020

“I would transition from the oil industry, yes.” — presidential candidate Joe Biden In the last presidential debate, Joe Biden not only said he was in favor of banning fracking on federal lands (though insists he would not institute an overall ban) but that he wants to shut down the oil industry because it “pollutes […]

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The Blessing of Fossil Fuels

October 18, 2020

We have all heard the claims and warnings — some quite hysterical — that our use of fossil fuels is recklessly irresponsible and immoral. If we don’t make dramatic changes ASAP, the end of civilization will be upon us in mere decades, if not just a few years. But, this is nothing new. Since at […]

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When Children Ask Why They Can’t Go Trick-or-Treating

October 11, 2020

Once again, All Hallows’ Eve is fast approaching, and jack o’lanterns, costumes, and trick-or-treating for candy become the topics of much conversation, particularly when children are involved. But, Christian parents (and some others) have to weigh serious concerns about occultic themes, etc., versus their children’s enjoyment and inclusion in Halloween activities. Not letting your child […]

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