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Christian Mass Murder Through the Ages (Part 2 of 2)

August 19, 2012

Yesterday, I posted the beginning of a FB exchange I had with a couple women who were, uh, “skeptical” of Christianity’s truth claims and were accusing Christians of many atrocities through the centuries. You know… the usual stuff. I asked for examples to clarify what they had in mind and, once I finally got a […]

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Christian Mass Murder Through the Ages (Part 1 of 2)

August 19, 2012

Sometimes, I can’t help myself. I mean, people make spurious claims and ridiculous accusations against God, Christians, “the Church”, etc., all the time. Usually, I let it go. Can’t be constantly getting into long, drawn-out internet debates ALL the time, after all. But, sometimes, I just have to say something. And, so it went the […]

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Paul Ryan vs. Obamacare

August 15, 2012

“Ignoring these costs does not remove them from the backs of taxpayers. Hiding spending does not reduce spending….” — Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), tellin’ it like it is   http://youtu.be/o1yTY2MciOk Like!0

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The Central Thread

August 12, 2012

I finally finished the book Indivisible: Restoring Faith, Family, and Freedom before It’s Too Late by James Robison and Jay W. Richards. (I was only reading it sporadically and had to return it to the library at least once.) I really enjoyed and highly recommend it. The authors do a great job of laying out […]

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The Women on the Ark (Part 2 of 2): How Old Were They, Anyway?

July 31, 2012

In my last post (Part 1), I mentioned the genetic evidence pointing to a “mitochondrial Eve” and “Y-chromosomal Adam” in humanity’s origin. I then discussed the idea that the RTB Creation Model may be a little too restrictive in its dependence on three distinct maternal lineages via Noah’s daughters-in-law. Today, though, I’d like to make […]

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The Women on the Ark (Part 1 of 2): Linking Back to Eve

July 29, 2012

Once upon a time, I was listening to two of my heroes, Drs. Hugh Ross and Fuz Rana of Reasons to Believe, discuss how current genetic research points to the origins of humanity (i.e., modern Homo sapiens) from a small population in or near Northeastern Africa dating back a few tens of thousands of years […]

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My Illegal Adventure

July 21, 2012

One day I realized that I was “stuck” where I was in life and didn’t like my limited options. I felt I needed a change. I didn’t want to stay in my poor neighborhood. I wanted to take advantage of the opportunities that others “out there” had. So,… I left. I didn’t really feel like […]

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5 News Stories I’ve Been Neglecting

July 13, 2012

Nobody can be expected to comment/report on every news story. Even the most prolific writers ignore or avoid certain stories, either for lack of time or interest. I certainly make no effort to tackle all the headline stories. (In fact, I try to make many of my blog posts independent of specific events, though they […]

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Values and the Rhetoric of Ronald Reagan

June 29, 2012

Lately, I’ve been reading a book called The Greatest Communicator: What Ronald Reagan Taught Me about Politics, Leadership, and Life, by Dick Wirthlin, Reagan’s chief strategist and pollster from 1968 to 1988 and unofficial member of his inner circle. Wirthlin gives some interesting insights into Reagan’s personality, beliefs, style, and skills. Of course, it is […]

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Reagan’s Real AIDS Legacy

June 22, 2012

“Ronald Reagan has blood on his hands. The man was in the White House as AIDS exploded, and he was happy to see plenty of gay men and queer people die. He was a murderous fool, and I have no problem saying so.”  — Matthew Hart, national director of public engagement at Solutions for Progress […]

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