“If you don’t want to go where they are going, don’t let them have control of your language. One of the most remarkable thing about our current imbroglios is how readily Christians cede control over their language to the adversary. You are being steered” (Same Sex Mirage, p. 211).
In Hell Where They Already Have It
Introduction: The title comes from an old line of Ronald Reagan’s, where he said, “Socialism only works in two places: Heaven where they don’t need it and hell where they already have it.” Let that suffice for a rudimentary introduction, setting both tone and direction. So Lay the Axe at the Root: Socialism is, at root, not a math …
My Necktie?
To Make Things Microbetter
“The best response to microaggressions should be a good dose of microcaring” (Same Sex Mirage, p. 207).
November 33rd
Due to pacing problems on my part, I was not able to get everything posted that I intended to get to this November. I have three more posts to submit on this run, and so here is how I propose we do it. Tomorrow’s will be the last post in ordinary November. This is to …
In Praise of America
Introduction: If you can’t say something positive, then don’t say anything at all. That’s what I always say. I mean to say, the world is so full of criticism and carping . . . why can’t we just accentuate the positive? Focus on what is good. Try to emphasize the delightful. As Paul once put …
Civilized Fighting
“I do believe in rules for polemical discourse. I believe that a biblical approach to it allows us to hit hard and above the belt. But God defines for us where the belt is” (Same Sex Mirage, p. 205).
I Am Not Even Sure He Cared . . .
“Never forget that being Jesus-like with the woman caught in adultery and being Jesus-like with the men who all had rocks in their hands is experienced by those two kinds of people in very different ways. ‘And beginning with the eldest, they departed one by one. And Shamuel said to Jonathan the elder as they …
A Measly Handful of Letters
All, For the second week in a row, in order to make some timeand space for a #NoQuarterNovember post later today, I am serving up atruncated letters section today. This section should be back to normal next week.Thanks for your understanding. Modern Art: I notice three kinds of contemporary artists. They’re not all copying my …
So That’s Not the Problem
“Evangelical florists, photographers, and bakers are the sweetest people in the world. They are so sweet that diabetics can’t be friends with them” (Same Sex Mirage, p. 195).