Recently, a poster on my blog critiqued my use of an Old Testament quotation from the Old Testament about strangers and aliens and my using the quote on the subject of immigrants in the USA. It was a reasonable critique that I would like to answer. … [Continue reading]
Two prayers by two pastors–Thanksgiving 2014
Up above you can read two prayers for Thanksgiving Day by two different pastors. The Rev. Samuel F. Pugh was editor of World Call, a missions magazine for the Disciples of Christ. Chaplain W.T. Kennedy served in World War II as a Navy Chaplain. Both … [Continue reading]
This Thanksgiving let us remember the immigrants — 2014
This Thanksgiving, it is indeed proper and right to worship and to give thanks to our God for his many mercies and kindnesses toward us. There is an old Protestant hymn that I still love for this season. It was not written for Thanksgiving Day, as it … [Continue reading]
Why are college costs so high?
State appropriations for public higher education have just faced another tough year. And yet, public institutions have faced many such years over the past three decades. Despite steadily growing student demand for higher education since the … [Continue reading]
When we dishonor USA military medical personnel
When I came out of the Army, I had been trained as a Medical Laboratory specialist. I had performed what was considered advanced work in the Third Army Regional Medical Laboratory. But, in a civilian setting, I was nothing. Medics who served in Viet … [Continue reading]
Language and paradox, part 2
The problem with valid arguments that are not sound are that eventually, some event happens that disproves the argument. When that event happens, it can have serious repercussions. Whether in the world or in the Church, the repercussions can be … [Continue reading]
Language and paradox
One of the interesting things about language is that language is able to express things that are impossible. That is, with language you can say things that are understandable, are valid, but are not sound. For instance, an argument with false … [Continue reading]
Well, this reminds me of college!
Have you ever had one of those discussions when you were back in college that made you wonder what you were on when you remembered it the following day? No, I am not talking about drug abuse. Rather, college, at its best, used to encourage people to … [Continue reading]
Yep, Americans listened to the news media yet again
In case you have missed it, Chagas disease is supposed to be the latest new disease that can ravage the USA. Oh, you are still talking about Ebola? That is so old news. I mean, there are no new cases of Ebola and nothing is happening, like. And, you … [Continue reading]
Republicans in control mostly
Yesterday Republicans took control of the Congress. They have a veto-proof majority in the House and a clear majority in the Senate. They already have a partial control of the Supreme Court depending on how Kennedy votes on various issues. The only … [Continue reading]
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