Sixty-five years ago today, on 6 June 1944 at 06:30 am British Double Summer Time, Allied troops composed of American, Canadian, Free French, Norwegian, Polish, and United Kingdom soldiers and sailors began the landings associated with the Operation Neptune phase of Operation Overlord, the sea landings designed to free Europe from the Nazi scourge. We know […]
On the boy who cried wolf (God) once too often
As you look at the cartoon above, realize that this is the point to which some of our televangelists have brought us. Some of them have the attitude that the Holy Spirit personally informs them of God’s plans. In addition, they cannot resist the desire to one-up those whom they consider to be either liberal […]
Why I don’t go to church – excuse 103
Father Orthoduck saw this cartoon today and thought that it expressed very nicely some people’s thought pattern. This is the famous, “I don’t think of God until I am in trouble” thought pattern. And, if God does not answer the prayer, then they take that as proof that God does not really care. A variation […]
What the second professor taught me
Yesterday, I wrote about the influence of one of my seminary professors on my life, and the lessons I learned from him, both about being logical and about knowing the limits of human logic. Today I want to talk about the second professor, Dr. Jerry Flora. He was raised as a good Brethren believer and […]
A tale of two professors
The first seminary I ever attended deeply formed me. [Yes, I have attended more than one seminary.] That seminary was Ashland Theological Seminary in Ashland, OH. There were professors there that I still remember to this day. And, there was an attitude there that I wish to this day that I could replicate in my life. […]
The unholy trinity
An evangelical blogger that I read every day just posted an article in which he speaks about the unholy trinity. He says: Someone wrote me the other day using the phrase “the other Trinity,” referring to evangelicals’ obsession with homosexuality, abortion and evolution. All are important issues, but does anyone else have the suspicion that we are […]
Kent State anniversary
Ohio — Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Tin soldiers and Nixon’s comin’. We’re finally on our own. This summer I hear the drummin’. Four dead in Ohio. Gotta get down to it. Soldiers are gunning us down. Should have been done long ago. What if you knew her and Found her dead on the ground? […]
A view from the side pew
Fr. Orthoduck has a friend named Fr. Orthohippo. He sent me the submission below, which I am glad to pass on to you. ===================== Fr. Orthohippo MSJ Many orthoducks as well as orthohippos, not to mention almost every other Christian body, have many cradle members. These folk are usually found in their own regular seats at […]
Is this not a brand plucked from the fire?
One of the events that Hollywood portrays periodically is the deathbead conversion. You know what I am talking about. The character has been resistant to whatever. But, then, a deathbed experience–which they may or may not survive–changes the mind of the person. Somehow, as they are about to die, a sudden clarity comes to their […]
The treatment of illegal Latinos
A new report  about Latinos illegaly living in the USA came out today that says in part: They are routinely cheated out of their earnings and denied basic health and safety protections. They are regularly subjected to racial profiling and harassment by law enforcement. They are victimized by criminals who know they are reluctant to […]
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