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Love for Our Democracy and Faith Can Unite Us
On Nov. 5, Americans will cast their votes for president of the United States. Sadly, whoever wins this election will not preside over a united country. Indeed, it seems impossible that politics could unify our nation.
Will We Heed Founding Fathers’ Call of Unity?
Once upon a time, there was no United States of America. There were 13 disparate colonies that were ethnically and culturally diverse. Anglicans, Baptists, Catholics and beyond, they also held to different beliefs.
The Bible explains the reason Christians celebrate Easter
The Bible explains the reason why Christians celebrate Easter. Few understood this reason better than Homer Simpson.
In one episode of The Simpsons, Homer grumbled, “everything’s so damn expensive these days, look at this Bible I just got… 15 bucks! And talk about a preachy book, everybody’s a sinner — except for this guy.”
True Meaning of Christmas Involves Crib, Cross
Ho, Ho, Ho, Merry Christmas!
What do American’s celebrate at Christmas? The Urban Dictionary claims we celebrate “the birth of commercialism.” The Santa Clausification of Christmas has caused many to become cynical thinking, “Christmas is all about one thing …a Swiss Colony beef log!”
Declaration of Independence was a Leap of Faith
On July 4, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was adopted by the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia, Pa. With one voice, the 56 representatives from 13 olonies announced to the world the birth of a new nation they named the United States of America.
Easter 2023
The Bible explains the reason why Christians celebrate Easter. Few understood this reason any better than Homer Simpson. In an episode of The Simpson’s, Homer complained, “everything’s so damn expensive these days, look at this Bible I just got…$15 bucks! And talk about a preachy book, everybody’s a sinner, except for this guy.”
The (dis) Respect of Marriage Act – Part II
Happy New Year! Amidst much fanfare, the Respect for Marriage Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden on December 13, 2022. This Act repealed the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) signed into law by President Bill Clinton on September 21, 1996. On the surface, the titles of these laws suggest they are similar, but they are mirror opposites of each other.
The (dis) Respect of Marriage Act
Amidst much fanfare, the Respect for Marriage Act was signed into law by President Joe Biden on December 13, 2022. This Act repealed the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) signed into law by President Bill Clinton on September 21, 1996. On the surface, the titles of these laws suggest they are similar but they are mirror opposites of each other.
Putin is evil! Sez Who?
Ever since Russia invaded Ukraine, politicians and pundits have referred to Russian President Vladimir Putin as “evil”. Putin’s biographer recently wrote, “he’s not mad, he’s evil”. How do we determine if someone is evil?
Whether by evolution or design, all human beings are born with a sense of morality. We have a sense of what is good and what is evil, what is right and what is wrong. Is our sense of morality purely subjective? Can one person say Putin is right while another says he is wrong and both be correct, from their point of view? Does it even matter?
Democracy’s Moral Core
Whether by evolution or design, all human beings are born with a sense of morality. We have a sense of what is good and what is evil, what is right and what is wrong. Is our sense of morality purely subjective? If one person believes White Supremacy is wrong while another believes it is right can both be correct, from their own point of view? Does it even matter?
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