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I have recovered from the shock I experienced while driving recently. Yes, I’m feeling much better, but can I be blamed for almost choking on my own tongue when I hear an ad extolling the virtues of family dinners from, of all places, Columbia University. Yes, that Columbia University, the same one that so effectively sunk the good ship Biblical Family. She was rammed through amidships by the renegade vessel Progressive Education,captained by that reflective Read more…

I recently heard an interview with a financial analyst who has written a book interpreting the novel Moby Dick as an allegory for our stewardship of the earth. The premise of the interview is that we are approaching or have actually entered the era of declining petroleum production and that our energy-dependent lifestyle is about to get a dramatic make-over. The facts of petroleum production currently tend to support this idea but that’s not the Read more…

Pastor Jones of Gainesville, Florida, has gained worldwide attention with his decision to burn copies of the Qu’ran.  “Attention” is perhaps too mild a word; horror, reprobation, condemnation or perhaps celebrity are better descriptions. How should we look at this? A dear friend has described Islam as “a scourge on the earth” and with that I must agree.  The world would be a better place without Islam.  Their history is one of violence against neighbors, Read more…

While on a visit to Philadelphia recently, we walked by a book store named “The Wooden Shoe – An Anarchist Bookstore”. Seems a little odd since Philly calls itself “The City of Brotherly Love”, a translation of the Greek words philos “love” and adelphos “brother” but got me to thinking that maybe a review of “anarchy” would be in order. Anarchy is defined as: 1. a state of society without government or law, 2. political Read more…

One of my usual vacation activities is to read or study some topic connected with the geographical area of my vacation.  Since part of our family vacation always includes time spent in the Blue Ridge Mountains of the South, some past topics have included Mountain Music, Slavery, and the roots and background of NASCAR racing.  This year’s topic is the Hatfield and McCoy feud.  The book “The Hatfields and McCoys” by Otis K. Rice, published Read more…

I work in the construction industry and in my role at work I must read all the contracts before they’re signed and returned to our clients.  It’s work to be done very carefully because if you miss a detail in the contract all the handshakes in the world are not going to fix the problem. One of the ways the client can “stick” me is to be able to show that I have read and Read more…

“I hate, I despise your feast days, and I do not savor your sacred assemblies. Though you offer Me burnt offerings and your grain offerings, I will not accept [them], nor will I regard your fattened peace offerings. Take away from Me the noise of your songs, for I will not hear the melody of your stringed instruments.”  -Amos 5:21-23 Here’s a question: If you were living during the time that Amos made the above Read more…

I read a lot of financial postings and there’s one that came to my inbox a little while ago that was completely dismissive of Christianity. To be fair, the writer dismisses all religion as being ridiculous.  But he decided to “dis” Christianity in particular.  Our writer/atheist in point is financial guru, Doug Casey.  Casey is a very, very bright guy.  He’s extraordinarily well-read and more often than not he’s been right about stock market direction Read more…

We are pleased to announce that Mr. John Lofton will be speaking at our July 20th Biblical Worldview Lecture meeting! Many of you know of John from his co-hosting The American View radio program with Michael Peroutka (Yes, the Michael Peroutka that ran for president back in 2004 on the Constitution Party). Lofton was the Communications Director for  that campaign. In addition to being an advisor to the Presidential campaign of Pat Buchanan he also Read more…

There’s not much good to say about the BP oil spill.  Fingers are being pointed, and a lot of blame will be spread around.  There is also the consideration that it was an “accident”, as all human endeavors are subject to error. The magnitude of the damage is yet to be known.  Certainly the effects are tragic.  Environmentalists and alarmists are likely exaggerating the prospects for long term effects; this is in many instances unintentional, Read more…