Category Archives: Current Events

Proselytize … A Dirty Word

January 8th, 2010 | Posted in Bible, Blogosphere, Current Events, Religion, Spiritual Warfare

The online Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the word proselytize as inducing someone to convert to one’s faith. It is a word that seems to carry a negative connotation and, based on the reaction of Brit Hume’s comments regarding Tiger Woods, is a concept that offends a number of people. Based on his comments, Hume has been [...]

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Center for Pointless Inquiry

October 20th, 2009 | Posted in Blogosphere, Current Events, Rant, Religion

Okay … the Center for Inquiry recently sponsored one of the dumbest competitions I have ever seen. To enter, a contestant needed to create a statement, phrase, or poem that would normally be considered blasphemous. The competition was a part of Blasphemy Day 2009. Normally, I try to ignore stupidity on both sides of the [...]

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I’ll Take One Science & Religion Cocktail … Shaken, not Stirred

October 12th, 2009 | Posted in Current Events, Religion, Science, The Web

While watching this debate between pundit Bill O’Reilly and atheist Richard Dawkins, something within me snapped. I suddenly grew very tired of the entire religion versus science debate. Rarely is anything ever accomplished when these two side clash; both have dug in their heels and are unwilling to budge. At this point, the entire dialogue [...]

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Does it Matter What We Believe?

July 5th, 2009 | Posted in Bible, Current Events, Religion, Spiritual Warfare, Theology, Worship

The Barna Group recently conducted a survey of self-described Christians and asked questions regarding their beliefs. The topics addressed their beliefs on the Holy Spirit, Satan, the Bible, other faiths, and the influence of faith on their lives. If the survey is to be trusted, than the results are disturbing because Christians seem to be [...]

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Holier than Thou

June 26th, 2009 | Posted in Bible, Current Events, Politics, Prayer, Religion

I was using the Stumble Upon gadget yesterday to surf Wordpress blogs when I happened on an Atheist’s website. This particular atheist was absolutely gleeful that South Carolina Governor Mark Sanford was caught up in the mess of having an extra-marital affair. The writer called Sanford “holier than thou,” referred to him as a hypocrite, [...]

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