The No Kool-Aid Zone Blog
I don't drink the Kool-Aid. For Anyone.
The Tyranny of the Well-Meaning
“Of all tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive. It would be better to live under robber barons than under omnipotent moral busybodies. The robber baron’s cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own…
What You Believe About Homosexuality DOES Matter: A Response to Tyler Smither
Over the course of the past several days, several of my Facebook friends have (approvingly) re-posted an article by a United Methodist youth pastor named Tyler Smither entitled What You Believe About Homosexuality Doesn’t Matter. I would invite you to click on the link and read what Tyler has to say before proceeding… Now that…
Was JFK a Liberal or a Conservative?
I was three years old on November 22, 1963, the date that, until September 11, 2001, stood out as the darkest day in U.S. history in my lifetime. I have often wondered if I really remember that day or if I only imagine that I remember it, but regardless, it stands undeniably as a day…
If I Were a Racist…
And I thus wanted to do whatever I could to harm minorities, the first thing I would do would be to advocate for raising the minimum wage. Yes, you heard me correctly. We have an epidemic of teen unemployment today, but it is far, far worse among black teens than it is white. White teen…
Raise up a Steeler in the Way She Should Go…
Practically-Perfect Daughter, who heads off to Christian college in a little over two weeks, is now sweet on a particular young man who is part of our church, and who also (unrelated to her decision, incidentally) will be heading off soon to that same Christian college. He’s a fine young man; I work with him…
The Difference Between Saying True Things and Telling the Truth
I hate to use Joel Osteen again to make a point–OK, “hate” is a strong word–but it was in the context of a discussion about Dear Joel that I came to think the thought that I post now; to wit, that there is a difference between saying true things and telling the truth. Now this…