The No Kool-Aid Zone Blog
I don't drink the Kool-Aid. For Anyone.
The Rise of Interfaith Marriage
So Chelsea Clinton, ostensibly a Methodist, wed Mark Mezvinsky, described as a Conservative Jew, over the weekend. I wish ’em all the best; goodness knows Chelsea’s been through a lot in her short life. The wedding gave rise to this article in USA Today on the increase of interfaith marriages in America. The article describes…
How to Talk to a Liberal (And You Must!)
Ann Coulter, with whom I often agree philosophically and disagree tactically (it’s not hard to catalogue her plethora of over-the-top, even ugly, comments), wrote a book (which I haven’t read) entitled, “How to Talk to a Liberal (If You Must). I write today to suggest that, at least for Christians, the word “if” doesn’t apply;…
Osteen on Pork
This is…well…I guess it’s to be expected: One wonders if this man who “preaches” to millions a week has any sort of coherent theological stance other than whatever he happens to ascertain when he plops open the Bible and sticks his pointer finger into the text.
Is America a “Christian Nation”?
Awhile back, the President made headlines—and made a lot of people irate, it would seem—when he said words to the effect that America is not a “Christian nation”. This really cheesed a lot of people, not all of whom are evenly particularly devout. I ask, “what’s all the fuss about?” Questions: Can anyone even define…
The Evangelical Obsession with Bigness
Recently, I was encouraged to listen to a message given by one of America’s “leading pastors” (whatever that means), a man who pastors one of the largest churches in the country, a fine pastor whose heart does beat, it seems, for the need of people to follow Christ. All well and good. But the guy…
Underline the Number "20"
From my father-in-law; a good laugh for your Wednesday: Last week I purchased a burger at Burger King for $1.58. The counter girl took my $2 and I was digging for my change when I pulled 8 cents from my pocket and gave it to her. She stood there, holding the nickel and 3 pennies,…