The No Kool-Aid Zone Blog
I don't drink the Kool-Aid. For Anyone.
Bailing out the "Big Three"? Stupid, Stupid Idea
This whole bailout thing has reached epic proportions of governmental stupidity, and now Detroit is crying and moaning about getting their fair share at the bailout trough. Here’s why it’s a bad idea: Bailing Out the Automakers: Bad Idea There are people who scream “Buy American”, particularly when it comes to cars (we buy our…
Free for Coming 11/13/08 – The Post-Election Edition
Well, for better or worse, we’ve got ourselves a new president-elect, and we will all need to find a way to live with that fact over the course of at least the next four years. Some thoughts: John Ortberg has a good read on the 7 Deadly Sins of Evangelicals in Politics. Jack Brooks has…
"…Be Good for Goodness' Sake!"
So say the humanists who’ve decided to take on the subject, “why believe in a god” this Christmas season. You’ve probably already heard about this, but here’s the link: “Why Believe in a God?” Couple of starter questions for my humanist friends: 1. Who defines “good” in a system without a fixed moral reference point…
"The Cross? Like, Whatever…"
That’s apparently the attitude of 83% of “mainline Protestants”–over 4 in 5 believe that there’s nothing all that special about the Jesus Whom they claim to love and serve. “Christopher Scott, a member of (St. John’s Episcopal Church, New York City): “I don’t think there’s any doubt that that’s possible. … Anyone can find their…
What Do Obama Supporters Do Now?
Obama Win Causes Obsessive Supporters To Realize How Empty Their Lives Are
One More Bright Light in this Election
There’s one other comment about this election (well, for now; I might have more to say later…actually, I probably will) that I feel compelled to make. I’ve made no secret of the fact that I believe Barack Obama to be unqualified to hold the office of president, nor of the fact that I consider many…