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A Christian Response to "Gay Marriage"
I have posted on this subject before, but given the continuing march toward the legalization of the aberration some call “gay marriage”, it seems to me worthwhile to reiterate some thoughts as to the appropriate response of Christians should this become the law of the…
My Take on the "Religious Right"
The “religious right” is a semi-pejorative term coined many years ago, undoubtedly by someone who was not a “member” of the “religious right”. I don’t remember ever hearing one of its icons, Dobson, Falwell, Robertson, et al, ever using the term of themselves. And an…
A Sad Conversation Recently Semi-Overheard
In the restaurant recently, I overheard a conversation between a gentleman I took to be a pastor, and another fellow I couldn’t as easily place. But the pastor, in the brief snippet I overheard, was explaining the number of financial commitments that the church had…
It's Easy Being Liberal
“It isn’t easy”, said America’s favorite amphibian, “being green”. I suppose Kermit would know; having never been in that position, it’s hard for me to render a judgment. But it is certainly quite easy to be a political liberal these days—being a conservative is a…
And Now…Some "Best Of"
I want to do a few “Best of the No Kool Aid Zone” posts. First, some funny stuff: My favorite YouTube Video of all time, I think: Counseling Techniques Guaranteed to Work, posted December 2, 2008 My favorite funny metaphors, posted August 27, 2008: Unfortunate…
David Barton's Astonishingly Bad Apologetic for Glenn Beck
OK, let’s start by my acknowledging this truth: in general, I like and agree with Glenn Beck. Does he say some outrageous things? Yes. Do I agree with all of his pronouncements? Heavens, no. But in general, I agree with a significant portion of the…