I’ve spent a lot of my time thinking about the foundation of law. Where do we get our laws? Upon what basis are we as human beings justified to make laws and compel other human beings with force to comply? Is it majority support that makes a law moral and right? Is it moral and…
Why “Go to Church?”
I am supposed to “go to church.” Good Christians do. The problem is I’ve been bored sick with the messages I hear at any church for years now. I’ve spent a lot of time and energy feeling bad about that. I suspect that this expenditure of heart resources has been a waste – maybe I…
The Young Speak Up For Optimism
An encouraging brief post from someone who has hope: “…so get excited about something. choose something in the future and hold onto it. share your excitement with others, tell those you work with, those you go to school with, let them join in on your joy. trust me, no one would turn down an opportunity…
Love Your Neighbor – Oppose The Messianic State
If you want to help the poor do not sell them into slavery I think one of the greatest deceptions affecting a younger generations of Christians in America is this one: If you don’t support “helping the poor by force” via civil government, then you don’t care about the poor. I think those that hold…
Is God Into Tyranny?
Originally Published on April 10, 2007: One man ruling all others is an invention of men. It does not come from God. In I Samuel 8:1ff the Israelites realize that Samuel is getting old. They tell Samuel that they want a king. Examine God’s response to their request. 1. God equates their request for a…
Deceptive Health Care Reform
From CNN.com: The legislation would extend health insurance coverage to more than 30 million uninsured Americans while reducing the federal deficit, according to the Congressional Budget Office. So the next time you want help from me, this is what you will get: I will tell you to help yourself or else I am going…
Huckabee on Christmas
I think Huckabee understates the dark significance of what the current congress is trying to pull of with Health Care “Reform,” but I agree with him that it is the story of Jesus that will last through the ages.
Will Obama Cede U.S. Sovereignty in Copenhagen?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PMe5dOgbu40 If the Youtube Video is not working watch here: http://freedomthirst.com/copenhagen-treaty-threatens-us-sovereignty-video/ Hat tip to Chad Prigmore over at Effective Spirit for calling this video to my attention. I’m not sure what to make of it at this point. This is the question that comes to mind though: All of our attention is on Health Care…
A Time for Cool Heads and Critical Thinking
The following article was written by Ben Gilmore and is posted at Freedomthirst.com with his permission. Enjoy! The music plays nostalgic Christmas carols. The traditional joy of the season is all around us these days. We should enjoy it! The environment (economy, income, misuse of civil authority,…) all present a cause for gloom. This…