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Guilty until proven innocent
2008-04-24 17:57:00 We’ve all heard the phrase, “innocent until proven guilty.” We all also know that this has become not much more than a judicial colloquialism. Several recent stories have brought this truth home. The following individuals were all wrongly convicted of a crime and spent years in prison as a result. These ... More About: Other , Innocent , Guilty , Proven
Cure for Anxiety
2008-04-18 02:09:00 Pharmaceutical companies, resorts, travel agencies, day spas, and countless other businesses make billions each year selling people “relief” from anxiety. Hollywood, TV networks, news organizations, politicians and countless other industries make billions each year by creating anxiety. If one were quick to judge, you could say the system seems to be broken. ... More About: Health , Life , Culture , Faith , Anxiety
Supreme Court: Kill ?Em All, Let God Sort ?Em Out
2008-04-17 00:15:00 In a not-so-landmark, weak-spined, blasé decision from the U.S. Supreme Court , states are now able to stand back scratching their bewildered heads and wonder whether or not they can go ahead with “lethal-injection” executions. In a gross display of noncomittal posturing, the Court’s ruling on cases out of the state of Kentucky comes with such terse ... More About: Other , Sort , Kill
Chasing Numbers and Killing People
2008-04-16 03:53:00 I recently wrote about cavemen sitting around the campfire and drafting the Bible’s books of Genesis and Revelation. In surfing around this evening, I came across this editorial concerning health care in America, on the Investor’s Business Daily website by David Ridenour, Vice President of the National Center for Public Policy Research. I don’t normally ... More About: People , Other , Numbers , Killing
Against all odds
2008-04-15 16:33:00 When you’re faced with a situation you can’t escape, and your head hits the pillow each night reaching out to something, anything, “Please let the morning be different…” When each day is filled with doubt, frustration, and temptation, though you fight it hoping it’s all part of a bigger design… When your friends have turned away to ... More About: Faith , Odds
Public Domain - Flash in the Pan?
2008-04-07 17:29:00 I have spent quite a bit of time recently, searching for images in the “public domain.” The concept of “public domain” isn’t a new one, but is part of a growing Open Source movement on the Web to essentially reinvent the Copyright. In fact, the Open Source community at large is a sort ... More About: Life , Culture , Flash , Domain , Public
MySpace Viral - GodIsImaginary
2008-04-03 15:52:00 This guy has set off a firestorm of clashing words between atheists and Christians from this post on his MySpace blog. While it may not amount to a hill of beans, the guy seems pretty smart so I posted my own comment… out of nearly 7,000 comments so far… it fell somewhere around page ... More About: Faith , Myspace , Other , Viral , Debate
Deja Vu All the Way to the Bank
2008-04-03 04:46:00 Déjà vu is one of those things that can lead to frustrating conversations, one of which I will describe in just a moment. Some people go all of their lives without ever experiencing this phenomenon, while others claim to experience it quite frequently. Some attest to it as mere coincidence, others say it’s ... More About: Other , Bank
Ted Turner - Feeling the Heat?
2008-04-01 19:59:00 For most of his life, Ted Turner , a pioneer in American media and self-proclaimed philanthropist, has been a staunch critic of spiritual believers and has been quoted saying Christianity is a “religion for losers.” As most human beings, his views have sauntered and swayed over the years. In his childhood, he had thoughts ... More About: News , Culture , Heat
Ted Turner - Feeling the Heat?
2008-04-01 19:59:00 For most of his life, Ted Turner , a pioneer in American media and self-proclaimed philanthropist, has been a staunch critic of spiritual believers and has been quoted saying Christianity is a “religion for losers.” As most human beings, his views have sauntered and swayed over the years. In his childhood, he had thoughts ... More About: News , Culture , Heat
Ben Stein Expelled
2008-04-01 14:10:00 On April 18th, a controversial movie hits theaters in the US. What’s so controversial about it? A powerful force in Hollywood with a long and credible resume takes a stand against the establishment of “science versus faith.” What seems so fantastic about this upcoming film is the rigid logic and fact used ... More About: Culture , Debate , Stein , Ben Stein , Expelled
Ben Stein Expelled
2008-04-01 14:10:00 On April 18th, a controversial movie hits theaters in the US. What’s so controversial about it? A powerful force in Hollywood with a long and credible resume takes a stand against the establishment of “science versus faith.” What seems so fantastic about this upcoming film is the rigid logic and fact used ... More About: Culture , Debate , Stein , Ben Stein , Expelled
Muddling about Stonehenge
2008-04-01 06:00:00 I’ve always had a strange admiration for Stonehenge . Perhaps it’s because of the mystery surrounding it, the connection it has with ancient faiths, the colossal task ancient humans actually had in setting it up, or maybe it’s all of these. I find it interesting that, after more than 40 years, the English government is allowing ... More About: News
Muddling about Stonehenge
2008-04-01 06:00:00 I’ve always had a strange admiration for Stonehenge . Perhaps it’s because of the mystery surrounding it, the connection it has with ancient faiths, the colossal task ancient humans actually had in setting it up, or maybe it’s all of these. I find it interesting that, after more than 40 years, the English government is allowing ... More About: News
Buddhist Suffering?
2008-03-31 20:05:00 One of the central tenets of Buddhism is the principle of suffering. Suffering can be in many forms, from physical pain, to emotional stress, to aging, etc. To Buddhists, on the journey to enlightenment, acceptance of suffering is a prerequisite. This is not to say that the Buddhist’s beliefs are sadistic or ... More About: Life , Culture , Faith , Debate
Buddhist Suffering?
2008-03-31 20:05:00 One of the central tenets of Buddhism is the principle of suffering. Suffering can be in many forms, from physical pain, to emotional stress, to aging, etc. To Buddhists, on the journey to enlightenment, acceptance of suffering is a prerequisite. This is not to say that the Buddhist’s beliefs are sadistic or ... More About: Life , Culture , Faith , Debate
Lost in Translation?
2008-03-29 02:50:00 As a challenge to strict interpretation of Biblical scripture, consider the following… What if we open our minds just a bit? Consider a reality wherein every bit of form and structure on the Earth, and the universe in its entirety was designed and implemented in six days. Starting this Monday, all of this would be ... More About: Lost , Faith , Debate , Translation
Lost in Translation?
2008-03-29 02:50:00 As a challenge to strict interpretation of Biblical scripture, consider the following… What if we open our minds just a bit? Consider a reality wherein every bit of form and structure on the Earth, and the universe in its entirety was designed and implemented in six days. Starting this Monday, all of this would be completed ... More About: Lost , Faith , Debate , Translation
ABC News Attacks Christian Faith (Again)
2008-03-28 10:45:00 A piece chosen for promotion by ABC News (owned by Disney, a “Family Company”) ran yesterday on March 27, 2008 - another in an extensive thread of anti-Christian rhetoric from the organization over the last several years. The headline read, Parents’ Faith Fails to Save Diabetic Girl, with this tagline: “Cops Mull Charges ... More About: Culture , Debate
ABC News Attacks Christian Faith (Again)
2008-03-28 10:45:00 A piece chosen for promotion by ABC News (owned by Disney, a “Family Company”) ran yesterday on March 27, 2008 - another in an extensive thread of anti-Christian rhetoric from the organization over the last several years. The headline read, Parents’ Faith Fails to Save Diabetic Girl, with this tagline: “Cops Mull Charges After ... More About: Attacks , ABC News
Peace in Death
2008-03-27 16:43:00 Death is one of those things no one likes to talk about (except maybe funeral directors and coffin manufacturers). Especially when the death is of someone we love or comes at a time, which we believe is out of place, it hurts us deeply and challenges our notions of contentment and happiness. I have ... More About: Peace , Family , Life , Culture , Faith
Peace in Death
2008-03-27 16:43:00 Death is one of those things no one likes to talk about (except maybe funeral directors and coffin manufacturers). Especially when the death is of someone we love or comes at a time, which we believe is out of place, it hurts us deeply and challenges our notions of contentment and happiness. I have often ... More About: Peace , Family , Life , Culture , Faith
Willie Earl Green
2008-03-24 02:47:00 Talk about turning the other cheek. After spending 25 years in prison for a crime he did not commit, this man was finally freed by the “justice” system that put him away. You can read about his story here. How do you define the character of a man, who can only ... More About: Life , Culture , Faith , Green , Willie
A Time for Every Purpose
2008-03-23 22:50:00 All around the globe today, church pews were filled. Seats, which were vacant last Sunday and most every other Sunday, were warmed by the rear ends of insincere doubters out of a sense of tradition, obligation, or both. While churches may benefit from today in their coffers, church leaders ought to be ... More About: Life , Culture , Faith , Time , Purpose
A True Easter Story
2008-03-23 15:13:00 Check out this cute Easter story! More About: Story , Comics , Other , True
Who?s to Blame?
2008-03-18 04:22:00 We live in a culture of blame. From loving relationships, to friendships, neighbors, coworkers, and strangers - we, as sentient creatures, have perfected the art of blame. If we don’t have enough money, it’s someone else’s fault, like CEO’s and corporations who swallow up the majority of wealth. If we don’t ... More About: Family , Life , Marriage , Culture , Faith
Faith in a Crisis
2008-03-13 19:13:00 We’ve all heard the saying, “When it rains, it pours.” This is one of those laws of life, and it seems to hold true in good times and bad. When things around us are going well, we tend to be more upbeat, positive, and creative. Naturally, when we’re in this frame ... More About: Health , Culture , Faith , Crisis
Anti-Christian Story from ABC
2008-02-29 01:57:00 ABC (owned by Disney, a “Family” company) aired a story on it’s Nightline show on Feb 26, regarding an Anglican Bishop’s assertion that the afterlife basically is a fantasy. As is typical, this major media network approved and marketed this thinly veiled assault on Christian principles, under the guise of “thoughtful analysis.” ... More About: Culture , Faith , Story , Debate
What?s with the ?jamz??
More articles from this author:2008-02-21 02:09:00 I used to work at this tiny, little, hole-in-the-wall burger-joint called “Mac’s Drive Thru,” in Gainesville, Florida. I will tell you, they are the best burger you can get in town - bar none. The place is always immaculate, the service is fast, the people are great… and they’ve been in business ... More About: Life , Other 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
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