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Blog Comment Etiquette
Etiquette: conventional requirements as to social behavior; proprieties of conduct as established in any class or community or for any occasion. (according to www.dictionary.com) Recently I received a comment on one of my blogs that none of you will see. To be honest I was sad to reject the comment because there were some valuable things said in the comment. It was not nasty or disrespectful. It did break some unwritten rules [...]
My Experience at a Local Mosque
Recently I went to service at a local Muslim Mosque. A couple weeks ago I was asked to participate in a debate between myself and a Muslim Imam. I went to the service and then talked with the Imam afterwards. We are still working out the details for the debate, but I thought I would [...]
Homosexuality, The Bible, and Soulforce #2
Homosexuality and same sex marriage has become a very hot topic and those who believe the Bible says it is a sin or that the government should not recognize same sex marriage have become reluctant to speak out. There are several reasons for this, but one of them is not being able to deal with [...]
What’s New in 2012
Many people make resolutions to change something about there life each year, perhaps you are one of those people. Few people are successful in making those resolutions reality. There are at least a couple reasons why and if these obstacles can be overcome, then perhaps 2012 can be the year you succeed. Ecclesiastes says, “What [...]
An Atheist Icon Dies
A few weeks ago Christopher Hitchens a famous atheist who was active in his belief that God does not exist passed away. Hitchens has debated the whos who of Christian apologists including William Lane Craig, Alister McGrath, and many others. How should Christians feel about someone like Hitchens dying? The answer is simply, sad, upset, [...]
Helping Students Trust The Bible
If you’re a youth pastor or even if you’ve been a Christian for a while you have probably heard some good information about the reliability of The Bible. You’ve heard about the number of manuscripts, the different authors, the consistency, and a l lot more. Recently I attended The Word Conference and learned some new [...]
High School 20 Years Later
I recently attended my 20 year High School reunion. I thought I would take some time to reflect on High School and the reunion. Every person’s experience in High School is different. Some people love it, some hate it, and probably everything in between. My high School years were filled with turmoil at home. In [...]
The Green Lantern’s Message to the Green
Last night I went to see The Green Lantern with a bunch of College and High School age people. We spent the extra money on the 3D version. Overall it was a pretty good movie with a pretty good message. This isn’t really a review of the whole movie, but one particular message we should [...]
Marriage and Teens
We must teach kids and teens about marriage. No, I’m not from some back hills county where it is okay to marry 14 year olds (or younger). That said, there is this casual approach to relationships as if they are not a big deal. Not that long ago I had a conversation with a 4th [...]
Are women who have had abortions Murderer’s?
In my recent debate at Metro State University in Denver, I was asked this question during the Q & A time. “Are women who have had abortions Murderer’s?” It was a setup question. The person asking the question knew the answer and wanted me to commit so he could press me on some other related [...]
