Eugene Finney of Fitchburg, Mass., and I have something in common. Before I share what it is, let me provide some background. In case you missed it recently in the news, while visiting his parents, Finney was swimming in the Pacific Ocean off Huntington Beach in Orange County, Calif., with his 10-year-old daughter Temple. The two of them dove into a, 7-9-foot wave and as they plummeted 20 feet underwater, Finney felt a strong force plow into his back, according to the San Jose Mercury … [Read more...]
I didn’t need a shark to save my life
Eugene Finney of Fitchburg, Mass., and I have something in common. Before I share what it is, let me provide some background. In case you missed it recently in the news, while visiting his parents, Finney was swimming in the Pacific Ocean off Huntington Beach in Orange County, Calif., with his 10-year-old daughter Temple. The two of them dove into a, 7-9-foot wave and as they plummeted 20 feet underwater, Finney felt a strong force plow into his back, according to the San Jose Mercury … [Read more...]
Missouri battle brews over religious freedom
Whether or not we think Kim Davis is the perfect citizen to serve as the poster child for the defense of religious liberty in America, in my view, became irrelevant when an unelected federal judge threw her in jail like a common criminal. Adding to the shock was an ABC News/Washington Post poll that claimed 63 percent of Americans thought she should issue the marriage license to same-sex couples – if it violated her conscience and commitment to obey God. If Americans really feel that way, … [Read more...]
U of Missouri focus of abortion probe
University of Missouri Chancellor R. Bowen Loftin – like everyone – would do well to obey James 5:12, particularly the part, “but your yes is to be yes, and your no, no, so that you may not fall under judgment.” In other words, just tell the truth. It is disturbing to see a leader do otherwise, especially when it pertains to the babies’ lives and Missouri taxpayers. During Loftin’s recent appearance before the Missouri Senate Interim Committee on the Sanctity of Life, which is … [Read more...]
A message to government concerning baby body parts
“Behold, children are a gift of the Lord, the fruit of the womb is a reward.” – Psalm 127:3 We have all been shocked and angered over Planned Parenthood selling body parts of aborted babies, thanks to the videos by the Center for Medical Progress. We ought to be outraged that our tax dollars – more than $500 million worth – are funding Planned Parenthood’s barbaric activity. The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution guarantees that every American can assemble peacefully to protest … [Read more...]
A prophetic letter to Sen. McCaskill
One of the ways we can exercise our faithfulness to God is by engaging those who are in positions of public service. One way to do so is by writing them by letter or email. When we do that, we must always be respectful, showing honor to those whom deserve honor while also expressing our view – and most importantly God’s view. Frank DeVenuto is a friend who exchanges posts with me on my Facebook page. If you visit, you will find articles on issues, my comments, cartoons as well as friendly … [Read more...]
Planned Parenthood’s lengthy ‘rap sheet’
There have been 27 botched abortions at Planned Parenthood’s St. Louis clinic in the past five years. It is considered among the most dangerous abortion facilities in our land. The clinic may have been involved in Planned Parenthood’s latest scandal: selling body parts of aborted babies. None of this should surprise us. Planned Parenthood, the nation’s leading provider of abortions, has a “rap sheet” longer than your arm – all the while benefiting from millions of our tax dollars. Consider … [Read more...]
Taking steps to protect our religious freedom
There can be little doubt where the Obergefell v. Hodges ruling by the U.S. Supreme Court, which redefined marriage to include same-sex couples, is headed with regard to religious liberty. The attacks on Christians – who refuse to go against their deepest held beliefs and cave to the fantasized reasoning of judicial tyrants, government hypocrites and bullying activists – are mounting by the day. For now, the targets are government workers and private business owners who are involved in the … [Read more...]
Church planters win at U.S. Supreme Court
Just as everyone was headed home from Columbus, Ohio, from another productive Southern Baptist Convention annual meeting, word came of a major victory at the U.S. Supreme Court for free speech and church planters. On June 18 the Supremes delivered a stunning, unanimous 9-0 victory for the 82-year-old pastor of Good News Presbyterian Church in Gilbert, Ariz., finding that the Town of Gilbert’s sign ordinance is content-based discrimination. The win paves the way for smaller congregations … [Read more...]
Mule muffins: A liberal’s view of Christians, politics
There seems no end to the cacophony of liberals in the media demanding that there be no biblical influence on government. One of the most recent is David Rosman, columnist for The Missourian in Columbia, in his column, “Forcing religion into government is wrong.” To make his point, Rosman cites two instances where it was apparently attempted. The first was Trinity Lutheran Church of Columbia requesting a grant from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. The church wanted to resurface … [Read more...]
Baptist intelligentsia, politics and atheists
Too often stereotyped by some as uneducated, superstitious Bible thumpers, Southern Baptists have entered an era where its intellectual firepower has never been greater, exerting much needed influence on our troubled society. While many of us serve our Lord Jesus at the church level, Southern Baptist scholars are engaging the lost on another part of the spiritual battlefield. Blessed with keen minds and the unsheathed sword of God’s inerrant, infallible Word, they are making Christ known in … [Read more...]
The challenge before us this Memorial Day
As we pause to remember the more than 1.3 million members of America’s Armed Forces who have died in defense of our freedom (2,487 Missourians in World War II, 4,660 Missourians from the Korean War through Iraqi Freedom), Pathway Associate Editor Ben Hawkins reminded me this week of a reason Christians ought to be engaged in public policy: Out of gratitude for benefits received and debt owed. Ben said it seems that Christians who want to leave politics and patriotism behind forget the men … [Read more...]
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