In 1957 a panel of United States senators concluded that attorney Daniel Webster, a senator from Massachusetts in the first half of the 19th century who argued 223 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court and won about half of them, was among the five greatest senators in our nation’s history. I will not detail his bonafides, suffice it to say he is an important figure in our nation’s history. Webster once said, “Whatever makes men good Christians makes them good citizens.” No one could read … [Read more...]
An act of generosity touches millions
One of the neatest things I have ever experienced occurred on Sept. 21, 2005, at Kauffman Stadium during a Kansas City Royals versus Detroit Tigers baseball game. It was played on a sunny, weekday afternoon. Because of the fact that it was played on a work day and the hapless Royals were embarking on yet another losing season, the game drew a sparse crowd. In fact, no one was sitting near my friends and me in our perch about 50 rows up behind home plate. I have attended dozens of Major … [Read more...]
Veto session, conservatives, Obama Care, a farewell
Lawmakers will gather in Jefferson City Sept. 10 for this year’s veto session. They will consider overriding vetoes of two pro-life bills by Gov. Jay Nixon. The first veto was of legislation that expands the waiting period for having an abortion from 24 hours to 72. The second was a bill that increases tax credits available for pregnancy resource centers, food pantries and maternity homes. The government has a duty to protect its most vulnerable citizens. Under current state law, woman … [Read more...]
The reality of sin and Christian journalism
A colleague recently called The Pathway office after seeing the story on the president of Windermere being arrested. He expressed surprise that we would publish such a story. His observation set my mind to thinking: Should we have run such a story? One of the responsibilities of any Christian journalist – and especially those in leadership like editors – is that we accurately and fully document reality. Not a reality as we wish things should – or will – be, but as they are. For if we … [Read more...]
Living a Christian life marked by contentment
I have been a baseball fan all my life. Growing up for many years on the Middle Tennessee farm owned by Uncle Paul and Aunt Janie Benton, there were no friends within miles. So my days were filled with playing make believe games in which I fantasied being a Major League Baseball player – an Atlanta Brave to be precise. All day long I would throw a bald tennis ball against the side of our brick home, fielding grounders by the hundreds. I had an old infielder’s glove made in the 1950s that I … [Read more...]
Examining the amendments on Aug. 5 ballot
There are several amendments that voters will be asked to consider on the Aug. 5 primary ballot. This is not to be construed as an endorsement by The Pathway or by the Missouri Baptist Convention. Following is how I personally will vote on each amendment and why. Feel free to disagree. The important thing is to vote Aug. 5. AMENDMENT 1 "Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to ensure that the right of Missouri citizens to engage in agricultural production and ranching … [Read more...]
Mendacity, lawlessness in the marriage debate
One of the most troubling aspects to the same-sex marriage debate is the way much of the news media have deliberately misled the American people about different aspects of the issue. They tout polls and bloviate about the speed with which the American people are changing their minds in support of same-sex marriage. They state with faux certainty that the U.S. Supreme Court will hear a same-sex marriage case next year (doubtful in reality) and that the court will allow same-sex marriage. How … [Read more...]
Missouri school principal raises ire of atheists
Lebanon High School Principal Kevin Lowery reminded those attending the school’s recent graduation ceremony how religious liberty is being threatened. He did so by demonstrating the absurdity of “political correctness” and how activist judges have obliterated the original intent of the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. His courageous act garnered national attention, including a three-minute video of his presentation that has gotten more than 117,000 views on YouTube. Predictably, it … [Read more...]
Judicial hubris: Gay divorce in Missouri
Judicial activism is alive and well in Missouri, something that is not in the best interest of the people. It can nullify the votes of citizens and violate the rule of law. In some cases judicial activism can be relative, depending on one’s political perspective, but in other cases it can threaten our freedom and upset the balance of power necessary for a democratic republic’s government to operate as God intends. For the only government that exists is that established by God, for our own … [Read more...]
Common sense and prayer prevail at Supreme Court
In what is a significant victory for religious liberty, freedom of conscience and common sense, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled May 5 in favor of the town of Greece, N.Y., which had been sued for opening local government meetings with a prayer, often Christian in nature. In the 5-4 ruling authored by Justice Anthony Kennedy and supported by the other four conservative justices, the court said that opening local government meetings with sectarian prayers does not violate the Establishment … [Read more...]
Another religious liberty threat rears its ugly head
On April 7 the U.S. Supreme Court announced it will not take up the religious liberty case involving a New Mexico wedding photography company which refused to provide services for a same-sex wedding ceremony. The court, as is customary, did not offer any explanation for declining to hear the case. As a result, the ruling lets stand an earlier decision by the New Mexico Supreme Court declaring that Elane Photography of Albuquerque, N.M., violated the New Mexico Human rights law. Elane … [Read more...]
A real ‘drag’ on our military
Near the end of my 10 years as an Air Force journalist, I was selected for a special assignment as a correspondent in Tokyo, Japan, for Stars & Stripes, the worldwide newspaper that has served the men and women of America’s armed forces since 1861. In fact, it was started by Union troops occupying Bloomfield, Mo., during the War Between the States (a museum still commemorates the occasion). It is read by more than 350,000 people worldwide. The list of distinguished journalists who … [Read more...]
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