Category Archives: Blog article
It is Not Antisemitic to Oppose Israel’s Warfare against the Palestinians in Gaza
Make no mistake about it: I believe in the sanctity and inherent equality of human life. Accordingly, I am a pacifist. I oppose war, capital punishment, and policies of all government entities that cause unnecessary human deaths. Accordingly, I oppose … Continue reading
Remembering Tony Campolo with Deep Appreciation
On my top ten list of “Stimulating, Challenging Speakers/Writers” I have heard/read, Tony Campolo is the seventh as listed chronically by year of birth. Through the years, I had the privilege of hearing him speak on two or three occasions … Continue reading
“I Heard the Bells”: Reflections on a Splendid Christmas Carol
On Thanksgiving night, my wife and I watched the movie I Heard the Bells (2022), based on the true story of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. It focused on “Christmas Bells,” the Christmas carol he composed on Christmas Day 1863, the month … Continue reading
Christian Values and the Election
Well, here we are: the weekend before the 2024 election in the U.S., and perhaps it is no exaggeration to say that it is the most important election in the nation’s history since 1932—or maybe even since 1860. In this … Continue reading
Listen to the Women!
At this critical juncture in USAmerican history, I have been thinking this morning about how helpful it is to listen to outstanding women who have spoken and are speaking words that need to be heard and taken with utmost seriousness. … Continue reading
When and How Will People Know the Truth and Be Set Free?
In my regular blog post on May 30 (see here), I cited the highly significant words of John 8:32 in the New Testament: “You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” Those words have relevance far beyond … Continue reading
What about the Benedict Option?
Have you heard of “the Benedict Option”? It has been emphasized for years by Rod Dreher, and his new book, The Benedict Option: A Strategy for Christians in a Post-Christian Nation, was just published on March 14. On that very day, … Continue reading
The View from This Seat (supplementary blog) 