The media word of the week is “Scandal.” Everywhere you turn. Internet. Cable news. Talk radio. Print media. Everyone is talking about Scandals. From the White House to the State Department to the IRS. We’re hearing about all these scandals. In his daily commentary, Syndicated Columnist Cal Thomas shared some interesting insights today. Continue reading
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Our Eroding Boundaries
“Marriage is a lie,” she confidently asserted.
“It’s a no-brainer that the institution of marriage should not exist,” as the audience wildly applauded.
“Fighting for gay marriage generally involves lying about what we’re going to do with marriage when we get there,” she added.
The speaker? Continue reading
Was America a Better Place in the 1950’s?
The death of Annette Funicello this week has sparked nostalgic reflections of the 1950’s and 60’s by many of us baby boomers. She was an iconic figure, one of the original “ Mouseketeers,” in the Mickey Mouse Club that aired from 1955-1958.
The America of that era was a more innocent time. A simpler time. A wholesome time. But was America a better place in the Fifties than it is today? This question was asked by Bill O’Reilly to Monica Crowly and Alan Colmes. That segment followed Bill’s talking points where in part he made these observations. Continue reading
When Our Faith is on Trial
“These are the times that try men’s souls,” wrote Founding Father Thomas Paine in The American Crisis, as he described the beginning of the American Revolution.
Today in America we face a different kind of trial. A culture crisis. A clash of thought. Of Philosophy. Of basic beliefs. It is a culture war between the Judeo-Christian ethic on which our country was founded, and post-modernism, which rejects Christian values and seeks to eliminate religious thought from the public life. Continue reading
What Do Past Presidents Think of the Bible?
“It is impossible to rightly govern without God and the Bible, once affirmed our first President George Washington. In his farewell address, September 19, 1796, Washington said, “The propitious smiles of Heaven can never be expected on a nation that disregards the eternal rules of right and order which Heaven itself has ordained. … Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports.” Continue reading
What’s Truth About This Generation?
Are young adults today the new “Greatest Generation”? According to a segment I saw the other day on Fox News some seem to think so! Continue reading
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The Culture War on Christians
Culture War. It’s a term used to describe two conflicting sets of values. The struggle between conservative, traditional values and more liberal, progressive values. It’s a clash of beliefs about what is truth. Especially in areas of religion, morals and Biblical teaching. Continue reading
It’s Hard to Help Some People
Remember the NYC cop who bought the homeless man a pair of $100 boots? Well, he’s back on the street. Barefoot. That’s right. A New York Times reporter found him wandering the streets of Manhattan on Sunday night. With no shoes! Continue reading
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How To Overcome a Culture of Crassness?
Crude. Coarse. Crass. These words often describe our culture today. It is seen and heard in all segments of our society as people interact in business, sports and politics. It is evident in the entertainment industry. And is too often witnessed in the way young people talk to one another.
So what’s the solution to this national epidemic of abrasive behavior? It’s a simple Bible command. Often overlooked. Easily ignored. Difficult to do, sometimes. Continue reading
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Post Thanksgiving Day Thoughts
ThePreachersWord is back after a short break! We hope you’ve had a good Thanksgiving holiday and enjoyed some special times with loved ones.
On Wednesday we published our ABC’S of Thanksgiving. If you missed it, I think you would enjoy it. https://thepreachersword.com/2012/11/21/the-abcs-of-thanksgiving
With the holiday behind us, I wanted to share a few thoughts that have been on my mind the past few days. Kind of a potpourri of post-thanksgiving thoughts and observations. Continue reading
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