Category Archives: Politics
My hope rests
The United Methodist Church is dying. I have heard the numbers, and they don’t lie. I’m not going to quote them here, but trust me. The numbers aren’t pretty. And it’s not just the United Methodist Church. In the United … Continue reading
The Fat Pastor Goes to Washington
The last time I was in Washington DC, I was 12 years old. Even then I was a history geek and remember the chills when I first entered the Lincoln Memorial. I remember standing in front of the Gettysburg Address. … Continue reading
The Great Disconnect, Part II
Instead of two parties that hold onto their values, and come to tough compromises, we have two parties that are concerned only with holding onto their jobs. The Democrats keep spending on programs, but don’t have the will to actually raise taxes to pay for them. The Republicans keep lowering taxes, but don’t have the will to actually cut programs. Continue reading
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The Great Response
On the first day of seminary one of my professors said, “Seminary is not about telling you the answers. Seminary is about helping you ask the right questions.” There was a part of me sitting in that room thinking, “Who … Continue reading
The Great Disconnect
Liberals trust the government to help take care of the sick and the poor, but do not trust the government to regulate “morality” issues. Conservatives trust the government to regulate “morality” issues, but want government to stay out of health care and the economy. Continue reading
Prayer in schools: No thank you
For those that are outraged because their child has been deprived of a moment of silence, I suggest that instead you take this as an opportunity to pray with your child – today – right when they get home from school, and again before dinner, and again before you go to bed, and again when you wake up in the morning. Pray at home, pray at church, and even teach your child the right times to pray at school. We cannot get enough prayer in our lives, and in our world, so pray without ceasing. But please, do not ask our government to tell us when to pray. It’s just un-American. Continue reading
