What the Bible and the U. S. Constitution Have in Common

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My Wife Comments on Arizona Shooting

Byhenry January 8, 2011

Link.

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On Inerrancy – a Request for Short Definitions

Byhenry August 6, 2009

Darrell Pursiful at Dr. Platypus is requesting short definitions from those who accept or use the language of inerrancy in describing the Bible. Shorter, definitely, than the Chicago statement. Though I don’t qualify, even though my definition of inspiration has been called inerrancy, I thought I’d pass this on.

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On Refugees

Byhenry January 27, 2017

And now for a short post. Here’s one of many links to the stories: Trump vows ‘new vetting’ to weed out Islamic radicals. I try to avoid partisan politics on this blog, but on this issue I must be clear. I believe that we should be open to refugees even at very substantial risk to ourselves….

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Replacing Israel and Using Titles

Byhenry November 2, 2014

At church today our pastor (Dr. Wesley Wachob) made a couple of points I’d like to repeat here. They may sound disconnected, but they both derived from the scripture lesson, Matthew 23:1-12. The common theme was “remember” as he tied us as a congregation into the history of the people of God. This was tied into…

Politics

The Flawed Way People Read Polls

Byhenry September 23, 2016

Here’s your illustration. Liberals loved Nate Silver because he calculated that Barack Obama would win the presidency, among other things. Conservatives didn’t like him so much. Now conservatives are pointing to the poor odds, though 60-40 is a ratio many politicians would covet. I love Nate Silver not because of who he supports but because…

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a-gift

Byhenry February 14, 2017

It’s all a gift (poetry from my Jevlir blog).

Politics

My Wife Comments on Arizona Shooting

Byhenry January 8, 2011

Link.

Asides

On Inerrancy – a Request for Short Definitions

Byhenry August 6, 2009

Darrell Pursiful at Dr. Platypus is requesting short definitions from those who accept or use the language of inerrancy in describing the Bible. Shorter, definitely, than the Chicago statement. Though I don’t qualify, even though my definition of inspiration has been called inerrancy, I thought I’d pass this on.

Christianity | Politics | Religion

On Refugees

Byhenry January 27, 2017

And now for a short post. Here’s one of many links to the stories: Trump vows ‘new vetting’ to weed out Islamic radicals. I try to avoid partisan politics on this blog, but on this issue I must be clear. I believe that we should be open to refugees even at very substantial risk to ourselves….

Christian Ministry | Christianity | Religion

Replacing Israel and Using Titles

Byhenry November 2, 2014

At church today our pastor (Dr. Wesley Wachob) made a couple of points I’d like to repeat here. They may sound disconnected, but they both derived from the scripture lesson, Matthew 23:1-12. The common theme was “remember” as he tied us as a congregation into the history of the people of God. This was tied into…

Politics

The Flawed Way People Read Polls

Byhenry September 23, 2016

Here’s your illustration. Liberals loved Nate Silver because he calculated that Barack Obama would win the presidency, among other things. Conservatives didn’t like him so much. Now conservatives are pointing to the poor odds, though 60-40 is a ratio many politicians would covet. I love Nate Silver not because of who he supports but because…

Asides

a-gift

Byhenry February 14, 2017

It’s all a gift (poetry from my Jevlir blog).

Politics

My Wife Comments on Arizona Shooting

Byhenry January 8, 2011

Link.

Asides

On Inerrancy – a Request for Short Definitions

Byhenry August 6, 2009

Darrell Pursiful at Dr. Platypus is requesting short definitions from those who accept or use the language of inerrancy in describing the Bible. Shorter, definitely, than the Chicago statement. Though I don’t qualify, even though my definition of inspiration has been called inerrancy, I thought I’d pass this on.