No to Blasphemy Trials

Atheist Holiday Ads and Christian Freedom

Byhenry November 22, 2011

The Christian Post reports that the American Humanist Association has some holiday ads out. These ads have messages such as “Bias against atheists is naughty, not nice.” Such a message seems pretty straightforward to me. But the Christian Post writer chose to quote Matthew D. Staver: Mathew D. Staver, founder and chairman of the Liberty…

Politics | Religion

Ignorant of Church Domes

Byhenry November 19, 2010

I think the combination of ignorance and bigotry expressed by opponents of this church is both said and somewhat frightening. (HT: Dispatches)

Politics | War

I Hope This is True

Byhenry December 31, 2006

The Christian Science Monitor reports that Uncle Sam wants US Muslims to serve and is taking positive steps to make them feel welcome in our armed services. We should do this simply because we are a society that values freedom of religion. But there is a practical side, indicated in the article–Muslims in the military…

2008 U. S. Presidential Election | Politics

Predicting Hillary Derangement Syndrome

Byhenry October 15, 2007

Jeremy Pierce is predicting that if [tag]Hillary Clinton[/tag] wins the presidency, some folks, particularly evangelical Christians, will be subject to Hillary Derangement Syndrome (HT: evangelical outpost). His note reminded me of a political science professor from whom I took a few classes. He would regularly tell us that if we felt that our lives would…

Bible Passages | Bible Study | Biblical History | Christianity | Religion

Thoughts on Releasing a New Book about Jonah

Byhenry September 1, 2016

I believe that it’s easy to let our theology keep us from reading the Bible, especially the narrative parts. The Bible is filled with stories. One example is the story of the flood. When Genesis 6 says (using the KJV), “It repenteth me that I have made man,” the first reaction is to try to…

Atheism | Christianity | Religion

Atheist Holiday Ads and Christian Freedom

Byhenry November 22, 2011

The Christian Post reports that the American Humanist Association has some holiday ads out. These ads have messages such as “Bias against atheists is naughty, not nice.” Such a message seems pretty straightforward to me. But the Christian Post writer chose to quote Matthew D. Staver: Mathew D. Staver, founder and chairman of the Liberty…

Politics | Religion

Ignorant of Church Domes

Byhenry November 19, 2010

I think the combination of ignorance and bigotry expressed by opponents of this church is both said and somewhat frightening. (HT: Dispatches)

Politics | War

I Hope This is True

Byhenry December 31, 2006

The Christian Science Monitor reports that Uncle Sam wants US Muslims to serve and is taking positive steps to make them feel welcome in our armed services. We should do this simply because we are a society that values freedom of religion. But there is a practical side, indicated in the article–Muslims in the military…

2008 U. S. Presidential Election | Politics

Predicting Hillary Derangement Syndrome

Byhenry October 15, 2007

Jeremy Pierce is predicting that if [tag]Hillary Clinton[/tag] wins the presidency, some folks, particularly evangelical Christians, will be subject to Hillary Derangement Syndrome (HT: evangelical outpost). His note reminded me of a political science professor from whom I took a few classes. He would regularly tell us that if we felt that our lives would…

Bible Passages | Bible Study | Biblical History | Christianity | Religion

Thoughts on Releasing a New Book about Jonah

Byhenry September 1, 2016

I believe that it’s easy to let our theology keep us from reading the Bible, especially the narrative parts. The Bible is filled with stories. One example is the story of the flood. When Genesis 6 says (using the KJV), “It repenteth me that I have made man,” the first reaction is to try to…

Atheism | Christianity | Religion

Atheist Holiday Ads and Christian Freedom

Byhenry November 22, 2011

The Christian Post reports that the American Humanist Association has some holiday ads out. These ads have messages such as “Bias against atheists is naughty, not nice.” Such a message seems pretty straightforward to me. But the Christian Post writer chose to quote Matthew D. Staver: Mathew D. Staver, founder and chairman of the Liberty…