“It’s all about me”

July 28, 2016

I admit it.

I did not watch Barack Obama’s 46 minute speech at last night’s Democratic National Convention. I knew what he would say. Based on his public career, odds were that it would be self-centered.

Mr. Obama didn’t disappoint…

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More Facebook Wars

July 27, 2016

Something snapped in me yesterday. It was the murder of that Catholic priest in France by Islamic terrorists. Christians are dying around the world because they believe in Jesus Christ as their Lord and savior.

Here in this country, “infants” (Hillary Clinton’s word) are being killed in their mama’s womb every day.

Most of the country yawns.

I couldn’t remain silent today.

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Facebook Wars

July 27, 2016

A friend posted the following message on her Facebook page today:

“I don’t understand how anyone who wants the best for this country could listen to these speeches about Hillary and still think she is too “evil” to vote for. Especially with the possibility of a President Trump.”

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We’ve gotten spiritually soft

July 27, 2016

Even as Christians are raped, tortured, beheaded, and crucified for their faith in the Mideast and portions of Africa; even as Christians are driven from their homes in many parts of the world; and even as state power bullies Christians at home and abroad to keep their faith private, Christians in Europe, the U.S., and Canada don’t fully recognize the horror.

Why?

I’d like to say that I do, but I don’t. I/we Western Christians expect the state to protect us. We’ve enjoyed an unusual period in history where religious liberty was prized as a fundamental right. We forged nations grounded in Judeo-Christian values and think this is the way it is everywhere.

But now we’ve gotten soft. And we’re paying the price…

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