Religion
Modern man’s struggle to be humane
By Tom Quiner How could this happen? I refer to the tragic child molestation accusations at Penn State. Children and adolescents have once again gotten caught in the cross hairs of modern man’s self absorption with gratification. The carnage in the wake of America’s assault on the defenseless is beyond human calculation. We were shocked…
Read MoreThe Catholic vote will determine the next president
By Tom Quiner I sat in a Catholic bible study a week before the 2008 presidential election. We briefly discussed the upcoming election. Most in the room were voting for Barack Obama. I asked how a Catholic could vote for a man who had told Planned Parenthood that passage of the Freedom of Choice Act…
Read MoreThe relentless assault on our religious liberties
By Tom Quiner The Bill of Rights hits it head on with the First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government…
Read MoreIs the prayer that united us really a “distraction?”
By Tom Quiner What did the President of the United States do when we launched our biggest military assault in history? He prayed. Even more, he prayed aloud on radio to an entire country with a prayer that was probably heard by more human beings than any other prayer in history up to that time.…
Read MoreThe 21st century’s epidemic of Christian martyrs
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZNj8FbpUBw] Christian persecution is rampant. In Indonesia, authorities closed the Pentecost Church in Sumedang under the auspices that the church did not have a proper building permit during recent renovations. They also arrested the pastor. In Egypt, Muslim extremists attacked a rebuilt Christian Church in Sohag. The governor of Sohag lent moral…
Read MoreIs Romney’s Mormonism an issue?
By Tom Quiner I’ve had business dealings with a fair number of Mormons over the years. I have been impressed with their consistent commitment to family. I admire the personal discipline they exercise to mitigate the impact of drugs and vice in their lives. Mormons seem to be clean-living members of society who don’t get…
Read MoreWe want God!
By Tom Quiner I’m intrigued. We performed “The Pope of the People, the John Paul II Musical” last night at Living History Farms. This is a show about a Catholic Pope. I’m intrigued by what happens after each performance. Protestants come up to me and tell me how much they loved the show. Regular readers…
Read MoreWho says religion and politics don’t mix?
By Tom Quiner [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zYRKG9jK_GI&feature=player_embedded] Readers of this blog know I am passionate about politics, religion, and music. The three come together tonight in a musical I wrote called “The Pope of the People, the John Paul II Musical.” It will be performed at 7PM in the Church of the Land at Living History Farms on this,…
Read MoreLiberals’ tragic leap of faith
By Tom Quiner A letter writer self-identified herself as a liberal Catholic in a recent letter to the editor in The Des Moines Register. Her rant, for that is what is was, included this line: “Since when do we, as fellow Christians, take up the charge to bash one another?” She was critical of a…
Read MoreJesus explains his views on marriage
By Tom Quiner If you read yesterday’s post, a faithful Quiner’s Diner reader posed the question: “What exactly did Jesus say about defining marriage as being between a man and a woman?” This is a test question. Most people know that Jesus didn’t specifically address the subject of same-sex marriage. But he revealed his thoughts…
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