Chaplain Is An Atheist
Harvard University hired a new Chaplain who happens to be an atheist. Years ago, this is the kind of thing I used to joke about on stage. The idea that a person who doesn’t believe in God is suited to be a spiritual leader is absurd. There’s no way an atheist would even apply to […]
Taliban Is Living Their Truth
For more than a few Americans, freedom of religion means operating without any religion whatsoever. The local church is empty on Sunday morning because church attendance is not what saves people. Neither is reading scripture, repenting from sin, or behaving with some kind of self-control. We acknowledge that church is made of “messy people” whose […]
Common Sense is Unreliable
I’ve heard a lot of talk about “common sense” safety. Essentially, it is the belief that safety is achieved by taking common sense precautions. Without question, common sense helps keep me safe in certain circumstances. A seatbelt keeps me from flying through the windshield in a crash. Cages at the zoo keep me from getting […]
Someone Has It Worse
As the United States forces pull out of Afghanistan, I want to say that I have no problems worth mentioning. I live under a roof. There is more than a few days worth of food in the fridge. Clean water flows from a couple of places INSIDE my house. There is no reason for me […]
Don’t Politicize Your Politics
The polite way to tell someone to, “Shut up,” used to be: “Keep your religion private.” For a few decades, Christians faithfully obeyed this societal law and remained silent about stuff like abortion and same sex marriage. We focused on creating a welcoming culture in preparation for the day when bedraggled sinners would stumble through […]
Using Invisible Wallpaper
Wallpaper was on sale at the home improvement store so I bought a dozens rolls of the invisible kind. It is perfect in my den! I really like the color of the walls and I didn’t want the wallpaper to overpower the room. I’m super happy with the results. I put it up in a […]
Celebrate Your Bias
Never trust a person who tells you they are “unbiased.” Any person who exited their mother’s womb more than a few hours ago has biases. A bias is a belief that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation. Everybody has beliefs that prevent objectivity. Everybody is bias. The reason a person will try to […]
Life Is Not Fair
Life is not fair. This isn’t controversial. It’s an obvious truth that shouldn’t cause any more outrage than saying, “Water is wet,” or “Fire is hot.” But for some reason you’re unable to deal with life’s unfairness. You’re bothered by the success of others. Jealousy eats away at your happiness. You become less likable than […]
God Is Divisive
There is a particularly noisy group of people running around giving speeches, writing books, producing videos, and posting on social media who are blaming me for being divisive. According to these people, I am “causing divisions” when I say stuff like, “Men cannot be women.” Their accusation is fueled by a lot of emotion. They […]
Silence Is Not Violence
What sound does the moon make? I’ll give you time to ponder that question. Take as long as you need. When you think you have the answer, read on. If your answer is, “The moon is silent,” well done! Have you ever looked up at the moon and been struck by the violence? If you […]