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One of many stories in the Bible illustrates why some of us do not take the book seriously.  It’s the story of Jesus being rejected by his group in Nazareth, Luke 4: 16-30. Mark told the story as one of confusion.  The Jesus … Continue reading →

I heard today Republicans plan to make the Affordable Health Care Act, (Obamacare) the center piece of the next election cycle.  Democrats like that. One problem with our current system in the U. S. is that it is overpriced and has poor quality … Continue reading →

Conservative groups are having a political pay day over Internal Revenue Service investigations of them.  Conservative groups may have legitimate grievances,  but it may not be simple to confirm. If it has been or is happening, it could have a political motive.  But, … Continue reading →

There is this old saying about finding a diamond in the rough.  To me ”in the rough” is the link below, written by a Baylor University faculty member (Southern Baptist Convention), about the Roman Catholic Church. He endorses a long held thesis of … Continue reading →

I can’t tell you the number of times people stood at the audience podium in Fargo’s City Commission Chamber and said something like, “This is dangerous what you are doing.  God will take his vengeance on Fargo.” The reasons included … Continue reading →

I attended a funeral today in a small town in Iowa.  It was at an Evangelical Lutheran Church of America (ELCA) congregation. There were lots of things I expected.  We did the Lord’s Prayer twice, once with the family before the service … Continue reading →

I remember in the middle of the Clinton/Monica scandal, a conservative talk show host said, “Hey, Mr. President, cut it out.  We’re trying to raise children out here.” He’s still a talk show host, but he doesn’t use that line … Continue reading →

The Methodist denomination of the Christian church keeps hanging back on approving gay marriages.  When I was a Methodist back in the 60′s I remember the Methodists were among the last of the mainlines to approve Sunday openings and consumption … Continue reading →

Today it is widely believed “conservative” churches are thriving and liberal ones are not.  According to this link, that is not true.  So called conservative churches are suffering declines as well. There is a catagory of U. S. Christianity that … Continue reading →

As the average person can see climate change right before their eyes, and the evidence our carbon footprint is contributing becomes better understood, the Republican Party is losing ground within its own ranks in denial. People can see the cost … Continue reading →