Let me paraphrase the late Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. I too have a dream. That Americans will live in a nation where they will not be judged by the deity to whom they pray or not, but by their values and ethics, whatever the source. The event which triggered this blog was NOT the recent … Read more
Much of the discussion about recently passed religious freedom laws in Indiana, North Carolina and Georgia has focused on the belief that “religious freedom” are code words for discrimination against people in the LGBT community. I believe the issue is broader than that as evidenced by the Supreme Court’s non-decision yesterday (a 4-4 tie) … Read more
An Iranian Muslim cleric ends a speech with the following: And I want to leave with an expression of gratitude to Allah in whose hands all things lie. He has a plan for every one of our lives. Everything that comes from Allah is good. Allah is perfect. Allah makes no mistakes. And he has things planned for … Read more
Words matter. Even the smallest of words. Let me give you a recent example. Last week Pope Francis suggested Donald Trump’s stance on immigration was inconsistent with Christian values. Specifically the Pope said, A person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not building bridges, is not Christian. As I … Read more
Last weekend, I traveled to a state which is suffering from severe drought. On Friday, there was a day-long storm which brought some much-needed relief with predictions the rain would last through the weekend. That night my wife and I attended a banquet. During the invocation before the meal, the pastor thanked the Lord for … Read more