Tag: politics
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America: From Christian to Post-Christian
America was once a Christian nation. For many years America honored God, and missionary endeavors were undertaken. In the 17th and early 18th centuries, the vast majority of Baptist churches were Reformed Baptists. Presbyterian churches also abounded. But if we look at some of the quotes of America’s Founding Fathers, if we look at decrees…
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We Are Not Racists
I’m sick of being called a racist! Vi and I are not racists! We are race realists. We don’t hate other races! All humans are wretched sinners. In our politically correct and woke world, every race is allowed to be proud of their race, and their ancestors’ accomplishments, except for white people! We must fight…
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President Donald Trump: Under Fire
Four days ago, on July 13th, President Trump was shot in the ear at a rally in Butler, PA. It’s a short drive from my city (Pittsburgh) to the location. The shooter has been identified and he lived (Secret Service sniper shot him dead) in a suburb of Pittsburgh, Bethel Park. The shooter used an…
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Exceptionality: A Discourse on Race, Societal Worth, and Culture
Many people. in contemporary times, hold it as an article of faith that all societies and cultures are of equal value. I assert this is a myth. If one is intellectually honest, virtually any metric you apply to evaluate and analyze the strengths and weaknesses, and contributions to the vast fields of knowledge, of societies…
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Politics in America: Destructive, Divisive and Demonic
The following is a discussion I had today with a friend on Facebook. She is a Reformed believer. I initially posted: I’m absolutely disgusted by politics! I refuse to waste another second of my life discussing Republicans or Democrats! With the Republican support in Congress for the so-called same-sex marriage bill, the bill was able…
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Christianity in America: The Decline of the Protestant Faith
In 1950 the Christian majority in America was over 90%, today. Today it is down to just 65%! In a 2020 survey by the Pew Research Center, 65% of adults in the United States identified themselves as Christians. They were 75% in 2015 70.6% in 2014, 78% in 2012, 81.6% in 2001, and 85% in…
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The 21 Martyrs
I was really moved by the story of the 21 Coptic martyrs. They were 21 Christian men who were kidnapped in Libya by ISIS (the Islamic State). On Feb. 15, 2015, the Islamic State released a video online, showing masked fighters beheading the men as they knelt on a Libyan beach wearing prison-style orange jumpsuits.…
