My Take On The Same Sex Marriage Debate
The same sex marriage debate is a very hot topic right now, so I wanted to “go on the record”… Christians believe the Bible to be God’s word, and the Bible shows marriage between a man and a woman to be God’s ideal. Furthermore, the ‘biblical narrative’ takes for granted that sex is supposed to ...
Economics in One Lesson
Henry Hazlitt just might be the most brilliant economist you’ve never heard of. Accomplished in the fields of economics, philosophy and literary criticism, perhaps his greatest legacy is what I believe is the finest text on economics ever penned for laymen: Economics in One Lesson. Hazlitt’s “one lesson” is simple, takes less than ten minutes ...
Will The US Eventually Default On Its Debt? 1
Federal debt has been growing as a percentage of GDP for over 30 years, and everyone agrees that the government must bring its budget under control to keep from further pumping up that giant balloon of debt. But are we past the point of no return? Is there no way out? Reducing the deficit by ...
What Is Scientific Naturalism?
The overriding worldview of the postmodern world is naturalism, which encompasses a philosophy that assumes that “nature” is all there is, was, will ever be and all that is needed to explain everything that exists. Naturalism wears a veneer of science, but at its core it is actually a “religion” that presents itself as the ...
You Should Understand The Kalam Cosmological Argument
Since all my interactions on a daily basis fall within the fences of Western culture, it’s inevitable that the subject of “god” is broached from time to time. Sometimes when people find out I’m Christian the conversation instantly moves back a step, from Christ to the existence of God. I also encounter kids, flush with ...
Healthy Breakfast Ideas – Juicing
“Let thy medicine by thy food and thy food be thy medicine.” -Hippocrates Looking for some healthy breakfast ideas? Here’s one: I juice vegetables for breakfast almost every day, love it and look forward to it. I believe that having fresh juice for breakfast can do a person a world of good because there are ...
There Was Death Before The Fall Of Man
Many Christians believe that all physical death stems from the sin of Adam and Eve. But is this really what scripture teaches us? Here are some thoughts to ponder from four different authors: Rich Deem: Young earth creationists say that God judged the animals on the basis of man’s sin. However, the Bible says ...
Teaching Kids About Money
Teaching kids about money isn’t so hard, just leave them alone and they’ll learn it all on their own from movies, the TV, their buddies at school and observing how their friends’ parents and YOU manage your money. Sound good? Nah, I didn’t think so. Well, while it is true that most kids will probably ...
Allowance For Kids – Good or Bad Idea?
I’m a big believer in teaching kids how to manage money, and I think setting up an allowance for kids might be the single best tool you can give them to help them learn basic financial skills. I started giving my kids a share of the family war chest at an early age; as a ...
Learn How To Chat With A Stranger, And You’ll Know How To Talk To Anyone
Learn how to talk to a stranger? Say what? I hear ya… I used to think that there weren’t many things suckier than having to talk to people that I didn’t know. Man, I absolutely hated situations where I would find myself among a group of strangers and one of them would start off on ...