Monthly Archives: October 2007
Scare Tactics
Are you tired of some evangelicals trying to scare you with their predictions of a “rapture” where all your righteous friends and loved ones will be instantly jerked out of the world into eternity? Tell you what…let’s jerk a little … Continue reading
Filed under Apologetics, Preaching/Teaching, Prophecy, Rapture, Religion, Rubbish
Ben Stein’s Confession
The following was written by Ben Stein and recited by him on CBS Sunday Morning Commentary. He has a quote from Anne Graham that I’m not in full agreement with but the rest of it is worth reading by my … Continue reading
Filed under Atheism/Theism, Change Agent, Culture Wars, Good & Evil, Jesus Christ, morality, Politics, Preaching/Teaching, Religion, Respect
Ron Paul Makes Sense
It has been my policy on this blog to avoid politics. I think the answers to this world’s problems can be found in the teachings of Jesus. But I think I will make an exception for a man who seems … Continue reading
Filed under Change Agent, Culture Wars, Health Care, morality, Politics
Further Thoughts on Good and Evil
If you read the comments regarding Thoughts on Good and Evil, you notice that one commentator writes, “The Problem of Evil is the biggest problem theists have for the claim that god exists. Your argument doesn’t diminish it at all.” … Continue reading
Filed under Apologetics, Atheism/Theism, Culture Wars, Good & Evil, Jesus Christ, morality, Preaching/Teaching, Religion
Thoughts on Good and Evil
In my recent give and take with atheists and agnostics it is often the existence of evil in our world that is given as a rationale for the rejection of the existence of a supreme being…a God who has created … Continue reading
Filed under Apologetics, Culture Wars, Good & Evil, morality, Religion
A System Based on Fear
The modern con-game that is health insurance is a system based on fear. This reality forced its way into my conscience recently when my wife had to have a Cat (Computed Axial Tomography) Scan. This required test cost $2,691 when … Continue reading
Filed under Culture Wars, Health Care, morality, Politics
Who Owns Israel?
Do Israelis have a divine right to what is now called Israel? Who does the land occupied by the modern state of Israel belong to? Should Christians support Israel’s right to exist as a divine right? Are the Jews … Continue reading
Filed under Middle East, Prophecy, Religion
Fundraising Forever
Fundraising is the bane and blessing of missionaries and ministries. It is something missionaries and those who recruit and train them must do constantly. That’s what I’m doing today…getting out letters, brochures and reports as fast as I can … Continue reading
Consumer Christianity
I want to feature guest writer Edward Fudge’s comments on the consumer mentality that has undoubtedly contributed to the decline of kingdom growth. — Dwight gracEmail® Edward Fudge The modern generation, we are told, looks at church through consumer eyes. … Continue reading
MISSION SOUTH PACIFIC
The Whitticisms blog, you may have noticed, is my “pressure release valve.” On this site, I can pontificate about anything that strikes my fancy, riles me up, piques my interest, etc. (and too many things do!). But my real work … Continue reading
