To that end, I propose a theoretical pre-college regimen called “grownup training.” Specifically: six months spent working in a factory, six in a restaurant, six on a farm and six in the military or performing another public service such as building houses, teaching algebra or changing bedpans. Very soon, millions of high-schoolers will run a... Continue Reading

The issue at hand is not one of mere wording or terminology. Rather, the theological difference between Oneness (God in three successive “manifestations”) and Trinitarianism (God in three “Persons”) is a foundational distinctive. Where a person stands on this key facet to the doctrine of God will determine the rest of their theology. I’ve never... Continue Reading

[I]n a pluralistic democracy with no established religion, the most important factor to consider for a candidate to the presidency is not his or her religious affiliation but a conformity to natural law…a consistent respect for life, liberty, families, rights to associate and develop communal relations, rights to education and knowledge. The presidents of the... Continue Reading

“When President Obama claims that the state of our union is anything but grave, he must know in his heart that this is not true,” Daniels said. “The president’s grand experiment in trickle-down government has held back rather than sped economic recovery. He seems to sincerely believe we can build a middle class out of... Continue Reading

The genius of corporate prayer is that where you don’t have the words, others have them for you. They lead you in prayer, often in ways you would not even have thought. Sometimes they express things that are on your mind. As you pray along with them in your heart and utter the “amen” of... Continue Reading

(Editor’s Note: We received this email from one of our readers and wanted to share it – unedited – along with our response for our readers.) I saw that your blog is repeating false accusations against Girl Scouts. The real story here is that the United Nations hosted an event to discuss the status of... Continue Reading

Sometimes when we hear or read what others say, our tendency is primarily to formulate a rebuttal to their positions rather than to seek better understanding and common ground. Charitable and forthright communication, preferably face to face, is an antidote to such deficiencies. On January 17, a diverse group of about 50 PCA ministers came... Continue Reading

The health-care law threatens to tear gaping holes in that safety net by forcing Catholic health plans to cover contraception, by denying funds to Catholic adoption agencies, and ultimately by forcing taxpayers — including Catholics — to fund abortion. The Obama administration announced it will wait for a year (coincidentally until after the elections) before... Continue Reading

I appreciate the vigor with which my Exclusive Psalmist brethren defend the worship of God; however, I believe they are inconsistent when applying what Scripture has to say about the worship of God, specifically in singing “new songs” and in using instruments to accompany the singing of the congregation. While preparing a Sunday School class... Continue Reading

In our Exodus passage we are being taught that telling the truth depends on the circumstances and the parties involved because not everyone always has a right to the truth nor do we have the obligation to always be truthful Exodus 1:15-21. “The king of Egypt said to the Hebrew midwives, ‘. . . .if... Continue Reading