On Kevin Hart and Fag Fascism
11 Dec., 2018 What is a fellow to do if his opinions go contrary to the prevailing homofascist doctrine which currently suppresses free speech? Such Mickey Mouse foolishness! (Sing it!): LGBTQ-MOUSE (Chorus) LGBTQ-dash-MOUSE L-G-B . . . T-Q-Dash. . . We get it on and love to feel the lash! I’m talkin’ about ma man Kevin […]
That Resurrection for Those Who Hope in Him
Quintus Septimius Florens Tertullianus (a.k.a. Tertullian), the late second century church father, says: The worshippers of God will be with God forever, clothed with the proper substance of eternity (“resurrection flesh”); but the profane and all who are not wholly devoted to God, in the punishment of fire which is just as eternal. (Apologeticus, 48) […]
Defiance!
7 Dec., 2018 Wilmington: Abortion-Free Zone (Redux) When ought cities and towns resist, even defy, the authority of the higher (case-in-point, federal) power? Is it possible that cities and towns can be spared the righteous wrath of God when it falls upon a nation? Let us hope so. We have solid grounds for such a hope. […]
National Enquirer Knows Something!
What is the State of the Union? How are we faring as a people? Not well, I must say. Not until we are rid of this suffocating stench of innocent blood. Get educated! When may one person kill another one? Is there such a principle? May we defend the innocents? Don’t we send men into […]
Arouse us to the Fight
Arouse us to the Fight (composed on 17 Sept., 2018) To the tune of “America” (Thesaurus Musicus, 1744) (“My country ’tis of Thee, Sweet land . . . “) Our land defiled with blood Shed in our neighborhood Let justice roll Arouse us to the fight Give us courage and might To keep their bodies […]
No Joy in the Return of Dems to the House
A reply to a Washington Post article of Nov. 8, 2018 – Original article can be found here: https://www.columbiamissourian.com/opinion/guest_commentaries/editorial-signs-of-returning-to-a-healthy-democracy/article_7c3a686e-e372-11e8-9292-339703993983.html “Signs of Returning to a Healthy Democracy,” from the left-wing Washington Post was featured in the Wilmington News Journal on 13 November. It heralds the return of the House to the Dems rattling off complaints about […]
Epictetus on Wrestling
12 Nov., 2018 The “Golden Sayings” of Epictetus, the first century Greek philosopher, were compiled by a contemporary philosopher and historian, Arrian. Epictetus is the main authority on Stoic morals of which he gained an understanding probably from the lectures of C. Musonius Rufus. Of the 189 Sayings, many reference wrestling. I am happy to […]
Baptismal modes
31 July, 2017 Dear Dale, I am offering you some thoughts regarding your “Baptism Sermon” as we might call it – on Sunday. I enclose an essay I wrote a long time ago for my SS class at a Lutheran Church; nothing has changed since then. I appreciate your continued faithfulness in preaching from the […]
A note to Dave Gustin of WCC back in the day
Following Sunday morning class at the Church of Christ back in 2010 Anno Domini, I wrote a fellow church member and SS class participant. 24 September 2010 Dave, Some after thoughts regarding my cursory reply to your broad question on Sunday morning: “What is the will of God?” To say it is the “Law of […]
The Biblical Optimist
10 Nov., 2018 The wicked have murdered their own progeny. The righteous will rise and rule in their place. In view of the American (and, indeed, world-wide, thanks to American influence abroad) holocaust of the past 44 years since SCOTUS imposed Roe upon the world, there is ray of optimism to be found. The wicked […]
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