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  • Are You Superior in Every Way? Praying for Istanbul

    Are You Superior in Every Way? Praying for Istanbul

    Terrorism is not a new phenomenon and it seems to boil down to one concept: superiority, especially superiority by means of power for the purpose of causing fear. Sometimes it is meant specifically to bring down a nation or cripple a nation severely.   In Turkey, there have now been six major terrorist attacks this…

  • Behold American Independence

    Behold American Independence

    “Independence Day is nigh! It is the day that we celebrate the American colonies winning independence from Britain, and we assume to still have such independence, but there is distaste. What was honey to the lips might turn sour as it enters the stomach. Behold American Independence that provides its people with welfare and healthcare…

  • Should I Use Brain Enhancers? Optimal Mind!!!!!!!

    Should I Use Brain Enhancers? Optimal Mind!!!!!!!

    Alzheimer’s disease runs in my family. I have seen the members of my family lose their mental awareness, cognitive response, memory and ability to reason well in old age. If I am to be entirely honest, this is one of my greatest fears because I treasure my mental faculties. Though I am unsure of the…

  • Oh, Orlando, my heart weeps (on guns, gays, terrorism and Islam)

    Oh, Orlando, my heart weeps (on guns, gays, terrorism and Islam)

    Now that it has been almost 48 hours since the senseless act of terror in Orlando, I thought I might give some thoughts (I have waited out of respect for the victims and their families). First of all, I am horrified at the reaction of some political elites: calling for the removal of firearms or…

  • The Pilgrim’s Relevancy Book XIII: Public Education

    The Pilgrim’s Relevancy Book XIII: Public Education

    As they walked, they noticed a building that they had not seen before. It was concealed by the crowd and above the door it had a sign that revealed it as a public school. People stood on both sides of the border between Power and Religion. The citizens of Religion spoke out against the public…

  • Our Society Values Women, and it Doesn’t

    Our Society Values Women, and it Doesn’t

    Yesterday I went bowling with our young adults group at the church. We had a great time! We walked into the bowling alley and they had screens up behind the lanes so that they could show music videos and sports games. As I listened to the music (all popular songs), my heart broke. My heart…

  • Restrooms and Target

    Restrooms and Target

    It amazes me that this conversation is as big as it is, but perhaps it may shed some light on where we are as a culture. There is a certain naivety that envelops us and causes us to see only what we want to see. On the one hand, there are mothers who desire safety…

  • Dear Gay Pastor

    Dear Gay Pastor

    Recently I saw an article about how you received a cake from a bakery, on which was a homophobic slur. As I read through the article, my mind raced and was troubled. It does not seem right that someone one persecute you on these grounds. Please understand that I am not addressing you with hate…

  • On McCrory’s Discrimination Law

    On McCrory’s Discrimination Law

    Governor Pat McCrory recently signed a new bill that has been criticized nation-wide because some have extruded it to be a blatant attack on the LGBT community. Firstly, we should understand the numbers though. McCrory claimed that the bill, which can be read here: http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2015E2/Bills/House/PDF/H2v1.pdf, was bipartisan and that it was a defense of privacy…