Ronnie W. Rogers
Thanksgiving, quite contrary to political correctness and revisionist historians, began as an act of faith and worship by the Pilgrims. The first Thanksgiving was held in the autumn of 1621 in Plymouth, and it was a celebration of God’s bountiful blessing, which the Pilgrims shared with the Indians. The Pilgrims’ lives had been characterized by…
Read MoreSome scientists claim that what one can experience with the five senses is all there is; hence there is nothing outside of the material universe. But wait a moment. If scientific naturalism is true, nature is all there is, religion is merely an expression of need, want, or a quest for power, and only what…
Read MoreSince the cultural shift of the 1960s, the driving ideology for cultural change has been to do away with any and all objective moral standards. This has included even cultural mores based upon those objective standards. For anyone who knows anything about the way things were, these standards were basically drawn from either the implicit…
Read MoreShould pastors address political issues and/or the moral and political positions of candidates? The answer from many is a resounding NO! This is particularly true of those who seek to trivialize faith or live contrary to their espoused faith. Historically, pastors have been very outspoken in critiquing political issues and politicians in light of Scripture.…
Read MoreAs Christianity and Christian principles are systematically expunged from the classroom, radicals like Bill Ayers fill the void with radical social justice and anti-Christian values. He still considers himself an “anarchist” and “Marxist” and said concerning the struggle with “religious fundamentalism” of which “jihad” is “the most visible”, that “The religious fundamentalism of the Christians…
Read More–John McCain on the definition of marriage: “The family represents the foundation of Western Civilization and civil society and John McCain believes the institution of marriage is a union between one man and one woman. It is only this definition that sufficiently recognizes the vital and unique role played by mothers and fathers in the…
Read MoreOn September 28th, 31 pastors spoke from their pulpits in such a way that directly violated the IRS prohibition and threatened the loss of tax exempt status in order to challenge the IRS ruling that limits what pastors can say from the pulpit concerning their support or lack of support for a candidate. The threat…
Read MoreMany argue that a person’s faith should have no bearing upon his politics; hence, a person’s personal faith should not influence his politics or influence whether a citizen votes for that candidate. This position seems, although admittedly quite neo-tolerant, either palpably uninformed or arrogantly dismissive of the Christian faith. First, if a person’s Christian faith…
Read MoreThe issue that divides is whether the legal right to have an abortion for reasons other than to save the life of the mother is right. What do the presidential candidates think? “Barack Obama understands that abortion is a divisive issue, and respects those who disagree with him. However, he has been a consistent champion…
Read MoreWhy does it seem so often that the federal government really works against the family with such things as taxes that are higher on married couples than if they were single, tax-funded education that undermines stable families, and divorce made easier than setting up a new television? Although I do not think this is conspiratorial,…
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