Remarks at the Rally for the Bayview Cross
June 27, 2017 § 2 Comments
In the early evening of June 27 I had the honor of standing alongside a host of liberty-loving men–pastors, a rabbi, talk radio personalities and politicians–at a Pensacola rally in support of a cross that, in one form or another, has stood in Bayview Park since 1941. U.S. District Court Judge Roger Vinson ruled June 19 that the cross in the city park violates the Establishment Clause of the United States Constitution and must be removed within 30 days.
The Pensacola community was largely stunned and responded quickly. Supporters of a proposal that the city lease the area around the cross to a private historical association helped to organize the above-mentioned rally and came out in force.
Below is the full text of my prepared remarks, which I gave in an abridged and partially improvised fashion due to the time constraints. My voice was but one of many–and, again, it was a great honor to add mine to theirs. « Read the rest of this entry »
Trump vs. Jesus?
November 4, 2016 § 5 Comments
Recently The Greenville (SC) News ran an opinion piece by Clemson University Ph.D. student William McCorkle that, as I see it, sums up rather well the assessment of many religious-minded “Never Trumpers.” McCorkle’s thesis is that Christians have either to twist or abandon what Jesus taught in order to defend their support of Donald Trump. « Read the rest of this entry »
The best way to mark Independence Day
July 4, 2013 § Leave a comment
Before the burgers, brats, beer and beans; before the ice cream, pie and cobbler; before the fireworks—take some time and do something, for our day and age, that is truly radical: Read the Declaration of Independence.
It requires at least a basic knowledge of the events leading up to July 4, 1776 (which you can find here) and it will test your vocabulary (which only more curiosity and teachability can help). It is also long; you, like me, may have to read it out loud at first to stick with it. And even if you are only slightly aware of what is going on in our country today, as you read the Declaration you will be shocked at the parallels. Anyone who sees these parallels and lets them settle into his or her conscience will be bound to do some profoundly serious soul-searching—and then have to ask, “What am I obligated to do?”
Click here to read the Declaration of Independence.
May God bless America.
Gospel defeat? Never.
April 24, 2013 § 2 Comments
On April 8 Margaret Thatcher, the first woman Prime Minister of England and one of the most influential and polarizing figures not merely of British history but of the 20th century, died. She was called the Iron Lady by her detractors for what they viewed as her steely style and hard, uncompromising views. Many credit her with saving England, bringing it from the brink of an economic ruin nurtured by years of liberal and socialist-leaning governing.
There were those who hated her so much that, on the day of her funeral, some lined the street with their backs turned as her funeral procession came by; others held wild, public celebrations; a childish rendition of “Ding, Dong the Witch is Dead” topped the English pop charts. « Read the rest of this entry »
“…and his name shall be called…Prince of Peace.”
December 19, 2012 § 1 Comment
Of all the names in Isaiah 9:6 of the Son given to God people, perhaps none resonates within us so deeply as “Prince of Peace”—particularly in times such as ours.
We are surrounded—no, immersed—in conflict. « Read the rest of this entry »
Silent no more–fool or not
November 7, 2012 § 8 Comments
Even a fool who keeps silent is considered wise; when he closes his lips, he is deemed intelligent. —Proverbs 17:28
There have been all too many times when I ought to have heeded these words. For the better part of the last 16 hours I have tried to abide by them, refraining from posting anything either on Facebook or my blog and resisting the urge to tweet—which is actually not that difficult since I almost never do that. « Read the rest of this entry »
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