Evangelicals’ Complicated Relationship With Government
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Fearing the Future
When I was a child I went through a phase where I was terrified to get out of bed. I was convinced that something terrible lurked underneath waiting to grab my foot, hand, or ankle if it drifted over the side. Daytime was fine, but…
Thought of the day: would humans be considered “intelligent life” by aliens?
Random thought of the day, if aliens managed to find their way to earth how would they view humanity? Would we be peers, or would we be above average animals? Maybe they wouldn’t be interested in us at all, maybe they would find other life…
Will we all think alike in heaven?
Does everyone agree in heaven? I think I use to assume so. Why wouldn’t everyone agree on everything? Disagreement breeds conflict and that’s something we don’t associate with the perfection heaven implies; but the more I think about this possibility, the more I believe that…
Can You Trust Your Eyes?
What does it mean to see something with our own eyes? According to recent brain research, not much. I’ve been thinking about this lately having read Incognito: The Secret Lives of the Brain. According to the author, David Eagleman, our brains are quite adept at…
Change is in the Air
Summer is coming to an end here in Utah. The trees are shedding their summer green in favor of majestic golds and reds, mornings are cool and brisk, and sounds of children playing throughout the neighborhood have quieted as school is in full swing. Fall…
Balanced Budget Amendment: Bad Idea
I was listening to former Senator Bob Bennett from Utah a couple weeks ago and he made a salient point regarding the recent push in Congress for a Balanced Budget Amendment. Truth be told, he’s been making more and more sense ever since he lost…
I Tried
Well, I tried to write a new post using my new iPad, but a tech glitch has resulted in losing the post. Ugh! I’ll try again later … Blog this! Digg this post Recommend on Facebook Tweet about it Subscribe to the comments on this…
If my life were …
If my life were a song, it would be a simple melody sung slightly out of tune. If my life were a painting, it would be worked in grays and blues. If my life were a sonnet, it would have 5 lines. If…
Why Tolerate The Liars?
It’s an unfortunate reality, but a politician is a politician. What do I mean? It’s painful, demoralizing, and destructive, but politicians lie, make unrealistic promises, and play games with serious issues. It doesn’t matter what party it is, what their stated religion, or if they…
