Note: All quotes in the article come from foreign nationalists. Americans, you are not welcome here. Turnabout is fair play - but only on every other turn While the far-right accelerates their hatred toward foreign immigrants, foreign nations across the globe are turning their hatred toward American tourists. You see, Americans are no longer welcomed in Europe and
The MAGA Problem We want a secular government! Wait, what? You know there's a problem when an elected official tells you they will govern based on the rules of the Bible, and it makes your knees tremble. That happened to me this week when Mike Johnson appeared on Fox News and said an easy way to understand
Killing women and babies and other stuff the Bible tells us NOT to do With the current war between Israel and Palestine, we’re hearing a lot of alarming claims in the media about what the Bible does and doesn’t say. Comparisons between the Bible, specifically the Old Testament, and the Koran are made, offering verses from
Prologue to Book of Revelation Greetings and purpose of the Book of Revelation The often difficult-to-understand Book of Revelation presents a rich, apocalyptic message full of symbolism that requires interpretation by the reader. Readers must understand, however, that apocalyptic literature’s primary intent is not to predict the future but to make clear once the events described begin
Christian reactions to radical Muslim attacks Hurt hearts are hardened It’s human nature. Hearts harden when the ones we love are harmed. We become angry and may act in an unChristian-like manner towards those who harmed us. But it’s not the Christian way. As I write this, thousands have died after the radical Islamist organization Hamas, invaded Israel
The denial of Jesus by his closest followers is one of the most puzzling and troubling episodes in the New Testament. According to the Gospel accounts, Peter, the most prominent disciple, denied Jesus three times on the night of his arrest, while the others fled or hid. Jesus foresaw their betrayal and even warned them
An introduction to the Jewish Passover As a Christian, it helps to understand the Jewish Passover celebration, especially since it plays out the Bible several times, including Jesus and the Disciples' Last Supper. Unlike our Christian Christmas celebration, Passover is deeply rooted in the Bible with a single intent - to celebrate God's gift of freedom
Recently I wrote about the consequences of Christians' association with radical right-wing supporters and the anger it fostered in those outside our religion. As a result of this unfortunate alliance, we are entering an era of anti-Christian rhetoric, unlike anything seen in modern times. An example of this anticipated anti-Christian rhetoric appeared this week from
For four years, many Christians watched in horror as fellow Christians and evangelist leaders publicly and proudly supported a President that represented the antithesis of Christian ideals. Supporters misread Trump's bravado and bullying as strength, then argued that they supported Trump’s policies, not Trump himself. Still, they cheered Trump on with bravado, and made a
Elder abuse has reached "unprecedented levels" during the coronavirus pandemic I've found I'm one of those people that must see or experience things firsthand in order to truly understand its impact on others. It's not something I'm proud of - it's just the way I'm wired. I never truly comprehended child abuse until I adopted an