Michael Medved gets it right in his latest blog post on Townhall.com. Why did the Oscars tank?
"...in Hollywood’s Golden Age, we looked on celebrities with admiration and envy; today, we often see them with contempt and pity. The scandal-obsessed, non-stop, cable-and-internet Britney-Lindsay-Paris culture focuses on broken lives and self-destructive decadence. Like passing a car wreck, it’s sometimes hard to look away, but if we have other choices for entertainment and escape than dwelling in this dysfunctional world, we generally take them."
How true.
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Nature's Quality Control
Maggie Gallagher's latest column on Townhall.com:
"My own position on sperm donation is considered beyond the pale. Ideally, before a man becomes a father he ought to be able to persuade some woman to marry him. But consider this an absolute minimum: A man who wants to be a father ought to be able to find some actual live woman who wants to have sex with him. Call it nature's quality control."
"My own position on sperm donation is considered beyond the pale. Ideally, before a man becomes a father he ought to be able to persuade some woman to marry him. But consider this an absolute minimum: A man who wants to be a father ought to be able to find some actual live woman who wants to have sex with him. Call it nature's quality control."
Wednesday, February 6, 2008
Or Forever Hold Your Peace...
Just heard on the Michael Medved show:
Michael Medved: To all who said Huckabee ruined his state (Arkansas) and that he was a big spend liberal, Shut up. He got 61% of the vote.
Yeah!
Michael Medved: To all who said Huckabee ruined his state (Arkansas) and that he was a big spend liberal, Shut up. He got 61% of the vote.
Yeah!
Voter-Based Reality - What's Really Going On?
Joe Carter at Evangelical Outpost has a great new post. He really knows what's going on in this election cycle.
Monday, February 4, 2008
Truth Is Not Relative
I wanted to write this post last Sunday, but I just did not have the time.
The worship team at my church has recently started playing the song, "Only True God" by Paul Baloche, frequently and it has quickly become one of my favorites. I was struck last Sunday by the chorus:
Father, Spirit, Son
Only true God
Exalted three in one
Only true God
Only true God
It's absolute. It's exclusive. No room for any other deity or interpretation. The perfect triune God is it. He is the only true God. Where else do you experience such clarity?
The world is afraid of absolutes. Although it's ironic since I think the only way you can feel truly at peace is when you know something is certain. But nonetheless, our society is afraid of saying right and wrong. There are many examples, including the war on terror and the federal marriage amendment. It's refreshing on a Sunday to rejoice in absolute truth.
I've decided that that is what I am looking for in a presidential candidate. I want a president who is not afraid to say that something is right or wrong. I want someone who believes in absolute truth and holds society and government to a standard other than his own feelings or the whims of the people. I think Mike Huckabee fills that bill the best, but I am afraid that tomorrow he may not last much longer. Mitt Romney is next on my list for someone who I think holds to a truth higher than himself. He has changed his mind on some issues and I don't agree with him on everything, but I think his Mormon faith is strong and that the moral standard of absolute truth will come through on his policies. I don't think John McCain holds to any absolute truth other than what he thinks is right (which is highly questionable...). And don't get me started on the Democrats!
Do you think it's important for a president who holds to a higher standard than himself? What are some criteria that you look for in a candidate?
The worship team at my church has recently started playing the song, "Only True God" by Paul Baloche, frequently and it has quickly become one of my favorites. I was struck last Sunday by the chorus:
Father, Spirit, Son
Only true God
Exalted three in one
Only true God
Only true God
It's absolute. It's exclusive. No room for any other deity or interpretation. The perfect triune God is it. He is the only true God. Where else do you experience such clarity?
The world is afraid of absolutes. Although it's ironic since I think the only way you can feel truly at peace is when you know something is certain. But nonetheless, our society is afraid of saying right and wrong. There are many examples, including the war on terror and the federal marriage amendment. It's refreshing on a Sunday to rejoice in absolute truth.
I've decided that that is what I am looking for in a presidential candidate. I want a president who is not afraid to say that something is right or wrong. I want someone who believes in absolute truth and holds society and government to a standard other than his own feelings or the whims of the people. I think Mike Huckabee fills that bill the best, but I am afraid that tomorrow he may not last much longer. Mitt Romney is next on my list for someone who I think holds to a truth higher than himself. He has changed his mind on some issues and I don't agree with him on everything, but I think his Mormon faith is strong and that the moral standard of absolute truth will come through on his policies. I don't think John McCain holds to any absolute truth other than what he thinks is right (which is highly questionable...). And don't get me started on the Democrats!
Do you think it's important for a president who holds to a higher standard than himself? What are some criteria that you look for in a candidate?
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Still Supporting Huckabee!
I know there has not been a whole lot of activity on this blog lately, but I want you to know it is NOT because I'm discontinuing support of Huckabee. He is still the best candidate for President in this race. I am continuing to pray that he will win the GOP nomination and I will try to help here in Pennsylvania in whatever way possible.
I see that I have some comments from people who are backing other candidates. Great! We need more conversation about all the candidates and why each of us have chosen that person to support. Too many people are afraid of "offending" someone if they talk about who they want for president. Get out there and get active and start talking!
I hope to get a more meaty post up soon. Meanwhile, what do you all think about the coverage of the March for Life from this past Tuesday?
I see that I have some comments from people who are backing other candidates. Great! We need more conversation about all the candidates and why each of us have chosen that person to support. Too many people are afraid of "offending" someone if they talk about who they want for president. Get out there and get active and start talking!
I hope to get a more meaty post up soon. Meanwhile, what do you all think about the coverage of the March for Life from this past Tuesday?
Saturday, January 12, 2008
Pledge for Huckabee - Get Active!
Huckabee Momentum is running a pledge drive for Mike Huckabee. All they are asking you to do is pledge to give $25 to the Huckabee campaign if they reach their goal of signing up 10,000 people. All you give are your email address, name, city and state. No money up front. Just pledge to contribute and then spread the word! It's any easy way to get involved.
They have a lot of neat information on Huckabee and some other great incentives to spread the word about Mike Huckabee and why he will make a great president.
Visit Huckabee Momentum today and make a pledge!
They have a lot of neat information on Huckabee and some other great incentives to spread the word about Mike Huckabee and why he will make a great president.
Visit Huckabee Momentum today and make a pledge!
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