Some people are shocked to learn that there are still Christians who actual believe that Christianity is the True Faith, that all other religions are false, and that we must constantly engage in spiritual warfare. Of course, this made the news … [Continue reading]
The Coming Storm in Pakistan
August 27, 2008 By
News reports are full of optimism about Pakistan’s increased cooperation with NATO on the War on Terrorism now that Musharraf has been replaced with a democratic government. I don’t see this happening. In fact, I don’t see any likely course that … [Continue reading]
Another Nifty Invention – the Nintendo Wii Fit
August 27, 2008 By
I grew up on video games. My best friends and I used to walk a couple of miles to “Tokens” on Old National Highway. We’d leave with as many quarters as we could scrounge out of the sofas, hoping to find bottles to trade in on the way. Back then, our … [Continue reading]
The Impeachment of President Musharraf – we will miss him
August 18, 2008 By
Former President Musharraf, was a favorite target of just about everyone. Islamists of every stripe (Al Qaeda, the Taliban, the religious parties, and many among the religious elite) hated him because of his attempts to rein in (and stop … [Continue reading]
Orthodoxy and the State – Preliminary Thoughts on Immigration Policy
August 18, 2008 By
[FIRST POSTED ON AUGUST 18 2008; UPDATED ON OCTOBER 10, 2008] I am not a political activist - my activism is “in the trenches”, building up the community of Christ rather than than trying to lobby the government. But as a citizen in a … [Continue reading]
AF President – NIMBY on Bombing
August 14, 2008 By
Last weekend, the beleaguered President of Afghanistan made a passionate plea on behalf of innocent civilians for an end to airstrikes. This is not the first time that he has done this (last year he was moved to tears on the subject), and it does … [Continue reading]
Random updates – and one technology that does NOT work
August 12, 2008 By
It has exciting here recently. Two weeks ago I attended the Ukrainian Orthodox League Convention; then the next week I went to Florida with my family. Now I am almost caught up with the things that accumulated in my Inbox over that time. The … [Continue reading]
Should Clergy Talk about Politics from the Pulpit
August 3, 2008 By
The Johnson Amendment of 1954 changed the IRS code so that churches that support or oppose candidates for public office would lose their non-profit status. This past Sunday, a group of pastors challenged this by using Scripture to analyze the … [Continue reading]
PK PM Gilani Defends COIN Strategy
July 29, 2008 By
The Prime Minister of Pakistan said almost everything he needed to say if he is to have any hope of keeping aid flowing and keeping us out of PK territory. FWIW, this is the same script that the Musharraf regime used, although PM Gilan did not … [Continue reading]
Introspective Reminder to Christian Leaders
July 29, 2008 By
For those who are called to lead, we are first called to serve. We are called to be witnesses and martyrs. But first of all, we are called to be Christ. It is heartbreaking to see so many Christian leaders burn-out. We (if I may be so bold as to … [Continue reading]
