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I am a retired pastor and Christian school teacher now devoting my time to the ministry of writing. I have enjoyed some success in writing over the years. I have had more than forty articles published in a denominational publication. And recently I published

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Entertainment > Entertainment (Other) Voices on the radio: 3 of 13
With two working adult children living at home, Dad and Mom had more financial security than they had enjoyed in many years. Those two working adult children, my brother, Ron, and my sister, Diane, were happy to lavish the family with luxuries it would never have enjoyed otherwise. One of those luxuries was a radio. To a gene... More..
Relationships & Family > Gay & Lesbian Issues Is homosexuality natural?: 14 of 60
In electronics, as in plumbing, there are connectors that are male and connectors that are female. They are designed to fit together to complete a connection. The male connector is designed to fit inside the female connector. Trying to complete a connection using two male connectors, or two female connectors, is futile. They ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Churches & Organizations Should Christian churches allow gays to be ordained as priests?: 30 of 127
Churches which are committed to basic Christian doctrine have no choice in the matter of whether or not homosexuals should be ordained as priests (Roman Catholic) or as ministers (Protestant). The fundamental principles of the Christian faith forbid this.There are three texts in the Christian Bible that speak to this matter. ... More..
Politics, News & Issues > People in the News Commentary: NY Governor Spitzer and the prostitution scandal: 15 of 61
The news footage of New York Governor Elliot Spitzer confessing his sin to the whole world with his wife Silva standing beside him was sad to say the least. Few would have blamed Mrs. Spitzer if she had not chosen to stand with her husband in his fall. She proved to be the stronger of the two as she chose to stand by his side... More..
Education > Education (Other) Should teens have sex education in schools?: 35 of 139
I must admit at first I was inclined to join those writers in the right hand column, the ones who believe that sex education is not an appropriate subject for public schools to be teaching. However, as I thought about it, I realized that sex education has been in the public schools for decades. It has traditionally been taugh... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Politics in the Middle & Near East Will the current peace process in the Middle East yield lasting results?: 13 of 50
The conflict between modern Israel and her neighbors is an ancient one with two groups of people claiming ownership of a relatively small parcel of land at the east end of the Mediterranean Sea. The fact that all three of the world's great religions, Islam, Judaism and Christianity, have a strong vested interest in that land ... More..
Religion & Spirituality > Christian Beliefs & Culture Have Christians as a whole left behind the teachings of Christ?: 11 of 42
Jesus said that people would not stay true to the fundamental truths He taught. He predicted a great falling away from the revealed truth, a prediction reiterated by Paul, John, Peter and James. False teachers would come, they all said. And false teachers have certainly come, a seemingly never-ending parade of them over the 2... More..
Pets & Animals > Animal Rights & Issues Is it morally OK to wear fur?: 10 of 37
The carefully managed use of animals to provide necessary food, clothing and other necessities for humans is an acceptable moral practice that has continued since the beginnings of the human race.In the Biblical book of Genesis, after Adam and Eve fell by disobedience, God gave them animal skins to cover their naked bodies. T... More..
Arts & Humanities > Internet Writing & Blogging Website writing contests: Are they a positive way to expose your talent?: 14 of 48
Writing is a nebulous business at its best. Few have been successful at actually making a living by putting words on paper. But one of the things every writer needs to have to increase the chance for success is exposure. Writing contests, whether on paper or on line, can accomplish this very well.There are a growing number of... More..
Politics, News & Issues > Constitutional & Contract Law Can the government use tax issues to force churches to accept gays?: 5 of 17
In reality, as others have noted here, it is possible for the government to attempt to force churches to accept gays into their congregations. But such a move would put the government in opposition to the United States Constitution.The Constitution protects the rights of churches to practice their own theology. "Congress can ... More..