I define a Christian as someone who believes and has faith that Jesus Christ: Is the son of God, Died for our sins on the cross, Was raised and resurrected from the grave after three days, and Will return to judge the world offering eternal salvation to his followers Something that irritates me is a lot of well meaning people will expand the definition of Christianity and say something like, "Well, we have a Biblical world view". You hear it all the time on conservative talk … [Read more...]
My Analysis of Judge Walker’s Proposition 8 Ruling, Perry v. Schwarzenegger, Legalizing Gay Marriage in California (and Possibly the Entire United States)
August 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
I finally got through the ruling from Judge Vaughn Walker in Perry v. Schwarzenegger which overturned Proposition 8 as unconstitutional and it is scathing. I have never read anything worded this strongly other than Scalia's dissent in Lawrence v. Texas where you could virtually hear the man shrieking with fists flying (and I say that having tremendous, enormous respect for Justice Scalia's intellect, which at times, soars to the level of an apostle preaching legal gospel). Perry v. … [Read more...]
Is There a Separation of Church and State in the United States?
July 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A friend from college and I have been discussing whether the separation of church and state is what the founders intended and whether it is a good or bad thing for society. After a few years of studying the issue, here are my conclusions. I'll keep it as brief as I can. I despise intellectual dishonesty more than almost anything else. The simplest definition of intellectual dishonesty is when someone knowingly excludes information or data that would hurt his or her own point of view … [Read more...]
The Supreme Court Is On a Roll Today … Rulings on “Guns, God, and Gays” All In a Single Morning
June 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
In addition to the Kagan confirmation hearings this morning, did anyone notice the opinions the Supreme Court of the United States of America released today? Two major ones that have been watched very closely in conservative and liberal circles alike were decided on 5-4 decisions. McDonald v. City of Chicago: The court ruled that laws banning gun ownership in private homes for self-defense go too far and are unconstitutional under the second amendment. I have to agree with the majority on … [Read more...]
The Bible Said Owning Slaves Is Okay If They Come from Neighboring Nations … I Wonder How Mexico and Canada Feel About That
May 3, 2010 By 1 Comment
I find human inconsistency fascinating. The ability for the civilized mind to endure cognitive dissonance is breathtaking. For example, it is perfectly Biblical and accepted by God to own slaves and enslave the nations around you. Leviticus 25:44 says, "As for your male and female slaves whom you may have: you may buy male and female slaves from among the nations that are around you." Lest some of the more ignorant among us claim this was a law specific to the Jewish people, it is … [Read more...]
Shocking Facts About Abortion In America (And the Drop In Christians as a Percentage of the Population)
April 26, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Instead of writing the next chapter of the book I'm working on, as I should be, I am playing We Rule and studying statistics and demographic data from various nations around the world. I'm not exactly sure how this began, but somehow or another, I ended up in databases and that started my research. What I found was fascinating. Apparently, the per capita and absolute abortion rate in the United States has been dropping like a stone for the past 20 years. In fact, as recent as 2008 (the … [Read more...]
Does Religion Have a Responsibility to Look to Science?
March 15, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Here's an interesting question: Does religion have just as much responsibility to examine scientific evidence as it does religious tradition and scriptural text? Put another way: Throughout history, religion taken as a whole has lagged behind scientific discovery and development, only to redefine itself decades, or even centuries, later. In the case of Christianity, the Bible, specific passages in it, as well as long religious tradition were used to justify: Slavery (not only of … [Read more...]
Dominion Theology and the United States
March 10, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A few weeks ago, I was reading a political message board where some commentators espoused their sincere belief that all of humanity's problems will be solved when they succeed in implementing dominion theology. Intrigued, I began to research the concept. What I found was frightening. The only good news is that all mainline Christian religions have rejected dominion theology, although some, such as Focus on the Family, are accused of practicing a "soft" form if it. In a nutshell, … [Read more...]
ACLU to Defend Child Molesters Right to Attend Church
October 8, 2009 By 1 Comment
According to a new AP article, convicted child molesters have been banned from going to church because of the on-premise day care facilities operated by many religious organizations. The argument is that the prohibition to be within a specific number of feet of minors is a fundamental violation of the religious freedom rights in the United States Constitution. You all know I'm big on personal freedom. That's why I'm a fiscal conservative but social liberal. I believe in the right of … [Read more...]
I'm a private investor, author, and business philosopher who started with nothing and was essentially retired by my early twenties thanks to my first Internet startup. I went to school on a music scholarship and spend my days doing what I want and growing Kennon Green Enterprises, LLC, the family holding company. 
