Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour. ~ Ex 20:26 Technically, this is a commandment against giving false testimony. However, it is based upon a broader principle. First, let’s look at the wording of the commandment. “‘Anah” means to answer, respond, testify, speak or shout. Therefore, there is…
When I first came across The Year of Living Biblically: One Man’s Humble Quest to Follow the Bible as Literally as Possible by AJ Jacobs, I have to admit I wasn’t sure what I wanted to get out of it. I felt ambivalent about the whole premise of an agnostic…
In the US, we are observing Memorial Day. This is a day to remember those who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Families often get together and grill outside. Wherever you are, spend time with your loved ones today. Keep alive the memories of the ones who are no longer here. If…
God is omniscient. Some say that means God can never be surprised. Is that true? Last Reflections, we looked at “Does God Laugh?” At the end, I asked everyone to reflect upon the question “What is required to make people laugh?” In general, a person laughs when something is unexpected. …
In a 2 part posting on WCG Women’s Minstry, “God Isn’t Like That!” and “God Isn’t Like That Part 2”, we see that WCG has gone off the rails completely. You have to admit that “Tammy” makes a pretty stark admission when she writes, “I thought it might be good…
Thou shalt not steal. ~ Ex 20:15 It is estimated that criminals steal $41 billion a year from American stores.1 In a time when more people are getting hit hard by the economy, some are getting twice as hard because of the rise in identity theft.2 Some that are hit…
I’m writing this from the road, but this was whacky enough to blog about. Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger of California signed a bill that would prohibit the sale or rental of violent video games to minors. Well, it appears that the court in California ruled it unconstitutional. Why? According to them,…
I am on the road, but I have queued up some articles for you. I will pop in and out as wifi access and electrical outlets allow.
After Moses fled Egypt, he fled to Midian (Ex 2:15). There, he married Zipporah. The Midianites were likely a semitic people descended from Keturah. However, that is not certain, as Keturah’s heritage or nationality is not identified. Midian was one of her sons that Abraham sent to the east before…
The Telegraph on 4 May 2009 wrote about how “Colorado plans to abolish death penalty and focus on unsolved murders”. That in itself is not surprising, but what is surprising is their reasoning behind it: Supporters of a state senate bill to repeal the death penalty say it would save…