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Wednesday, November 5th, 2008Barack Obama was elected president of the United States last night, bringing to a close the most heated, and emotional election I can ever recall. It was a long road to get here. I’m glad it’s over. But with the elation and let down of the election, there is a lot of emotion surging through [...]
Israel Asks for a King: A Story for Election Day
Tuesday, November 4th, 2008Today, this Election Day, millions of Americans are reporting to the polls to place their votes for the candidates they feel worthy to lead them. If you haven’t already gone out to do that great civic duty, please take a few minutes to ponder the choices laid out before you. 1 Samuel 8 (NIV):
Gettin’ Geared Up for Election Day
Monday, November 3rd, 2008Tomorrow is election day, so take the time (if you have it) to brush up on the issues. While you’re at it, perhaps it might be a good idea to find out who’s running for senator, representative, board of education, dog catcher, etc. in your area and figure out where they stand. Then brush up on [...]
What’s Scarier: Boo at the Zoo, the Christian Sponsors, or the People Who Just Don’t Get It?
Monday, October 27th, 2008Every Halloween season since 1977, the Lincoln Children’s Zoo has hosted Boo at the Zoo, a big fundraising event to allow kids to trick-or-treat within its gates. In it, the trick-or-treaters walk through the zoo in a pre-set path while local businesses, with displays set up, hand out candy, coupons, and whatnot. One local dentist [...]
The AFA, McDonald’s, and the NGLCC
Friday, October 10th, 2008For the past few months, the American Family Association (AFA), had called for a boycott of McDonald’s restaurant over its joining the National Gay and Lesbian Chamber (NGLCC) of Commerce. Reasons for the ban have been based on the fast food giant’s not remaining neutral in the “culture war” and its VP of communications for [...]
Religulous vs. Fireproof: Is Faith a Draw for Hollywood at the Box Office?
Wednesday, October 8th, 2008The past couple weeks two new movies have opened in theatres that deal with faith, one in positive ways and the other negative.
Fireproof is a faith-based film from the creators of the movie Facing the Giants. Here is a synopsis of the film from IMDB:
Lt. Caleb Holt lives by the old firefighter’s adage: Never leave your [...]
Power and Responsibility in Campaign Coverage
Tuesday, October 7th, 2008With Election Day in exactly four weeks from today, it’s extremely hard to find something to write about that isn’t about politics. I’m not trying to ignore the election, but I need to stay as close to non-partisan as I can until after November 4th.
This is the first presidential election in many years that the [...]
The Bailout: Leaving A Strong America for Our Children
Wednesday, October 1st, 2008I sometimes let my sons watch a show called “Super Why” on PBS Kids. It’s a good reminder for them of the alphabet, and they really like the stories. Every show a character looks out of the screen, supposedly to his audience and says, “Say your name.” My oldest son, who is 5, answers, “D—.” [...]
Colorado Metro State College Professor Investigated for Assigning Anti-Palin Essay
Wednesday, September 24th, 2008Yesterday I stumbled across an article about a college Professor in Colorado, Andrew Hallam, who assigned an Anti-Palin essay to his class. A couple students were not happy with the assignment and went to the press over it. The professor is being investigated. Here’s a snippet from the Denver Post:
Hey, Nebraskans, Being a Parent is Evidently Reversible!
Monday, September 22nd, 2008No, I’m not talking about abortion. I’m referring to the recent Nebraska safe haven law (LB157), which states:
“No person shall be prosecuted for any crime based solely upon the act of leaving a child in the custody of an employee on duty at a hospital licensed by the State of Nebraska. The hospital shall promptly [...]
