America perhaps has lost its way.  America used to be a shining city on a hill, an example of freedom done the right way.  Whether by peaceful example or after wars, America would export its most precious commodity; "American Exceptionalism".  American Exceptionalism was the notion America is not merely an extension of European culture, but is uniquely positioned as a truly immigrant developed country.  A country that represents the best of the nations. read more Read Full Story

Imagine for a moment that what the evolutionists say is true, that humans are merely evolved hairless apes. Let us explore the rationality of such a belief. We will not attempt to refute the concept but for a moment, we will assume it is true.  If we are nothing but hairless apes, why then do we restrain ourselves from doing whatsoever we desire?  I mean, if a person can get away with theft, murder, rape and anything that may be self-serving why not do it? read more Read Full Story

Are all Bible translations created equal? More than just a discussion over dynamic or formal equivalence (see link), is the simple question of whether a translation can dramatically affect a person's doctrine. For example, two translations are "The Message Bible" and the "NIV". Let's start with an example from "The Message Bible", Mt 18:15-17 concerning how to deal with a Christian who has sinned against you. Most should know this passage; about going to the offender privately, then takin... Read Full Story

Most of the time you will hear a Christian witness or evangelize an unbeliever by saying something like "Jesus died for you", or "Jesus has a wonderful plan for your life", or "If you died today are you certain where you will spend eternity?" Is this how we are supposed to witness?  Is this how we see the apostles doing it in the Bible? Perhaps of all places in the Bible, Acts 17:16-34 is the most relevant example to our modern, agnostic world.  In the account, we see Paul witnessing to Greek... Read Full Story

Nothing is more discouraging than betrayal and perhaps nothing more discouraging to Christians than betrayal by other Christians. Christians are supposed to CONTEND FOR THE FAITH...but not just any faith, since heretics like to redefine "faith", we must declare loudly, the rest of the verse: Beloved, while I was very diligent to write to you concerning our common salvation, I found it necessary to write to you exhorting you to contend earnestly for the faith which was once for all delivered ... Read Full Story

As October 31st approaches, the traditional day when Martin Luther supposedly posted on the Wittenberg Church door his 95 points of protest, I thought it would be useful to go through those points.  With so many Christians, and even heretics pointing to Luther as their role model, it seems important to see and understand what it was he was trying to say. read more Read Full Story

Having been to Hispaniola over five times, visiting the supposed yet disputed site of Christopher Columbus' burial and the palace where his son Diego Colon resided I have an special interest in the history of Columbus. As the United States of America commemorates "Columbus Day" there has been mixed reception.  Was Columbus an explorer and discoverer of the New World, or was he a barbarous, murderer who brought death? One thing that greatly impressed me about Columbus was his journal.  I had c... Read Full Story

A story appeared on the FoxNews website on October 8, 2009 claiming that one in four people claim to be Muslim (source).  We have seen these claims from Islam before and they have been hard pressed to prove the numbers.  Also, it is not that alarming that Muslims report a high number globally, so does communism but the places most of those communists and Muslims live, are places that force the people to adopt those mindsets or be outcasts or worse.  I have no doubt, that if given the freedom ... Read Full Story

Who knew Google could be so powerful?  I was searching around for some data and I came across a very helpful Google page called "Search Features".  This page gives examples how to use Google to find information faster and more accurately.  Suppose you wanted to know the conversion factor between the euro and the dollar.  You don't have to google "conversion euro to dollar" but simply input into the search field; 1 eur to usd This will return the conversion.  You can do other neat tricks like;... Read Full Story

Every once in a while I am asked to review an article, a book, or a CD.  I was honored to receive a request to review a yet to be released Christian music CD.  It is called "Playing in the Water" and features the gentleman who perhaps is better known as the vocalist and musician for the Internet-famous song, "Reformation Polka" -- Jeremy Fowler-Lindemulder aka "Fugli" (see interview).  I have a copy of the master, so my critiques may become moot once final production is met.  I will list the ... Read Full Story