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Golden Globes – Highlights and Lowlights

Jan 7, 2020

Terrific truths and appalling lies were both heard at the Golden Globes:

OK, a few disclaimers here. I am not a Hollywood culture vulture, nor do I spend much time watching things like awards’ shows. I am not even sure

The Left’s War on Scott Morrison

Jan 6, 2020

Time to get real about Morrison Derangement Syndrome:

Let’s get real here: the media-led war against the Australian Prime Minister has nothing to do with bushfires and everything to do with the left and its long-running war against Christians and

Soleimani, Sense, and Stupidity

Jan 5, 2020

Yes it is actually a good thing that Soleimani is gone:

Since writing my first piece on the taking out of the Iranian terror leader, I have heard and read plenty of silly and senseless commentary. Such nonsense is to

On Dealing With Terrorists (and Double Standards)

Jan 4, 2020

Some clear thinking on the Soleimani drone strike:

An Iranian terror chief who was responsible for the deaths of hundreds of Americans was taken out by orders of President Trump. Hot on the heels of Iranian militants surrounding the US

On Australia’s Bushfires

Jan 3, 2020

How are we to think about the horrific fires in Australia?

The attention of much of the world is now on the deadly firestorms ravaging so many parts of Australia. I was not planning on writing about this, and that

Naturalism, Determinism, Free Will, and Human Dignity

Jan 2, 2020

Is matter all that matters? Is nature all there is?

Theists and atheists have plenty of debates over issues like ultimate reality, freedom, morality, and personhood. With philosophers and theologians over the centuries offering us millions of words on these

It’s Not Just What You Do, But Who You Are

Jan 1, 2020

There are spiritual lessons we can learn even from a great blues legend:

There is always a temptation to judge your life by all the stuff you do – even if it is really good stuff. We judge ourselves and

The New Age Jesus Versus the Biblical Jesus

Dec 31, 2019

Jesus of the Bible is NOT the Jesus of the new spiritualities:

The various new spiritualities, including the New Age Movement (NAM), have sought to completely reinvent Jesus, making him into their own Eastern image. They distort and deny the

The New Age Movement Versus Christianity

Dec 31, 2019

New Age thought and the new spiritualities have nothing in common with biblical Christianity:

The term “New Age” appeared in the 1980s, but many (including myself in my hippy days) were into this sort of stuff even much earlier. It

Muhammad Versus Jesus

Dec 30, 2019

What are the differences between Jesus and Muhammad?

The founder of Islam is revered by millions, but when we compare his life and teachings with that of Jesus Christ, we find some very major contrasts and differences. When we examine

World Religions Versus Christianity

Dec 29, 2019

How does Christianity differ from all the other world religions?

Although wildly ambitious and seemingly foolish to write on such a massive topic, with billions of words already having come forth on this, let me try nonetheless to offer a

Buddha Versus Jesus

Dec 28, 2019

What are the key differences between Buddha and Jesus?

Buddhism, an offshoot of Hinduism, is a major Eastern religion which differs markedly from biblical Christianity. And Buddha differs markedly from Jesus. Let me begin with a brief overview of his

Reincarnation Versus Resurrection

Dec 27, 2019

Is the concept of reincarnation compatible with biblical Christianity?

Here is something you can count on: those who insist that all religions are basically the same really do not know much about them. No one who actually knows something about

Karma Versus Christianity

Dec 26, 2019

Can Biblical Christianity and karma coexist?

Is the Eastern concept of karma the same as some principles found in biblical Christianity? The short answer is no: karma and grace are as profoundly different as are Eastern religions and Christianity. But

A Review of Redemptive Reversals. By G. K. Beale.

Dec 26, 2019

A Review of <i>Redemptive Reversals</i>. By G. K. Beale.

Crossway, 2019.

Greg Beale’s new book is an important read:

Careful students of Scripture know that the rhetorical device of irony is often found on the lips of the prophets, Jesus and the disciples. But irony in fact pervades the

The Glory of Christmas

Dec 23, 2019

Some meditations of the wonders of the Christmas story:

For two millennia Christians have celebrated the birth of Jesus. Millions of words have already been offered on this story of stories, and millions more likely will be. Of course the

Punishing Good, Rewarding Evil, Blessing Idiocy

Dec 22, 2019

The sexual meltdown of the West is now almost complete:

My title pretty well sums up most of the West. We have had a complete inversion of values over the past half-century or more. Not all that long ago we

Trump and Christianity Today

Dec 21, 2019

Thoughts on Trump and CT:

By now most of you would have heard how the leading evangelical magazine in America, Christianity Today, has editorialised that Christians cannot and should not support the President. Its Editor-in-Chief Mark Galli said that

Further Reflections on Government, God, Anarchy and the State

Dec 21, 2019

We need to think carefully and biblically here:

As my readers will know, I have been writing quite a bit on these types of topics of late. They are always important matters, and they keep coming up when concerned citizens

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Terrific truths and appalling lies were both heard at the Golden Globes:

Is political and social involvement part of the gospel?

Time to get real about Morrison Derangement Syndrome:

Yes it is actually a good thing that Soleimani is gone:

Some clear thinking on the Soleimani drone strike:

How are we to think about the horrific fires in Australia?

Is matter all that matters? Is nature all there is?

There are spiritual lessons we can learn even from a great blues legend:

Jesus of the Bible is NOT the Jesus of the new spiritualities:

New Age thought and the new spiritualities have nothing in common with biblical Christianity:

What are the differences between Jesus and Muhammad?

How does Christianity differ from all the other world religions?

What are the key differences between Buddha and Jesus?

Is the concept of reincarnation compatible with biblical Christianity?

Can Biblical Christianity and karma coexist?

Some meditations of the wonders of the Christmas story:

The sexual meltdown of the West is now almost complete:

Thoughts on Trump and CT:

We need to think carefully and biblically here:

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