Category Religious
Cherry Picking Jesus: Avoiding the Evil
As we approach that most wonderful time of the year, I thought I’d take a few moments to discuss the ubiquitous failure of the Christian faithful to acknowledge the more horrific, maniacal and absurd positions of their Lord and Savior, relishing instead in the nuggets of peace, love and understanding-although I’ll argue those aren’t all […]
The Father of Monotheism
As we approach the point in our annual trip around the sun where we celebrate various events, either historical or mythical, I thought it prudent to visit why. One man, named Abraham, is considered the father of the three great monotheisms: Judaism, Christianity and Islam. Whether he was a real historical figure or a creature […]
Reckless Endangerment for the Lord
The SARS-CoV-2 outbreak and resulting COVID-19 disease are wreaking havoc upon the world as I write this, and are obviously extensively covered on a continual basis. I’m not an expert and have nothing of value I can add to the advice and cautions of the actual experts, although on a personal note, I will share […]
So help me God
It was always a foregone conclusion that the impeachment trial of Donald Trump would result in an acquittal. The founders of our nation didn’t even want impeachment in the Constitution in the first place. They assumed that one who reached the highest office would be a person of great integrity and moral character that the […]
Lord, Hear our Prayer
Donald J. Trump was impeached, and always will be, as William J. Clinton was. His presidency will be marred by it, along with his track record of deceit, racism, divisiveness and lawlessness. The impeachment trial itself was fascinating to watch, as was the thorough analysis of the process in real time by historians, former members […]
Why not Islam?
Scrolling through my Facebook feed I came across an argument that at its heart, was about the burden of proof. A Christian argued that the Bible was the proof for his beliefs, which is nothing new obviously. It occurred to me though, in that moment, that if the revealed Word of God as contained in […]
Christianity as Reality or Philosophy
Not all conversations are worth having. While sharing our thoughts is basically the only way we have of connecting with each other, most of the encounters in our daily lives are banal and trivial, the exchange forgotten moments after conclusion. There are many weighty matters worthy of a robust discussion available to us, but one […]
A virgin shall conceive
Tomorrow marks the celebration of the birth of the Nazarene. Although his actual, historical entry into the world cannot be known, December 25th is as good as any other date. We don’t know the actual date because there are no historical records, no contemporary writing or archeological evidence to clue us in, and while this […]
Libertarianism Won’t Catch On
Libertarianism as a political philosophy, values liberty as its core principle. It believes in maximizing individual autonomy and freedom of choice. Like any other political philosophy, it exists on a spectrum from one extreme to another, but generally the modern Libertarian is socially liberal, i.e. supporting that people can do what they want to do […]
Ain’t Nobody Got to Get Saved
At a NC rally for Donald Trump, Pastor Mark Burns was asked to warm up the crowd for the headliner. The good Pastor did his best to pump up for the Trump, but he also took advantage of the opportunity to have a microphone and a captive audience to comment on one of the Democratic […]
JD Espinoza 