Persecution and the Planning and Zoning Department

Have you ever heard of Murphy’s Law?
In a nutshell, Murphy’s Law states that in this world whatever can go wrong, will go wrong.
So reliable is this principle some scientists have even called this tendency “The Fourth Law of Thermodynamics”.
We see it in action all the time.
Like the indisputable fact that the lane of traffic you [...]

The Prophecy of Joseph Biden?

One of the most startling statements in last year’s presidential campaign was an eyebrow raising note of caution to voters inclined to elect a candidate with limited foreign policy experience.
“Mark my words. It will not be six months before the world tests Barack Obama like they did John Kennedy. The world is looking. We’re about [...]

Andy Rooney’s New Religion

How did you celebrate Memorial Day?
For some, it’s little more than the three day weekend that kicks off the summer.
For others, especially those who have seen the horrors of war face to face, it is a time of deep reflection.
And such was the case on last Sunday’s edition of “60 Minutes”.
At the end of the [...]

Ida Versus Squisho-saurus

Yesterday we were treated to the opening volley of a well financed media campaign.
The star maker machinery was no longer tooled up to promote the popular song, but a supposedly theory proving discovery.

The unveiling of the fossilized remains of this  racoon sized lemur-like creature was accompanied by frenzied claims that make the Sham Wow guy [...]

The Missing Link? Ida Know About That

They used to say that only beauty was in the eye of the beholder.
Now apparently “scientific” breakthroughs have been added to the list.
Consider this hyperventilating headline that ran on The Sky News web site earlier today.
Scientists Unveil Missing Link In Evolution

The search for a direct connection between humans and the rest of the animal kingdom [...]

The Second Greatest Threat to Israel

The much anticipated meeting between US President Barak Obama and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is now in the history books.
At first glance, it appears that it will be filed in the “Much ado about nothing” files.
No major policy declarations.
No major demands for Israeli concessions.
An all smiles press opportunity to see the heads of two [...]

Netanyahu’s Visit: Raise or Call?

One of the most telling trends in our culture today is the amazing interest in the game of poker.
Now for me personally, watching someone else play cards is almost as thrilling as sitting in on a discussion of the history of Swiss dentistry.
But I can understand why some find poker such a draw (if you’ll [...]

The Truth About Torture

What is the toughest question you have ever been asked about the Christian faith?
“What about evolution?”
“Why do bad things happen to good people?”
“Do you believe the Bible is literally the Word of God?”
Certainly if you’ve been around the block a couple of times in the Christian life you have come face to face with an [...]

Foot Loose and Integrity Free

The story plays out like the plot of a dated ’80’s teen angst movie staring Kevin Bacon.
A kid just wants to dance.
The evil-restrictive-hypocritical-stereotypical- hierarchical-age-ist-sex-ist-racist-pompously-pious-powers-that-be conspire against such a celebration of life.
Rebellious kid digs in.
Dancing commences.
Kid becomes hero.
Embarrassing break dancing scene set to Kenny Loggins’ music ends the flick.
Well, in the SRL files under Life Imitates [...]

The Boiling Point Nears in the Middle East

Throwing down the gauntlet.
Drawing a line in the sand.
Upping the ante.
All these colorful phrases can be applied to the latest ratcheting up of tensions in the Middle East.
The current temperature raising comment comes to us courtesy of  King Abdullah of Jordan.
King Abdullah of Jordan’s ultimatum: peace now or
it’s war next year [...]