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The Evil of Proposition A and Gambling

I just got a very large postcard in the mail yesterday encouraging me to vote for Proposition A. I’ve taken the liberty of changing the Yes to No on the front of the card, so no one will mistake my position. The first thing that struck me about the card was how deceptive it was. [...]

The Importance Of Character In Leadership

Leadership is a very important matter, for leaders, by definition, lead people. Who we choose to follow as a leader has very real consequences. How should we decide who we follow? In this post, I would like to make the case that the most important characteristic of a leader is character. What a leader says [...]

Lessons From The Virginia Tech Massacre

The tragic events at Virginia Tech have riveted the eyes of the nation for the past week. We have been appalled at the cold-blooded killer’s plot to take so many innocent lives. Some may be feeling depressed, helpless, fearful, angry or just numb from this tragedy. One thing that we all can do is to [...]

The Lost Tomb Of Jesus?

Has Jesus’ tomb been found? If you’ve been following the news, in the last week of February filmmaker James Cameron and director Simcha Jacobovici have announced that they have found the bones of Jesus. Their documentary will air on the Discovery Channel on March 4. Jacobovici has also authored a book entitled “The Jesus Family [...]

A Biblical Perspective On The Stem Cell Debate

Today, I’m going to talk about “A Biblical Perspective on the Stem Cell Debate.” This issue has been around for a while, but has come to Missouri in the form of a ballot initiative called Missouri Amendment 2 : The Stem Cell Initiative. If you’ve been following the news or just the World Series, you’ve [...]