Thomas Hooker was a renowned preacher in America, known for excellent speaking skills and a kind heart. But he was also an active participant in politics, effectively founding the colony that would become Connecticut and shaping the Connecticut State Constitution with a sermon he preached. There is much to learn from this man’s extraordinary life, …
Toxic masculinity is not what you think it is. It is the scapegoat for everything from mass shootings to rape to domestic abuse to male oppression. But if we’re being honest with ourselves, why are we mistreating the very men who protect, lead, and care for our country? If you’re asking me, China doesn’t get …
Natural rights form a necessary basis for western civilization. But back when Thomas Jefferson borrowed ancient philosophy and religion to form the concept of “natural rights”, and it was foreign to Britain’s ears. Natural rights answer many questions of today. Why is abortion wrong? Natural rights (every person, no matter how small or young, has …
9/11 was one of America’s worst days. It was the day our enemies dealt a blow on our turf and killed Americans. Patriots. Fathers. Mothers. Children. Veterans. In the burning buildings, men and women were facing their last moments, each in different ways. Some were helping others. Rick Rescorla was vice president of safety and …
What if life were more than just waking up, going to school or work, coming home, eating supper, and hitting the hay to do it all again the next day? What if life is a massive battlefield in the supernatural arena… and none of us think about it except when our pastor preaches a sermon …
Groupthink is widely talked about. I remember being a teenager and considering all the viewpoints surrounding me. I remember thinking I wanted to base my beliefs on the Bible but looking at all the other options that seemed so inviting. Some of them weren’t anti-biblical, and I imbibed them as my own. One thing that …
The War on Words is a hot topic in mainstream conservative news outlets. We protest that words are being twisted and redefined in the English language. When words are twisted, everything in life changes. Meaning, emotions, understanding, conversations, and life itself takes on a different color. What is it like when a society loses its …
I have been having a lot of conversations with people about objective truth. Several people have approached me about Christianity, science, religion, sexuality, the church’s role in racism, belief in Satan, and the validity of the Bible. After one of the conversations regarding science, I was so frustrated because no one had the truth (everyone …
Who do you think of when you picture the Founding Fathers? The first man that comes to my mind is George Washington. Then I think of Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and Benjamin Franklin. But what about George Mason? The Father of the Bill of Rights. An advocate for the emancipation of slaves. A neighbor of …
Here’s an alarming statement: Socialist teachers are infiltrating your local school. It’s right on their website in an article titled “Why Socialists Should Become Teachers”. Now if you think I’m overreacting to some far-out conspiracy theory, I would ask you to keep reading and make up your mind at the end of the article. The …
