Posts by Kevin Schaal
Why I am now a Christian – UnHerd
In 2002, I discovered a 1927 lecture by Bertrand Russell entitled “Why I am Not a Christian”. It did not cross my mind, as I read it, that one day, nearly a century after he delivered it to the South London branch of the National Secular Society, I would be compelled to write an essay…
Read MoreThe David Question
2 Samuel 11-12 Christians are often shocked when spiritual leaders fail morally. It should not happen, but it does. It should not be shocking when it happens. We are all sinners capable of any sin known to mankind because we still retain the vestiges of the sinful nature within us. The Bible gives examples of…
Read MoreNashville school shooter’s manifesto leaked; motivation revealed | U.S. News
The trans-identified shooter who killed six people, including three children, at Nashville’s Covenant School sought to kill “cr*ckers” with “white privileges,” according to leaked pages of her manifesto that documented the plans to commit mass murder.On Monday, “Louder with Crowder” host Steven Crowder released pages allegedly from the manifesto on X, formerly known as Twitter.…
Read MoreHow Did This Happen? – Crisis Magazine
On Halloween, a music video dropped by the pop star Sabrina Carpenter, another Miley Cyrus in that she is also a Disney children’s entertainer turned hyper-sexualized singer. The video features Carpenter in various provocative states of dress (if you can call that “dressed”) being ogled by men, culminating in their violent, bloody deaths and her…
Read MoreWorldly Wisdom vs. Biblical Wisdom
Most definitions of wisdom are wrong. Wikipedia defines wisdom as “sapience, or sagacity is the ability to contemplate and act productively using knowledge, experience, understanding, common sense, and insight.” I know that Wikipedia is not the most respected source of knowledge, but this definition is common. There is a vast difference between worldly wisdom and…
Read MoreSex Education in the Family
The first substantive conversation my wife and I had with our children about reproduction was when they were about seven years old. Even before that my wife, the science teacher, refused to use “baby talk” when talking about the issue. Our son, Kristopher was three years old when his baby sister was on the way.…
Read MoreWars and Rumors of Wars
We live in dark times. The world is in such a state of insanity, sorrow, and rage, that it makes us wonder at the viability of humanity because of its tendency to self-destruct. War in Ukraine, war in Israel, rumored war with China against Taiwan, Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, nuclear weapons, arrogant politicians,…
Read MoreWashington State Abandons Religious Liberty | National Review
In July 2021, the Ninth Circuit reversed the district court’s decision to dismiss Cedar Park’s case, filed after Senate Bill 6219 was signed into law in Washington State in March 2018. The law requires most employers to provide coverage for abortion if they also offer maternity care coverage to their employees. Penalties for violating the law…
Read MoreChristian teacher fired for refusing to affirm LGBT ideology | Education News
A Christian teacher has claimed she was treated like a criminal after being sacked by a Church of England school Source: Christian teacher fired for refusing to affirm LGBT ideology | Education News
Read MoreDealing with the “Prosperity Gospel” Verses of the Bible
There has been a huge reaction against the Prosperity Gospel pedaled by religious charlatans over TV and other media forms. “We do not give to get!” is the response. However, some uncomfortable passages of scripture seem to support Prosperity Gospel thinking, and it is appropriate for us to address them. Honor the Lord with your…
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