“We’re gonna punish our enemies and we’re gonna reward our friends who stand with us on issues that are important to us.” President Barack Obama, Radio Interview on 10/25/2010 Spoken from the one who was supposed to be a uniter, not a divider. Words, especially in the political arena, have meaning and they have consequences. …
Yes Men & the Demise of the Democrats
She’s back! Or, at least she wants to be. Nancy Pelosi, that is. As the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, Pelosi has become the face of the Democrat Party, at least in what has come to be known as the “People’s House.” Well, apparently the people don’t want her to be in…
GCR: Hand to Hand Combat in the States?
During the course of an interview on The O’Reilly Factor, especially when a politician attempts to spin their arguments, Bill O’Reilly often tells his guests that he is “a simple man.” While I don’t think anyone would accuse Mr. O’Reilly of being a simpleton, his “simple man” approach does have a way of cutting through the political spin…
My Family’s Election Day Victory!
I admit it. I am a political junkie. Even though I am now a pastor, my passion for politics and the law still runs deep through my veins. Whether following the political pundits’ prognostications in the days prior to the elections or watching the election returns late into the evening on the big day, I enjoy the…
Accommodating Culture on Halloween
I admit it. Last night, our church accommodated our neigbhors who were out trick-or-treating on Halloween. From 5 to 8PM on Sunday evening, the church that I have the privilege of pastoring — Bethel Baptist Alamogordo, NM — opened its facilities (actually just our parking lot) for our first-ever “Trunk or Treat.” Bethel, which fronts one of…