by Jonathan Miles | Jan 26, 2017 | Culture and Society, Hate, Politics, Progressives
I’ve been pondering these lines from one of the greatest songwriters I have ever had the pleasure to listen: Mark Heard Hypnotized and shuttled in the limousine of hate Watching the scenery shatter in the brittle jaws of fate Well baby, I’m just another...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Jan 5, 2017 | Christian living, Cults and Religions, Culture and Society, New Year, Pagan Celebrations, Paganism
It’s that time of year when many make resolutions which they will abandon within weeks, perhaps even days or hours. The spirit may be willing, but the flesh, as we all know, is weak. When and where did this tradition of making New Year’s resolutions originate? Does it...
by Ron Henzel | Dec 3, 2016 | Church History, Culture and Society, Evangelical Left, Gay Marriage, Homosexuality, Liberal Left, Political Correctness, Politics, Progressives, Social Justice, Theological liberalism
[Trigger warning: statements that might qualify in some minds as offensive hate-speech will be quoted in this post. Heck, I might even throw in a few of my own!] You know Joe. He’s the VP whose favorability ratings go up every time he puts on Ray-Bans. And you know...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Nov 10, 2016 | Culture and Society, Depression, Discipleship, Economy, Evangelical Left, Fear, Jonathan Haidt, Liberal Left, Liberal Theology
Two weeks ago, we wrote a blog called “Social Justice U”. The blog highlighted a talk by Dr. Jonathan Haidt, where he gives concrete examples of how political correctness and protected victim status is harming society, and greatly exacerbating the very social ills...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Oct 27, 2016 | Culture and Society, Depression, Discipleship, Fear, Jonathan Haidt, Liberal Left, Liberal Theology
The first presidential debate of 2016 was held at Hofstra University. The leadership at Hofstra, with all the problems this nation faces, was very concerned about – hurt feelings – the possibility that students might suffer emotional distress from hearing ideas...
by Don and Joy Veinot | Aug 11, 2016 | Authoritarian, Culture and Society, Discernment, Fear, Frank Kafka, Liberal Left, Liberal Theology, Marxism, Political Correctness
Why do you believe what you believe? Why do you behave the way you behave? Peer pressure has a dramatic impact on social conformity. Human beings are quite susceptible to “group behavior,” and have an almost overwhelming desire to imitate the group they are a part of...
