“…under God…”
June 14, 1954, 55 years ago today, U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed a resolution adding the words “under God” to the Pledge of Allegiance. Eisenhower was moved to sign the bill after hearing a sermon preached earlier in the year which referenced Abraham Lincoln’s use of the term in the Gettysburg Address. It was […]
San Diego Relents
[cref san-diego-stops-private-bible-study San Diego will allow Bible study] to continue in a private home. The city land use department warned a homeowner that he was in violation of city ordinances because he conducted Bible studies in his home. The city claimed traffic issues were the reasons for the warning but were forced to back down […]
San Diego Stops Private Bible Study
I’ll just direct you over to Right Minded Online. He’s a political blogger but reports on a real embarrasment for San Diego. Home Bible Studies were ordered stopped by a city official. Now San Diego will argue that this is about obeying land use ordinances but in reality it is an attempt to slowly banish […]
U.S. Government Burns Bibles
Yes, it is true. To avoid offending muslims the U.S. Army burned Bibles written in the language of the Afghan people. Here’s the link to a report. Now I have a few questions: Who gave the order? How many Korans should we burn? Has the Army ever, at any time deliberately burned a Koran? Are […]
H.R. 1913 Will Not Stop Preaching
Brethren are being warned about the passage, in the U.S. House, of H.R. 1913. The bill is called the Local Law Enforcement Hate Crimes Prevention Act of 2009. The warnings tell of future prosecution or persecution of preachers who speak Biblically against homosexuality. We are all sensitive to any threat against the pulpit. Some in […]
Should the IRS Control the Pulpit?
Last week preachers from across the nation used their Sunday sermons to publically endorse a single candidate for President of the United States. Aside from what one might think of the wisdom of such an endorsement, it put their congregations at odds with federal tax laws regarding the churches tax-exempt status with the Internal Revenue […]
Should the IRS Control the Pulpit?
Last week preachers from across the nation used their Sunday sermons to publically endorse a single candidate for President of the United States. Aside from what one might think of the wisdom of such an endorsement, it put their congregations at odds with federal tax laws regarding the churches tax-exempt status with the Internal Revenue […]
