Category Archives: Thoughts on the News

Applying Scriptural principles to things in the news

Biased Bureaucrats, Censored Christians, and Hurting Homosexuals

Posted on 26 May, 2012 by Jon Gleason

Until they find that kind of love, homosexuals will continue to be political activists. It’s not a cause for fear or anger, but for sadness. Christ is the answer, but they aren’t asking the right questions. Continue reading →

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The Dangers of Cohabiting

Posted on 23 May, 2012 by Jon Gleason

Cohabitation (people living together outside of marriage) becomes ever more widespread.  An article on “What Cohabitation Does for Marriage” from last September: If couples want to dramatically boost their likelihood of divorcing once married, few things so widely practiced will … Continue reading →

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Punishment, Barbarism, the god of This World, and the Gospel

Posted on 24 April, 2012 by Jon Gleason

Matters of justice are not a mere political battle. They are about the nature of God and about the Gospel. Continue reading →

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Less Than 100 Days

Posted on 20 April, 2012 by Jon Gleason

The legal system’s message to each parent? “Your child’s life is worth 99.6 days of prison.” And some people say it is Breivik who is insane….

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Lacking Credibility with Bible-Believing Christians

Posted on 25 February, 2012 by Jon Gleason

David Cameron may say this is a Christian country, but the Government’s actions give the impression that the only kind of Christianity wanted is a hypocritical “Christianity” that abandons Christian morality “at the door of the temple.” Continue reading →

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Appearances Matter

Posted on 14 February, 2012 by Jon Gleason

We need to not only be honest and appropriate in what we do, we also need to be visibly honest and appropriate. Appearances matter. Continue reading →

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Weeping for Whitney

Posted on 13 February, 2012 by Jon Gleason

Some of those in the industry who knew and loved Whitney the best weep for her today. Next week, some of those same people will “party” to try and forget the pain — the pain of losing friends, the pain of empty lives, the pain of loneliness and fear and the suspicion that no one loves you for anything but your money or your talent. And the next victim(s) will move deeper into the grip of addiction. Continue reading →

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