Monthly Archives: January 2015

Donald Trump: A Stale Joke

Posted on January 30, 2015 by mthayes42

Donald Trump, the pouty little boy with the massive ego, was a featured speaker at the recent “Republican Summit” in Iowa. I have two brief observations. First, shame on the Republicans for inviting such a fool. Though he clearly wants … Continue reading →

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The Law of the (American) Jungle

Posted on January 23, 2015 by mthayes42

I’ve seen lots of videos of the animals of Africa, where we can see the daily struggle of life against death. It is gruesome — yet somehow fascinating — to see helpless animals being eaten alive. The law of the … Continue reading →

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Science and Religion: Irreconcilable?

Posted on January 22, 2015 by mthayes42

Watching a clip of comedian/political pundit Bill Maher with “Science guy” Bill Nye, I was fascinated to hear Maher pontificate: Science and religion cannot be reconciled. That’s silly nonsense, of course but, frankly, I can’t blame him for saying such … Continue reading →

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All Things Are Lawful. . .

Posted on January 19, 2015 by mthayes42

A long, long time ago St. Paul wrote to the Christians in Corinth that “All things are lawful for me but not all things are beneficial. All things are lawful for me but I will not be dominated by anything. … Continue reading →

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The Cowardly Attacks in Paris

Posted on January 15, 2015 by mthayes42

There is no better way to describe the terrorist attacks in Paris than to note that the attackers were cowardly barbarians. They may have thought they were defending the honor of Mohammed but what they were doing in fact is … Continue reading →

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Bonhoeffer: Christianity is Basicaly Amoral

Posted on January 13, 2015 by mthayes42

This I believe: Christianity often has been, could still be, but is not now a powerful force for morality in Western civilization. Christianity had a very strong influence on the shaping of the American nation, so much so that Christians … Continue reading →

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Bonhoeffer on Stupidity

Posted on January 8, 2015 by mthayes42

During most of my adult life, I avoided putting too much thought into politics because I had a sense that I had other work to do as a pastor which would be hampered were I to become involved in political … Continue reading →

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Tyson’s Cosmos

Posted on January 8, 2015 by mthayes42

A day or two ago I commented on the recent series Cosmos by Neil deGrasse Tyson, noting that I cannot find the logic in the idea that, since we can describe how the planets move, there is no God. Someone … Continue reading →

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Trickle Down Has Trickled Out

Posted on January 7, 2015 by mthayes42

In the fantasy-world of Reagonomics, wealth was expected to generate more wealth and to let some of it trickle down to the middle and lower economic classes. the Republican Party seems more committed than ever to that illusion, even though … Continue reading →

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American Anti-Christianity

Posted on January 5, 2015 by mthayes42

When I think of the crucial and very active role of the churches and their pulpits in preparing the Colonies for the rebellion against England, it saddens me to think of how meekly we have allowed ourselves to be silenced … Continue reading →

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