Back to another proxy war with Russia like we had in Vietnam. Remember that one? My classmates are old enough to remember that. I guess Trump figures his base is young enough not to remember so he can

The war drum is being pounded again. A scapegoat has been found in Syria's Assad. Trump gets to throw his weight around with the aid of the world's mightiest fighting forces. Is it just because he can?

Did you know the European Union has a cabinet position called Commissioner for Digital Economy and Society? 22 countries of the EU just signed today an International Blockchain Partnership designed to

Here’s how we picture salvation. If we were to draw a circle around who we think is going to go to heaven we tend to put ourselves within the circle (naturally), because we believe the sacrifice of Christ

When I walk home after jogging I like to stop and chat with the Mormon or Jehovah’s Witness missionaries out doing their thing. I try to monopolize the conversation so it doesn’t turn out to be a waste

If I led a group of believers and I told you we were practicing ancient Jewish rituals such as lamb sacrifices you might have one or more of the following reactions: “Why on earth would you be doing that?”

Though my mind is not for rent, don't put me down as arrogant. Tom Sawyer by Rush

The difference between being a slave for a despot and being a bondservant for Christ is that we still remain free moral agents while being a bondservant for Christ. Jesus doesn't want us to serve him out

There's a Libertarian mindset (aka: Anarcho-Capitalist mindset) at the core of the membership of this social media that we are all going up against when we voice our concerns about such things such as

If we understand that faith in Christ was not meant to be our "ticket to heaven" then we can begin expanding our heart to include non-Christians in who we consider to be "saved". For

I've been hearing a lot about Soros from some prophetic type Christian ministers and others who have never been known for being well informed. I got the distinct feeling most if not all of those criticizing

People ask me if I believe our Christian scriptures are inspired, with the implied question being if I believe they are inerrant, as if that's what it means to be inspired. News Flash for Fundamentalists

This may be a surprise to many people but there is scholarly consensus among Christians, Trinitarian Christians, that Jesus and his apostles did not think of God as a trinity. How do we know? Because:

Saddam Hussein gassing Kurdish villages, al-Qaeda attacking the US on 9/11, and ISIS killing just about anybody who isn't ISIS isn't a good thing, we can all agree to that, but it seems only the Libertarians

The idea of sharia, or Islamic law, had become frightening in conservative circles, where right-wing outlets falsely asserted that Muslims were moving to Europe and setting up “no-go zones” in which police

Christianity started in Palestine as a fellowship; it moved to Greece and became a philosophy; it moved to Italy and became an institution; it moved to Europe and became a culture; it came to America and

Previously I discussed Leveling the Playing Field. This is one way to do that and provide more incentives for newbies. What is the best measure of a person's contribution of content value in the Steemit

I know it's tempting to refrain from directing Steemians to my blog which is not monetized - I blog because I just want to get information out there - because if you believe it adds value you won't be

Saul of Tarsis - A Jewish terrorist who later converted to the religion he was trying to eliminate, and wrote most of the Christian New Testament as the Apostle Paul. ISIS - Believe it is Allah's will

Good question from @austinhopper hoping for some improvements to steemit. Not so much asleep at the wheel I think but more interested in developing the blockchain and attracting other uses for it than