Tag: obama

  • America Will Lead The Way To Mars?

    America Will Lead The Way To Mars?

    Have you all seen the recent article by President Obama on CNN claiming that America will lead the way in putting humans on Mars? You can check it out here. Perhaps you’re also familiar with the privately funded expedition known as Mars One. Have you guys heard about this? A year ago I was following…

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  • Who’s in charge here?

    Who’s in charge here?

    Growing up my hometown was, and still is, very conservative. Most everyone identifies as a Christian and a Republican, and to me those two terms were nearly synonymous. I was taught that America was the greatest nation on the planet and that we were in fact a Christian nation, to suggest anything different would be…

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  • Obama  Wins:  Now  What?  (Guest Post)

    Obama Wins: Now What? (Guest Post)

    On November 6th, Barack Obama was reelected faster than Thai food was delivered to my election night party. Though it is still obvious that our country is split down the middle, the election easily went to the Democratic Party. The people have spoken, and I think it’s time for Americans to accept this shift of…

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  • Gay Marriage as Metaphor?

    Gay Marriage as Metaphor?

    Last week, President Barack Obama affirmed his personal support for gay marriage, pushing the issue into the political spotlight once again. Of course, it’s much more than politics. It’s a spiritual issue, too. When faced with the question of gay marriage, Christians will often rattle off buzz verses that explicitly condemn homosexual practice, such as…

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  • The  Murderous  Worship  of Self

    The Murderous Worship of Self

    Abortion. These three syllables pack about as much controversy, emotion, and upheaval as about any three can. And for those following the news, “abortion” took to the headlines as our nation marked the passing of the 39th anniversary of Roe vs. Wade. Weighing in, our nation’s executive leader offered some blogosphere bubbling words on the…

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