Sonja has gone to take care of her mother in Arkansas. She took a leave of absence from job here; she is working part time, two days a week, there. She is also enjoying spending time with our niece and nephew, Kayla and Justin. Sonja and I are separated by circumstances, not separate in our [...]
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President Obama’s health care reform proposals never included euthanasia. Nevertheless, proposals to reimburse health care professionals for end of life counseling have been dropped.
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Religious teachers should think of the implications of their words.
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Our political climate is intolerant of compromise. Two people who tried to bring people together are finding out how hard it is to do.
Richard Cizik tried to lead evangelical Christians to compassionate action on a broader range of problems than abortion and traditional marriage. For example, he believed that if Christians believe in creation, they [...]
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Well, I hope we have been rescued from economic meltdown; I hope I won’t be out in the street selling pencils next month.
I remember the election campaign of 1980; The father of our current president was seeking the nomination of the Republican party. He called Ronald Reagan’s economic plan “voodoo economics.” Regan of course, prevailed, [...]
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