LiesPeopleTell
A Pet Peeve of Mine
I need to get something off my chest. One of my pet peeves is ads that I feel are less than honest. (If you would like to read my previous blog entry about a dozen “lies” advertisers tell, click here.) Read more…
Climate Change
Bleak Future for Clams
In the South Atlantic, southeast of the country of Uruguay, is a region of ocean measuring 130,000 square miles—about twice the size of Uruguay—which is 1-2º C (1.8-3.6º F) warmer than most of the ocean water in the world. That Read more…
Biblical Topics
Heaven
A quote from C.S. Lewis’ book, A Grief Observed: “Talk to me about the truth of religion and I’ll listen gladly. Talk to me about the duty of religion and I’ll listen submissively. But don’t come talking to me about Read more…
Climate Change
Global Warming Comes to America
Do you think climate change is a myth, or that it won’t happen here? It’s not, and it is already happening here. Ask the people of New Jersey, which is one of several areas that seem to be warming faster Read more…
Biblical Topics
The Sower
If you have a loved one who has abandoned the faith, I feel your pain. My wife and I raised our son as a Christian, but when he grew up he rejected the faith. I pray for him constantly—that God Read more…
Miscellaneous
Income and Tax Inequality (Part 2)
In my previous blog post, I noted that the wealthiest 400 people pay only about 23% of their income in taxes—federal, state, and local—compared to 28% for the average American. Why is this? One reason is that while the federal Read more…
Miscellaneous
Income and Tax Inequality (Part 1)
I’ve been reading an interesting book lately: The Triumph of Injustice, by Emmanuel Saez and Gabriel Zucman. I’m not going to address their political agenda because I want to try to keep this web site apolitical. The book’s subtitle will Read more…
Biblical Topics
Did God cause the coronavirus?
“Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he would be born blind?” (John 9:2) This question which Jesus’ disciples asked him assumes that someone must be responsible—someone must be to blame—when something bad happens. It’s a natural reaction. If you Read more…
Climate Change
Coronavirus and the Birth Pangs
This COVID-19 pandemic calls to my mind what Jesus said about the “birth pangs” that would precede the last days. As Jesus sat on Jerusalem’s Mount of Olives, the disciples Peter, James, John, and Andrew asked him, “What will be the sign Read more…
Climate Change
Climate Change is Killing Whales
When you read the title of this blog entry, you probably thought it would be about climate change disrupting whales’ food sources, or perhaps their migration patterns or mating habits. Well, not exactly. One of the indirect effects of climate Read more…