Why Wealth Distribution (Socialism) Does Not Work
Recently, I was speaking with someone who began to say that the ultra wealthy do not pay enough in taxes. The individual then asked me (as a tax professional) for my opinion on this issue. In the last few months, you have no doubt been aware that the amount of income...
Evolution, Communism and Christianity
In this post, we will consider evolution and, in particular, its role in Communism and how it is differentiated from Christ and Christianity. Evolution is purported to be a scientific theory on the origin of the universe and is commonly credited to Charles Darwin....
Only A Strong Church Stands in the Way of Communism
This post is a bit long, but I trust you will find it worth reading. In the United States, both the church’s influence and a Biblical belief in God on the individual level have been declining for quite some time. Many will point to the 1960s as the beginning point,...
Communism vs. Christ: Education
Communism in the United States is nothing new. It was documented in the 1950s when the Un-American Committee of Congress still existed. It was documented in the life of Henry F. Ward in the early days of the ACLU (1920-1940). However, covering a much earlier time...
John Wesley on Christian Perfection, Part 5
The questions and answers in section 17 are very worth reading and considering. One in particular we should consider is this: Q: In what manner should we preach sanctification? A. Scarce at all to those who are not pressing forward: To those who are, always by way of...
John Wesley on Christian Perfection, Part 4
This post covers sections 13 through 16 of John Wesley’s Plain Account of Christian Perfection. John Wesley highlights in section 13 one of the pitfalls for those who pursue Christian perfection. “Not that they have already attained all that they shall attain, either...
John Wesley on Christian Perfection, Part 3
Having laid the foundation and grounds for Christian perfection in sections 1-10, John Wesley now turns in sections 11-12 to what Christian perfection does not constitute. The objection which is still heard today is that “there is no perfection on earth”. Wesley is...
Christmas Thoughts
Growing up, I was taught that Santa Claus is not real, and we did not give gifts to each other from Santa Claus. When my children were little, I carried on the same tradition. However, there was a point when I started investigating the history of Santa Claus. My mind...
Christmas Thoughts
Christmas hymns serve a very important role in the church calendar and the season of advent. Through the hymns, anticipation builds, and we are reminded once more that Christ is Emmanuel, God with us. Two of my personal favorites are O Holy Night and I Heard the Bells...
Christmas Thoughts
The Christmas season is one of anticipation. Beginning in Genesis 3:15 and throughout the Old Testament, the Messiah was anticipated for centuries. The day of Christ’s birth was celebrated for a multitude of reasons, not the least of which was the fulfillment of God’s...
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