Chapter 7 of the Gospel of John has at least three familiar stories playing in the background. First, because the Jews are celebrating the Feast of Tabernacles, we have the story of Moses and the Israelites in the desert. Another story, which we saw ... (read more)
I bet a lot of you are pretty upset that Cap & Trade passed the House today. I'm not. The fact is, we need more clear and tangible examples of the blithering imbecility of Democrats. They are Economics Deniers. Unfortunately, it's not always this ... (read more)
Steven Chu, Secretary of Energy is a big fan of nuclear power. He has a PhD in physics, so that may not be surprising. From a scientific standpoint, the case for nuclear power is clear cut and convincing. Politically, it's anything but.Plans for new ... (read more)
John 6 is one of the best known and most beloved chapters in all of the Bible. You have the miracle of the loaves and fishes, as well as the "Bread of Life Discourse." But, while you often hear about the miracle of the loaves and fishes in isolation, ... (read more)
One interesting argument that I've heard advanced by atheists is that atheism is correlated with higher intelligence, greater education, and better adherence to the law. This argument was, I believe, advanced by Christopher Hitchens in one of his deb ... (read more)
According to Barack Obama, "[i]t is an indisputable fact that one of the most significant contributors to our economic downturn was an unraveling of major financial institutions and the lack of adequate regulatory structures to prevent abuse and exce ... (read more)
As I read this chapter, I feel like we reach a turning point, where we go from learning about Jesus Christ to actually meeting the man. Chapter 1 is a very beautiful, but largely abstract introduction. In chapter 2, we see the very mystical wedding a ... (read more)
Chapter 4 of John focuses primarily on the "Woman at the Well." We've already seen the image of Christ as the bridegroom and of the wedding feast. Here, we meet his bride. That's us. All of us. Jesus has to come to his bride -- normally, she would no ... (read more)
