My last day as a Christian

Sun Jan 1, 2012 9:01 AM EST

Starting on January 1st, 2012, I will cease identifying myself as a Christian.

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July 4th, America, and the 7 Deadly Sins

Sun Jul 3, 2011 8:15 PM EDT

Ok, this might not be my most popular post, but it's what I'm thinking about this July 4th. We have a lot of doomsayers out there today, and I confess I'm leaning toward agreeing with them.

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Dishonorable

Tue Nov 16, 2010 5:18 PM EST

Since I retired from the Army in 1994, a little over 16 years ago, I've had two people question the character of my service.

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Robert's Rules of Life

Fri Sep 3, 2010 5:09 AM EDT

Here are the guidelines I try to live by: 1. There is a God. 2. There are many paths to God. 3. Christ is my path to God. 4. Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. 5. Don't be mean. 6. Don't force others to live by your beliefs or values.

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One American Christian's Experience With Islam

Sat Aug 21, 2010 11:39 PM EDT

Please be patient with this long post. There is no short, bullet-comment way to explain how I feel about the current controversy.

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"Gourmet" cooking

Sat Aug 14, 2010 12:50 AM EDT

So I go to the trouble of getting all fresh ingredients: eggplant, @!$%#ake mushrooms, red Cambodian peppers, onions; saute them all in extra virgin olive oil, then add tomato sauce (my one concession - canned).

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Is America Dying? Part 4 (moral decay)

Fri Aug 6, 2010 10:39 AM EDT

Why do we keep repeating the mantra, "We're the greatest nation in the world"? We are not. As many as 20 percent of our children live in poverty. People die and families go bankrupt because of a lack of health insurance. We waste 1/3 of the world's resources.

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Are we a Christian nation?

Fri Aug 6, 2010 10:25 AM EDT

I’ll address this question on three points: the Constitution, the words of Christ, and common sense. In the interest of full disclosure, I must tell you that I consider myself a follower of Christ (thanks, Anne Rice).

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Is America Dying? Part 3 (religion)

Tue Jan 5, 2010 8:46 AM EST

American theocracy – A humble proposal Evangelicals have finally convinced me that our founding fathers never really intended a strict separation of church and state.

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Is America Dying? Part 2 (dysfunctional government)

Thu Dec 24, 2009 10:01 AM EST

In Part 1 I talked about the depth and breadth of incivility in this country. While it's a serious problem, it's really just a symptom. In Part 2, I'm going to talk about our government. The Soviet Union officially collapsed in 1991.

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Is America dying? Part 1 (lack of civil discourse)

Wed Dec 23, 2009 10:39 AM EST

My answer to the title question is an unequivocal "Yes!" It will take some time to explain why I believe this, but I'm willing to try. "A house divided against itself cannot stand." You can cite Lincoln as the source or the Bible, but this statement is as meaningful today as it  …

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My Healthcare Concerns

Wed Dec 9, 2009 3:55 PM EST

Republicans are using every imaginative trick in the book to stop healthcare reform, including admitting that it's necessary. Mostly, they are working hard to stop any meaningful change, lest it be viewed as success by the Democratic Party.

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I have lived in Germany and Japan as well as in TX, CA, and NM in the US. I retired from the US Army and now teach English as a second language.

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