The rank falsehood of Pat Robertson’s “history”

On Wednesday morning, Dr. Robertson stated that the nation of Haiti made a pact with the devil. “True story”, he said, and claimed that this explains why Haiti  suffered so much in the years since. Au contraire: everything about his statement is false. Robertson’s claims: “Haiti was under the heel of the French, Napoleon III [...]

Benjamin Button – more about death than life

I took my wife to see the Curious Case of Benjamin Button on Christmas day. We both enjoyed it a great deal. It’s a love story, and an adventure story. Someone compared it to Forest Gump, but it’s never as emotional as that masterpiece, nor as funny. But it’s got some humor, I’d give it [...]

Not just netiquette – a lifestyle

Thanks to David Wayne the Jolly Blogger, and Justin Taylor before him, for posting the following essay for all of us who are engaged in Christian community to enjoy and take to heart. I’ve gone through and added links to all the scripture references to make it easier for y’all to see the power and [...]