Passing the Torch
After a massive heart attack while delivering a sermon at his church, T. D. Jakes is stepping down from The Potter's House ... and turning it over to his daughter and son-in-law. Jakes has been a big name and a big voice in modern Christendom, but ... not necessarily a true voice for God. He believes in modalism, a view that makes Father, Son, and Holy Spirit one being and not three persons, one serious concern regarding his non-biblical beliefs. So, when he hands his church over to his daughter in direct opposition to Scripture (1 Tim 2:12-14), it only serves as confirmation of what many have long suspected.
Trump Right Again?
The president of Harvard University apologized and promised change after a report on antisemitism and Islamophobia on campus was released. Turns out it is a problem, which Trump tried to address recently (correctly or incorrectly). Personally, I find it hard to believe that a modern school "of higher learning" could possibly be so blind to its own prejudices and problems ... or maybe I don't.
Like It Or Not
In the Cold War, America took the tactic of "peace through strength" -- threaten terrible things in order to make them back down. It worked. It seems as if Trump has borrowed a page from that time with this "trade war" thing. After threatening huge tariffs, he's easing them after getting concessions he hoped for. Like it or not, it appears to be working.
They Call It A "Strike" For A Reason
More than 55,000 Los Angeles County workers went on strike, disrupting all sorts of county services. You can't blame them. The cost of living there is horrendous. Of course, the cost of giving them raises will be horrendous. And the ones who will suffer for this strike will be the ones who have to pay for those increased wages. But, hey! "Who cares? As long as we get our money." The downside of unions.
Bad Joke
An easy lay-up for anti-Trumpers. Trump joked he wanted to be the next pope. Yeah, sure, a joke. But a president perceived as trying to be the first American emperor probably shouldn't joke about being the next worse thing. Especially when he still has supporters who are sure he's a Christian.
Reliable, Fake News
Singer Steve Taylor sang, "I know You'll give me what I need; they say I need a shopping mall." In a similar vein, the Bee did a story on God clarifying that, yes, He answers prayers, but that doesn't mean He'll give you the power of The Force. In other news, there's the story of a wife who is beginning to suspect that her husband's thoughtful, relevant responses to her texts are AI-generated. It's all about the danger of AI. Finally, California caught a break this week when Canada surpassed California as having the most liberal leadership.
Must be true; I read it on the Internet.
1 comment:
Passing The Torch
Let us pray that this heart attack leads him to truly consider God and His Word.
Trump Right Again?
I liked the Bee's video on higher learning today.
Like It Or Not
One of the great things about being a Reformed believer that believes in the absolute Sovereignty of God, I can be sure that no matter the outcome of this trade war, it will redound for good by His wonderful plan.
They Call It A "Strike" For A Reason
Do they not know that they are already in a bankrupt state? Where do they think their pay comes from? If they want a raise, they'll need to increase taxes even more, forcing even more people a businesses to flee, giving them less money to pay their wages. Social Liberals don't seem to recognize the death spiral they are in.
Bad Joke
He's been making those his entire career, which have never endeared him to me. But I guess in his inner circles they are side splitters.
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