Hopefully, the war in Kenya is about over. The Associated Press, the Washington Post and other news agencies are all reporting that the two rival leaders have signed a power sharing agreement. According to the plan, mediated by former U.N. secretary general Kofi Annan, opposition leader Raila Odinga will become the nation’s Prime Minister. [...]
Archive for February, 2008
Child abuse by employees or volunteers
Posted by Ray in February 27th, 2008
Posted in: Churches and Denominations, Controversial, Education, Ethics, Ministry, Wisdom Tags: Abbie Jane Swogger, abuse, Administration, background, Child, employee, law, News, school, teacher, Values
The Pittsburgh Tribune Review is reporting that a public school teacher’s aide has been arrested in connection with an all-night party for juveniles in a hotel room that the aide rented. According to the article “Abbie Jane Swogger, 34, of State Street, Harrison, was arrested at her home. Charges include possession of crack and powdered [...]
Gay Divorce - pro or con?
Posted by Ray in February 26th, 2008
Posted in: Controversial, Ethics, Profound Issues Tags: abhorrent, Canada, divorce, Gay Divorce, Justice Laura Drager, law, lesbian, marriage, New York, News, OPINION, Politics, Values
Can you have your cake and eat it too?
ABC news is reporting that a New York judge is granting a lesbian couple a formal divorce - even though New York does NOT allow gay marriage!
I am trying to be realistic here. According to the article, one of the women (Donna M.) “had argued that [...]
Pew Report on Religion - Where have all the flowers gone?
Posted by Ray in February 26th, 2008
Back in the ’50s Pete Seeger wrote & recorded the song, “Where have all the flowers gone?” (later made famous by Peter, Paul & Mary.) I have adapted that phrase to the report just released by the Pew Forum. The difference is, instead of “flowers,” we should be asking where have all the PEOPLE gone?
The [...]
What do you need?
Posted by Ray in February 24th, 2008
There is often a confusion between “needs” and “wants.” But if we assume that we have that question solved, what is it that we really NEED?
Paul addressed that issue to the church at Corinth in 2 Corinthians 6:1-2 where he told them not to receive God’s grace in vain. The next verse (v.2) refers to [...]
