The Good News

We live in a world that seems to be dominated by bad news – terrorism, violence, disease, crime, oppression, injustice, perversion, cruelty, incivility, crassness, politics, etc..  It all can become overwhelming at times.  Or, to keep it from getting to us we sometimes just hunker down and tune it all out.

Some have gone so far as to say there is no hope for this world.

The Bible acknowledges the condition of this world without sugar-coating the effects of sin on the created order.  However, in contrast to those who say there is no hope, it provides us the way – a Savior – who is the Good News.  For us self-important moderns caught up in the busyness our own lives, pre-occupied with work, focused on getting ahead financially; it is a refreshingly simple – in fact many would argue that it is too simple.  Yet Christ Himself said we must humble ourselves as little children in order to come into His kingdom.

During this season, take some time to observe a child’s wide-eyed wonder.  Try to enjoy Christmas from the perspective of a child.  And take a little time to read once again that ancient story of Good News that is as relevant as ever for this troubled modern world:

The Gospel of Luke, Chapter 2 (King James Version)

¹  And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be taxed.

² (And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.)

³ And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.

⁴ And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

⁵ To be taxed with Mary his espoused wife, being great with child.

⁶ And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

⁷ And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.

⁸ And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

⁹ And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

¹⁰ And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

¹¹ For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

¹² And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

¹³ And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying,

¹⁴ Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.

¹⁵ And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.

¹⁶ And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.

¹⁷ And when they had seen it, they made known abroad the saying which was told them concerning this child.

¹⁸ And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.

¹⁹ But Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart.

²⁰ And the shepherds returned, glorifying and praising God for all the things that they had heard and seen, as it was told unto them.

²¹ And when eight days were accomplished for the circumcising of the child, his name was called Jesus, which was so named of the angel before he was conceived in the womb.

Politically-incorrect Proverbs

The following is a list, albeit politically-incorrect, of common-sense guiding principles that I believe to be true.  If one was to state any of these inconvenient truths in public, he would most likely evoke howls of protest from or at least drive the lefties crazy.  I stand by them,  nonetheless, they are still presented with a full appreciation for the fallibility of man (myself not exempted).  Feel free to suggest your own below, comment on any of the ones I have proposed, or completely disagree with me.  We are not PC here - honest dialogue is still welcomed.


There is only one way to God – that way is through Jesus Christ.  All other attempts/means/religions are insufficient.  The Scripture is very clear about that.

All of us will stand before God one day to be judged, which is a scary thought.  Without Christ as our advocate, that is an incredibly scary thought.

Hell is a real place.

God created all that is.  He spoke everything into existence.  Random chance played no role whatsoever in that.

Our rights originate from God, not government.  We are self-governing citizens of our nation, not subjects of our government.

Any government which tries to take away our rights as self-governing citizens is illegitimate.

God had a direct hand in the founding of this nation.

Although we have strayed far from our founding principles, this nation was founded upon the Judeo-Christian ethic.

This nation has been blessed beyond all measure.  I’m not sure all the reasons for that, but at least part of the reason is that we have stood with God’s chosen people, the Jews.

No matter how many Republican or Democratic Presidents may claim it to be so, Islam will not be a ‘religion of peace’ until there are enough Muslims willing to stand up and make it be so.


ISIS is not a JV Team.  Iran cannot be trusted.  Denial is not a foreign policy strategy.

Fundamentalist Islamic terrorism is a much bigger threat than global warming.

There is a huge difference between an illegal alien and a legal immigrant.  The confusion around this has been deliberate.

No foreign national has a right to come here, be here, or stay here.  Although other factors can certainly be considered, the primary basis for accepting an immigrant into this country is how he or she will contribute to making this country better.  If we accept you, you need to completely forsake your country of origin, learn English, provide for yourself and your family, and wholeheartedly agree with our Constitution, obey our laws, and honor our way of life.  If your affiliations or beliefs prevent that, go somewhere else.  If you accept those conditions, may God bless you and welcome to the United States of America.

Voting against Obama or opposing his agenda does not make you a racist.

President Obama’s primary historical significance is not that he was the first ‘black’ President of the United States.  His historical significance is that he is the country’s first socialist President.

The modern left is a perfect example of confusing one’s worldview with reality.

A little sign posted at the entrance to a campus, church, movie theatre, or mall saying “No Guns Allowed on the Premises.” does not make you safer.  It makes you less safe.  Criminals know this - you should too.

What’s fair is fair:  If I have to have to beg for a permit to purchase a gun, a reporter should also have to beg for a permit to publish a story.  One right is not more important than another.

The vast majority of law enforcement/police officers are trustworthy, honest, and decent people (and are not racists).  They are human, they do make mistakes, but nearly every one of them to a fault are ready and willing to put their life on the line for you in times of dire need.

No one deserves mistreatment, but if you are belligerent with a police officer or resist arrest  - especially if you reach for his weapon - I’m not going to waste a lot of sympathy on what might happen to you as a result.

The so-called “Mainstream Media” is biased.  The primary evidence for that fact is their adamant denial of that fact.

The “Mainstream Media” is anything but mainstream.

The Obama Justice Department is anything but... okay you get the idea.

The Department of Education may not be unconstitutional, but it is certainly extra-constitutional (not to mention completely unnecessary).

The Supreme Court has no authority to make law.  The Supreme Court has no authority to rewrite the law.  Too many Supreme Court justices seem to forget this.

The U.S. Constitution is neither living, nor breathing.  It was intentionally designed to be difficult to change.

Unlike the Constitution, the Bible is absolutely unchanging.  The truths therein are timeless.

The Bible is absolutely clear.  Homosexual practice is a sin.  In that sense it is no different than adultery, fornication, or any other sexual sin.

Two lesbians are no substitute for a father and a mother.  Two gay men are no substitute for a father and a mother.

It is an absurdity to insist that the Boy Scouts should open up to homosexual scout leaders on the one hand, while decrying the abuse of boys by male scout leaders on the other.

It is not a violation of one’s civil rights to be asked to prove you are a qualified voter before you are allowed to vote.  It is simply common sense.

An illegal vote cast is just as egregious as the denial of a legal vote.

Registering new voters is not necessarily a good thing.  Just saying… someone has no business voting in  a presidential election that can’t identify by name (and party affiliation) all of the following five persons:  the current President, the Vice-President, the Speaker of the House, the previous President, and the first President of the United States.

It is nearly impossible to name a centrist Democrat who has been elected to serve in the U.S. House or Senate in recent memory.  Even if he campaigned as a centrist, that changed as soon as they left their home district and arrived in Washington.

It is nearly impossible to name a conservative Republican who has held a top leadership post in the U.S. House or Senate in recent memory.  Even if he started out as a conservative, the desire for popularity or the love of power sucked all their core principles out of them.

Greed is non-partisan.  Just as many Democrats as Republicans go to Washington without great wealth and leave as multi-millionaires.  In either case, it’s most assuredly not a coincidence.

So-called “hate crimes” laws are absolutely ridiculous.  Is "love" ever the motivation for assault or murder?  One’s motivations are secondary to one’s innocence or guilt and should be left for the sentencing phase.

“Global Warming” is just the latest attempt by the advocates of big government to expand its power, control our lives, and diminish our freedoms.  And the science – if you can call it that – is by no means "settled".


Not everyone is a victim.  There are some people that are just simply stupid.

Life is not fair.  It never will be.  There is not any number of laws that will not change that basic fact, nor is there is any government immense enough to negate that fact.

Face the facts:  There are a lot of people out there smarter than you, better than you, richer than you, and luckier than you.  That’s life.  Deal with it.

Being poor does not make one righteous.  Being rich does not make one corrupt.

Poverty does not cause crime.  If it did, the nation’s greatest crime spree would have occurred during the Great Depression.

Immense wealth has no correlation to one’s intelligence, as Al Gore has proved time and time again.

Age does not necessarily equate to wisdom, as Jimmy Carter continues to prove.

Being ‘intelligent’ is way different than being ‘smart’.

An advanced degree does not make one smart.

There is no right to a ‘living wage’.  If you want more money, make yourself more valuable to employers.   Either work harder, work longer hours, or get some training and/or experience.

Not every worker deserves a raise.

...and no.  Not every kid deserves a trophy, either.

Lack of self-esteem is a very rare problem in human beings.

You do not have a right to not have your feelings hurt.

Politically correct speech codes are purposefully designed by the political left to shame their opposition into silence.  As such, one’s political incorrectness should be worn as a badge of honor.