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I usually like Bob Russell’s articles but his latest article about President Trump potentially thinking that he is Jesus needs some attention. In this case, Pastor Russell is not incorrect that pride is a problem for people who rise to leadership. Russell’s numerous citations of Scripture passages affirm this. But he goes on to assume that President Trump has committed […]

The question of women leading in church has come to the public’s attention because of Episcopal Bishop Mariann Budde’s remarks in a sermon before President Trump and Vice President Vance. Women holding positions as pastors is common among theologically liberal denominations such as the Presbyterian Church USA, Anglicans, United Methodists, Disciples of Christ, and other less organized Protestant groups. The […]

In my previous article, Of Teleprompters and Song Lyrics, I began to discuss how technology assists singers and bands. For some people this is an uncomfortable topic on par with describing how sausage is made. It is hard to accept the fact that professionals use these assists on songs that move us deeply. All we experience is the beauty of […]

Over the last week I’ve been amused and a little frustrated to read the reactions to Motley Crue’s singer, Vince Niel, using a teleprompter on stage for his song lyrics. He has drawn some criticism for it from a few other singers but he has also been defended for it by more performers. Why would a performer use a teleprompter? […]

Pulpit & Lectern of St.Mary the Virgin Church

Every so often I see an article opining the change in church singing styles. 9 Reasons People Aren’t Joining in Worship Singing is one of the latest to cross my screen. After reading the article I tend to agree that each point has merit. But like most such articles, it has a narrow vision of what a song service is […]

Americans should all be celebrating the long-overdue demise of the Roe and Casey decisions. It has been long noted that the Roe decision was considered to be judicial activism by the Supreme Court since the Constitution says nothing about abortion. The 1973 court simply created the idea as legal fiction. In undoing Roe, the Court kicked the issue back to […]

Would Jesus attend a Gay Pride parade? How do we know? This article answers that question.

Donald Trump’s prioritizing of Christian Syrian refugees over Muslim Syrian refugees has some people flustered and confused. But what he has done is both the highest moral good and what is best for America at the same time. This is in keeping with his America First campaign promise (to do what is best for America) and a reversal of the […]

Having watched portions of the Women’s March on television and Internet, I remain unmoved by it. The leaders were vile and vulgar. Ashley Judd and Madonna particularly disgraced themselves. “Hanoi Jane” Fonda is never a welcomed sight and yet she was on the screen. All three women had their own scurrilous comments about President Trump. They were cheerleaders for the […]

Smashing a police car, climbing traffic lights, waving Mexican flags, and bloodying a Trump supporter. Protesters in California simply vindicated everything that Donald Trump and Ann Coulter have been saying about the illegal immigration problem. There was violence, lawlessness, and intimidation where these protesters went. Seventeen people were arrested from the crowd of about two-hundred. If it were not enough […]

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