Removing Confederate and Other Flags, Statues,...

General I am mindful of Romans 12:10 which says “ Be kindly affectioned one to another with brotherly love; in honour preferring one another;”.  So then we should seek  reasonable compromise solution to differences. First of all let me say...

Purpose, Erection, and Correlation between Confederate...

Let’s Consider Possible Purposes of the Confederate Symbols Symbolism such as the Confederate Flag and Confederate statues can be used for at least three purposes: (1) To remind and teach people about Confederate soldiers who stood for slavery and against...

SCLC Protests Against Confederate Symbol in...

Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) Protest Against Confederate Symbol in a Cemetery The first I became aware of the issue was a few years ago.  I was researching the status of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), the organization founded...

Constitutional Right to Hold Peaceful Rallies...

Constitutional Right to Hold Peaceful Rallies Without Interference Amendment 1 to the US Constitution says: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the...

Unwise/Unnecessary to Counterprotest in Proximity to...

Unwise/Unnecessary to Counterprotest in Proximity to Protesters It seems to me that it is both unwise and unnecessary to have counter-protests on the same day at the same time in the same vicinity of a protest!  Governments should issue permits...

Of Leaving America

America is an imperfect nation. But that is true of all nations of the world. There are groups who suggest that Blacks due to American slavery history should seek residence in some other country. Some suggest for religious reasons Blacks...

Christian Unity

Jesus speaks of unity among his disciples in John 17:20-21. Paul speaks of unity in the body of Christ in Ephesians 4:13. Diversity, difference, multiplicity and distance do not necessarily mean disunity. The presence of contradiction and opposition characterize disunity....

Fellowshipping with Other Believers and Churches

It is recognized that not all believers are at the same level of spiritual maturity. Therefore, we should not allow differences of understanding concerning titles of address, positions, functions, doctrines, etc. keep us from fellowshipping with other believers, denominations, etc....

Of Use of Language

The original bible manuscripts were written in a combination of what we call the Hebrew, Greek, and Aramaic languages.  I will abbreviate these as HGA. The Bible exists in a variety of languages since numerous individuals do not speak HGA....

Of Jesus Race and Skin Color

General None of us can conclusively say what race or color of skin Jesus had while here on earth or will have in the end time, if any. None of the original biblical manuscripts include graphics/pictures. Our God was wise...

Church and Politics

Jesus said he has come to seek and to save the lost (Luke 19:10) and to bring them abundant life (John 10:10). Soul salvation is of course of utmost importance. Yet, living a saved life is also important. That’s why...

We the People

On January 1, 1863, President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation that intensified the peoples, white and black, progress to end slavery in America. Ten months later in the Gettysburg Address of November 1863, President Lincoln made famous the phrase “government...