By: Brett Carmouche Illinois is poised to become the next state that will allow Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) persons the opportunity to marry, which would, in turn, make the Land of Lincoln the tenth state that recognises and offers LGBTQ persons said opportunity. The Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act (RFMFA) passed … Continue reading »
Tag Archives: Politics
The Political Church
By: Phil Hill Abortion, gay rights, poverty, legalization of marijuana; we each can probably look at this small list and see one issue that we have at least a mild stance on, and we can find a PAC, super PAC, or some other organization that shares our views. With the invention of new political organizations … Continue reading »
Big Brother’s Politics
By Scott Ellis As a reality television fan, this past summer I was excited to watch one of the greatest games ever played: Big Brother. It is a three month power struggle where houseguests compete to stay in the house through competitions and strategy. The goal is to be voted the winner of 500,000 dollars … Continue reading »
The Other F Word
In our culture, the F word is a dirty dirty word. TV shows steer clear of it. You rarely hear it on Showtime or HBO. The only time we hear this word is while it’s being vilified on Fox News. I’m not talking about the f-bomb. I’m talking about feminism. What I’m talking about, is … Continue reading »
Chaplain’s Challenge -Welcoming the Stranger
Hey All! this weekend, I spent 3 days at Cedarville University; listening, learning and praying about the issue of immigration. For me this was an incredibly eye-opening experience. I had the opportunity to hear from both experts in many fields relating to immigration, and also from immigrants themselves, who shared their stories, so that I, … Continue reading »