Jerry Newcombe

Jerry Newcombe

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  • Rebuttal to Newsweek's Cover Story on 'The Myths of Jesus'

    Suppose you were to read an overall negative article about a man who outwardly appeared to be respectable---but then, suppose you found out that, unbeknownst to the readers of the article, it was actually penned by his ex-wife? Wouldn't that make you at least a little suspicious about the article's contents? So it is with Newsweek's cover story on Jesus.

  • The End of the World? Been There. Done That.

    Is December 21, 2012 the end of the world? The Mayan calendar says as much. Christianity teaches that history is linear, not circular. Christ divided time in half.

  • Who Really Cares About the Poor?

    If you were a casual observer of our culture, you'd assume that the progressives are the ones full of compassion. But is that really the case? Jesus told His disciples that when you feed the hungry and clothe the naked, you do it unto Him.

  • Teaching Us to Give Thanks in All Circumstances

    How would you like to set yourself up for almost guaranteed disappointment? Despite how much good you do, if you expect gratitude from other human beings, you will often be let down.

  • A Sad State of Affairs

    When did the word "affair," which sugar coats reality, replace the word adultery? Apparently, people today can't "relate" to the old-fashioned, outmoded concept of "adultery" (sin), but they readily know what you're talking about if it's an affair (an indiscretion, a choice, nobody else's business).

  • It's Mourning in America

    After the election results, I'm tempted to say, "Well, it was a great country, while it lasted." The results appear to be very bad for traditional values. Where were the churches? Where were the values-voters? Clearly, there is a great deal of education that needs to take place.

  • What Would George Washington Say About the 2012 Election?

    Like the other founders, Washington believed that for the Constitution to work, the people needed to be virtuous. As he himself put it in the Farewell Address, "virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government." Washington elaborated on the importance of "religion and morality" (again from his final public message). But so many now think we're so much smarter today.

  • Three Key Lessons for Modern Americans From a Refugee of Communism

    America is at the crossroads. In a couple of weeks, we get to vote which path we will choose---toward bigger or more limited government. Lately I've been hearing from different people who fled Communist backgrounds, warning about what they see happening in modern America at the hands of politicians on both sides of the aisle.

  • How Rude! Do Manners Matter Anymore?

    Now that the dust has settled from last week's VP debate, we have a better chance to assess the long term effect of the performances. Though content should remain our focus, particularly as we edge closer to the election, civil discourse is a topic that should be revisited from time to time.

  • Revisiting the Mormon Issue

    I've been talking to a few conservatives lately who claim they will vote for a third party candidate for president. They would be inclined to vote for a conservative, but because the most conservative majority party candidate is a Mormon, they say they will opt out and vote instead for Joe Shmoe of the True Blue Conservative Party or someone like that.

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