Daily Archives: November 7, 2012

Blinded by Might 1

Posted on November 7, 2012 by jamesbradfordpate

I started the 1999 book, Blinded by Might: Why the Religious Right Can’t Save America, by Cal Thomas and Ed Dobson.  Cal Thomas is a conservative syndicated columnist, author, and TV personality.  And Dobson for a long time pastored Calvary … Continue reading →

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Illumination of Scripture?

Posted on November 7, 2012 by jamesbradfordpate

I’ve heard more than one Christian say that, in order to understand the Bible, we need to ask the author of the book—-God—-what he meant.  I find that sort of attitude to be arrogant, to tell you the truth, and … Continue reading →

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Political Discussion: We Didn’t Change Each Other’s Minds, but We Saw Each Other’s Points

Posted on November 7, 2012 by jamesbradfordpate

My brother came to visit this week, and we had a big political discussion on Sunday afternoon.  My brother is a Republican who voted early for the Mitt Romney-Paul Ryan ticket.  As for myself, while I registered as a Republican … Continue reading →

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