Category Archives: News

Seeing the handwriting on the wall.

Posted on January 29, 2012 by

Two years ago I published a post about a CCM entertainer’s comments that he gave to a Roman Catholic organization in which the entertainer, David Crowder, admitted: “Much of the Catholic traditions and writings have been influential in my formation … Continue reading →

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Edging even closer to Revelation 13.

Posted on January 13, 2012 by

My Amillennial friends may not be interested in this, but for the rest of you I thought you’d like to see how much closer we’ve come to Revelation 13. In his article, Cashless Society: India Implements First Biometric ID Program … Continue reading →

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DefCon reaches 2 million visits.

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

On December 31, 2011, at approximately 10:00 pm (EST), DefCon received its two-millionth hit. In the four years and four months that this blog has been active, we’ve published 3,768 posts (counting this one) and accumulated 22,220 comments. I wanted … Continue reading →

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Modern family.

Posted on December 17, 2011 by

A sobering examination into what the technology age has wrought on our families in this article from the New York Times. Excerpt: Sometimes they hold hands while looking at their screens. But failing that, the couple has developed a form … Continue reading →

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Tebow makes us uncomfortable.

Posted on December 11, 2011 by

Regardless of whether or not you like football, you will still like the clarity and keen observations presented in this USA Today article. Columnist Larry Taunton does a great job revealing that even in sports, the media’s bias propaganda machine … Continue reading →

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Just what the world needs.

Posted on December 10, 2011 by

(CBS/AP) Houston televangelist Joel Osteen is a preacher, lecturer and author. Soon, he’ll add reality TV star to his accomplishments. The leader of a Texas megachurch, whose Sunday services are broadcast to audiences around the world, has signed an agreement … Continue reading →

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Oops – Murdered the Wrong Baby!

Posted on November 25, 2011 by

From the British Broadcasting Network An Australian hospital has launched an inquiry after staff treating a woman carrying twin boys accidentally terminated the wrong foetus. Doctors had told the woman that one of her babies had a congenital heart defect … Continue reading →

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No need for commentary.

Posted on November 24, 2011 by

From the NY Post: It’s Our Lady of Spin the Bottle. Pastor Maurice Johnson of the Winners Church in Queens delivers the sexiest Sunday sermon in town, preaching on how to keep romance alive in marriage — and then asking … Continue reading →

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The erosion of parental rights.

Posted on November 23, 2011 by

Source: OverruledMovie.com and ParentalRights.org    

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Has Mark Driscoll gone Charismatic?

Posted on November 2, 2011 by

The Sola Sisters have posted a doozey about Mark Driscoll talking to demons and giving extra-biblical advice on how to perform exorcisms. Had I only read the transcript from the following video–not knowing who it came from–I would have never … Continue reading →

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A Roman Catholic on Chuck Colson on Mitt Romney on Mormonism.

Posted on October 20, 2011 by

I just read an excellent article from NCR on Chuck Colson’s position on the issue of Mitt Romney’s Mormonism and its pertinence in American politics. Although the author of the article is Roman Catholic (which leads him to some erroneous … Continue reading →

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Isn’t it ironic?

Posted on October 9, 2011 by

The Westboro “Baptist Church” is planning on protesting another funeral. What makes this different than the dozens of other funerals they picket? This one is not of a fallen soldier, but of Steve Jobs. And here’s the kicker from NBC … Continue reading →

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Till the expiration date do us part.

Posted on October 9, 2011 by

As if the institution of marriage isn’t already on the ropes, now the inevitable is being suggested: Marriage licenses with expiration dates. “Lawmakers in Mexico City have proposed a bill to allow temporary marriage licenses, which can be discarded or … Continue reading →

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Liberian elections.

Posted on October 9, 2011 by

For those who have been praying for Liberia, I wanted to bring your attention to some news coming out just before the election coming up this Tuesday in the West African country. Less than a week before the election the … Continue reading →

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Pot meet kettle.

Posted on October 9, 2011 by

Not able to leave people well enough alone, anti-theists are at it again. This time a national anti-theist organization is targeting a dot-on-the-map town in Tennessee for having the audacity to display a cross atop their water tower. Now there’s … Continue reading →

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TWTG For Free!

Posted on October 4, 2011 by

Awhile back I blogged on a favorable book review of Dan Phillips’ “The World Tilting Gospel” by Matt Shultz. As an update Dan Phillips has a post up today at Pyro pointing readers to the tantalizing fact that for a … Continue reading →

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“I Hope You Rot in Hell!”

Posted on September 7, 2011 by

Yesterday, a terrible tragedy struck Northern Nevada.  Many of you have probably seen the news about a man who fired on several people, ultimately killing four of them, before taking his own life.  Five of the people who were shot … Continue reading →

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It’s the same thing.

Posted on August 31, 2011 by

Not one to shy away from controversy, I present the following short video that I can only describe as sobering, shocking, and disturbing. This video depicts one of the arguments I’ve made for years in the abortion debate, and now … Continue reading →

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College conspiracy.

Posted on August 26, 2011 by

Many have lamented the perils of sending kids to liberal, anti-theist colleges (and rightly so), but the following video opposes sending kids to college for entirely different reasons (the same reasons John Stossel discusses in his article The College Scam). … Continue reading →

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Do the math

Posted on August 23, 2011 by

Move along, folks! No pro-homosexual, anti-Christian agenda among the public school systems in this country! Nope, nothing to see here! A social studies teacher in Florida is suspended for writing, on his own Facebook page, on his own time, his … Continue reading →

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Falling off yet another slippery slope.

Posted on August 18, 2011 by

Those who warn others about impending issues, problems, doom, or calamities are often chided and ridiculed for being alarmists, and are often told that mentioning the “slippery slope” is nothing more than a scare tactic. It seems that to some, … Continue reading →

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Edging closer to Revelation 13?

Posted on August 11, 2011 by

Revelation 13:16-18 And he causes all, the small and the great, and the rich and the poor, and the free men and the slaves, to be given a mark on their right hand or on their forehead, and he provides … Continue reading →

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How sick is this?!?!

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

For the latest tactic to further advance the homosexual agenda, go here.

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The results of a liberal upbringing

Posted on August 10, 2011 by

As I read this news story, I felt anger and pity. Children are a gift and need to be nurtured, disciplined and loved. Turning them loose is not the way we should ‘train up a child’. Read the story here.

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A shocking realization if a Mormon becomes president of the United States.

Posted on August 6, 2011 by

“Will you love your brothers or sisters likewise, when they have committed a sin that cannot be atoned for without the shedding of their blood? Will you love that man or woman well enough to shed their blood?” – Brigham … Continue reading →

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Campus Crusade for Christ to remove offensive word from organization’s name

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

Considering the fact that Campus Crusade for Christ was the organization that gave us the “4 Spiritual Laws” that began with “God loves you and has a wonderful plan for your life” I shouldn’t really be too surprised about what … Continue reading →

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A Clearer Understanding of What Albert Mohler Believes About Homosexuality

Posted on July 21, 2011 by

Back several weeks ago there were some serious concerns in conservative circles regarding comments that Albert Mohler made to the Southern Baptist Convention conference in regard to homosexuality. Mohler’s comments left room for serious doubt in how he viewed homosexuality. … Continue reading →

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The Homosexual Agenda Marches On

Posted on July 15, 2011 by

There are numerous reasons to homeschool your children; I have yet another. The push to accept and tolerate what God calls an abomination is advancing like a fast spreading cancer; Fox News has the story here

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The Invention of Adolescence.

Posted on July 14, 2011 by

An interesting article on the invention of adolescence by Otto Scott. Adolescence is now accepted by most Americans as a strange and difficult period marked by wild swings of mood, outbursts of temper, rudeness, rebelliousness, and personality changes — all … Continue reading →

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Is a collapse coming?

Posted on July 12, 2011 by

I consider the subject of economics to be as fascinating as watching paint dry or watching a round of golf, but recently I’ve taken notice of an economic storm brewing on the horizon of our nation that is getting very … Continue reading →

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