Category Archives: Religion

Trump’s new outreach to Evangelical Christians (Satire)

Announcing a new outreach program to Evangelical Christians. Jesus Christ is God’s greatest gift to Christians in America, of course, but let’s not forget that God also gave us President Donald J. Trump. Because of his promise to reshape the … Continue reading

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Evangelicals: What’s God Saying with COVID-19?

Shortly after the WHO declared COVID-19 a pandemic, several reporters asked evangelical Christian leaders whether this was a sign of the apocalypse. Good news for most of us – it’s not. Presuming God’s hand is in here somewhere, let’s try … Continue reading

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Kings, Cathedrals, Destroyers & Trump

My wife & I have just spent two weeks in the U.K., and I can’t help but notice the similarities between the authoritarian leaders of ole and the current president of the United States. You can see exhibits and read … Continue reading

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President Trump Changes His Name for National Security (Satire)

It’s uncertain how he intends to reconcile his intentions with the First Amendment, but the Leader of the Free World appears to have taken a step toward limiting religious freedom in the United States. A tweet early Saturday morning by … Continue reading

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Dark Times Coming for Charities

Two proposals in the Republican tax plan could greatly reduce charitable giving in the United States: Double the standard deduction Potentially eliminate the deduction for state and local taxes This table shows the importance of the state and local tax … Continue reading

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Matthew 18:21-35 through the Filter of Three Books

Summary of the Bible Passage: A rich guy owned a number of slaves. Slave #1 owed the rich guy the equivalent of about $16 million in silver but didn’t have it to pay back. The rich guy decided to recoup … Continue reading

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The EJTM Health Insurance Company

As the efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act move through Congress, we at EJTM Health Insurance Company, LLC, wish to assure our current and future clients that we are working hard to meet your best interests. Our … Continue reading

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When Traditional Family Values Cause Pain

I feel the term “family values” is misused. Wouldn’t you think family values would mean that we treat people as we treat our family members – or should treat them at least? Don’t you think that no person should be … Continue reading

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A Lesson From 16th Century Germany

I’m concerned. I believe that the Donald Trump’s “end of political correctness” messages – crowd pleasers at any campaign stop – are nothing more than permission to separate “us” from “them.” For Trump supporters, “us” generally means white men and … Continue reading

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Darkened Windows – A Short Story

Considering the stakes, it’s surprising that no one seemed to understand the implications of the legal campaign. The seeds were sown in the unexpectedly strong American response to the “Reclaim Our Glory” presidential slogan. The idea of turning back the … Continue reading

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