Author Archives: Steve Foster

Shirley Temple, the Olympics, and Morality

Shirley Temple died last week. Though I have never seen a Shirley Temple movie…and have never even had a Shirley Temple drink…I felt strangely sad when I heard the news. To me, Shirley Temple represented a different era in America…an … Continue reading

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Ken Ham and Other Crazy, Anti-Science Christians

I confess that I didn't see the Bill Nye-Ken Ham debate on February 4. I do plan to watch it though I am not sure it will be much different than other similar debates that I have watched…some of the best … Continue reading

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Same Love?

It wasn't too long ago that I first heard "Same Love" by Macklemore and Ryan Lewis. It is a compelling song with lyrics that plead for love and acceptance for those who have and/or struggle with same sex attraction. It is … Continue reading

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The Right to Be Angry?

But God said to Jonah, "Do you have a right to be angry about the vine?" "I do," he said. "I am angry enough to die." (Jonah 4:9) Jonah is steaming mad. So mad that he is physically trembling. Why? … Continue reading

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Jesus Is Lord

The earliest and most basic Christian confession was just three words long. Jesus is Lord.  1 Corinthians 12:3 says that no one can truly confess that "Jesus is Lord" except through the Holy Spirit. Romans 10:9-10 says that when someone … Continue reading

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