by John D. Pierce | May 23, 2019 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce It is simply impossible to love others as oneself, to fully empathize with those who truly suffer, and to do all the things Jesus called his followers to do while holding a false sense of victimization. This fear-induced insecurity and, therefore,...
by John D. Pierce | May 15, 2019 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce American evangelicals justify a lot of attitudes and actions that defy the Christ they claim in order to reach their ultimate political goals: criminalizing abortion and justifying discrimination against LGBTQ persons. Such has become the two-faced...
by John D. Pierce | Apr 30, 2019 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce The harsh reality is that many who profess to be Christian hold a higher allegiance than to Christ. It is to a social ideology based on a highly selective manipulation of the Bible that downplays or ignores the life and teachings of Jesus. This...
by John D. Pierce | Apr 22, 2019 | Opinion
Editor’s note: On this Earth Day I turn over my blog spot to friend Kelly Belcher for her creative and timely message. By Kelly Belcher In the end, the green earth was lush and full with the glory of God, and sunlight shone through the depths of sweet oceans,...
by John D. Pierce | Apr 3, 2019 | Opinion
By John D. Pierce Last Sunday morning, Dr. Virginia Boyd Connally of Abilene, Texas, died at age 106. Her legacy is both long and lasting. Writing of her a few years ago I referred to Virginia as a remarkable woman. I would add: a most remarkable woman. This kind and...
