Trump will never really triumph

The role of fundamentalist Christians can’t be underestimated in the elevation of the unqualified Donald Trump to the American Presidency. (Click on the blog's bold title to read the whole.)

Thoughts on Trump

The most deeply worrisome aspect of Donald Trump’s presidency is his very close relationship with Russia. He’s either deeply naïve or his mind has some issues that just might interest psychiatrists. (click on the blog's bold title to read the whole.)

What about this Christmas?

Christmas came to my memory not long ago brought there by a very-well to-do American businessman: CEO of Starbucks. A year or so ago when he spoke to his broad community of customers, his Christmas message began with a few words that may put you off a bit but stay with me; he’s Howard Schultz. “Persecuted Christians of America,” he began. “I hope you will accept my sincerest apologies for causing such sorrow. Let me be the first to wish you a Merry Christmas …I apologize for the green cups. I want to repent my wayward ways, so I decreed that all our cups will now include the entire narrative of the virgin birth.” (Click on the blog's bold title to get the whole. )

The Church and the Future of Faith

As a journalist, with a minister’s special interest in religion, I’m always pleased I have at hand these two sources: (1) Pew Research, the best of all such firms, uniquely with a special interest in organized religion and (b) a news network called RNS, Religion News Service, with a daily media report, uniquely called “Slingshot.” (click on the blog's main title to read the whole.)

Trump is no Triumph

It will take much more than historians to explain Donald Trump’s ascendency to the world’s most influential office: President of the United States. (click on the blog's bold title to read the whole.)