Proving that my grandfather was right when he told me I don’t have the sense God gave baby chickens, I’d like to say a few words on the slightly controversial subject… read more

It's been ten years since we were glued to our television sets, riveted by the shock, horror, and heroism of a real-life tragedy unfolding before our eyes. Tom Clancy and John… read more

There’s an old joke about the Fourth of July: Do they have a fourth of July in England? Occasionally you’ll catch someone off-guard with this one, but the answer… read more

Top 10 Unsightly Facts about the American Revolution Preface: This is my third annual “Debunking the Fourth” post. From the title alone it’s clear that the… read more

Sometime when I was in seminary, I first heard the term “civil religion” and started to understand that some people had a problem with the American flag in a church… read more

With the U.S. Independence Day holiday coming up, many churches will be holding patriotic worship services extolling the virtues of the nation. However, other congregations and… read more