Monthly Archives: September 2008

The contrast

Posted on September 6, 2008 by bkingr

By contrast, to the actual reform accomplishments made at great risk by Sarah Palin referenced in the post below, here is what Mr. Obama (in his own words) says about his own accomplishments and experience. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vxUCfdfRnP8&hl=en&fs=1] transcript courtesy of Hot … Continue reading →

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speaking of Sarah Palin

Posted on September 6, 2008 by bkingr

here is an article from the Wall Street Journal about what she did in Alaska. first, the general problem to be addressed. Alaska’s politicians—in particular ruling Republicans—roll in oil campaign money, lavish oil revenue on pet projects, then retire to … Continue reading →

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Sarah Palin

Posted on September 6, 2008 by bkingr

Tim Challies has a political post up. He is right that this has been the most entertaining political campaign ever. The primaries were awesome and the general election is positioned at this point to go to the wire. Challies focus … Continue reading →

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why government?

Posted on September 6, 2008 by bkingr

Pulpit Magazine has a two part series from Nathan Williams on why God put government in place. here is the introduction to the series. With the Democratic National Convention being held last week, and the Republican National Convention being held … Continue reading →

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is this really the question?

Posted on September 5, 2008 by bkingr

Is this really the question that Mr. Obama wants to be asking? “where have you been for 26 years?” I agree with John Podhoretz about the list of things that John McCain gets to point to off the top of … Continue reading →

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male and female friendship

Posted on September 5, 2008 by bkingr

For some light reading this weekend, here is a long article on the proposition of Harry in “When Harry Met Sally.” Most of you will recall that Harry was of the opinion that there is no such thing as “just … Continue reading →

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photo phriday

Posted on September 5, 2008 by bkingr

June in Arkansas Natalie and Pluto

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Taking a stand

Posted on September 5, 2008 by bkingr

I learned a new name this morning. Peter the Chanter. Peter stood up against the execution of heretics based on scripture. There was at least one medieval theologian and ethicist who publicly objected to the Church’s willingness to encourage the … Continue reading →

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study essentials

Posted on September 4, 2008 by bkingr

Mark Driscoll has posted six study essentials in a Christian’s life to follow up his earlier post on the necessity of being studious. Here are three of them, but all 6 are good and there are links in the post … Continue reading →

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Hope

Posted on September 4, 2008 by bkingr

there does remain yet some decency in the world. People who aren’t completely consumed with winning at all cost. here is one of them. I actually believed we were better than that. I actually believed “swiftboating” was the sole property … Continue reading →

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To what have we come?

Posted on September 3, 2008 by bkingr

Joseph Bottum has a sobering post up at the First Things blog. It contains some quite shockingly frank admissions from radical leftist commenters at Daily Kos. Here is one of them, but go read the other one which is even … Continue reading →

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Objective Bible Study

Posted on September 3, 2008 by bkingr

Challies has a post about the necessity of leaning on the Holy Spirit when studying the Bible to avoid the possibility of reading the Bible to support preexisting arguments rather than what is there. he first gives an interesting illustration … Continue reading →

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two views on abortion

Posted on September 2, 2008 by bkingr

compare the two videos posted by Timmy Brister. I think they are talking past each other a little bit, but the core framework for each is different enough that I don’t know how they could ever agree. Piper talks about … Continue reading →

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think a minute

Posted on September 2, 2008 by bkingr

This is from a post at a blog called “stupid church people” Here’s some passages from an introductory text entitled “The Sociology of Religion” that I found interesting. “The role religion plays in maturation is highly problematic. While it is … Continue reading →

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Keller on belief

Posted on September 1, 2008 by bkingr

from the Resurgence Blog, here is a Tim Keller talk to the employees of Google about why it makes sense to believe in God. It is an hour long. I am up to 39 minutes and have loved it all … Continue reading →

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Resurgence Blog

Posted on September 1, 2008 by bkingr

Resurgence has redesigned their website with a new joint blog. Added to the blogroll over to the right. Here is a recent post from Mark Driscoll about the importance of studying in a christian’s life. Good stuff and here is … Continue reading →

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which one?

Posted on September 1, 2008 by bkingr

this is a 30 second exposure at f10 this is a 30 second exposure at f14

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