I have noticed that there is always something for Christians to fear. At least that is what they tell us. When I was a kid it was Satanism, Dungeons & Dragons, heavy metal music and anything with a whiff of the occult. The teenagers of the 80s who ignored the warnings eventually got jobs, had […]
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Is It Time To Stand Against the Christmas Warriors?
November 8, 2015 
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This year Starbucks, which acknowledges Christmas with elaborate store decorations, special edition tree ornaments, holiday music in its stores, and a seasonal coffee called “Christmas Blend,” is drawing the fire of the defenders of Christmas by unveiling it’s red 2015 holiday cup which features the green Starbucks logo, but no other Christmas imagery. The culture […]
Continue reading “Religious Persecution” is all about Political Power
May 20, 2015 0 Comments
George Smathers was a US senator who represented Florida from 1951 to 1969. During the 1950 election, Time magazine reported that Smathers attempted to disparage his opponent during a speech by saying, “Are you aware that Claude Pepper is known all over Washington as a shameless extrovert? Not only that, but this man is reliably reported […]
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February 9, 2015 0 Comments
Below are two downloadable presentation about Persecution Complex. Enjoy. Presentation at Williamburg Mennonite Chruch MP3 Presentation at Surry United Methodist Church MP3
Continue reading Quotes from I Stand Sunday
November 3, 2014 0 Comments
I Stand Sunday was a gathering on the evening of Sunday, November 2nd, in Houston, Texas. This gathering was organized by the Family Research Council in response to Houston’s equal rights ordinance and the mayor’s subpoenas to five local pastors. Six thousand people attended the gathering while tens of thousands of others watched via the internet. The […]
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October 25, 2014 2 Comments
The American Christian Persecution Narrative: A Definition The film Back to the Future is a prime example of the dominant cultural script of the 1980s. In the film, Michael J. Fox plays Marty McFly, who accidentally travels back in time to 1955. In the process, he accidentally causes the teenage version of his mother to […]
Continue reading Persecution in America part 3
October 5, 2014 2 Comments
The last question of the survey deals with the respondent’s personal experience with discrimination. This is especially revealing, because it has little to do with what is seen on the news or read on the internet, but with everyday experience. The responses from those who claimed discrimination for their faith is especially troubling. It seems […]
Continue reading Persecution in America part 2
October 2, 2014 1 Comment
The second part of the survey results are very interesting. While some people believe that Christians experience legitimate discrimination, the majority see the issue quite differently. Also, check out part 1 and part 3 of the survey results. My book Persecution Complex examines this issue in some detail. Learn more about the book here.
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October 1, 2014 2 Comments
I recently conducted an online survey regarding the perceptions of Christians in America regarding religious persecution. The results are quite interesting. Here are a few of them. Read more about persecution in America in Persecution Complex, in book stores in November. Click here to read a sample.
Continue reading An Excerpt from Persecution Complex
September 23, 2014 5 Comments
In March 2014, the film God’s Not Dead was a surprise box office hit, grossing $9.2 million on its opening weekend and earning nearly $70 million as of the writing of this book. Variety called it “the biggest shocker” of the weekend. The success of this movie should not have come as a surprise, though. […]
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Christians & Russia
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Protest=Love
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Being Thankful Improves Your Life
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News Feeds and Itching Ears
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Invested in Fear
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Politics and Duty
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Separating Jesus from the Rules
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Will God Pour Out Judgment on America for Affirming Gay Marriage?
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Did God Sink the Titanic?
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