Aren’t Christians Forbidden To Make Judgments?
Matt 7:1-5 “Do not judge, or you too will be judged. For in the same way you judge others, you will be judged, and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.” …
Articles by Bob Siegel
Obama’s “Clear” Position On Gun Control
Originally written June, 27, 2008 Now that our Supreme Court has ruled 5-4 that the words of the Second Amendment actually mean what they say, Obama and McCain have been asked to comment on their…
I Think It’s Wrong, But If You Want To Do It, Go Ahead!
Have you noticed that Pro-Choice politicians always claim to be against abortion? Just watch Obama during the debates coming up and you’ll hear that same tired, familiar line: “For me personally? I think abortion is…
The Day An Event Cancelled Itself
You’re going to love this one: A special outdoor rally was planned in Australia. The purpose: To show solidarity against the world’s greatest threat. Exactly what is this threat? Militant Islam? Supression of free speech? …
Poem Praising A Great Orator
There once was a man running for public office. He started out as a common, ordinary fellow from humble beginnings. With difficulty, he climbed the ladder of success working as a community organizer, Working tirelessly,…
Nice Try Obama
When Bill O’Reilly interviewed Barack Obama and asked him if he had ever heard Rev. Wright preach hatred of white people over the twenty years of attending Trinity United, Obama thoughtfully, carefully replied, “No, but…
Does A Father Also Have A Right To Choose?
Obviously, the most important question associated with abortion is the question of whether or not a human life has been taken. I have already written many articles on that subject, so today I wanted to…
Any Other Candidate Would Have Been Out of the Race
Originally written: 11-4-08 When video came out of his pastor who spewed forth vile hatred in a church he attended for twenty years, Obama said he did not know his pastor was a racist. If…
Is the Electoral College a Good or a Bad Idea?
Yesterday I got the following question from one of my regular readers: “Hi Bob, Can you explain popular vote versus electoral vote? I don’t quite understand it.” It had not occurred to me before that…
Does He Really Have The Power To Do This?
Originally published by San Diego News Room, July, 2010 What I am about to tell you would, under most circumstances, sound like the pipe dream of a “Right-Wing wacko” conspiracy theorist. But I don’t think…
New Relations Or A Sign Of Victory?
New York City’s latest $100 million project in the wings is a thirteen story Muslim Mosque that would loom proudly in the vicinity of Ground Zero, actually replacing a building that was ruined during the…
Yes, I’m Grateful But It’s Not Always Fun
“Gee, Bob, you really seem to have the life. When not teaching, you spend your time in a nice comfortable Starbucks, sitting in front of your laptop, either blogging or working on your radio show.”…
A Strange Interpretation of “State’s Rights”
In a recent blog, I mentioned that a judge had ruled heterosexual marriage as unconstitutional. One of my readers responded with the following question: “I hadn’t heard about the marriage “ruling”. Who, when, where, etc?”…
Obama Put Race Behind Us?
Originally written 2-9-09 Supposedly the inauguration of Obama heralded in a new era for America: Now that an African-American has been elected president, our country has moved beyond race. With all my heart, I wish…
Puts New Meaning Into, “Don We Now Our Gay Apparel.”
It’s only a matter of time. Soon somebody will tell us that Santa Claus is really gay. You think I’m kidding? Go try an Internet search and see how many people are claiming that Jesus…
The Flying Deer Were Fine, But Did They Need To Mention Christmas? Now the Jig is Up!
The Christmas hysteria continues. Now they are even getting freaked out at Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer. A Jewish woman in North Carolina insisted that the song be pulled from a kindergarten concert because the word…
Jesus Was Always Asked to Give a Sign. Now the Atheists Have a Sign of Thier Own!
Originally written on 12-10-08 I’m sure you’ve heard the news by now. It’s the talk of the town: Next to a manger scene at the Washington State Capital, an atheist sign was posted as a…
Debates Reveal More About The Audience Than the Opponents
Originally written during the fall 2008 elections on 9-27-08 On the heels of the first 2008 presidential debates, the polls and opinions are in: Hold on to your seats: Most Republicans thought McCain won. Most…
The Choice is Pistachio or Vanilla
Originally written on October 1, 2008 prior to the big bank “bailout.” I’ll never forget the old Laurel and Hardy movie, in which those two lovable buffoons were ordering dessert in a restaurant. “What kind…
Pinocchio versus an Awakened Sleeping Beauty: Unpacking Thursday’s Debate
Originally written after the Palin/Biden Vice-Presidential debate on October 5, 2008: I don’t care for Monday morning quarterbacking, so to be fair, I waited for the debate dust to settle and I’m actually writing this…