PRISM, Orwell, Obama, Security and Freedom
Originally published by Communities @ Washington Times SAN DIEGO, June 20, 2013 — In his novel 1984, George Orwell predicted a time when people would have no more privacy. He also foresaw a society that…
Articles by Bob Siegel
Same-Sex Marriage: The Psychological Effect
Originally published by Communities @ Washington Times SAN DIEGO, June 8, 2013 — Although most high-profile conservatives are probably compassionate when they discuss their concerns about same-sex marriage, some dance around the issue to the…
Same-Sex Marriage: The Legal Effect
Originally published by Communities @ Washington Times SAN DIEGO, June 8, 2013 — Is legalized same-sex marriage the final objective for militant gay activists, or is it instead another step along the road to eventual…
If You Think Same-Sex Marriage Won’t Affect Your Family, Think Again
Originally published by Communities @ Washington Times SAN DIEGO, June 7, 2013 — One of the greatest challenges from proponents of same-sex marriage comes in the form of a question designed to garner affirmative response…
Same-Sex Marriage: Can One Disagree Without Being Viewed As Hateful?
Originally published by Communities @ Washington Times SAN DIEGO, June 7, 20, 2013 In the wake of so many current, riveting news events, some have forgotten what lurks in America’s horizon. The question of same-sex…
IRS, AP, Fox, Benghazi, Republicans and Democrats
Originally published by Communities @ Washington Times SAN DIEGO, June 1, 2013 — Hold on to your seats: Democratic strategists have once again figured out a way to interpret depressing Washington news. As always, the…
IRS, Obama, and Plausible Deniability
Originally published by Communities @ Washington Times SAN DIEGO, May 24, 2013 — “Plausible deniability” is a tried and true maneuver in the history of modern politics. The idea is quite simple. When a President’s…
Republicans Responsible For Benghazi According To Reliable Innuendo
Originally published by Communities @ Washington Times SAN DIEGO, May 16, 2013 — President Obama may have a lot of faults, but stupidity isn’t one of them. He still knows how to play his base…
Benghazi Attack Hearings Significance Missed By CNN, MSNBC
Originally published by Communities @ Washington Times SAN DIEGO, May 10, 2013 — Unlike CNN and MSNBC, Fox News offered extensive live coverage of Wednesday’s House Oversight Committee hearings. Three courageous whistleblowers gave testimony that…
Boston Bombings, Tea Party, the Media, and Hypocrisy
Originally published by Communities @ Washingon Times SAN DIEGO, May 4, 2013 — It’s been several weeks since Boston’s Patriot Day nightmare. We have long since learned that the Tsarnaev brothers who set off two…
Tsarnaev Brothers: Should America Ignore Their Muslim Affiliation?
Originally published by Communities @ Washingon Times SAN DIEGO, April 21, 2013 — Once again, our country was assaulted by terrorists. Once again they were Muslim. Once again, we are being cautioned by academicians and…
Boston Marathon Bombing: Talk Moves Faster Than Fact
Originally published by Communities @ Washington Times SAN DIEGO, April 16, 2013 ? In the wake of an event more horrible than the original “Boston Massacre,” our bewildered country tries to make sense out of…
Was Judas Forgiven?
“Was Judas forgiven? After all, the Bible says he regretted betraying Jesus and even tried to return his 30 pieces of silver to the chief priests who paid him for the betrayal.” Yes, the Scriptures…
How To Have A Politically Correct Easter
Originally published by Communities @ Washington Times SAN DIEGO, March 29, 2013 ? Heritage Elementary School in Madison, Alabama doesn’t have a problem with school-sponsored Easter egg hunts, as long as the word “Easter” is…
When People Stop Believing In God, They’ll Start Believing In Anything
Originally published by Communities @ Washington Times SAN DIEGO, March 22, 2013 ? The Belgian playwright and poet Emile Cammaerts once wrote, “The first effect of not believing in God is to believe in anything”…
Do They Really Believe In This Separation?
Let me see if I’m understanding how this “separation between church and state” works. To keep matters simple, we’ll first suspend belief for a moment and pretend that the magic words actually appear in our…
Suggestion For Rand Paul: Retire Words Like ‘Tolerance’
Originally published by Communities@Washington Times. SAN DIEGO, March 15, 2013 ? On a roll from his famous filibuster that protested drone strikes on U.S. citizens without a trial, Rand Paul seems to be taking advantage…
The Day God Gave Me 100 Dollars and Believe Me, I Didn’t Deserve It
There’s a phrase that philosophers like to use. It’s called Ockham’s razor. Although originally developed by a monk in the middle ages, the phrase, Ockham’s razor is actually embraced today by skeptics as a method…
A CPAC Wish List: Who Will Emerge To Take On Obama?
SAN DIEGO, March 9, 2013 ? The annual rally known as CPAC (Conservative political Action Conference) begins next week, and the stakes have never been higher. Conservative politicians and activists will give inspirational speeches in…
Are Christians Commanded to Continue Obeying the Law of Moses?
One of my readers recently sent me an interesting question: “A family member has come across a Jewish ministry called The Hebrew Roots Movement which is teaching that Christians need to go back to their…