This was originally a Facebook post that I wrote and placed on my timeline April 19, 2020. The response was so positive, I decided to catalogue it with my other articles. On April 30, 2020…
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(c) 2020 by Bob Siegel “Why Do Christians say it is wrong to take drugs? Do they really get such an idea from the Bible or is this just some kind of legalism? Besides, isn’t…
“Can an evil person like Hitler be forgiven? Could he have turned to Jesus at the last minute before he died? How about suicide terrorists such as the 9/11 perpetrators who slit stewardess’ throats and…
Often, in the midst of debates or informal discussions with skeptics, I will defend the historicity of the Bible. I am immediately given a very common, popular, Politically Correct lecture. It goes something like this:…
“If God is really a God of mercy and forgiveness, why was capital punishment such a common practice under the Old Testament law? Oh sure, I can understand putting murderers to death, but the Law…
Originally published by Communities @ Washington Times April 29, 2011 —Shortly before Easter, Time Magazine (April 14, 2011) featured a cover with the question “What If There’s No Hell?” Controversy rages on, even with Easter…
Originally published by Communities @ Washington Times SAN DIEGO, March 3, 2011 —Landmark court decisions often leave a peculiar fragrance behind, spawning a plethora of mixed feelings. Such emotional roller coasters may understandably look like…
Published by Communities At Washington Times, 11-9-10 My column of October 4, 2010 entitled, “When Liberal Values Collide,” recently collected a newer comment, reacting to some challenges about abortion. Sometimes a writer’s response to dissenting opinion…
In the year 1982, I wrote a futuristic drama entitled, Pandora’s Child. The play was originally performed at the University of California, Santa Barbara and eventually published by Russell House. Subsequent productions by a variety…
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…
Originally written for Town Hall: 1-17-09 The story is being hailed as the most positive piece of popular news to hit Americans in quite some time, a refreshing change from the war on terror and…
The following is a brief excerpt from a larger book. For a fuller treatment of this subject as well as a better context, see: I’d Like To Believe In Jesus, But… (The harder, less frequently…
The following is a brief excerpt from a larger book. For a fuller treatment of this subject as well as a better context, see: I’d Like To Believe In Jesus But..(The harder, less frequently discussed…
Recently I forwarded some horrific pictures that had come my direction over the internet. They were snap shots of British Muslims demonstrating on the streets of London. Because Islam keeps claiming to be a religion…
“The thing that keeps me from considering Christianity is the hypocrisy of the church. From the Crusades, to the Inquisition, to Tele-Evangelists always asking for money, I’m just plain turned off!” If hypocrisy is your…
“I believe in God, but the very notion of people making a living out of talking about God seems distasteful and hypocritical.” I sympathize with your concern. I really do. All of us have had…
Have you heard the latest? They now have a sign up in Connecticut which says “ “9/11” was caused by religion.” Not that this sign is anything new. Atheist literature for years has been claiming…
Ah, Christmas time! That time of the year when we hear people say such stupid things. I’m not just talking about the person who’s afraid his civil liberties will be violated if he accidentally sees…
What’s the most recent news in the “Get God out of our government” campaign? New laws that forbid the mention of religion during flag folding ceremonies at military funerals. Is this what it’s come to? …
Normally I hate lawsuits but occasionally there is a just one. From The Baltimore Sun (Nov 2, 2007) “A Baltimore federal jury awarded nearly $11 million Wednesday to the father of a Marine killed in…