The Pilgrim Underground

Continuing in this recent vein it has been brought to my attention that there are some conservatives suggesting that the Obama administratio...

http://patriotslament.blogspot.com/2014/04/good-citizen.html While I hardly share this author's vision or concerns I nevertheless c...

When Christians ask this question, it's very telling. It's an immediate indicator that they've strayed far from what the Bible t...

Since I mentioned Wal-mart in the last post, I dug out the letter I sent them a couple of years ago. Of course if I'm going to 'cro...

Back then long time ago when grass was green Woke up in a daze... ...Back when income tax was all we had... ...And while you're in ...

While I think everyone would agree the Russian government is involved in the Eastern Ukrainian secession movement I think it's a bit m...

http://feedingonchrist.com/john-pipers-10-reasons-romans-714-25-christians-experience/ I'm not a big fan of Nick Batzig or John P...

I may mock the so-called Holy Week and the empty traditions that go with it. But seriously though, it's remarkable to note the cha...

Normally this time of year we start singing to the tune of 'Monday, Monday' Maundy Thursday Can't trust that day Oh Maundy T...

It is abundantly clear to anyone familiar with my writing that I believe there are times when criticism needs to be levied. As we speak out ...

The head of Mozilla has been placed at center-stage in a growing controversy. Increasingly public figures that have stood against the ...

In the wake of Wikileaks and the financial meltdown of 2008-2009, we're also continuing to learn more about the nature of Capitalism in ...

When considering what must be called the Nutrition Wars I think many are actually missing the real issue. By Nutrition Wars I mean the wh...

The Establishment or Power Elite fear the connectivity available in the new technologies. Never before have the ruling regimes and their cor...

I woke up this morning with these song lyrics playing in my head...

Many believe Common Core represents a clandestine attack or perhaps a set-up for a future attack on Home Schooling. To some it's just a ...

http://www.alternet.org/story/155643/charles_ferguson's_'predator_nation%3A_corporate_criminals,_political_corruption,_and_the_hijac...

My criticisms can be pretty harsh and at times to the point that it will turn some people off. I've had friends tell me they would forwa...

http://www.albertmohler.com/2014/03/28/the-briefing-03-28-14/ Listening to Albert Mohler incessantly attack Putin I realized that he'...

As I've mentioned previously one of the most striking things to be revealed as a result of the recent leaks has been the relationship be...

The text of Putin's 18 March speech can be found at this link: http://praguepost.com/eu-news/37854-full-text-of-putin-s-speech-on-...

If you haven't seen this movie, then make a point to do so. Even if you're a fan of Nuclear Weapons, you should watch this movie. ...

I left this comment in response to a post which suggested that we need to ban all forms of corporal punishment and spanking. While I certai...

There's something not a little amusing about seeing pictures of Obama with Francis the Roman Catholic Pope. Conspiracy and so-called P...

I find the Christian commentary regarding the Hobby Lobby case in the Supreme Court to be lacking. Most Christians are not grasping the lega...

Reports are coming in that tax scammers are utilizing 'burner' phones, those Trac and Net10 phones that you can purchase anonymously...

The one thing that is also striking is the gross and wanton misuse and abuse of money. Some of this is coming out. We see it with Vision For...

I'm all for having a big family.                                    But for these folks they're motivated by Dominion and a desir...

I've spent some time the last few days reviewing the latest news and commentary regarding the downfall of some well known ministries. It...

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/wonkblog/wp/2013/06/07/the-intelligence-committee-cant-tell-you-what-theyre-not-telling-you/ https://...

http://texascivilrightsreview.org/wp/2098/author-warns-about-the-cia-on-campuses-short-interview-with-philip-zwerling/ http://www.counter...

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/the-nsa-uses-powerful-toolbox-in-effort-to-spy-on-global-networks-a-940969.html http://www.theg...

http://www.spiegel.de/international/world/interview-with-central-african-republic-president-samba-panza-a-955403.html There's sure be...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/05/us-usa-fiscal-airforce-helicopter-idUSBREA2406E20140305 Just because a Senator has the label of...

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/mar/07/turkey-erdogan-facebook-youtube-ban-elections Governments in crisis and especially a gover...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/07/us-warcrimes-congo-katanga-idUSBREA260GZ20140307 Of course it's a good thing that some of t...

http://lavistachurchofchrist.org/LVarticles/AmazingHistoryOfInstrumentalMusic.htm Obviously the Bible is the ultimate standard. But we do...

For some helpful and entertaining commentary I recommend the essay available here: http://theonomists.blogspot.com/ While few Theonomi...

http://www.spiegel.de/international/europe/russia-tries-to-keep-moldova-from-getting-close-to-eu-a-956597.html With everything going on i...

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/03/07/us-bitcoin-inventor-idUSBREA252D820140307 Of course he doesn't want to be identified! ...

Through Wikileaks we learned that the Bush administration wanted to punish EU countries that wouldn't accept the importation and use of ...

But in the case of Palin I don't think she really got an acorn. I too used to live in Wasilla Alaska but just living there didn't ma...

Several times today I heard an example of irresponsible news reporting. The Russians just tested an ICBM and of course this made the ne...

Advocates and defenders of the Affordable Care Act cheered in 2012 when the Supreme Court upheld the legislation. Rather than a mandate, man...

http://www.salon.com/2014/03/03/supreme_court_wont_hear_german_home_school_case/ I feel terrible for the Romeike family. While I do not...

Many will have already heard of this case but it continues to make the news. The 'West Memphis Three' is another sad tale of out of ...

One of the primary reasons the United States invaded Panama in 1989 was to ostensibly protect the lives of its citizens. Few were convinced ...

This is a recent edition of Issues Etc.... dealing with the topic of Vocation. http://issuesetc.org/2014/02/28/3-the-dignity-of-chris...

http://www.religionnews.com/2014/02/28/conservative-leader-bill-gothard-placed-administrative-leave-following-abuse-allegations/ Very inte...

Here's another interesting tale regarding the use of agents provocateurs. In this case it was the US military attempting to infiltrate p...

I'm reposting this with an additional link. Kruger does a good job casting the issue of Canon in theological rather than strictly histor...

The government rarely wants to specifically or openly endorse the overthrow of another government. To declare 'regime change' is a p...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ca1HsC6MH0 It's taken quite a bit of time but things are still being extracted from the Wikileaks r...

http://www.npr.org/2014/02/13/276448190/a-closer-look-at-how-corporations-influence-congress This is a helpful discussion which illustr...

I was reminded of this today. It's been quite a few years and I had forgotten about these incidents. http://www.theatlantic.com/po...

With the tracking of virtually all data and the synthesis and analysis of everything we're doing, we are reaching a point that is remini...

  https://firstlook.org/theintercept/article/2014/02/10/the-nsas-secret-role/ This is an interesting story regarding the way the gover...

We practice Family Worship in my home. Every day we attempt to read some portion of Scripture accompanied by discussion and the occasional ...

When I first heard Ken Ham would be debating Bill Nye I wasn't very pleased. I feared he would fare poorly and I'm sorry to say I...

Following up on the Pilgrim Path article (Angels of Light...) here's an example of selective memory. http://news.yahoo.com/rep-paul...