Monthly Archives: August 2006

The Bible Translation Wars

Posted on August 30, 2006 by John Armstrong

Christian Book Distributors (CBD) sent me a 2006 Bibles catalog two weeks ago. (Some of you undoubtedly got the same catalog.) There are sixty pages of Bibles listed in this very attractive catalog. And the cover informs me that there … Continue reading →

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Praying for True Revival

Posted on August 29, 2006 by John Armstrong

“Will you not revive us again so that your people may rejoice in you?” asks the Psalmist (85:6). I have pondered his question and prayed these words as a prayer since 1969. In 1970 I saw a campus revival that … Continue reading →

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Can an Archbishop Change His Mind?

Posted on August 28, 2006 by John Armstrong

It was reported in yesterday’s London Sunday Telegraph that Rowan Williams, the Archbishop of Canterbury, has changed his view regarding accepting homosexual practice in the the Anglican church. He now says homosexuals should change their behavior if they want to … Continue reading →

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Am I Really Jinx? You Can’t Beat Fun at the Old Ballgame

Posted on August 27, 2006 by John Armstrong

Webster defines a jinx as “a person or thing that is said to bring bad luck.” I bring this up because my grandchildren, and a few others who know my reputation too well, are convinced that I am a living, … Continue reading →

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Changing Culture, Not Politics, Changes Human Behavior

Posted on August 26, 2006 by John Armstrong

In 1936 Congress passed the Aid to Dependent Children Act to help widows stay home and raise their children. From 147,000 families on welfare in 1936 the number rose to five million by the 1994, the peak year. Ten years … Continue reading →

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What Kind of Foreign Policy Will We Embrace?

Posted on August 25, 2006 by John Armstrong

It seems more and more evident that the war in Iraq has given rise to a growing anti-war movement that might eventually parallel the kind of social upheaval we witnessed in the 1960s. The major difference, it seems to me, … Continue reading →

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The Vatican Offers Helpful Insights on Culture

Posted on August 24, 2006 by John Armstrong

The secularized West is experiencing a growing disaffection with both militant atheism and traditional Christian faith. The Vatican recently addressed this issue in a study published by the Pontifical Council for Culture. It is more than interesting to me to … Continue reading →

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What Should Be Done with Saddam Hussein?

Posted on August 23, 2006 by John Armstrong

I dislike the use of labels when they are intended for pejorative reasons. They are used to degrade and destroy. I am liberal in some areas of my thought but a conservative in others. If forced to identify myself politically … Continue reading →

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World Trade Center: Can We Survive More Graphic Reflection?

Posted on August 22, 2006 by John Armstrong

The recently released movie “World Trade Center” centers on the lives of two New York policemen trapped in the rubble of the Trade Center on 9/11, thus it is a true story. The acting is generally good, especially that of … Continue reading →

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Can Rick Warren Save the World?

Posted on August 21, 2006 by John Armstrong

Fox News broadcast a one hour special last evening titled: “The Purpose Driven Life: Can Rick Warren Save the World?” Accidentally, while channel surfing from the Red Sox vs. Yankees baseball game on ESPN to various news channels, I got … Continue reading →

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