Monthly Archives: March 2008

A Roman Catholic and Reformed Forum on the Eucharist

Posted on March 29, 2008 by John Armstrong

Tomorrow evening, at 6:00 p.m., ACT 3 is pleased to host another one of its regular forums for the general public. This one will feature Father Thomas Baima and myself on the subject of the Lord’s Supper. Tom contributed the … Continue reading →

Posted in Roman Catholicism | 6 Comments

Economic Plans Do Matter: Keeping Markets and Morality Close Together

Posted on March 28, 2008 by John Armstrong

As Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton draw nearer to a very important primary race in Pennsylvania they seem to continually seek to "one-up" each other with the newest economic solution packages for what they think will gain votes for … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy/Economics | 5 Comments

Our Economy Will Grow Again if Washington Allows It

Posted on March 28, 2008 by John Armstrong

There is a great deal of low-level panic in the public and private sectors over the American economy. The housing market is bad and the cost of fuel keeps rising. Unemployment has grown. Inflation, a huge problem in the 1970s, … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy/Economics | 1 Comment

A Nazi Story Like Very Few I Have Seen on Film

Posted on March 27, 2008 by John Armstrong

Sophie Scholl was a bright, committed, serious 22-year old woman who joined a growing resistance of various intellectuals and students in 1942-43 to oppose Adolf Hitler. Scholl ended up paying for her involvement by being arrested, interrogated and beheaded, all … Continue reading →

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The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till

Posted on March 26, 2008 by John Armstrong

The seventy-minute documentary film, The Untold Story of Emmett Louis Till, is a genuinely shocking account of the brutal murder of a fourteen year Chicago African-American boy in Money, Mississippi, in 1955. His simple offense was whistling at a white … Continue reading →

Posted in Race and Racism | 4 Comments

Two Personal Prayer Requests

Posted on March 25, 2008 by John Armstrong

I appreciate the fact that hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of you who read these blogs pray for me and the mission of ACT 3 in some way. I am in your debt. I write this short blog to make two … Continue reading →

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Ben Stein’s New Movie Will Clearly Shake the Academic Tree

Posted on March 25, 2008 by John Armstrong

This year, author and former speech-writer Ben Stein goes for the jugular vein that supplies all the false ideology fueling today’s rebellion against God and final truth. He does it in a movie, Expelled, that has already stirred controversy and … Continue reading →

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What (Really) is a Worldview?

Posted on March 25, 2008 by John Armstrong

Some years ago the concept of a worldview became popular. I am not sure who first coined this term. I get the feeling Francis Schaeffer may have made it popular but I am not really sure. All I know is … Continue reading →

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The Cross in Daley Plaza Chicago

Posted on March 24, 2008 by John Armstrong

In preparation for Easter this past weekend, an an Easter sunrise service in downtown Chicago, a 19-foot cross was erected on Daley Plaza in Chicago. What struck me about this event was not the ceremony, or even especially the use … Continue reading →

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Resurrection Myths and Resurrection Reality

Posted on March 23, 2008 by John Armstrong

Since the first century people have developed various explanations (myths) to explain away the historical credibility of the empty tomb on that first Easter morning. These theories, or myths, include: 1. The Swoon Theory Jesus didn’t really die, but only … Continue reading →

Posted in Christ/Christology | 4 Comments