Our national filter It should not be a surprise that where we were born and raised has had a profound influence on our lives (culturally, politically, economically, socially, psychologically and religiously). Had we been born and raised in another family, in another place or even another country, we might have a very different understanding aboutRead more
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By Peter Watts | American history, God in the face of Jesus, Jesus, Power & authority | 0 comment | 31 October, 2019 | 1
By Peter Watts | American history, Power & authority, Religious tolerance | 0 comment | 2 October, 2019 | 5
It may appear like our nation is more divided than ever. At least, that’s what our politicians would like to have us believe. Simple “fact checks” are not so simple or easy regardless of the news source you read, watch or listen to. At the same time, talk of a “divided nation” is not aRead more
By Peter Watts | Following Jesus, Jesus, Power & authority, Sacrifice | 0 comment | 13 February, 2019 | 6
It’s been said, “Absolute power corrupts absolutely.” This statement was first penned by nineteenth century British historian Lord John Emerich Edward Dalberg Acton in a letter to Bishop Mandell Creighton. The fuller written statement was this: “Power tends to corrupt, and absolute power corrupts absolutely. Great men are almost always bad men, even when theyRead more