July 03, 09
It’s Here: The Liberals’ Call for Higher Taxes
I told you so. For months now I have warned that the Obama administration was harnessing the power of the economic crisis to try to force his radical (fully partisan) agenda upon this nation. We have known this well since the unveiling of his personal ... Read here »
Politics and American Culture
A nation’s culture defines what is normal and acceptable in society; how we view right and wrong, who are heroes are, and what we want our children to believe. Culture is based on the values that are widely accepted by society and that we ... »
Give me Money!
The Bible does not minimize the importance of economics. The Garden of Eden makes mention of gold and precious stones: “The gold of that land is good” (Genesis 2:11-12). Jesus used money as a teaching device in many of His parables. John ... »
It Can't Happen Here
Sociologist William Brustein went to Berlin a few years ago to tour the city. As his bus tour passed the bunker where Hitler spent his last days, the guide told how Hitler had seized power and fooled the German people. He assured the tour that ... »
EPA suppresses truth about "global warming" farce - EXPOSED
June 29 saw the exposure of an apparent EPA cover-up, where an official purposefully suppressed a study submitted by one of the organization's own scientists, ...Read more »
Were the Founders Deists?
July 4th brings out the historical revisionists. One of the more kooky revisionist claims is that our Founding Fathers were Deists. Deism is a ...Read more »
And They Call This Science
As a young boy, I loved science. On standardized tests, I always scored highest in the science category. Astronomy was a favorite interest, but it didn’t take ...Read more »
The Lost Reformation
If I asked you to give me a list of the great Puritans, your list would almost certainly include famous names such as John Owen, Richard Baxter, John Bunyan, maybe Jeremiah Burroughs, William Perkins, William Ames, and one of several Thomases: ... »
The 10th Amendment and Ratification of the Constitution
Humanly speaking, the authority of our Constitution is not based on the authority of the people of the nation or the Union but upon the authority of the people of the respective states. Sen. Daniel Webster to the contrary not withstanding, the ... »
State Constitutions and the Tenth Amendment
Our early state constitutions were our first constitutions. They were the fundamental laws of their states, in most states replacing the colonial charters. (Connecticut retained its colonial charter as its constitution until 1818; Rhode ... »
Were the Founders Deists?
July 4th brings out the historical revisionists. One of the more kooky revisionist claims is that our Founding Fathers were Deists. Deism is a ...Read more »
The Detroit of the South & the “Hit Recording Capital of the World”
“In 1921, automotive tycoon Henry Ford, accompanied by Thomas Edison, came to Muscle Shoals with a vision of transforming this area into a met...Read more »
A Liberal's Idea of a Simplified Tax Code
President Obama is proposing a simplification of the tax code. We've heard this before. As it now stands, the tax code consists of 60,000 pages and 3.7 million words. ...Read more »
Politics and American Culture
A nation’s culture defines what is normal and acceptable in society; how we view right and wrong, who are heroes are, and what we want our children to believe. Culture is based on the values that are widely accepted by society and that we ... »
Give me Money!
The Bible does not minimize the importance of economics. The Garden of Eden makes mention of gold and precious stones: “The gold of that land is good” (Genesis 2:11-12). Jesus used money as a teaching device in many of His parables. John ... »
It Can't Happen Here
Sociologist William Brustein went to Berlin a few years ago to tour the city. As his bus tour passed the bunker where Hitler spent his last days, the guide told how Hitler had seized power and fooled the German people. He assured the tour that ... »
EPA suppresses truth about "global warming" farce - EXPOSED
June 29 saw the exposure of an apparent EPA cover-up, where an official purposefully suppressed a study submitted by one of the organization's own scientists, ...Read more »
The First Principles of Economics
What is the first principle of economics? Some economists will claim that it’s supply and demand, while others insist that it’s scarcity or the division ...Read more »
Sanford Step Down
You've heard the news about South Carolina governor Mark Sanford's affair. He has resigned from his position as chariman of the Republican Governor's Assoc., but has ...Read more »
Why Creation and Prophecy Can’t be Separated
When I wrote my article “Why Young People are Leaving the Church” I knew it would generate some response. I was taken to task by a few Young earth Creationists (YEC) because I did not point out the dangers of Old Earth Creationist (OEC) ... »
The Disney World of Modern Apologetics
Once upon a visit to Disney World and Epcot Center in Orlando, my best friend and I tried to concoct a photograph of him standing with arms upheld and the great Epcot “Spaceship Earth” (the big silver ball) in the background in such a way ... »
Blasphemy and Freedom
Thou shalt not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain; for the LORD will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain (Ex. 20:4-6). You’ve probably heard the question, “What’s in a name?” Remember that it comes from that ... »
And They Call This Science
As a young boy, I loved science. On standardized tests, I always scored highest in the science category. Astronomy was a favorite interest, but it didn’t take ...Read more »
Losing Faith in the Future
The brick-and-mortar Christian book business is in trouble. You could see the steady decline year after year at the International Christian Retail Show (ICRS) run ...Read more »
Penguins, Dog Vomit, and Human Sexuality
Homosexuals have been able to convince many Americans that homosexual behavior is normal by the use of some bad logic. Since most public schools do not teach students ...Read more »
The Importance of Psalm 110
The New Testament quotes from Psalm 110 more than from any other Old Testament passage. This apostolic emphasis deserves more attention than it has so far received. In the New Testament references to this passage we find the determinant keys ... »
Are You a Doughnut-Hole Gazer?
American Vision receives a number of books for review purposes from numerous publishers each week. Some of the books are unsolicited with no note or letter telling us who the author is or why we might be interested in the topic. Some books are ... »
Late Great Planet Church: A Brief Review
The long-awaited critical review of dispensational theology has finally arrived: a bit Later than expected, yet even Greater as well. In this information-packed, two-hour DVD, Late Great Planet Church, host and producer Jerry Johnson of ... »
How Ray Comfort Should Not Answer a Skeptic: Part 3
Bible prophecy is an empirical discipline. It can be tested. Did a prophet’s prediction come to pass as stated? The Bible takes such predictions seriously. A ...Read more »
How Ray Comfort Should Not Answer a Skeptic: Part 2
A skeptic named Jonathan asked the following question on Ray Comfort’s blog: “Could anyone of you believers tell me when the end times will happen, ...Read more »
How Ray Comfort Should Not Answer a Skeptic: Part 1
Ray Comfort has put himself on the front lines defending the Christian faith by confronting the spirit of the age and those who promote it, especially atheists. One ...Read more »
In The Media
- Review: ‘Public Enemies’
- Music in Utero: The Smile of the Unborn
- U.S. Society Ignoring Serious Boy Problems
- Confused U.S. Has Lots to Say About Health Care
- Public Education: Standard Deviation
- Accessories by force
- Are Democrats too liberal?
- Strategists Worry Obama's Popularity is Dropping
- This July 4th, Remember the Founders
- The high cost of 'green jobs'
July 02, 09
Ethics and Politics
Gary evaluates the use of revisionist history to validate liberal policies in modern America.
October 03, 08
Kate to the Rescue
In July of 1881, heavy rains in Iowa had caused creeks and rivers to rise. From the house, 15-year-old Kate Shelley heard the timbers of the bridge crack and then the horrible crash ...