Baptist News Global’s dismissal of Megan Basham as a “flame-throwing Gonzo journalist” represents not a substantive critique but rather an exercise in rhetorical evasion—a transparent attempt to discredit through caricature what they apparently cannot refute through argument. This is the methodology of those who have abandoned serious engagement for the comfort of tribal signaling. The…
The Day Heaven Touched Charlotte: Billy Graham’s Conversion Under Mordecai Ham’s Tent
The Day Heaven Touched Charlotte: Billy Graham’s Conversion Under Mordecai Ham’s Tent The autumn air hung heavy over Charlotte, North Carolina, in 1934, thick with the mingled scents of sawdust and anticipation. Beneath a sprawling canvas tent that could hold several thousand souls, a drama of eternal significance was unfolding—though few present that November evening…
Daily News Brief: P.M. Edition, Friday, October 3, 2025
P.M. Edition – Daily News Digest for October 3, 2025 [Created with ChatGPT] POLITICS • Democratic Senate Bill to End Shutdown Falls Short • Excerpt: Senate vote fails; competing plans did not secure passage, prolonging the U.S. funding standoff. • Source: Reuters. (Reuters) • President Trump Presses Israel to Halt Gaza Bombing After Hamas Response…
Abstract Summary of “Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High” (Second Edition)
The second edition of *Crucial Conversations: Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High*, authored by Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler, published in 2012 by McGraw-Hill, presents a comprehensive framework for managing high-stakes dialogues in personal, professional, and organizational contexts. Building on empirical research and practical insights derived from over two decades…
Switzerland’s Secret World War II Bunkers: The Hidden Fortress of the Alps
Introduction: A Nation Carved in Stone Beneath the picturesque Alpine villages, chocolate shops, and precision watch factories of Switzerland lies one of the most extensive and sophisticated networks of fortifications ever constructed. For decades, the Swiss Confederation transformed its mountains into a labyrinth of secret bunkers, tunnels, and underground fortresses—a hidden world that embodied the…
The Machine That Broke Mark Twain: A Cautionary Tale of Innovation and Ruin
In the grand pantheon of American literary figures, few cast as long a shadow as Samuel Langhorne Clemens—the man the world knew as Mark Twain. Author of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Twain was more than America’s greatest humorist; he was a cultural institution, a voice that defined a nation…
Jane Fonda: A Legacy of Controversy Undermines Her Role as Political Oracle
In a recent CNN appearance, actress Jane Fonda unleashed a tirade against Democratic Party leaders, labeling them “not good enough” and decrying their failures in the face of what she perceives as existential threats from Donald Trump. She warned of Trump “amassing power in a way that will destroy our democracy,” invoking unsubstantiated claims about…
The Shutdown Blame Game: Examining the Stones River Claim
Introduction A social media post from “Rapid Response 47” makes sweeping claims about Stones River National Battlefield’s closure, attributing it to a “Democrat shutdown” driven by healthcare policy for undocumented immigrants. This narrative demands scrutiny—not just of the facts, but of the political framing designed to inflame rather than inform. The Factual Landscape National Park…
Bound by Sin, Freed by Grace: Unpacking the Bondage of the Will
Have you ever stopped to think about why we make the choices we do? Theologians have wrestled with this question for centuries. The human will— that inner drive that pushes us toward decisions big and small— isn’t as “free” as we’d like to believe. In fact, it’s often chained up by forces we can’t shake…
BERNIE SANDERS’ BLINDING HYPERBOLE: A Case Study in Political Delusion, Not Crisis Assessment
Breitbart.com: Bernie Sanders: Trump Presidency ‘Worst Crisis in America Literally Since the Civil War’ Thursday on MSNBC’s “All In,” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) said President Donald Trump’s second term has become “the worst crisis in America literally since the Civil War.” Host Chris Hayes said, “You’ve have been in you’ve served in Congress, in the…