The Divisive Mix of Politics and Religion
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The Divisive Mix of Politics and Religion

Because we all tend to associate with those like us, we will also tend to select media sources that give opinions with which we agree. When we allow ourselves to be discipled by these external forces by consuming too much of their content, we necessarily disallow the...
July 5, 2024Posted inCurrent EventsTags: , ,
Friday Five August 11 2023
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Friday Five August 11 2023

In today’s Friday Five, I note that diversity is taking a step backwards in the workplace. I’ll also discuss an article that reveals that Christians are more likely to not be ready financially for retirement compared to the population at large. And finally, I’ll discuss the Peterson...
August 11, 2023Posted inCurrent Events
LGBTQ Activists Protest Hiring Practices of Seattle Pacific University
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LGBTQ Activists Protest Hiring Practices of Seattle Pacific University

These protests against the university for upholding a policy prohibiting hiring LGBTQ people are coming from the university's students. Washington State Attorney General Bob Ferguson is (effectively) supporting the students in their litigation against the school. In response, the university is suing the State of Washington over...
July 29, 2022Posted inCurrent Events, LeadershipTags: , , ,
A Violation of the Purpose of Products
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A Violation of the Purpose of Products

One of the four purposes of business is Products. Quoting from my book, A Christian Theology of Business Ownership, I wrote this: "Simply stated, the first purpose for business is this: Business exists to provide a means to produce products that enables the community to flourish." When...
November 9, 2021Posted inCurrent Events
Courage. Faith. Sacrifice.
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Courage. Faith. Sacrifice.

Todd: Hello… Operator…listen to me…I can't speak very loud. – This is an emergency. I'm a passenger on a United flight to San Francisco.. We have a situation here….Our plane has been hijacked…..can you understand me? Lisa: (exhaling a deep breath to herself) I understand… Can the...
September 12, 2021Posted inCurrent Events
Business Ownership and Philanthropy
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Business Ownership and Philanthropy

The Associated Press recently reported that only half of Americans are giving to charity. They cited a study conducted by Indiana University's Lilly Family School of Philanthropy: "The findings confirm a trend worrying experts: Donations to charitable causes are reaching record highs, but the giving is done...
July 30, 2021Posted inCurrent Events, Theology and BusinessTags: , , ,
Shrinkflation and Gods Purposes for Products
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Shrinkflation and Gods Purposes for Products

An interesting site, mouseprint.org, reports on numerous examples of shrinkflation, the shrinking of product size/volume/weight without lowering their price or changing the look and feel of their packaging. Essentially, companies reduce how much they are including in their product but they charge you the same. Some say...
July 28, 2021Posted inCurrent Events