Discerning What Is Best with Dr Rex M Rogers Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:16:01 -0400 http://www.rexmrogers.com en-us © 2026 Discerning What is Best with Dr Rex M Rogers yes c3fe4909-bbb0-5254-bd3a-2a6798eac04a Rex M Rogers episodic false Discerning What Is Best with Dr Rex M Rogers is a podcast applying unchanging biblical principles in a rapidly changing world, doing Christian critical thinking, or spiritual discernment, about current issues, culture, and everyday life (Phil. 1:9-11). Rogers is former longtime president of Cornerstone University and now President of mission ministry SAT-7 USA. He is the author of "Gambling: Don't Bet On It," "Christian Liberty: Living for God in a Changing Culture" and its ebook "Living for God in Changing Times," and co-author of "Today, You Do Greatness: A Parable of Success and Significance."Learn more at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) Christian worldview, current events, issues, discernment, critical thinking, Christian commentary Rex M Rogers https://storage.buzzsprout.com/93kybzn0cq66l1gc3jv8m756akwp?.jpg Discerning What Is Best with Dr Rex M Rogers http://www.rexmrogers.com July 4, 2026 the 250th USA Birthday—Will We Make It? July 4, 2026 the 250th USA Birthday—Will We Make It? July 4, 2026 is the USA's 250th birthday. But with the division, polarization, hyper-partisanship, leftism, and now Islamism afoot in America, more than a few pundits are wondering aloud if America is on its last legs. Patriotism is down significantly from the 1976 Bicentennial or even the new Millennium in 2000. People are dejected, disillusioned, despairing, and increasingly nihilistic (life is absurd). Few empires or nations, except the most ancient Egyptians and Chinese, lasted longer on average than 250 years. The reasons they declined and suffered demise were more often internal debauchery and dissolution than external military raids. Sounds a lot like the USA. But there is hope, our founding ideals and the providence of God.  For more Christian commentary, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #250Anniversary #Semiquincentennial #RiseAndFallEmpires


]]> July 4, 2026 is the USA's 250th birthday. But with the division, polarization, hyper-partisanship, leftism, and now Islamism afoot in America, more than a few pundits are wondering aloud if America is on its last legs. Patriotism is down significantly from the 1976 Bicentennial or even the new Millennium in 2000. People are dejected, disillusioned, despairing, and increasingly nihilistic (life is absurd). Few empires or nations, except the most ancient Egyptians and Chinese, lasted longer on average than 250 years. The reasons they declined and suffered demise were more often internal debauchery and dissolution than external military raids. Sounds a lot like the USA. But there is hope, our founding ideals and the providence of God.  For more Christian commentary, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #250Anniversary #Semiquincentennial #RiseAndFallEmpires


]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-19009232 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 15:00:00 -0400 593 250th Anniversary, Semiquincentennial, Rise and Fall, American decline 4 257 full false Freedom vs Security in an Open Society Freedom vs Security in an Open Society We are likely on camera almost everywhere we go today. We live in a mass surveillance, track and trace society and the tech is getting more powerful by the month, now adding AI to the mix.  For citizens, and for law enforcement, there is a tension between freedom that we wish to maintain and security that we hope to experience. Maximize freedom and collective security may be at risk. Maximize security and we may be trading freedoms like privacy. We can see this plot play out in virtually every television law enforcement and criminal justice program. Same for movies with the big take-over-the-world plots left to the Bond movies and Mission Impossible. It's an interesting tension--freedom vs security--that authoritarian societies like China or North Korea do not experience. But for an open society like the USA, it's a daily experience. For more Christian commentary see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #freedom #security #surveillance #CivilLiberties #CivilRights

]]> We are likely on camera almost everywhere we go today. We live in a mass surveillance, track and trace society and the tech is getting more powerful by the month, now adding AI to the mix.  For citizens, and for law enforcement, there is a tension between freedom that we wish to maintain and security that we hope to experience. Maximize freedom and collective security may be at risk. Maximize security and we may be trading freedoms like privacy. We can see this plot play out in virtually every television law enforcement and criminal justice program. Same for movies with the big take-over-the-world plots left to the Bond movies and Mission Impossible. It's an interesting tension--freedom vs security--that authoritarian societies like China or North Korea do not experience. But for an open society like the USA, it's a daily experience. For more Christian commentary see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #freedom #security #surveillance #CivilLiberties #CivilRights

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-18972065 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:00:00 -0400 598 surveillance, crime, law enforcement, freedom vs security, privacy, open society 4 256 full false Olympics Return to Athletic Sex Sanity Olympics Return to Athletic Sex Sanity Well, it took a while, but the International Olympics Committee has finally returned to biological, historical, moral, athletic sanity by ruling that women's events are for women and men's events are for men. No crossovers in the name of transgenderism. Can you imagine what Olympians past would say if they could know how the IOC, and most sports associations and leagues, have operated the past few years--the sex confusion in the name of an ideology promoted to address the desires of a few who are emotionally and spiritually confused? At last, common sense has returned to begin with the next Olympics in Los Angeles, 2028.  For more Christian commentary, see my website www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers.  #sex #LGBTQ #AthleticSexSanity

]]> Well, it took a while, but the International Olympics Committee has finally returned to biological, historical, moral, athletic sanity by ruling that women's events are for women and men's events are for men. No crossovers in the name of transgenderism. Can you imagine what Olympians past would say if they could know how the IOC, and most sports associations and leagues, have operated the past few years--the sex confusion in the name of an ideology promoted to address the desires of a few who are emotionally and spiritually confused? At last, common sense has returned to begin with the next Olympics in Los Angeles, 2028.  For more Christian commentary, see my website www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers.  #sex #LGBTQ #AthleticSexSanity

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-18933371 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 16:00:00 -0400 597 sex, lgbtq, gender confusion, transgenderism, trans, ideology 4 255 full false The Political Left is Now Everywhere and Dangerous The Political Left is Now Everywhere and Dangerous The political Left has now surpassed traditional Liberals in national political influence in academia, media, and more. Whereas Liberals generally want to reform America because they believe in the country, its founding ideals, and its potential, Leftists want revolution, radical change that elevates ideals contrary to the founding and displaces the American heritage. Simply put, Liberals are, still, for the most part, patriots.  Leftists are, for the most part, anti-patriots.  Leftism is based upon values intended to undermine and destroy the founding values that made America's first 250 years a time of flourishing--with faults for sure like slavery, yet with progress toward fulfilling its own ideals. Leftism is dangerous. It's a philosophy that literally can destroy America.  #liberals #leftists #socialism #TheLeft

]]> The political Left has now surpassed traditional Liberals in national political influence in academia, media, and more. Whereas Liberals generally want to reform America because they believe in the country, its founding ideals, and its potential, Leftists want revolution, radical change that elevates ideals contrary to the founding and displaces the American heritage. Simply put, Liberals are, still, for the most part, patriots.  Leftists are, for the most part, anti-patriots.  Leftism is based upon values intended to undermine and destroy the founding values that made America's first 250 years a time of flourishing--with faults for sure like slavery, yet with progress toward fulfilling its own ideals. Leftism is dangerous. It's a philosophy that literally can destroy America.  #liberals #leftists #socialism #TheLeft

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-18893772 Mon, 23 Mar 2026 11:00:00 -0400 595 left, the left, leftism, revolution, liberals, anti-patriots 4 254 full false Is It Ever Appropriate to "Just Give Up" On Someone? Is It Ever Appropriate to "Just Give Up" On Someone? Most of us meet someone if not more than one person in life who is, well, in a word, disgusting, or someone impossible to get along with, or maybe someone threatening, evil, or dangerous. What then? Is it OK to just walk away? To just "give up" on someone, maybe even a wayward relative? We've all heard stories of faithful grandmas who've prayed for years for a delinquent grandson or granddaughter.  We know the parable of the Prodigal Son in the New Testament wherein the grieving and generous father never gave up and when the son finally came home, received him with grace and joy. So what is appropriate for a Christian in these circumstances? The Word gives us direction. For more Christian commentary, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com, or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #prodigal #JustGiveUp #NeverGiveUp #AlwaysHope

]]> Most of us meet someone if not more than one person in life who is, well, in a word, disgusting, or someone impossible to get along with, or maybe someone threatening, evil, or dangerous. What then? Is it OK to just walk away? To just "give up" on someone, maybe even a wayward relative? We've all heard stories of faithful grandmas who've prayed for years for a delinquent grandson or granddaughter.  We know the parable of the Prodigal Son in the New Testament wherein the grieving and generous father never gave up and when the son finally came home, received him with grace and joy. So what is appropriate for a Christian in these circumstances? The Word gives us direction. For more Christian commentary, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com, or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #prodigal #JustGiveUp #NeverGiveUp #AlwaysHope

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-18856474 Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:00:00 -0400 575 prodigal, just give up, just walk away, no hope, always hope 4 253 full false Violence and Moral Equivalency: USA vs Iran Violence and Moral Equivalency: USA vs Iran At this publication the USA and Israel are at war with Iran. Much has been made in media that this action represents aggression by the US and Israel, seemingly ignoring forty-seven years of consistent aggression and violence by Iran against America, "The Great Satan," and Israel. Many have trotted out the cliches "violence breeds violence" and calls for "immediate ceasefire," overtly or subtly conveying the idea that all violence is the same, that is, that all violence is morally equivalent. While I do not want nor promote violence, do not want war, do not trivialize the destruction and death of war, and realize noncombatants always get hurt, still, I do not believe all violence is morally equivalent. I also believe that sometimes bad or evil actors do not stop until they are violently coerced to stop. So it seems that Christians should study the Scripture and think with nuance and discernment before they label use of violence as ipso facto immoral. For more Christian commentary see my website www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #violence #JustWar #ViolenceBreedsViolence #cycle of violence #Justice

]]> At this publication the USA and Israel are at war with Iran. Much has been made in media that this action represents aggression by the US and Israel, seemingly ignoring forty-seven years of consistent aggression and violence by Iran against America, "The Great Satan," and Israel. Many have trotted out the cliches "violence breeds violence" and calls for "immediate ceasefire," overtly or subtly conveying the idea that all violence is the same, that is, that all violence is morally equivalent. While I do not want nor promote violence, do not want war, do not trivialize the destruction and death of war, and realize noncombatants always get hurt, still, I do not believe all violence is morally equivalent. I also believe that sometimes bad or evil actors do not stop until they are violently coerced to stop. So it seems that Christians should study the Scripture and think with nuance and discernment before they label use of violence as ipso facto immoral. For more Christian commentary see my website www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #violence #JustWar #ViolenceBreedsViolence #cycle of violence #Justice

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-18814791 Mon, 09 Mar 2026 09:00:00 -0400 593 violence, violence breeds violence, cycles of violence, Just War, self-defense, righteousness, peace 4 252 full false Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia—Gravestones of Nihilism Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia—Gravestones of Nihilism Assisted suicide, euthanasia, or the umbrella term assisted dying are now in vogue in several European countries, Canada, and increasingly in the United States. If Canada's experience is any guide, what starts as compassion for the suffering escalates in time to a wide spectrum of rationales allowing unhappy people to take their own lives, legally and with healthcare professional assistance. People say, "so what, shouldn't people have control of their own bodies and do whatever they want?" It depends on how you look at it, particularly when assisted dying expands to include euthanasia, the active taking of lives considered unsuitable. Christian teaching focuses upon life as a gift of God in whose image we are made, on the value of human beings even in the midst of suffering, and on God's sovereignty. In this view, assisted dying is an M.O. kowtowing to a culture of death. For more Christian commentary see my website www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers.  #assistedsucide #euthanasia #ImageOfGod #deathwithdignity

]]> Assisted suicide, euthanasia, or the umbrella term assisted dying are now in vogue in several European countries, Canada, and increasingly in the United States. If Canada's experience is any guide, what starts as compassion for the suffering escalates in time to a wide spectrum of rationales allowing unhappy people to take their own lives, legally and with healthcare professional assistance. People say, "so what, shouldn't people have control of their own bodies and do whatever they want?" It depends on how you look at it, particularly when assisted dying expands to include euthanasia, the active taking of lives considered unsuitable. Christian teaching focuses upon life as a gift of God in whose image we are made, on the value of human beings even in the midst of suffering, and on God's sovereignty. In this view, assisted dying is an M.O. kowtowing to a culture of death. For more Christian commentary see my website www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers.  #assistedsucide #euthanasia #ImageOfGod #deathwithdignity

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-18774979 Mon, 02 Mar 2026 10:00:00 -0500 585 full false Considering My Mortality--and Yours Considering My Mortality--and Yours Nothing like the unexpected death of a friend or acquaintance to bring the reality of mortality front and center to your thoughts. Scripture says, "It is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment," (Heb. 9:27), and a cursory review of history present and past bears this out. So, if the Lord tarries his coming, someday I am going to die, and so are you. Given this incontrovertible fact it behooves us, don't you think, that we consider this fact of life. Not to be morbid or funny, but to be realistic. If death was all there is we might all turn into nihilists, but death is not the end. The verse above mentions something after death - judgment. For the believer in Christ--in the language of the old King James Version--there is also the promise of "absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord" (2 Cor. 5:8). In any event, death is not final, so we should be prepared for the afterlife, and the Good News of Christianity is that "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life" (Jn 3:16). For more Christian commentary, see my website www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #death #mortality #Gospel #eternity



]]> Nothing like the unexpected death of a friend or acquaintance to bring the reality of mortality front and center to your thoughts. Scripture says, "It is appointed for man to die once, and after that comes judgment," (Heb. 9:27), and a cursory review of history present and past bears this out. So, if the Lord tarries his coming, someday I am going to die, and so are you. Given this incontrovertible fact it behooves us, don't you think, that we consider this fact of life. Not to be morbid or funny, but to be realistic. If death was all there is we might all turn into nihilists, but death is not the end. The verse above mentions something after death - judgment. For the believer in Christ--in the language of the old King James Version--there is also the promise of "absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord" (2 Cor. 5:8). In any event, death is not final, so we should be prepared for the afterlife, and the Good News of Christianity is that "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life" (Jn 3:16). For more Christian commentary, see my website www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #death #mortality #Gospel #eternity



]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-18731455 Mon, 23 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0500 530 full false Sports Betting Is a Threat to Sports, And to the Bettor Sports Betting Is a Threat to Sports, And to the Bettor In 2018, the Supreme Court of the US let the tiger out of the cage, decriminalizing sports betting. Now, with states jumping on the gravy train sports betting continues to attract ever greater numbers of bettors, particularly young men. Problem is, betting is as detrimental to human wellbeing as it ever has been. Gambling of all forms attracts the criminal class, graft, greed, and corruption. The temptation to cheat, to throw athletic contests with the hope of illicit financial gain, and the lure of "easy money" is as irresistible as ever. This inevitably results in individuals suffering financial losses they cannot make whole. This results in referees, umpires, players, and others engaging in gambling in a way that undermines the integrity of competition. This results in addictive behavior for some. While there is no "11th Commandment" saying, "Thou shalt not gamble," gambling nevertheless violates at least five doctrines of Scripture. Gambling, especially sports wagering, is a bad bet. For more Christian commentary, see my website www.rexmrogers.com, or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #gambling #sportsbetting #wagering

]]> In 2018, the Supreme Court of the US let the tiger out of the cage, decriminalizing sports betting. Now, with states jumping on the gravy train sports betting continues to attract ever greater numbers of bettors, particularly young men. Problem is, betting is as detrimental to human wellbeing as it ever has been. Gambling of all forms attracts the criminal class, graft, greed, and corruption. The temptation to cheat, to throw athletic contests with the hope of illicit financial gain, and the lure of "easy money" is as irresistible as ever. This inevitably results in individuals suffering financial losses they cannot make whole. This results in referees, umpires, players, and others engaging in gambling in a way that undermines the integrity of competition. This results in addictive behavior for some. While there is no "11th Commandment" saying, "Thou shalt not gamble," gambling nevertheless violates at least five doctrines of Scripture. Gambling, especially sports wagering, is a bad bet. For more Christian commentary, see my website www.rexmrogers.com, or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #gambling #sportsbetting #wagering

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-18692350 Mon, 16 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0500 585 wagering, sports betting, gambling, props, Christian stewardship 5 249 full false Selective, i.e., Biased Media Coverage Selective, i.e., Biased Media Coverage Can we believe anything we hear or view in media today? It's an interesting question. Point is, we need to discern what we are being presented because media is itself selective, biased, and at times untruthful. This is exacerbated today by America's political, and truth be told, cultural and social polarization. Media just reflects this, develops coverage that attracts people holding certain views, and markets what they present as reality, all for influence and profit. It's often said that media is left-leaning, and overall I'd agree with this, but there are also right-leaning media, and both are capable of selectively sharing in the interests of their preferred narrative.  Christian media is capable of the same thing, presentations that slant in a preferred direction. Best way to see through this is to watch or read diverse sources, compare and contrast, discern.  For more Christian commentary see my website www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #MediaBias 

]]> Can we believe anything we hear or view in media today? It's an interesting question. Point is, we need to discern what we are being presented because media is itself selective, biased, and at times untruthful. This is exacerbated today by America's political, and truth be told, cultural and social polarization. Media just reflects this, develops coverage that attracts people holding certain views, and markets what they present as reality, all for influence and profit. It's often said that media is left-leaning, and overall I'd agree with this, but there are also right-leaning media, and both are capable of selectively sharing in the interests of their preferred narrative.  Christian media is capable of the same thing, presentations that slant in a preferred direction. Best way to see through this is to watch or read diverse sources, compare and contrast, discern.  For more Christian commentary see my website www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #MediaBias 

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-18648753 Mon, 09 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0500 575 media bias, selective sharing, preferred narrative, ideology, polarization 5 248 full false The West and Advanced Nations Not Having Enough Babies The West and Advanced Nations Not Having Enough Babies Population decline is no longer a future projection but a present reality. The West, if not the world, is well into a shrinking and aging population trend. The USA's population replacement rate is 1.6, well below the 2.1 children per child-bearing-age woman needed for replacement without something like immigration. Nearly all the economically advanced countries of the world are in similar shape or worse, including China, Japan, and South Korea. Reason for this global phenomenon are rooted not in biology but in moral or philosophic choices influencing couples' attitudes and actions re procreation. The focus now is mostly on self-actualization as opposed to families. These trends directly affect economic and cultural vitality and the country's prospects for the future. Christian teaching calls children a reward, not a burden, and blesses family structures. For more Christian commentary, see my website, www.rexmrogers.com, or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #PopulationDecline #ReplacementRate #GrowthOrDecline

]]> Population decline is no longer a future projection but a present reality. The West, if not the world, is well into a shrinking and aging population trend. The USA's population replacement rate is 1.6, well below the 2.1 children per child-bearing-age woman needed for replacement without something like immigration. Nearly all the economically advanced countries of the world are in similar shape or worse, including China, Japan, and South Korea. Reason for this global phenomenon are rooted not in biology but in moral or philosophic choices influencing couples' attitudes and actions re procreation. The focus now is mostly on self-actualization as opposed to families. These trends directly affect economic and cultural vitality and the country's prospects for the future. Christian teaching calls children a reward, not a burden, and blesses family structures. For more Christian commentary, see my website, www.rexmrogers.com, or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #PopulationDecline #ReplacementRate #GrowthOrDecline

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-18610790 Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:00:00 -0500 591 population decline, contraception, breakdown of family, Malthusian, growth or decline 5 247 full false Free Speech, Protests, Churches Free Speech, Protests, Churches Jan. 19, 2026, about three dozen protesters entered the Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, disrupting an ongoing worship service and chanting “ICE out” and “Renee Good."  Some of the protestors claimed a First Amendment right allowing their actions, while opponents argued the protestors violated the First Amendment rights of church parishioners attending the service. Confusion over 1A rights is now as much a part of the Minneapolis discussion as people's differing views of ICE, immigration, law enforcement, and protest. Needless to say, 1A involves not only freedom of speech but freedom of religion and freedom of assembly, key and critical elements of the American experience. For more Christian commentary see my website www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers.  #protest #FirstAmendment #IllegalImmigrants #ICE #Soulforce

]]> Jan. 19, 2026, about three dozen protesters entered the Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, disrupting an ongoing worship service and chanting “ICE out” and “Renee Good."  Some of the protestors claimed a First Amendment right allowing their actions, while opponents argued the protestors violated the First Amendment rights of church parishioners attending the service. Confusion over 1A rights is now as much a part of the Minneapolis discussion as people's differing views of ICE, immigration, law enforcement, and protest. Needless to say, 1A involves not only freedom of speech but freedom of religion and freedom of assembly, key and critical elements of the American experience. For more Christian commentary see my website www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers.  #protest #FirstAmendment #IllegalImmigrants #ICE #Soulforce

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-18570967 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0500 597 ICE, illegal immigrant, protest, First Amendment, deportation, freedom of speech, freedom of religion 5 246 full true Lawlessness, Courtesy of Elected Officials? Lawlessness, Courtesy of Elected Officials? Elected officials on the Left and Right, Progressives, Democrats, and Republicans have become increasingly bold and often crude in their public comments attacking the opposition or decrying some development they do not like. Traditional four-letter words are passé. Now it's vulgarities like the F-word. Apparently officials think this makes them sound tough or sincere or authoritative. But more importantly, elected officials are now calling for citizen followers not simply to "protest peacefully," but to "resist," to pushback, to fight, and this is specifically aimed at law enforcement officials. Leaders don't seem to realize that, though they did not say "become violent," followers hear their cranked-up rhetoric and take it to the next level of physical altercation. This is called a stochasic effect wherein public speakers use vague, coded, or inflammatory language that demonizes a target, allowing the speaker to maintain "plausible deniability" for any subsequent violence. It's happening regularly in American political discourse and it is dangerous. For more Christian commentary see my website www.rexmroger.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #violence #mobs #anarchy #FreedomOfSpeech #protest

]]> Elected officials on the Left and Right, Progressives, Democrats, and Republicans have become increasingly bold and often crude in their public comments attacking the opposition or decrying some development they do not like. Traditional four-letter words are passé. Now it's vulgarities like the F-word. Apparently officials think this makes them sound tough or sincere or authoritative. But more importantly, elected officials are now calling for citizen followers not simply to "protest peacefully," but to "resist," to pushback, to fight, and this is specifically aimed at law enforcement officials. Leaders don't seem to realize that, though they did not say "become violent," followers hear their cranked-up rhetoric and take it to the next level of physical altercation. This is called a stochasic effect wherein public speakers use vague, coded, or inflammatory language that demonizes a target, allowing the speaker to maintain "plausible deniability" for any subsequent violence. It's happening regularly in American political discourse and it is dangerous. For more Christian commentary see my website www.rexmroger.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #violence #mobs #anarchy #FreedomOfSpeech #protest

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-18533257 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0500 587 mob violence, anarchy, lawlessness, stochastic effect 5 245 full false Government as Physician, Protector, Savior Government as Physician, Protector, Savior With the democratic socialism trends in the USA, perhaps we're overdue to pause and think about what really government can do. Not what we want it to or hope it can do, but what it actually can do. Then as importantly, what should we not ask government to do because we can do it so much more effectively--with freedom of choice--ourselves? This is a look at the lost art of individual responsibility. I, for one, do not like it much when "Big Government is watching me." For more Christian commentary, see my website www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #Socialism #IndividualResponsibility #Liberty #Security #BigGovernment

]]> With the democratic socialism trends in the USA, perhaps we're overdue to pause and think about what really government can do. Not what we want it to or hope it can do, but what it actually can do. Then as importantly, what should we not ask government to do because we can do it so much more effectively--with freedom of choice--ourselves? This is a look at the lost art of individual responsibility. I, for one, do not like it much when "Big Government is watching me." For more Christian commentary, see my website www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #Socialism #IndividualResponsibility #Liberty #Security #BigGovernment

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-18493489 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0500 594 Big Government, Bureaucracy, Individual Responsibility, Socialism, Freedom 5 244 full false Pornography Among (Christian) Friends Pornography Among (Christian) Friends Sad to say, but pornography is now as big a problem in the Christian Church as it is in culture. And porn is ubiquitous, a fancy word for "everywhere" and instantly, easily accessible on the smart phone in hand. One point of this podcast is that otherwise safe or harmless social media platforms are now replete with adult content creators posting enticements, i.e. "trolling" with images within that platforms parameters but luring viewers to click links that eventually lead to paywalled porn sites. This is what we mean by porn is everywhere. Porn consumption damages the mind and soul, relationships, and more. Protect yourself, and if necessary, get off any social media platform that offers unhealthy temptation to go down the rat hole into explicit porn consumption. There is no temptation and no addiction more powerful than the Holy Spirit. For more Christian commentary, see my website www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #porn #pornography 

]]> Sad to say, but pornography is now as big a problem in the Christian Church as it is in culture. And porn is ubiquitous, a fancy word for "everywhere" and instantly, easily accessible on the smart phone in hand. One point of this podcast is that otherwise safe or harmless social media platforms are now replete with adult content creators posting enticements, i.e. "trolling" with images within that platforms parameters but luring viewers to click links that eventually lead to paywalled porn sites. This is what we mean by porn is everywhere. Porn consumption damages the mind and soul, relationships, and more. Protect yourself, and if necessary, get off any social media platform that offers unhealthy temptation to go down the rat hole into explicit porn consumption. There is no temptation and no addiction more powerful than the Holy Spirit. For more Christian commentary, see my website www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #porn #pornography 

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-18468357 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 09:00:00 -0500 587 porn, pornography, illicit sexuality, adult content, sexual morality 5 243 full false Islam in America—Freedom of Religion and Its Limitations Islam in America—Freedom of Religion and Its Limitations Islam is a growing religion in the United States, so for Muslim followers who are American citizens, the First Amendment guarantee of freedom of religion applies. Some commentators have worried, though, about certain Islamic practices do not comport with a free society, so they argue Islam as a religion should be banned. This action would, of course, violate the First Amendment. So if indeed there may be problems with certain practices, what do we do? Can a religion be limited without being banned? Does any precedent for this exist in American law? The answer to both questions is, Yes, for there is a body of relevant case law exists. And by the way, disagreeing with the tenets of another religion is not ipso facto discrimination or prejudice or hate. It's freedom of religion and speech in a pluralistic society. For more Christian commentary, see my website www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #Islam #Islamic #Islamist #FreedomOfReligion #First Amendment

]]> Islam is a growing religion in the United States, so for Muslim followers who are American citizens, the First Amendment guarantee of freedom of religion applies. Some commentators have worried, though, about certain Islamic practices do not comport with a free society, so they argue Islam as a religion should be banned. This action would, of course, violate the First Amendment. So if indeed there may be problems with certain practices, what do we do? Can a religion be limited without being banned? Does any precedent for this exist in American law? The answer to both questions is, Yes, for there is a body of relevant case law exists. And by the way, disagreeing with the tenets of another religion is not ipso facto discrimination or prejudice or hate. It's freedom of religion and speech in a pluralistic society. For more Christian commentary, see my website www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #Islam #Islamic #Islamist #FreedomOfReligion #First Amendment

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-18454705 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:00:00 -0500 600 Islam, Islamic, Sharia Law, Freedom of Religion, First Amendment 5 242 full false Be One of God's Unlikely Leaders Be One of God's Unlikely Leaders Be One of God's Unlikely Leaders: Live With Focus, Get Things Done is my book, just released Nov 2025. It's the product of years in various leadership positions, a book I wanted to write for a long time, began writing 15 years ago, set it aside for work priorities, then didn't touch it until I retired end of May 2025. The Lord allowed me to finish the book last summer. Feels good to finish a long-dreamed about project. My premise is that anyone, anytime, anywhere can be a leader, or learn to be a leader. For Christians, leadership is not an option but an opportunity. Leaders don't, or shouldn't try to, do things alone (even the Lone Ranger wasn't really alone; he had his trusted friend Tonto), but leaders are important for they typically inspire others to aspire to greater achievement. We look for people who we think are leaders, but God looks for people who will be leaders. God uses ordinary people - unlikely leaders - to accomplish extraordinary things. For more Christian commentary, see my website www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #leadership #stewardship #UnlikelyLeaders

]]> Be One of God's Unlikely Leaders: Live With Focus, Get Things Done is my book, just released Nov 2025. It's the product of years in various leadership positions, a book I wanted to write for a long time, began writing 15 years ago, set it aside for work priorities, then didn't touch it until I retired end of May 2025. The Lord allowed me to finish the book last summer. Feels good to finish a long-dreamed about project. My premise is that anyone, anytime, anywhere can be a leader, or learn to be a leader. For Christians, leadership is not an option but an opportunity. Leaders don't, or shouldn't try to, do things alone (even the Lone Ranger wasn't really alone; he had his trusted friend Tonto), but leaders are important for they typically inspire others to aspire to greater achievement. We look for people who we think are leaders, but God looks for people who will be leaders. God uses ordinary people - unlikely leaders - to accomplish extraordinary things. For more Christian commentary, see my website www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #leadership #stewardship #UnlikelyLeaders

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-18426487 Mon, 29 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0500 487 leaders, unlikely leaders, stewardship 4 241 full false Two-State Solution: Solving the Unsolvable Two-State Solution: Solving the Unsolvable The Israel - Palestinian conflict has been a perennial one for almost the last one hundred years. Of course the roots of the conflict reach back many centuries earlier. Since Israel became a recognized nation state in 1948 and the people called Palestinians lived mostly in the West Bank and Gaza, calls for a separate, independent Palestinian state are repeated in war and, if this ever happens, out of war. It's logical, seems fair, seems even doable because the proposal has been made upwards of ten times, Israel has agreed, yet each time the proposal was rejected by the Arab groups and Palestinian leaders. The issue at bottom is worldview. When ethnic hate is ingrained in belief systems and taught to toddlers, there is little chance of rational diplomacy winning the day. Challenges occur on both sides, and egregious brutality occurred most recently in what's called 10/7. This piece looks at the arguments, including biblical verses, and hopes for peace. For more Christian commentary see my website www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers.  #TwoState #Bible #JewsAndArabs #IsraelisAndPalestinians #Peace

]]> The Israel - Palestinian conflict has been a perennial one for almost the last one hundred years. Of course the roots of the conflict reach back many centuries earlier. Since Israel became a recognized nation state in 1948 and the people called Palestinians lived mostly in the West Bank and Gaza, calls for a separate, independent Palestinian state are repeated in war and, if this ever happens, out of war. It's logical, seems fair, seems even doable because the proposal has been made upwards of ten times, Israel has agreed, yet each time the proposal was rejected by the Arab groups and Palestinian leaders. The issue at bottom is worldview. When ethnic hate is ingrained in belief systems and taught to toddlers, there is little chance of rational diplomacy winning the day. Challenges occur on both sides, and egregious brutality occurred most recently in what's called 10/7. This piece looks at the arguments, including biblical verses, and hopes for peace. For more Christian commentary see my website www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers.  #TwoState #Bible #JewsAndArabs #IsraelisAndPalestinians #Peace

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-18398991 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0500 588 two state solution, Israel, Palestinian, Gaza, Peace 4 240 full false Antisemitism Is Evil Antisemitism Is Evil Antisemitism is surging the world over, including in the United States. The result is harassment, threats, and violence toward Jews, by far most of them with no known contact with the perpetrator. It's just a person who hates Jews and acts on it. Antisemitism is evil, another form of sin, whether it is generated on the Left or Right. No moral justification exists. And by the way, if people hate one group, they can hate yours too. Antisemitism is antithetical to the Christian ethic of love and to biblical teaching, no matter where the Jewish person lives, no matter his or her nationality, no matter whether he or she is a religiously practicing Jew. For more Christian commentary, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #Antisemitism #Jews #ChristianEthic #Bible

]]> Antisemitism is surging the world over, including in the United States. The result is harassment, threats, and violence toward Jews, by far most of them with no known contact with the perpetrator. It's just a person who hates Jews and acts on it. Antisemitism is evil, another form of sin, whether it is generated on the Left or Right. No moral justification exists. And by the way, if people hate one group, they can hate yours too. Antisemitism is antithetical to the Christian ethic of love and to biblical teaching, no matter where the Jewish person lives, no matter his or her nationality, no matter whether he or she is a religiously practicing Jew. For more Christian commentary, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #Antisemitism #Jews #ChristianEthic #Bible

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-18380658 Thu, 18 Dec 2025 12:00:00 -0500 597 Jews, antisemitism, hate, evil, racism, love your neighbor 4 239 full false Considering Christian Zionism Considering Christian Zionism Christian Zionism is a theological and political movement that supports the return of Jewish people to the land of Israel and the modern state of Israel, based upon interpretation of biblical passages. The term is complicated in use, some employing it as a label and verbal political insult, others for those accused of being anti-Palestinian, and still others for what they believe the Bible says about God's chosen people, the Jews, and biblical prophecy. Some reject Christian Zionism as heretical. The point of this podcast is to consider differing points of view and land on a defensible perspective, one that acknowledges Scripture and one that is applicable in the contemporary geopolitical space. For more Christian commentary, check my website at www.rexmrogers.com or see my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #Israel #Zionism #ChristianZionism 

]]> Christian Zionism is a theological and political movement that supports the return of Jewish people to the land of Israel and the modern state of Israel, based upon interpretation of biblical passages. The term is complicated in use, some employing it as a label and verbal political insult, others for those accused of being anti-Palestinian, and still others for what they believe the Bible says about God's chosen people, the Jews, and biblical prophecy. Some reject Christian Zionism as heretical. The point of this podcast is to consider differing points of view and land on a defensible perspective, one that acknowledges Scripture and one that is applicable in the contemporary geopolitical space. For more Christian commentary, check my website at www.rexmrogers.com or see my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #Israel #Zionism #ChristianZionism 

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-18355965 Mon, 15 Dec 2025 09:00:00 -0500 600 Israel, Christian Zionism, Zionism, MAGA, Evangelical, biblical prophecy 4 238 full false Restoring American Culture Restoring American Culture "Making America Great Again" is all well and good, but based upon what? Economic, politics, law and order? Perhaps all these things but more than this, to restore American culture to its former strengthen and enable it to flourish, we need to remember our Creator endowed us with certain unalienable rights, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We need to reassert a belief in a sovereign God, law and order and justice based upon a absolute definition of truth or right and wrong, liberty based not in identity or class or race or wealth or gender but in human beings made in God's image, each temporally and eternally significant. We need a reaffirmation of our founding ideals. For more Christian commentary check my website at www.rexmrogers.com or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #patriotism #FoundingIdeals #Life #Liberty #JudeoChristianWorldview

]]> "Making America Great Again" is all well and good, but based upon what? Economic, politics, law and order? Perhaps all these things but more than this, to restore American culture to its former strengthen and enable it to flourish, we need to remember our Creator endowed us with certain unalienable rights, life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. We need to reassert a belief in a sovereign God, law and order and justice based upon a absolute definition of truth or right and wrong, liberty based not in identity or class or race or wealth or gender but in human beings made in God's image, each temporally and eternally significant. We need a reaffirmation of our founding ideals. For more Christian commentary check my website at www.rexmrogers.com or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #patriotism #FoundingIdeals #Life #Liberty #JudeoChristianWorldview

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-18318536 Mon, 08 Dec 2025 11:00:00 -0500 597 liberty, values, founding ideals, freedom, Declaration of Independence, Judeo Christian moral consensus 4 237 full false Coming to America: Socialism in a Government Near You Coming to America: Socialism in a Government Near You Socialism, under the guise of "Democratic Socialism," is once again making an an appearance in the USA, and it's more prevalent than perhaps you might think. It's perplexing, really, why this ideology and political governance model, which has failed spectacularly and completely in the 20th Century, still attracts foolish supporters. That socialism sells fantasy, utopia, is one thing, but that it does so based on other people's money and resources is another. And herein is one of socialism's appeals to the young, the have nots, the depressed--it offers a way out that requires nothing of them. Socialism is about greed, theft, demoralization of incentive and responsibility. It's about blaming society for one's problems and, ironically, looking to government to fix those problems. Socialism does not believe in God, accountability, or individual worth, only the collective and power for the few. "Democratic" is just a meaningless messaging adjective. Do not be fooled. Socialism brings destruction, debilitation, and death to everything it touches. For more Christian commentary, check my website at www.rexmrogers.com or see my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #socialism #freedom #utopia #slavery

]]> Socialism, under the guise of "Democratic Socialism," is once again making an an appearance in the USA, and it's more prevalent than perhaps you might think. It's perplexing, really, why this ideology and political governance model, which has failed spectacularly and completely in the 20th Century, still attracts foolish supporters. That socialism sells fantasy, utopia, is one thing, but that it does so based on other people's money and resources is another. And herein is one of socialism's appeals to the young, the have nots, the depressed--it offers a way out that requires nothing of them. Socialism is about greed, theft, demoralization of incentive and responsibility. It's about blaming society for one's problems and, ironically, looking to government to fix those problems. Socialism does not believe in God, accountability, or individual worth, only the collective and power for the few. "Democratic" is just a meaningless messaging adjective. Do not be fooled. Socialism brings destruction, debilitation, and death to everything it touches. For more Christian commentary, check my website at www.rexmrogers.com or see my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #socialism #freedom #utopia #slavery

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-18278860 Mon, 01 Dec 2025 10:00:00 -0500 560 socialism, democratic socialism, greed, government theft, loss of liberty, destruction full false AI in Culture and Church AI in Culture and Church AI, artificial intelligence, is "taking over the world." While it's not quite like that, it seems like it for AI is now part of virtually every endeavor that uses any form of online support. What does this mean? Is AI threatening, dangerous, and if so how and how can it be managed? What positive contributions does AI make to culture and even the Church? And with all that, we're only just beginning and no one including the experts knows exactly what human beings can do with AI and where this might go. But AI is just a tool, a powerful one, but still a tool and what it is made to do and does tracks back to us, human beings. We are still morally responsible. But with that in mind, AI offers enormous potential for serving the ministry of the Christian Church worldwide. For more Christian commentary, check my website, rexmrogers.com, or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #ArtificialIntelligence #technology #Freedom #Surveillance #ChristianWorldview

]]> AI, artificial intelligence, is "taking over the world." While it's not quite like that, it seems like it for AI is now part of virtually every endeavor that uses any form of online support. What does this mean? Is AI threatening, dangerous, and if so how and how can it be managed? What positive contributions does AI make to culture and even the Church? And with all that, we're only just beginning and no one including the experts knows exactly what human beings can do with AI and where this might go. But AI is just a tool, a powerful one, but still a tool and what it is made to do and does tracks back to us, human beings. We are still morally responsible. But with that in mind, AI offers enormous potential for serving the ministry of the Christian Church worldwide. For more Christian commentary, check my website, rexmrogers.com, or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #ArtificialIntelligence #technology #Freedom #Surveillance #ChristianWorldview

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-18244057 Mon, 24 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0500 581 artificial intelligence, freedom, mass surveillance, technology, Christian Worldview, Great Commission 4 235 full false Os Guinness and Colson Center Film "Truth Rising" Os Guinness and Colson Center Film "Truth Rising" Dr. Os Guinness, Christian apologist and social commentator now in his 80s, is the narrator and featured presence in Focus on the Family produced film, "Truth Rising," in partnership with the Colson Center. Guinness believes Western culture and civilization are at a tipping point, what he calls a “civilizational moment,” a period when culture loses touch with its original purpose and dynamism. The root cause is people don’t hold to truth because they fail to hold to the Truth—that is, Jesus Christ, from whom all truth flows. In this interesting and thought-provoking film, Guinness travels the world to make his argument that Western culture and particularly America have three options: renew our commitment to original ideals  that made the country and civilization flourish in the first place, replace them with something else, or decline. Right now, decline is leading. But there is hope: restoration of truth. For more Christian commentary, check my website at www.rexmrogers.com or see my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more video. #civilizationalmoment #riseandfall #WesternCivilization #AmericanCulture #freedom

]]> Dr. Os Guinness, Christian apologist and social commentator now in his 80s, is the narrator and featured presence in Focus on the Family produced film, "Truth Rising," in partnership with the Colson Center. Guinness believes Western culture and civilization are at a tipping point, what he calls a “civilizational moment,” a period when culture loses touch with its original purpose and dynamism. The root cause is people don’t hold to truth because they fail to hold to the Truth—that is, Jesus Christ, from whom all truth flows. In this interesting and thought-provoking film, Guinness travels the world to make his argument that Western culture and particularly America have three options: renew our commitment to original ideals  that made the country and civilization flourish in the first place, replace them with something else, or decline. Right now, decline is leading. But there is hope: restoration of truth. For more Christian commentary, check my website at www.rexmrogers.com or see my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more video. #civilizationalmoment #riseandfall #WesternCivilization #AmericanCulture #freedom

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-18203670 Mon, 17 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0500 591 civilizational moment, Western civilization, American culture, zeitgeist, freedom, truth, Christian truth 4 234 full false Will Positive American Social Change Continue? Will Positive American Social Change Continue? The past few months have given us a ringside seat to considerable shifts in social and political direction in the USA, and many of us believe most of these changes are positive and long overdue. Woke policies are being jettisoned, climate change is losing its juggernaut influence, DEI is being recognized as hurtful to meritocracy and excellence, transgender ideology is backpedaling, and more. Question is, will these changes become trends in the right direction? Can they be sustained? Millions still oppose these shifts in social policy, in part because of the left-leaning education they received in public schools. Yet there is hope, seen in spiritual revivals in public universities and in the wake of the Charlie Kirk assassination. For more Christian commentary see my website, www.rexmrogers.com, or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #socialchange #conservative #renewal #ChristianWorldview

]]> The past few months have given us a ringside seat to considerable shifts in social and political direction in the USA, and many of us believe most of these changes are positive and long overdue. Woke policies are being jettisoned, climate change is losing its juggernaut influence, DEI is being recognized as hurtful to meritocracy and excellence, transgender ideology is backpedaling, and more. Question is, will these changes become trends in the right direction? Can they be sustained? Millions still oppose these shifts in social policy, in part because of the left-leaning education they received in public schools. Yet there is hope, seen in spiritual revivals in public universities and in the wake of the Charlie Kirk assassination. For more Christian commentary see my website, www.rexmrogers.com, or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #socialchange #conservative #renewal #ChristianWorldview

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-18166498 Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:00:00 -0500 597 social change, woke, DEI, transgender, Christian worldview, conservative 4 233 full false What Do We Know About Mass Shooters? What Do We Know About Mass Shooters? Mass shootings are statistically rare but then again all too common. What causes mostly men to plan to kill as many people, even children, as they can, then usually die themselves in the process? Is it humanity's evil nature or the availability of guns? For more Christian commentary see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #Guns #MassShootings #Evil 

]]> Mass shootings are statistically rare but then again all too common. What causes mostly men to plan to kill as many people, even children, as they can, then usually die themselves in the process? Is it humanity's evil nature or the availability of guns? For more Christian commentary see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #Guns #MassShootings #Evil 

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-18124173 Mon, 03 Nov 2025 09:00:00 -0500 576 guns, mass shootings, mass murderers, mass public shootings 4 232 full false The Ark Encounter, Williamstown, Ky The Ark Encounter, Williamstown, Ky The Ark Encounter, located in Williamstown, KY, is a wonder to behold, a life-size ark built to the dimensions described in the book of Genesis when Noah built the ark in preparation for the Great Flood. Opened in 2016, it is amazing to see, thought-provoking, and interesting to say the least. The Ark Encounter is the vision of creation scholar Ken Ham, an Australian author and speaker who has studied the book of Genesis for most of his adult life. Ham is a young earth, biblical literalist, so he believes what the Bible says about the ark, the animals, and the Great Flood. This was our second visit and well worth the time.  Tickets are modestly priced and there is much more to see in addition to the ark, so I highly recommend this experience, particularly if you can take along children and grandchildren. For more Christian commentary see my website at www.rexmrogers.com, or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #Noah #Ark #GreatFlood #Genesis #ArkEncounter

]]> The Ark Encounter, located in Williamstown, KY, is a wonder to behold, a life-size ark built to the dimensions described in the book of Genesis when Noah built the ark in preparation for the Great Flood. Opened in 2016, it is amazing to see, thought-provoking, and interesting to say the least. The Ark Encounter is the vision of creation scholar Ken Ham, an Australian author and speaker who has studied the book of Genesis for most of his adult life. Ham is a young earth, biblical literalist, so he believes what the Bible says about the ark, the animals, and the Great Flood. This was our second visit and well worth the time.  Tickets are modestly priced and there is much more to see in addition to the ark, so I highly recommend this experience, particularly if you can take along children and grandchildren. For more Christian commentary see my website at www.rexmrogers.com, or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #Noah #Ark #GreatFlood #Genesis #ArkEncounter

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-18081496 Mon, 27 Oct 2025 09:00:00 -0400 590 Noah's Ark, Noah, Ark Encounter, Genesis, Great Flood, Creation 4 231 full false Review of America Agonistes: America's 250th by Os Guinness Review of America Agonistes: America's 250th by Os Guinness Dr. Os Guinness is a highly regarded Christian philosopher and cultural commentator. In this second of four planned volumes, he delves into America's "agonistes" or struggle with itself and its heritage, a self-destructive conflict that could literally bring the nation to its nadir. Guinness's concern is the preservation of freedom. America became the leading nation in the free world not due to race or class but because of its intentions and ideals, it’s belief that humanity was created in God’s image, that God bestowed our human rights, that individual life and liberty were sacrosanct. It is these founding ideals that are now under attack from within. Guinness is optimistic but he believes nothing less than a return to these founding ideals will result in a restoration of what really makes America great. I recommend this book. For more Christian commentary, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #freedom #OsGuinness #liberty #unalienablerights

]]> Dr. Os Guinness is a highly regarded Christian philosopher and cultural commentator. In this second of four planned volumes, he delves into America's "agonistes" or struggle with itself and its heritage, a self-destructive conflict that could literally bring the nation to its nadir. Guinness's concern is the preservation of freedom. America became the leading nation in the free world not due to race or class but because of its intentions and ideals, it’s belief that humanity was created in God’s image, that God bestowed our human rights, that individual life and liberty were sacrosanct. It is these founding ideals that are now under attack from within. Guinness is optimistic but he believes nothing less than a return to these founding ideals will result in a restoration of what really makes America great. I recommend this book. For more Christian commentary, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #freedom #OsGuinness #liberty #unalienablerights

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-18041118 Mon, 20 Oct 2025 07:00:00 -0400 595 freedom, liberty, unalienable rights, conservatism, Os Guinness 4 230 full false King Nebuchadnezzar's Lessons for America King Nebuchadnezzar's Lessons for America Nebuchadnezzar the Great, second king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, reigned for 43 years. He was the most powerful man in the world, yet through the prophet Daniel God warned the king about his arrogance, pride, and the trust he placed in his empire and majesty. Later, when the king did not change, God banished him into a period of insanity, only to bestow grace and restore the king to power seven years later. The King learned that pride goes before a fall, that neither rulers nor great kingdoms last forever, and only God is truly trustworthy and eternal. There are many lessons in this story for today, for example, the USA is powerful but only about 250 years old, a drop in the bucket compared to the old three thousand year Egyptian kingdom. No one knows the USA's future or our future and no nation or President can guarantee it. Only God is the Sovereign ruler of the universe, eternal, omnipotent, trustworthy, in whom we can place our hope. For more Christian commentary, check my website at www.rexmrogers.com or see my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more videos. #immorality #power #nations #regimes #eternality

]]> Nebuchadnezzar the Great, second king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire, reigned for 43 years. He was the most powerful man in the world, yet through the prophet Daniel God warned the king about his arrogance, pride, and the trust he placed in his empire and majesty. Later, when the king did not change, God banished him into a period of insanity, only to bestow grace and restore the king to power seven years later. The King learned that pride goes before a fall, that neither rulers nor great kingdoms last forever, and only God is truly trustworthy and eternal. There are many lessons in this story for today, for example, the USA is powerful but only about 250 years old, a drop in the bucket compared to the old three thousand year Egyptian kingdom. No one knows the USA's future or our future and no nation or President can guarantee it. Only God is the Sovereign ruler of the universe, eternal, omnipotent, trustworthy, in whom we can place our hope. For more Christian commentary, check my website at www.rexmrogers.com or see my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more videos. #immorality #power #nations #regimes #eternality

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-18004307 Mon, 13 Oct 2025 14:00:00 -0400 595 Nebuchadnezzar, Babylon, power, pride, Sovereign God, nations, immortality 4 229 full false Why American Culture Seems So Rude, Crude, Lewd, Mean Why American Culture Seems So Rude, Crude, Lewd, Mean Pundits, parents, and the public have been talking about the decline in American culture's civility and manners for some time, and not without reason. Fan behavior at the 45th Ryder Cup in New York, the coarsening rhetoric of American politicians, and no-limits social media are evidence. Many Americans, it seems, are coming of age never having been told by older family members they should respect their elders, speak politely, obey the law, and in general "be nice." If you work in a business dealing with the public, you know what I am talking about. If you teach or otherwise work in public schools, you can tell your own stories. If you are a woman, you've no doubt heard it all. What's happening is American culture jettisoned its ethical foundation, our Judeo-Christian moral consensus, and now we have no moral compass. Anything goes. We do what's right in our own eyes. This trend can be reversed, but not without a spiritual awakening and recommitment of parents to doing what's right and best by their children. If it happens at all, it will take a generation. If you are interested in more Christian commentary, check my website at www.rexmrogers.com or see my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #MoralFoundation #ChristianValues #SacredCanopy

]]> Pundits, parents, and the public have been talking about the decline in American culture's civility and manners for some time, and not without reason. Fan behavior at the 45th Ryder Cup in New York, the coarsening rhetoric of American politicians, and no-limits social media are evidence. Many Americans, it seems, are coming of age never having been told by older family members they should respect their elders, speak politely, obey the law, and in general "be nice." If you work in a business dealing with the public, you know what I am talking about. If you teach or otherwise work in public schools, you can tell your own stories. If you are a woman, you've no doubt heard it all. What's happening is American culture jettisoned its ethical foundation, our Judeo-Christian moral consensus, and now we have no moral compass. Anything goes. We do what's right in our own eyes. This trend can be reversed, but not without a spiritual awakening and recommitment of parents to doing what's right and best by their children. If it happens at all, it will take a generation. If you are interested in more Christian commentary, check my website at www.rexmrogers.com or see my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #MoralFoundation #ChristianValues #SacredCanopy

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-17963704 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 10:00:00 -0400 587 moral foundation, public philosophy, culture, crude, lewd, mean, coarsening 4 228 full false Should Free Speech Ever Be Curtailed? Should Free Speech Ever Be Curtailed? In the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination freedom of speech has been a the subject of many columns, talk shows, and media reports, especially with the short-term suspension of Jimmy Kimmel by his network for comments he made about Kirk and re Fox News host Brian Kilmeade's comments on air about the killer of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska. In the face of the cancel culture and political correctness movements, conservatives decried how liberals sought to silence or get conservatives fired from jobs. In the aftermath of the Kimmel incident, liberals decried how conservatives sought to get him fired, while liberals pointed at Kilmeade and asked if Kimmel could be suspended, why not Kilmeade? The First Amendment is about government censorship, not private consequences, so whether the Kimmel or Kilmeade incidents are protected free speech is debatable. But either way, free speech must be defended for all, not just for partisan or ideological purposes. For more Christian commentary, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #Kirk #Kimmel #Kilmeade #FreeSpeech #FirstAmendment

]]> In the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination freedom of speech has been a the subject of many columns, talk shows, and media reports, especially with the short-term suspension of Jimmy Kimmel by his network for comments he made about Kirk and re Fox News host Brian Kilmeade's comments on air about the killer of Ukrainian refugee Iryna Zarutska. In the face of the cancel culture and political correctness movements, conservatives decried how liberals sought to silence or get conservatives fired from jobs. In the aftermath of the Kimmel incident, liberals decried how conservatives sought to get him fired, while liberals pointed at Kilmeade and asked if Kimmel could be suspended, why not Kilmeade? The First Amendment is about government censorship, not private consequences, so whether the Kimmel or Kilmeade incidents are protected free speech is debatable. But either way, free speech must be defended for all, not just for partisan or ideological purposes. For more Christian commentary, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #Kirk #Kimmel #Kilmeade #FreeSpeech #FirstAmendment

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-17924580 Mon, 29 Sep 2025 11:00:00 -0400 555 Jimmy Kimmel, Charlie Kirk, Brian Kilmeade, Free Speech, First Amendment 4 227 full false What's With All the American University Revivals? What's With All the American University Revivals? Christian revivals are taking place on public university campuses across the country. Are these spiritual experiences real? Is this genuine interest in the Christian faith? Is God reaching out to Gen Z? Based on many comments of observers, participants, and leaders, it appears students are indeed seeking God in a new way. Pray God will send his Spirit among young Americans. For more Christian commentary, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #revival #spiritual renewal #awakening

]]> Christian revivals are taking place on public university campuses across the country. Are these spiritual experiences real? Is this genuine interest in the Christian faith? Is God reaching out to Gen Z? Based on many comments of observers, participants, and leaders, it appears students are indeed seeking God in a new way. Pray God will send his Spirit among young Americans. For more Christian commentary, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #revival #spiritual renewal #awakening

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-17888397 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 18:00:00 -0400 588 revival, spiritual renewal, university revivals 4 226 full false Are Our Thoughts and Prayers Enough? Are Our Thoughts and Prayers Enough? The common sympathetic phrase "Our thoughts and prayers are with you" was in the national news following the mass shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic Church school resulting in the death of two children and the injury of many more. The phrase oddly emerged not as condolence but rejected by national political and media figures who basically said prayers were not enough. Like so much else in American culture, this tragic event and the aftermath were politicized along ideological grounds. This podcast explores the use of this phrase and considers scriptural models of condolences. While this podcast is posted after the Charlie Kirk assassination, the content was written and recorded before this tragic event. For more Christian commentary, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com, or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #ThoughtsAndPrayers 

]]> The common sympathetic phrase "Our thoughts and prayers are with you" was in the national news following the mass shooting at a Minneapolis Catholic Church school resulting in the death of two children and the injury of many more. The phrase oddly emerged not as condolence but rejected by national political and media figures who basically said prayers were not enough. Like so much else in American culture, this tragic event and the aftermath were politicized along ideological grounds. This podcast explores the use of this phrase and considers scriptural models of condolences. While this podcast is posted after the Charlie Kirk assassination, the content was written and recorded before this tragic event. For more Christian commentary, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com, or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #ThoughtsAndPrayers 

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-17847637 Mon, 15 Sep 2025 12:00:00 -0400 579 thoughts and prayers, prayers, mass shootings, Minneapolis school shooting, gun control 4 224 full false Iryna Zarutska, Charlie Kirk, Sudden Violent Death Iryna Zarutska, Charlie Kirk, Sudden Violent Death The sudden, startling, violent death young Ukranian refugee Iryna Zarutska, slain with a knife in an unprovoked attack, and conservative youth activist Charlie Kirk, assassinated from 200 yards with a high powered rifle in a public venue in front of thousands of students, have shocked the nation. Iryna was 23; Charlie was 31. What a horrific waste of life. What grabbed America's attention is not only the youth, violence, and tragic nature of these killings but also that both murders were recorded on video and immediately available for all to see. Dealing with death is never easy. Dealing with carnage is even more difficult. American culture is in trouble. Many know this; some leaders know this, but how to turn things around is another thing. Christians know we need a spiritual awakening, perhaps a great awakening, that points people back to Christ and Christian values that can reinforce the family, reestablish a public moral code based upon Judeo-Christian values, and strengthen law, order, justice, and peace. For more Christian commentary, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #Violence #IrynaZarutska #CharlieKirk #Assassination

]]> The sudden, startling, violent death young Ukranian refugee Iryna Zarutska, slain with a knife in an unprovoked attack, and conservative youth activist Charlie Kirk, assassinated from 200 yards with a high powered rifle in a public venue in front of thousands of students, have shocked the nation. Iryna was 23; Charlie was 31. What a horrific waste of life. What grabbed America's attention is not only the youth, violence, and tragic nature of these killings but also that both murders were recorded on video and immediately available for all to see. Dealing with death is never easy. Dealing with carnage is even more difficult. American culture is in trouble. Many know this; some leaders know this, but how to turn things around is another thing. Christians know we need a spiritual awakening, perhaps a great awakening, that points people back to Christ and Christian values that can reinforce the family, reestablish a public moral code based upon Judeo-Christian values, and strengthen law, order, justice, and peace. For more Christian commentary, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #Violence #IrynaZarutska #CharlieKirk #Assassination

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-17830438 Thu, 11 Sep 2025 18:00:00 -0400 520 Charlie Kirk, Iryna Zarutska, death, violence, political violence, assassination 4 225 full false Does America Really Need Two National Anthems? Does America Really Need Two National Anthems? Since 2023, the U.S. Open tennis championships has substituted "America the Beautiful" for "The Star-Spangled Banner" and also featured "Lift Every Voice and Sing" for its men's and women's finals. Supposedly, "America the Beautiful" is more inclusive and less militaristic than the national anthem.  MLB continues to play the national anthem, though "America the Beautiful" has been added in some parks during the 7th Inning Stretch. While the national anthem is not sacred, it has represented a patriotic expression that is good for American society, encouraging unity over diversity and the current polarization. Whether each race or ethnic group should also demand its favorite song be sung alongside or in place of the national anthem is another question. For more Christian commentary see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #National Anthem #StarSpangledBanner #Patriotism

]]> Since 2023, the U.S. Open tennis championships has substituted "America the Beautiful" for "The Star-Spangled Banner" and also featured "Lift Every Voice and Sing" for its men's and women's finals. Supposedly, "America the Beautiful" is more inclusive and less militaristic than the national anthem.  MLB continues to play the national anthem, though "America the Beautiful" has been added in some parks during the 7th Inning Stretch. While the national anthem is not sacred, it has represented a patriotic expression that is good for American society, encouraging unity over diversity and the current polarization. Whether each race or ethnic group should also demand its favorite song be sung alongside or in place of the national anthem is another question. For more Christian commentary see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #National Anthem #StarSpangledBanner #Patriotism

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-17809694 Mon, 08 Sep 2025 13:00:00 -0400 569 national anthem, Star-Spangled Banner, Lift Every Voice and Sing, unity, e pluribus unum, patriotism 4 223 full false The Self-inflicted Nature of America’s Ills The Self-inflicted Nature of America’s Ills The Left claims our problems are the result of family or society or America, not our responsibility. Yet a minimal review of the evidence indicates that most of our trials and afflictions in life in this fallen world are the result of our own choices, or some near us. God gave us reasoning capacity, freedom, and responsibility to be good stewards. We do not need more or bigger government that cannot fix our problems. We need to act as God has given us the opportunity and holds us accountable for acting, then trust his will.  For more Christian commentary, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #individualresponsibility #biggovernment #Left #socialism #ChristianWorldview

]]> The Left claims our problems are the result of family or society or America, not our responsibility. Yet a minimal review of the evidence indicates that most of our trials and afflictions in life in this fallen world are the result of our own choices, or some near us. God gave us reasoning capacity, freedom, and responsibility to be good stewards. We do not need more or bigger government that cannot fix our problems. We need to act as God has given us the opportunity and holds us accountable for acting, then trust his will.  For more Christian commentary, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #individualresponsibility #biggovernment #Left #socialism #ChristianWorldview

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-17768368 Mon, 01 Sep 2025 13:00:00 -0400 569 Christian worldview, individual responsibility, self-reliance, big government, Leftism 4 222 full false Review of “The Robot Will See You Now: Artificial Intelligence and the Christian Faith” edited by John Wyatt; Stephen Williams Review of “The Robot Will See You Now: Artificial Intelligence and the Christian Faith” edited by John Wyatt; Stephen Williams John Wyatt and Stephen N. Williams' edited book, "The Robot Will See You Now," is a scholarly tome worth your time. Though it is now four years published, the chapters tap topics that continue to motivate, interest, and perplex anyone interested in how Artificial Intelligence and robotic technology is developing, contributing to, and possibly changing culture, in the U.S. and worldwide. Topics include science fiction, artificial intelligence, personhood and human uniqueness, sextech and simulated relationships, jobs and employment, health and social care, art and music, surveillance capitalism, and human freedom. The authors vary in their overt Christian application, but a concern for how believers should integrate their Christian worldview with an electronic culture is considered throughout. I learned and am glad I read this book. For more Christian commentary, check my website at www.rexmrogers.com or see my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #robots #AI #surveillancecapitalism #sextech #personhood

]]> John Wyatt and Stephen N. Williams' edited book, "The Robot Will See You Now," is a scholarly tome worth your time. Though it is now four years published, the chapters tap topics that continue to motivate, interest, and perplex anyone interested in how Artificial Intelligence and robotic technology is developing, contributing to, and possibly changing culture, in the U.S. and worldwide. Topics include science fiction, artificial intelligence, personhood and human uniqueness, sextech and simulated relationships, jobs and employment, health and social care, art and music, surveillance capitalism, and human freedom. The authors vary in their overt Christian application, but a concern for how believers should integrate their Christian worldview with an electronic culture is considered throughout. I learned and am glad I read this book. For more Christian commentary, check my website at www.rexmrogers.com or see my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #robots #AI #surveillancecapitalism #sextech #personhood

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-17729014 Mon, 25 Aug 2025 09:00:00 -0400 579 robots, robotics, AI, artificial intelligence, Christian worldview, personhood 4 221 full false The Robots Are Coming, The Robots Are Coming The Robots Are Coming, The Robots Are Coming Robots, or robotic technology if you prefer, and now especially with artificial intelligence (AI) are becoming a fact of postmodern life. There are more of them in our midst already manufacturing products or providing services than probably most of us know or believe. Perhaps the most compelling question facing us is how will robots, particularly those made to resemble human beings, interact with and perhaps change the dynamics of what it means to be a human being? The philosophic, religious, moral, and practical questions are legion. From a Christian perspective, how would God have us engage with and deploy robotic, AI-based technology? How can we use them for good and not for evil? Being human, that last part, evil, is already afoot. In any event, the British, no the robots are coming. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com or see my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #robots #robotics #AI #ChristianHope

]]> Robots, or robotic technology if you prefer, and now especially with artificial intelligence (AI) are becoming a fact of postmodern life. There are more of them in our midst already manufacturing products or providing services than probably most of us know or believe. Perhaps the most compelling question facing us is how will robots, particularly those made to resemble human beings, interact with and perhaps change the dynamics of what it means to be a human being? The philosophic, religious, moral, and practical questions are legion. From a Christian perspective, how would God have us engage with and deploy robotic, AI-based technology? How can we use them for good and not for evil? Being human, that last part, evil, is already afoot. In any event, the British, no the robots are coming. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com or see my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #robots #robotics #AI #ChristianHope

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-17689584 Mon, 18 Aug 2025 11:00:00 -0400 590 robots, robotics, humanoid, Christian hope, good and evil, morality, humanity 4 220 full false Transgenderism, Self Marriage—We Are Gods Transgenderism, Self Marriage—We Are Gods Since the Tower of Babel if not the Garden of Eden, men and women have wanted to be like God or, cut to the chase, gods. This is apparent today in the myriad sex/gender arguments that ignore biology, culture, religion, history, and common sense, and it is evident in human outlook on marriage and family. While transgenderism is in cultural retreat of late, it is still a powerful, influential mass delusion, and the idea of self-marriage is not far off. While we hurt for those who choose to pursue or are caught up in these false ideas, we do them no favors by endorsing or embracing ideas and values that will harm them. For more Christian commentary see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #transgenderism #selfmarriage #MoralConsensus #idolatry

]]> Since the Tower of Babel if not the Garden of Eden, men and women have wanted to be like God or, cut to the chase, gods. This is apparent today in the myriad sex/gender arguments that ignore biology, culture, religion, history, and common sense, and it is evident in human outlook on marriage and family. While transgenderism is in cultural retreat of late, it is still a powerful, influential mass delusion, and the idea of self-marriage is not far off. While we hurt for those who choose to pursue or are caught up in these false ideas, we do them no favors by endorsing or embracing ideas and values that will harm them. For more Christian commentary see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #transgenderism #selfmarriage #MoralConsensus #idolatry

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-17651887 Mon, 11 Aug 2025 08:00:00 -0400 564 transgenderism, trans, trans ideology, LGBTQ, self marriage, sologamy 4 219 full false Zohran Mamdani, Democratic Socialism, Common Sense Zohran Mamdani, Democratic Socialism, Common Sense Zohran Mamdani, the duly elected Democrat nominee for mayor of New York City is the new Democrat Party hotshot. Just like that, this 33-year-old New York State Assemblyman with four years' political experience displaced Sen. Bernie Sanders, Congresswoman Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, California Governor Gavin Newsom, and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer as the face of the Democrat Party. The problem is, like the 83-year-old Sanders, Mamdani is a Democratic Socialist, and even more often than Sanders, Mamdani openly spouts communist principles and policies like "seize the means of production." Zohran's likely election fall 2025 as NYC Mayor and his Democratic Socialism are a problem for the national Democrat Party, and his radical politics are certainly a problem waiting to happen in NYC because his views do not comport with American traditional ideals nor common sense. For more Christian commentary see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers.  #DemocraticSocialism #ZohranMamdani #CommonSense #Freedom #Communism

]]> Zohran Mamdani, the duly elected Democrat nominee for mayor of New York City is the new Democrat Party hotshot. Just like that, this 33-year-old New York State Assemblyman with four years' political experience displaced Sen. Bernie Sanders, Congresswoman Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez, former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, California Governor Gavin Newsom, and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer as the face of the Democrat Party. The problem is, like the 83-year-old Sanders, Mamdani is a Democratic Socialist, and even more often than Sanders, Mamdani openly spouts communist principles and policies like "seize the means of production." Zohran's likely election fall 2025 as NYC Mayor and his Democratic Socialism are a problem for the national Democrat Party, and his radical politics are certainly a problem waiting to happen in NYC because his views do not comport with American traditional ideals nor common sense. For more Christian commentary see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers.  #DemocraticSocialism #ZohranMamdani #CommonSense #Freedom #Communism

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-17611982 Mon, 04 Aug 2025 10:00:00 -0400 530 Zohran Mamdani, Democratic Socialism, Communism, Freedom, Common Sense 4 218 full false Simone Biles, Chip and Joanna Gaines, WNBA: How to Torpedo Your Brand Simone Biles, Chip and Joanna Gaines, WNBA: How to Torpedo Your Brand Few better, or worse, examples exist on how to torpedo your own brand than Simone Biles, Chip and Joanna Gaines, and the WNBA, all in the past few months. Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Biles suddenly decided trans insanity is something she should support on X, and not just this, but to do so by attacking highly regard Riley Gaines, a former NCAA swimmer and girls/women's sports advocate. Why? Transgenderism has not been an issue in gymnastics. Chip and Joanna Gaines of "Fixer Upper" fame and fortune, well known for their conservative, even Christian stance, began promoting a new program on their Magnolia Network featuring a same-sex married male couple with two adopted children. Needless to say, their fans were shocked and disappointed. The WNBA has been failing financially and otherwise for years, barely hanging on, then last year is gifted with a generational talent in 3-point wizard Caitlin Clark. Has the WNBA welcomed and promoted her? No. Players, coaches, referees all are guilty of dissing her, fouling her flagrantly if not violently, all based on racism, envy, and greed. Horrid way to attract fans. Who you are inside, your values, determine who you are on the outside. Same for a person or organization. If ill-advised or negative values are allowed to drive the brand, you or your organization will pay a steep price. For more Christian commentary on key issues, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #brand #CaitlinClark #SimoneBiles #RileyGaines #ChipJoannaGaines 

]]> Few better, or worse, examples exist on how to torpedo your own brand than Simone Biles, Chip and Joanna Gaines, and the WNBA, all in the past few months. Olympic gymnastics gold medalist Biles suddenly decided trans insanity is something she should support on X, and not just this, but to do so by attacking highly regard Riley Gaines, a former NCAA swimmer and girls/women's sports advocate. Why? Transgenderism has not been an issue in gymnastics. Chip and Joanna Gaines of "Fixer Upper" fame and fortune, well known for their conservative, even Christian stance, began promoting a new program on their Magnolia Network featuring a same-sex married male couple with two adopted children. Needless to say, their fans were shocked and disappointed. The WNBA has been failing financially and otherwise for years, barely hanging on, then last year is gifted with a generational talent in 3-point wizard Caitlin Clark. Has the WNBA welcomed and promoted her? No. Players, coaches, referees all are guilty of dissing her, fouling her flagrantly if not violently, all based on racism, envy, and greed. Horrid way to attract fans. Who you are inside, your values, determine who you are on the outside. Same for a person or organization. If ill-advised or negative values are allowed to drive the brand, you or your organization will pay a steep price. For more Christian commentary on key issues, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #brand #CaitlinClark #SimoneBiles #RileyGaines #ChipJoannaGaines 

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-17575587 Mon, 28 Jul 2025 11:00:00 -0400 594 Simone Biles, Riley Gaines, Chip and Joanna Gaines, WNBA, Caitlin Clark, brand 4 217 full false Climate Change, the Reason for Everything? Climate Change, the Reason for Everything? Climate change is the now the all-purpose explanation for every weather event.  Indeed, climate change is now being cited to explain social or political developments like immigration, racism, riots, gender wars, and more. But there's a problem: climate change cannot and has not been proven, despite the breathless online statements of influencers, media anchors, or politicians that it is The existential threat to humanity.  But human beings cannot predict the climate years hence. Human beings cannot control the weather. Human beings can affect the environment, but they cannot change or destroy it. Weather events always were, are, and always will be. Another challenge to the climate change anxiety agitators is that their solutions don't work--fossil fuel has produced prosperity not the end of the world, wind and solar are inefficient and unreliable, and all the while, the environmental crowd ignores the genuine potential of safe, clean, inexpensive, efficient nuclear energy. From a conservative or Christian perspective, one should be aware of how thoroughly climate change activism is now identified with globalist, totalitarian, leftist groups and initiatives. It is, as they say, political. For more commentary check my website at rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #climatechange #energycrisis #conservation

]]> Climate change is the now the all-purpose explanation for every weather event.  Indeed, climate change is now being cited to explain social or political developments like immigration, racism, riots, gender wars, and more. But there's a problem: climate change cannot and has not been proven, despite the breathless online statements of influencers, media anchors, or politicians that it is The existential threat to humanity.  But human beings cannot predict the climate years hence. Human beings cannot control the weather. Human beings can affect the environment, but they cannot change or destroy it. Weather events always were, are, and always will be. Another challenge to the climate change anxiety agitators is that their solutions don't work--fossil fuel has produced prosperity not the end of the world, wind and solar are inefficient and unreliable, and all the while, the environmental crowd ignores the genuine potential of safe, clean, inexpensive, efficient nuclear energy. From a conservative or Christian perspective, one should be aware of how thoroughly climate change activism is now identified with globalist, totalitarian, leftist groups and initiatives. It is, as they say, political. For more commentary check my website at rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #climatechange #energycrisis #conservation

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-17540462 Mon, 21 Jul 2025 14:00:00 -0400 587 climate change, wind and solar energy, renewables, fossil fuel, nuclear energy 4 216 full false Feral Humans and the Future of America Feral Humans and the Future of America The West, and specifically the United States, are in decline, jettisoning the values that made Western Civilization possible and allowed it to flourish, and seemingly bent upon committing cultural suicide. This can be seen in the increasingly violent rhetoric and public profanity of political leaders and in the increasing violence among militant protesters in the streets--indeed performance outrage. The more historic traditional values are jettisoned, belief in God, truth, moral virtue, law, liberty, the less likely the United States can maintain its e pluribus unum. American society is polarized perhaps the point of no return. But there is still hope because God exists and there is still opportunity to renew society with a return to those values that made Western Civilization, for all its faults, the most free, the most prosperous, the most blessed on earth. For more Christian commentary, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #WesternCivilization #MoralConsensus #ePluribusUnum

]]> The West, and specifically the United States, are in decline, jettisoning the values that made Western Civilization possible and allowed it to flourish, and seemingly bent upon committing cultural suicide. This can be seen in the increasingly violent rhetoric and public profanity of political leaders and in the increasing violence among militant protesters in the streets--indeed performance outrage. The more historic traditional values are jettisoned, belief in God, truth, moral virtue, law, liberty, the less likely the United States can maintain its e pluribus unum. American society is polarized perhaps the point of no return. But there is still hope because God exists and there is still opportunity to renew society with a return to those values that made Western Civilization, for all its faults, the most free, the most prosperous, the most blessed on earth. For more Christian commentary, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #WesternCivilization #MoralConsensus #ePluribusUnum

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-17501457 Mon, 14 Jul 2025 09:00:00 -0400 573 moral values, moral consensus, e pluribus unum, Western Civilization, freedom, liberty in law 4 215 full false To Tattoo or Pierce, Or Not to Tattoo or Pierce? To Tattoo or Pierce, Or Not to Tattoo or Pierce? Tattoos and possibly piercings have been part of the human story a lot longer than you might think, at least back to 3100 BC and probably earlier. It's just that in the 1940s-1950s tattoos were acquired by military and some others, then by the 1970s the Punk Rock movement promoted tattoos, followed by tattoos and piercings going mainstream in the 1990s, as featured on MTV. In the 2000s, body modifications of all kinds have become largely accepted. Question remains, though, should you get a tattoo or piercing and why? Interesting question that involves spiritual, religious, political, and cultural motivations and evaluations. In some sense, tattoos and piercings are generational in that Gen X and younger are more likely to sport tattoos and piercings than Boomers, but there is no hard line. As it is, tattoos and piercings tend to invoke an emotional response and this is what makes them powerful. That wonderful biblical doctrine called Christian liberty comes into play. For more Christian commentary see my webstie at www.rexmrogers.com, or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #tattoos #piercings #ChristianLiberty #BodyModification 


and piercings have become a fashion fad once again in the U.S.

]]> Tattoos and possibly piercings have been part of the human story a lot longer than you might think, at least back to 3100 BC and probably earlier. It's just that in the 1940s-1950s tattoos were acquired by military and some others, then by the 1970s the Punk Rock movement promoted tattoos, followed by tattoos and piercings going mainstream in the 1990s, as featured on MTV. In the 2000s, body modifications of all kinds have become largely accepted. Question remains, though, should you get a tattoo or piercing and why? Interesting question that involves spiritual, religious, political, and cultural motivations and evaluations. In some sense, tattoos and piercings are generational in that Gen X and younger are more likely to sport tattoos and piercings than Boomers, but there is no hard line. As it is, tattoos and piercings tend to invoke an emotional response and this is what makes them powerful. That wonderful biblical doctrine called Christian liberty comes into play. For more Christian commentary see my webstie at www.rexmrogers.com, or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #tattoos #piercings #ChristianLiberty #BodyModification 


and piercings have become a fashion fad once again in the U.S.

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-17461421 Mon, 07 Jul 2025 10:00:00 -0400 595 tattoos, piercings, body modification, Christian liberty, body art 4 214 full false The Issue Is Not the Issue – the Progressive Left’s War on America The Issue Is Not the Issue – the Progressive Left’s War on America An old maxim from sociology borrowed from the ancient Greeks says, "Things are not always what they seem." This is certainly the case now with what's happening in American culture wherein given issues, incidents, demonstrations, and controversies, at least from the point of view of the political Left, are simply a means to an end. This issue and the chaos it generally generates are the means but the end is "power" for "the revolution." The Left makes no bones about wanting to tear down the American system and replace it with what the Left or so-called Progressives considers a fair, equitable, and just socialist or communist system in which - you guessed it - the Left's elites are in power. This may sound like a conspiracy theory, but extensive evidence can be marshaled to demonstrate the point reaching back to the 1960s. Key for conservatives, and Christians: wake up. Not "woke" but awaken to the reality of what's happening around them and stand firm for traditional values and principles that amplify truth, morality, justice, and tranquility. For more Christian commentary, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers.  #Left #Socialist #CulturalMarxist #Progressives

]]> An old maxim from sociology borrowed from the ancient Greeks says, "Things are not always what they seem." This is certainly the case now with what's happening in American culture wherein given issues, incidents, demonstrations, and controversies, at least from the point of view of the political Left, are simply a means to an end. This issue and the chaos it generally generates are the means but the end is "power" for "the revolution." The Left makes no bones about wanting to tear down the American system and replace it with what the Left or so-called Progressives considers a fair, equitable, and just socialist or communist system in which - you guessed it - the Left's elites are in power. This may sound like a conspiracy theory, but extensive evidence can be marshaled to demonstrate the point reaching back to the 1960s. Key for conservatives, and Christians: wake up. Not "woke" but awaken to the reality of what's happening around them and stand firm for traditional values and principles that amplify truth, morality, justice, and tranquility. For more Christian commentary, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers.  #Left #Socialist #CulturalMarxist #Progressives

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-17422257 Mon, 30 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0400 584 Left, Progressives, Cultural Marxists, Critical Race Theory, Oppressor vs Oppressed, Socialist, Communist 4 213 full false War Is Hell and Why It's Sometimes Necessary War Is Hell and Why It's Sometimes Necessary War means destruction and death, so it is never preferable. But in a fallen world in which evil exists, war is sometimes inevitable and necessary. The motive for war can be debated. How war is conducted can be debated, but there will never be a world without war until the Prince of Peace returns. Peace is also an interesting concept. Some say, "Peace at any cost." Really, at any cost? No, life and liberty and the future of our children sometimes means we must go to war. Today we live in a time when certain radical religious ideologies impose a kind of death cult upon adherents, ones who are willing and as often ones who are not. Fanatic extremists do not simply want to eliminate their declared enemies. In their false religion, they do not care and in fact welcome death for themselves. This calculus along with nuclear weapons makes the world even more dangerous than it used to be. War may be required to protect freedom on earth. For more Christian commentary see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #War #Freedom #Peace #Extremism

]]> War means destruction and death, so it is never preferable. But in a fallen world in which evil exists, war is sometimes inevitable and necessary. The motive for war can be debated. How war is conducted can be debated, but there will never be a world without war until the Prince of Peace returns. Peace is also an interesting concept. Some say, "Peace at any cost." Really, at any cost? No, life and liberty and the future of our children sometimes means we must go to war. Today we live in a time when certain radical religious ideologies impose a kind of death cult upon adherents, ones who are willing and as often ones who are not. Fanatic extremists do not simply want to eliminate their declared enemies. In their false religion, they do not care and in fact welcome death for themselves. This calculus along with nuclear weapons makes the world even more dangerous than it used to be. War may be required to protect freedom on earth. For more Christian commentary see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #War #Freedom #Peace #Extremism

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-17381678 Mon, 23 Jun 2025 10:00:00 -0400 567 war, peace, extremism, freedom, radical ideology 4 212 full false Things Just Aren't What They Used to Be Things Just Aren't What They Used to Be It's probably a dead giveaway that someone is getting older when you hear them say, "Things just aren't what they used to be." But in many profound ways, serious social change has taken place and things are very different now than just a half generation or generation ago. The list is long, beginning with a culture wide embrace of the idea there is no absolute truth. This idea, ironically accepted as a new absolute truth, undermines virtually everything in civilization's foundation--law and order, education, religion, marriage and family, ad infinitum. Then come a host of other changes wildly promoted, though historically suspect: gambling, recreational marijuana, debt, and more. For more Christian commentary see my website at www.rexmrogers.com, or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #socialchange #truth #moralrelativism #ideashaveconsequences

]]> It's probably a dead giveaway that someone is getting older when you hear them say, "Things just aren't what they used to be." But in many profound ways, serious social change has taken place and things are very different now than just a half generation or generation ago. The list is long, beginning with a culture wide embrace of the idea there is no absolute truth. This idea, ironically accepted as a new absolute truth, undermines virtually everything in civilization's foundation--law and order, education, religion, marriage and family, ad infinitum. Then come a host of other changes wildly promoted, though historically suspect: gambling, recreational marijuana, debt, and more. For more Christian commentary see my website at www.rexmrogers.com, or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #socialchange #truth #moralrelativism #ideashaveconsequences

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-17344535 Mon, 16 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0400 585 truth, moral relativism, social change, ideas have consequences 4 211 full false Pride Month Musings Pride Month Musings June is Pride Month because activists were successful in encouraging three US Presidents to issue proclamations declaring June a special month for LGBTQ+ individuals. But is the celebration of sexuality, sexual choice, proclivities, and perversion, and immorality something we all must celebrate. Pride is a direct challenge to the biblically Christian worldview, the divine act of male and female created he them. Not accepting, not affirming, not promoting Pride is not a matter of hate but a matter of truth, and actually love, for not sharing truth is the ultimate form of disrespect. For more Christian commentary, check my website at www.rexmrogers.com, or see my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and video. #Pride #LGBTQ #Morality #Truth

]]> June is Pride Month because activists were successful in encouraging three US Presidents to issue proclamations declaring June a special month for LGBTQ+ individuals. But is the celebration of sexuality, sexual choice, proclivities, and perversion, and immorality something we all must celebrate. Pride is a direct challenge to the biblically Christian worldview, the divine act of male and female created he them. Not accepting, not affirming, not promoting Pride is not a matter of hate but a matter of truth, and actually love, for not sharing truth is the ultimate form of disrespect. For more Christian commentary, check my website at www.rexmrogers.com, or see my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and video. #Pride #LGBTQ #Morality #Truth

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-17315350 Tue, 10 Jun 2025 17:00:00 -0400 575 pride, truth, morality, sexuality, lifestyle choices, rainbow 4 210 full false Capital Punishment—Relic for the Barbaric Past or Retribution for the Violent Present? Capital Punishment—Relic for the Barbaric Past or Retribution for the Violent Present? Capital punishment is a perennial debate. Is it essential for law and order, or is it a cruel hangover from barbaric times? Religions and denominations, and certainly religious leaders, differ widely in their views. The Bible, however, affirms this form of ultimate retribution as a legitimate form of justice for certain heinous crimes and assuming the process by which the decision is made is impartial and based upon moral values. While many if not now most countries of the world have rejected capital punishment, the United States still practices this form of legal, state response to the worst crimes. For more Christian commentary, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #deathpenalty #capitalpunishment #justice #mercy 

]]> Capital punishment is a perennial debate. Is it essential for law and order, or is it a cruel hangover from barbaric times? Religions and denominations, and certainly religious leaders, differ widely in their views. The Bible, however, affirms this form of ultimate retribution as a legitimate form of justice for certain heinous crimes and assuming the process by which the decision is made is impartial and based upon moral values. While many if not now most countries of the world have rejected capital punishment, the United States still practices this form of legal, state response to the worst crimes. For more Christian commentary, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #deathpenalty #capitalpunishment #justice #mercy 

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-17266746 Mon, 02 Jun 2025 09:00:00 -0400 591 crime, law and order, capital punishment, death penalty, pardon, retribution, justice 4 209 full false Robots Among Us: The Philosophical Dilemmas of Artificial Companions Robots Among Us: The Philosophical Dilemmas of Artificial Companions Robots, humanoid robots, are not just coming; they are here. Question is, are we the smart humans ready for this coming change in our economy and its myriad ways it will affect our way of life? It's one thing to be served by robots at a candy kiosk or work alongside massive industrial robots usually separated by woven wire for safety sake. It is another thing to think of humanoid robots, those that can act like, look like, sound like human beings walking around in our homes. Will such robots act as data collection machines funneling our private lives to the world? Will human beings be able to handle robots psychologically and emotionally? Should we ban certain kinds of robots, particularly child-like robots made for human companionship and will these kinds of robots make it more likely human beings will abuse children or other weaker individuals? One thing is clear, we need to think about these things and figure out what our ethics will be, for tomorrow is now today in robotics. Technological innovation outruns legal, moral, cultural consideration, so we're already behind, and it's not that Skynet or the Entity are going to take over; it's what is best regarding that small robot in our house. For more Christian commentary check my website at www.rexmrogers.com, or see my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and video. #robots #robotics #humanoid #surveillance

]]> Robots, humanoid robots, are not just coming; they are here. Question is, are we the smart humans ready for this coming change in our economy and its myriad ways it will affect our way of life? It's one thing to be served by robots at a candy kiosk or work alongside massive industrial robots usually separated by woven wire for safety sake. It is another thing to think of humanoid robots, those that can act like, look like, sound like human beings walking around in our homes. Will such robots act as data collection machines funneling our private lives to the world? Will human beings be able to handle robots psychologically and emotionally? Should we ban certain kinds of robots, particularly child-like robots made for human companionship and will these kinds of robots make it more likely human beings will abuse children or other weaker individuals? One thing is clear, we need to think about these things and figure out what our ethics will be, for tomorrow is now today in robotics. Technological innovation outruns legal, moral, cultural consideration, so we're already behind, and it's not that Skynet or the Entity are going to take over; it's what is best regarding that small robot in our house. For more Christian commentary check my website at www.rexmrogers.com, or see my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and video. #robots #robotics #humanoid #surveillance

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-17227664 Mon, 26 May 2025 11:00:00 -0400 579 robots, robotics, humanoid, surveillance, ethics, privacy 4 208 full false Habemus Papam: What Does He Believe? Habemus Papam: What Does He Believe? In the wake of Pope Francis's passing, the Roman Catholic church has selected a new leader, Pope Leo XIV, a man from Chicago, the first American ever appointed to the papacy. The question now is: what does Pope Leo XIV believe? Who is he and what will be his impact and legacy?  Since he is immediately a global leader, these questions are legitimate and worthwhile. Pope Francis largely positioned himself as a political liberal. Will Pope Leo do the same? While I am not Catholic, I follow all this with interest and wish the new Pope well, praying he will exalt the name of Jesus Christ over the Church, and preach the Gospel as the most transformative power on earth. For more Christian commentary, check my website at www.rexmrogers.com, or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #Pope #PopeLeo #Catholic #HabemusPapam #Rome #Christian

]]> In the wake of Pope Francis's passing, the Roman Catholic church has selected a new leader, Pope Leo XIV, a man from Chicago, the first American ever appointed to the papacy. The question now is: what does Pope Leo XIV believe? Who is he and what will be his impact and legacy?  Since he is immediately a global leader, these questions are legitimate and worthwhile. Pope Francis largely positioned himself as a political liberal. Will Pope Leo do the same? While I am not Catholic, I follow all this with interest and wish the new Pope well, praying he will exalt the name of Jesus Christ over the Church, and preach the Gospel as the most transformative power on earth. For more Christian commentary, check my website at www.rexmrogers.com, or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #Pope #PopeLeo #Catholic #HabemusPapam #Rome #Christian

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-17191754 Mon, 19 May 2025 16:00:00 -0400 572 pope, Rome, Catholic, Roman Catholic, Pope Leo, conservative, Jesus Christ 4 207 full false Americans Have A Money Problem Americans Have A Money Problem In terms of material well-being, prosperity, and potential, the American people are the most blessed people in the history of the world. Yet we also consistently survey as less happy than citizens in other countries. One reason we are not as happy as we should be is that we seemed to always want "more," and as importantly, we spend more than we earn. In other words, we spend and live beyond our means, which of course can only go on so long. It's a path that leads to debt, deficits, and bankruptcy. This is a tendency writ large in the US Government where our national debt last check was $36.8 trillion and climbing by the second, and it is a tendency on an individual citizen level. 

Scripture has a lot to say about money, never calling it evil but the love of money as the source of evil; never saying the poor are closer to God or the rich are ipso facto unholy but commanding us to remember the poor and to watch out for the dangers embedded in pursuits of money. 

DOGE may not be perfect, indeed may make mistakes, but the mission to be better stewards by reducing waste, fraud, and abuse is moving in the right direction. What do we need to do personally to be sure we handle our resources wisely? 

For more Christian commentary see my website at www.rexmrogers.com, or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and video. #money #debt #deficit #BeyondOurMeans #Stewardship

]]> In terms of material well-being, prosperity, and potential, the American people are the most blessed people in the history of the world. Yet we also consistently survey as less happy than citizens in other countries. One reason we are not as happy as we should be is that we seemed to always want "more," and as importantly, we spend more than we earn. In other words, we spend and live beyond our means, which of course can only go on so long. It's a path that leads to debt, deficits, and bankruptcy. This is a tendency writ large in the US Government where our national debt last check was $36.8 trillion and climbing by the second, and it is a tendency on an individual citizen level. 

Scripture has a lot to say about money, never calling it evil but the love of money as the source of evil; never saying the poor are closer to God or the rich are ipso facto unholy but commanding us to remember the poor and to watch out for the dangers embedded in pursuits of money. 

DOGE may not be perfect, indeed may make mistakes, but the mission to be better stewards by reducing waste, fraud, and abuse is moving in the right direction. What do we need to do personally to be sure we handle our resources wisely? 

For more Christian commentary see my website at www.rexmrogers.com, or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and video. #money #debt #deficit #BeyondOurMeans #Stewardship

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-17144374 Mon, 12 May 2025 10:00:00 -0400 578 money, debt, deficits, over-spending, beyond ones means, stewardship 4 206 full false DOGE Is Not the Enemy DOGE Is Not the Enemy Since President Trump created the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), headed by businessman Elon Musk, DOGE has pursued its assignment - reduce federal spending and improve operational efficiency, meaning identify and cut "waste, fraud, and abuse," with vigor and rather startling effectiveness. Not everyone agrees, of course. Not media, not Democrats, not the Left, maybe others who lost or believe they will lose their federal jobs. For these, it seems DOGE is the enemy.

But polls demonstrate a majority of Americans like what they see and agree this is what they voted for in electing Donald J. Trump to the presidency. And for many, they realize that DOGE is not the enemy. Debt is the enemy. Waste, fraud, and abuse, along with potential insolvency or default, these are the enemy. 

Few people would have predicted DOGE would be as successful as it has so far been, in part because neither Democrats or Republicans ever dared to to this before. But for a nation touting a near $37 trillion national deficit, this or a similar action must be done--now.

For more Christian commentary, check my website at www.rexmrogers.com, or see my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and video. #Debt #Deficit #DOGE #Profligacy #Budgets 

]]> Since President Trump created the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), headed by businessman Elon Musk, DOGE has pursued its assignment - reduce federal spending and improve operational efficiency, meaning identify and cut "waste, fraud, and abuse," with vigor and rather startling effectiveness. Not everyone agrees, of course. Not media, not Democrats, not the Left, maybe others who lost or believe they will lose their federal jobs. For these, it seems DOGE is the enemy.

But polls demonstrate a majority of Americans like what they see and agree this is what they voted for in electing Donald J. Trump to the presidency. And for many, they realize that DOGE is not the enemy. Debt is the enemy. Waste, fraud, and abuse, along with potential insolvency or default, these are the enemy. 

Few people would have predicted DOGE would be as successful as it has so far been, in part because neither Democrats or Republicans ever dared to to this before. But for a nation touting a near $37 trillion national deficit, this or a similar action must be done--now.

For more Christian commentary, check my website at www.rexmrogers.com, or see my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and video. #Debt #Deficit #DOGE #Profligacy #Budgets 

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-17103562 Mon, 05 May 2025 14:00:00 -0400 554 debt, deficit, DOGE, budget, waste, fraud, abuse, Elon Musk 4 205 full false Bait and Switch: Climate Change, BLM, Planned Parenthood Bait and Switch: Climate Change, BLM, Planned Parenthood American society has become tolerant, even accepting, of bait and switch initiatives regularly pushed upon us. Media elites, celebrities, especially politicians and activists engage in this deceptive tactic regularly. Indeed, certain initiatives and organizations are par exellence examples of this tactic - Climate Change, BLM the organization, Planned Parenthood among them. What we need to recognize is that the old maxim borrowed from sociology still applies: "Things are not always what they seem." A political movement like Climate Change messages and markets itself as one thing--saving the earth--while really being about something else--globalist political power. So, we need to discern, that is we need to be like the Men of Issachar in the Old Testament, men or women who "understand the times, to know what we ought to do." For more Christian commentary check my website www.rexmrogers.com or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and video. #ClimateChange #BLM #PlannedParenthood #Bait&Switch 

]]> American society has become tolerant, even accepting, of bait and switch initiatives regularly pushed upon us. Media elites, celebrities, especially politicians and activists engage in this deceptive tactic regularly. Indeed, certain initiatives and organizations are par exellence examples of this tactic - Climate Change, BLM the organization, Planned Parenthood among them. What we need to recognize is that the old maxim borrowed from sociology still applies: "Things are not always what they seem." A political movement like Climate Change messages and markets itself as one thing--saving the earth--while really being about something else--globalist political power. So, we need to discern, that is we need to be like the Men of Issachar in the Old Testament, men or women who "understand the times, to know what we ought to do." For more Christian commentary check my website www.rexmrogers.com or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and video. #ClimateChange #BLM #PlannedParenthood #Bait&Switch 

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-17059492 Mon, 28 Apr 2025 16:00:00 -0400 581 climate change, bait and switch, Planned Parenthood, BLM, false advertising 4 204 full false Arcane and Inane Historical Debates: Did Adam Have a Belly Button? Arcane and Inane Historical Debates: Did Adam Have a Belly Button? History is loaded with questions about which people once debated, sometimes fought to the death, or split churches, questions we now consider silly, laughable, or looney. But before we throw a rock, it does not take much to find questions being debated or argued today that are also irrational - Can a man become pregnant? Can a woman become a man or vice versa? Need I go on? At any rate, the arcane and inane questions once debated are amusing now and perhaps also thought-provoking, worth our review. Even the Church or Christians in general have been caught up in these questions, e.g., If you are cremated, can you be resurrected? If a believer commits suicide is this a mortal sin unworthy of heaven? Was Mary conceived without original sin? For more Christian commentary check my website at www.rexmrogers.com or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and video. #DebatableQuestions #ArcaneIdeas 

]]> History is loaded with questions about which people once debated, sometimes fought to the death, or split churches, questions we now consider silly, laughable, or looney. But before we throw a rock, it does not take much to find questions being debated or argued today that are also irrational - Can a man become pregnant? Can a woman become a man or vice versa? Need I go on? At any rate, the arcane and inane questions once debated are amusing now and perhaps also thought-provoking, worth our review. Even the Church or Christians in general have been caught up in these questions, e.g., If you are cremated, can you be resurrected? If a believer commits suicide is this a mortal sin unworthy of heaven? Was Mary conceived without original sin? For more Christian commentary check my website at www.rexmrogers.com or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and video. #DebatableQuestions #ArcaneIdeas 

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-17013056 Mon, 21 Apr 2025 08:00:00 -0400 597 arcane, inane, debatable questions, irrational ideas 4 203 full false Profanity Dumbing Down American Culture Profanity Dumbing Down American Culture Profanity is as old as humanity. We know this from reading ancient inscriptions chiseled in stone. But we also know that use of profanity is increasing in American culture, among children and youth, politicians, just about everyone. Swearing, cussing, vulgarity, obscenity have gone mainstream in both amount and intensity. In terms of civilization, this is not a good trend. In terms of e pluribus unum, this is not a good trend. In terms of education, law and order, religion, and public moral consensus, this is not a good trend. One would think Christians need not be reminded, but this is not the case. Christian believers are yielding to new "acceptable sins" too. Perhaps most troubling of all, "Oh my God" has become an all-purpose phrase for surprise, anger, startle reflex, happiness, grief, even online as OMG. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #language #profanity #vulgarity #rude&crude #cursing 

]]> Profanity is as old as humanity. We know this from reading ancient inscriptions chiseled in stone. But we also know that use of profanity is increasing in American culture, among children and youth, politicians, just about everyone. Swearing, cussing, vulgarity, obscenity have gone mainstream in both amount and intensity. In terms of civilization, this is not a good trend. In terms of e pluribus unum, this is not a good trend. In terms of education, law and order, religion, and public moral consensus, this is not a good trend. One would think Christians need not be reminded, but this is not the case. Christian believers are yielding to new "acceptable sins" too. Perhaps most troubling of all, "Oh my God" has become an all-purpose phrase for surprise, anger, startle reflex, happiness, grief, even online as OMG. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #language #profanity #vulgarity #rude&crude #cursing 

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-16990572 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 13:00:00 -0400 588 profanity, cursing, vulgarity, bad language, wholesome talk 4 202 full false Human Slavery, Trafficking, Hidden in Plain Sight Human Slavery, Trafficking, Hidden in Plain Sight Human slavery, and the trafficking that makes it possible across international borders, is not an ancient problem but now greater than ever. Traffickers trick young women, children, sometimes men too, into traveling internationally to get a job, only to discover when they arrive that they are enslaved, coerced into prostitution, forced labor, and held sometimes for years against their will. Virtually any real moral code recognizes the evil in this, yet it continues because there is money to be had and power to be gained. Recently, human trafficking has gone hand in hand with mass immigration, because the shear numbers involved makes it easier to smuggle children. Most countries, certainly the U.S., have sufficient laws on the books. The problem is not laws but enforcement. Catching the bad guys is difficult and dangerous. Needless to say, this is another human rights challenge of our era and it's getting worse. For more Christian commentary, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com, or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and video. #slavery #trafficking #humanrights #prostitution

]]> Human slavery, and the trafficking that makes it possible across international borders, is not an ancient problem but now greater than ever. Traffickers trick young women, children, sometimes men too, into traveling internationally to get a job, only to discover when they arrive that they are enslaved, coerced into prostitution, forced labor, and held sometimes for years against their will. Virtually any real moral code recognizes the evil in this, yet it continues because there is money to be had and power to be gained. Recently, human trafficking has gone hand in hand with mass immigration, because the shear numbers involved makes it easier to smuggle children. Most countries, certainly the U.S., have sufficient laws on the books. The problem is not laws but enforcement. Catching the bad guys is difficult and dangerous. Needless to say, this is another human rights challenge of our era and it's getting worse. For more Christian commentary, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com, or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and video. #slavery #trafficking #humanrights #prostitution

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-16974958 Mon, 14 Apr 2025 09:00:00 -0400 576 human slavery, human trafficking, prostitution, sexploitation, human rights 4 201 full false Music in Church Music in Church Music is part of life and for some two thousand years of the history of the Christian Church, music has been both blessed and controversial, the latter because churchgoers and leaders debated and struggled to identify "The one and only holy" music or instrumentation. Interestingly, all the while, in his Word the Bible, God never said any given type of music is "The" Christian or church music. He created us in his image with reason and imagination, then commanded us to build culture, to vest ourselves in all we do as unto the Lord, including through music. So church music may be of many and varied types and in fact honors God when it is, as long as it is done to glorify him and not the presenter. Debate about music is good in the church, part of the Cultural Mandate. Division about music is of the Devil the father of lies and deception who wants to destroy the testimony and effectiveness of the church. That all said, God clearly indicated in Scripture that we are to praise him with music. This is a milestone - my number 200 podcast. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #music, #ChurchMusic #ChristianMusic #ChristianLiberty #Freedom

]]> Music is part of life and for some two thousand years of the history of the Christian Church, music has been both blessed and controversial, the latter because churchgoers and leaders debated and struggled to identify "The one and only holy" music or instrumentation. Interestingly, all the while, in his Word the Bible, God never said any given type of music is "The" Christian or church music. He created us in his image with reason and imagination, then commanded us to build culture, to vest ourselves in all we do as unto the Lord, including through music. So church music may be of many and varied types and in fact honors God when it is, as long as it is done to glorify him and not the presenter. Debate about music is good in the church, part of the Cultural Mandate. Division about music is of the Devil the father of lies and deception who wants to destroy the testimony and effectiveness of the church. That all said, God clearly indicated in Scripture that we are to praise him with music. This is a milestone - my number 200 podcast. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #music, #ChurchMusic #ChristianMusic #ChristianLiberty #Freedom

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-16947281 Wed, 09 Apr 2025 15:00:00 -0400 595 music, church music, Christian music, Christian liberty, praise 4 200 full false Music in Church History Music in Church History Debates over music in the church did not begin in the late 20th Century. In fact, music has been a part of church or Christian history, but the styles, modes, instrumentation, and presentation have varied considerably and often controversially throughout the history of the church. Churchgoers have always struggled with what kind of music should be incorporated in church worship, what honors God, and what does not, how music can be "presented" and not "performed," how it can be ecclesiastical and not theatrical. But God never commanded one style of music and never said no instruments. Actually, music and instruments are found throughout the the Bible. The key is for us today to consider this a wonderful blessing and Christian liberty issue, one where we can have preferences but not elevate our choices to the level of the holy. For more Christian commentary check my website www.rexmrogers.com or YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #music, #Churchmusic #instrumentsinchurch 

]]> Debates over music in the church did not begin in the late 20th Century. In fact, music has been a part of church or Christian history, but the styles, modes, instrumentation, and presentation have varied considerably and often controversially throughout the history of the church. Churchgoers have always struggled with what kind of music should be incorporated in church worship, what honors God, and what does not, how music can be "presented" and not "performed," how it can be ecclesiastical and not theatrical. But God never commanded one style of music and never said no instruments. Actually, music and instruments are found throughout the the Bible. The key is for us today to consider this a wonderful blessing and Christian liberty issue, one where we can have preferences but not elevate our choices to the level of the holy. For more Christian commentary check my website www.rexmrogers.com or YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #music, #Churchmusic #instrumentsinchurch 

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-16934388 Mon, 07 Apr 2025 18:00:00 -0400 576 music, church music, Christian music, instruments, polyphonic, Gregorian Chant 4 199 full false Praying in Public, or Rather, When No One Prays in Public Praying in Public, or Rather, When No One Prays in Public Anyone who has attended church for a few years will recognize this scenario: You're part of a small group and the leader says, "How about two or three of you pray as you feel led, then I'll close." Then no one prays, and still no one prays, and the longer this goes on, the more the tension grows and the more awkward the experience. It happens regularly. Something like 77% of Americans say they are afraid to speak in public, and public prayer is one example of this. But why should we pray in public? What value is there in doing so? How can this fear or reluctance be overcome? Not praying in public is not a mortal sin but learning to pray when you have the opportunity is one blessing of the Christian faith. Ask God to help you learn to pray privately, then publicly. For more Christian commentary, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com, or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and video. #prayer #publicprayer #prayerinScripture

]]> Anyone who has attended church for a few years will recognize this scenario: You're part of a small group and the leader says, "How about two or three of you pray as you feel led, then I'll close." Then no one prays, and still no one prays, and the longer this goes on, the more the tension grows and the more awkward the experience. It happens regularly. Something like 77% of Americans say they are afraid to speak in public, and public prayer is one example of this. But why should we pray in public? What value is there in doing so? How can this fear or reluctance be overcome? Not praying in public is not a mortal sin but learning to pray when you have the opportunity is one blessing of the Christian faith. Ask God to help you learn to pray privately, then publicly. For more Christian commentary, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com, or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and video. #prayer #publicprayer #prayerinScripture

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-16889144 Mon, 31 Mar 2025 09:00:00 -0400 573 prayer, public prayer, Christian faith, Christian leadership 4 198 full false Living in an AI World Living in an AI World What are we to think of AI and its many uses in this brave new world? Well, one thing is sure, AI is incredibly complex, changing by the minute, meaning increasing the number of options, and we need to consider the applications on a case-by-case basis. Well, that's not one thing; it's three things, which points to the mixed bag of prizes and tricks that an AI world is presenting us. Bottom line, some AI is productive and will bless the rat race, and some AI is not productive, not helpful, ultimately dangerous in terms of threats to freedom and individual choice. No, AI will never give us a super human race, never overwhelm its creators, never become sentient. But we still should exercise discernment. It always comes back to this: God gave us a brain and he expects us to use it based upon his moral will. Same with AI. Help others identify AI potholes and pitfalls and how to avoid them. Harness the blessing of this new technology for the proclamation of the Lordship of Christ throughout the earth. For more Christian commentary, check my website at www.rexmrogers.com or look into my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and video. #AI #technology #progress #postmodern #Christ&Culture 

]]> What are we to think of AI and its many uses in this brave new world? Well, one thing is sure, AI is incredibly complex, changing by the minute, meaning increasing the number of options, and we need to consider the applications on a case-by-case basis. Well, that's not one thing; it's three things, which points to the mixed bag of prizes and tricks that an AI world is presenting us. Bottom line, some AI is productive and will bless the rat race, and some AI is not productive, not helpful, ultimately dangerous in terms of threats to freedom and individual choice. No, AI will never give us a super human race, never overwhelm its creators, never become sentient. But we still should exercise discernment. It always comes back to this: God gave us a brain and he expects us to use it based upon his moral will. Same with AI. Help others identify AI potholes and pitfalls and how to avoid them. Harness the blessing of this new technology for the proclamation of the Lordship of Christ throughout the earth. For more Christian commentary, check my website at www.rexmrogers.com or look into my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and video. #AI #technology #progress #postmodern #Christ&Culture 

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-16850348 Mon, 24 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0400 587 AI, Christ and Culture, technology, progress, science fiction, sentient beings 4 197 full false Debt, Deficits, DOGE Debt, Deficits, DOGE The U.S. National Debt is at this writing, over $36.6 Trillion, and climbing so fast you cannot keep up with the digital read-out at usdebtclock.org. That's over $107K per citizen. Yet most in the national leadership, Congress and the President, have for decades blithely continued to add to this debt with oft-times outrageous spending bills - witness what occurred during the. Biden Administration - for which there is no identified funding. The U.S. debt is ignored and new programs are "funded" by borrowing against the future in a classic kick-the-can-down-the-road fashion, one that dumps the problem of responsibility, potential bankruptcy and collapse, and pain onto our progeny. DOGE, the Trump-appointed Department of Government Efficiency, is now working full speed ahead on reducing this national debt by identifying "waste, fraud, and abuse" in the federal bureaucracy. Needless to say, this has created a whole new cottage industry of Chicken Littles running around claiming the sky is falling and the end of the world. But is this happening, or is the U.S. experiencing a dose of common sense rationality that, if allowed to play out, might just keep the country around for our grandchildren? For more Christian commentary, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com, or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and video. #DOGE #Debt #Deficit #USNationalDebt #Profligacy

]]> The U.S. National Debt is at this writing, over $36.6 Trillion, and climbing so fast you cannot keep up with the digital read-out at usdebtclock.org. That's over $107K per citizen. Yet most in the national leadership, Congress and the President, have for decades blithely continued to add to this debt with oft-times outrageous spending bills - witness what occurred during the. Biden Administration - for which there is no identified funding. The U.S. debt is ignored and new programs are "funded" by borrowing against the future in a classic kick-the-can-down-the-road fashion, one that dumps the problem of responsibility, potential bankruptcy and collapse, and pain onto our progeny. DOGE, the Trump-appointed Department of Government Efficiency, is now working full speed ahead on reducing this national debt by identifying "waste, fraud, and abuse" in the federal bureaucracy. Needless to say, this has created a whole new cottage industry of Chicken Littles running around claiming the sky is falling and the end of the world. But is this happening, or is the U.S. experiencing a dose of common sense rationality that, if allowed to play out, might just keep the country around for our grandchildren? For more Christian commentary, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com, or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and video. #DOGE #Debt #Deficit #USNationalDebt #Profligacy

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-16806754 Mon, 17 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0400 599 debt, US national debt, deficit, budget, bureaucracy, DOGE, Trump, Musk, waste, fraud, abuse 4 196 full false Review “Christians in a Cancel Culture: Speaking with Truth and Grace in a Hostile World,” by Joe Dallas Review “Christians in a Cancel Culture: Speaking with Truth and Grace in a Hostile World,” by Joe Dallas Joe Dallas is a counselor, an expert on human sexuality from a Christian perspective. He's written several books on this topic, but I consider the book reviewed here to be one of the most practical and helpful books I've read in the last few years. It covers topics like cancel culture, homosexuality, racism, gender identity, abortion, so you might think this is a book about politics. But it is not. This is a book about how to live in a cancel culture and interact with people whose values might be fundamentally different from ours, assuming you are a Christian believer. So this book is really about relationships, how to speak the truth in love, how to demonstrate compassion while maintaining your biblical theology. I highly recommend this book. For more Christian commentary, check my website www.rexmrogers.com, or look into my YouTube channel @DrRex Rogers for more podcasts and videos. #truth #cancelculture #truthinlove #transgenderism

]]> Joe Dallas is a counselor, an expert on human sexuality from a Christian perspective. He's written several books on this topic, but I consider the book reviewed here to be one of the most practical and helpful books I've read in the last few years. It covers topics like cancel culture, homosexuality, racism, gender identity, abortion, so you might think this is a book about politics. But it is not. This is a book about how to live in a cancel culture and interact with people whose values might be fundamentally different from ours, assuming you are a Christian believer. So this book is really about relationships, how to speak the truth in love, how to demonstrate compassion while maintaining your biblical theology. I highly recommend this book. For more Christian commentary, check my website www.rexmrogers.com, or look into my YouTube channel @DrRex Rogers for more podcasts and videos. #truth #cancelculture #truthinlove #transgenderism

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-16765719 Mon, 10 Mar 2025 11:00:00 -0400 554 Christian truth, speak truth in love, transgenderism, gender identity, compassion 4 195 full false The Glorious Parable of the Prodigal Son The Glorious Parable of the Prodigal Son The parable of the prodigal son is found in the New Testament book of Luke, chapter 15. It is "glorious" because it clearly conveys a Christian message of redemption, second chances, and hope. God is there, always, waiting and wanting us to return to him for restoration, blessedness in this life, and eternal life with him. If he or she is still living, no one, no matter their descent into debauchery, is beyond hope.

For more Christian commentary, check my website at www.rexmrogers.com or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more videos and podcasts.

#Prodigal #Redemption #Hope

]]> The parable of the prodigal son is found in the New Testament book of Luke, chapter 15. It is "glorious" because it clearly conveys a Christian message of redemption, second chances, and hope. God is there, always, waiting and wanting us to return to him for restoration, blessedness in this life, and eternal life with him. If he or she is still living, no one, no matter their descent into debauchery, is beyond hope.

For more Christian commentary, check my website at www.rexmrogers.com or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more videos and podcasts.

#Prodigal #Redemption #Hope

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-16726187 Mon, 03 Mar 2025 13:00:00 -0500 576 prodigal son, prodigal, redemption, hope, second chances 4 194 full false Preserving First Amendment Freedoms Preserving First Amendment Freedoms The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution Bill of Rights, though ratified in 1791, codify our most essential foundational ideals: freedom of religion and freedom of speech. These ideals define what this nation is about. What has been disconcerting is the increasing number of incidents in which these ideals have been stressed, attacked, even rejected. Yet they are important not only for a nation that claims to be the model of the free world but also as a means of reinforcing human dignity. For more Christian commentary, check my website at www.rexmrogers.com or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more Christian perspectives and videos. #FirstAmendment #FreedomofSpeech #AmericanIdeals

]]> The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution Bill of Rights, though ratified in 1791, codify our most essential foundational ideals: freedom of religion and freedom of speech. These ideals define what this nation is about. What has been disconcerting is the increasing number of incidents in which these ideals have been stressed, attacked, even rejected. Yet they are important not only for a nation that claims to be the model of the free world but also as a means of reinforcing human dignity. For more Christian commentary, check my website at www.rexmrogers.com or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more Christian perspectives and videos. #FirstAmendment #FreedomofSpeech #AmericanIdeals

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-16686593 Mon, 24 Feb 2025 18:00:00 -0500 594 First Amendment, Freedom of Religion, Freedom of Speech, American ideals 4 193 full false Is Education the Forgotten Purpose of Public Schools? Is Education the Forgotten Purpose of Public Schools? Here I remember my days in public schools at a time when my fellow students and I were blessed with good teachers who taught and parents who supported them. Now we're in a much different situation, one reason President Donald J. Trump is considering closing down the U.S. Department of Education. I spent 35 years teaching and as an administrator if private schools, 7th Grade to grad school, and I loved every minute of it. Today, though education, public and private, is challenged by a host of issues that tend to focus teachers, professors, and their schools on social engineering rather than education. It's a situation that must change for the good of our country's youth and for the future well-being of America. For more Christian commentary, check my website www.rexmrogers.com or my YouTube channe @DrRexRogers. #DepartmentofEducation #DEI #accountability #academicexcellence 

]]> Here I remember my days in public schools at a time when my fellow students and I were blessed with good teachers who taught and parents who supported them. Now we're in a much different situation, one reason President Donald J. Trump is considering closing down the U.S. Department of Education. I spent 35 years teaching and as an administrator if private schools, 7th Grade to grad school, and I loved every minute of it. Today, though education, public and private, is challenged by a host of issues that tend to focus teachers, professors, and their schools on social engineering rather than education. It's a situation that must change for the good of our country's youth and for the future well-being of America. For more Christian commentary, check my website www.rexmrogers.com or my YouTube channe @DrRexRogers. #DepartmentofEducation #DEI #accountability #academicexcellence 

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-16640139 Mon, 17 Feb 2025 15:00:00 -0500 597 Department of Education, academic excellence, DEI, achievement, learning 4 192 full false Birthright Citizenship, Blessings, Inalienable Right, But for Whom? Birthright Citizenship, Blessings, Inalienable Right, But for Whom? Birthright citizenship, and its troublesome by-product birth tourism (internationals are gaming the system fraudulently), emerges in discussions about immigration.  President Trump has already issued an executive order seeking to suspend birthright citizenship, and this has produced reactions re what’s constitutional ala the 14th Amendment, what’s moral, what does it mean to be a citizen of the U.S.? Discussing birthright citizenship is not ipso facto anti-immigration. All of our ancestors were at some point immigrants, even Native Americans if you reach back far enough. And discussing birthright citizenship is not ipso facto anti-humanitarian, uncompassionate, much less racist. In fact, birthright citizenship is rare. Only 30 countries out of 194 offer automatic birthright citizenship. So, what should the U.S. do? For more Christian commentary, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com, or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and videos. #citizenship #birthright #FourteenthAmendment #Immigration

]]> Birthright citizenship, and its troublesome by-product birth tourism (internationals are gaming the system fraudulently), emerges in discussions about immigration.  President Trump has already issued an executive order seeking to suspend birthright citizenship, and this has produced reactions re what’s constitutional ala the 14th Amendment, what’s moral, what does it mean to be a citizen of the U.S.? Discussing birthright citizenship is not ipso facto anti-immigration. All of our ancestors were at some point immigrants, even Native Americans if you reach back far enough. And discussing birthright citizenship is not ipso facto anti-humanitarian, uncompassionate, much less racist. In fact, birthright citizenship is rare. Only 30 countries out of 194 offer automatic birthright citizenship. So, what should the U.S. do? For more Christian commentary, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com, or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and videos. #citizenship #birthright #FourteenthAmendment #Immigration

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-16596293 Mon, 10 Feb 2025 12:00:00 -0500 591 citizenship, birthright, immigration, illegal immigration 4 191 full false DEI Is DOA DEI Is DOA DEI, "diversity, equity, and inclusion," has become something of a religion of the left in the last twenty years. Add to this that this approach to human resources has been accepted, adopted, promoted, demanded in a near tsunami in American education, corporations, and under Joe Biden, government. Problem is, this approach does not ultimately help and actually demeans the minorities and women it is intended to help, and it displaces a key American ideal, meritocracy, with inevitable mediocrity. Now under Trump 2.0 it is fast being discrarded. This is a good thing for all but of course there is significant resistance. For more Christian commentary check my website at rexmrogers.com or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and commentary. #DEI #diversityequityinclusion #discrimination #meritocracy

]]> DEI, "diversity, equity, and inclusion," has become something of a religion of the left in the last twenty years. Add to this that this approach to human resources has been accepted, adopted, promoted, demanded in a near tsunami in American education, corporations, and under Joe Biden, government. Problem is, this approach does not ultimately help and actually demeans the minorities and women it is intended to help, and it displaces a key American ideal, meritocracy, with inevitable mediocrity. Now under Trump 2.0 it is fast being discrarded. This is a good thing for all but of course there is significant resistance. For more Christian commentary check my website at rexmrogers.com or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and commentary. #DEI #diversityequityinclusion #discrimination #meritocracy

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-16553237 Mon, 03 Feb 2025 09:00:00 -0500 569 DEI, diversity, equity, inclusion, race, anti-racisim, discrimination, meritocracy 4 190 full false Deportation of Illegal Immigrants Deportation of Illegal Immigrants Millions of immigrants have been allowed by the Biden Administration to come into the United States across the southern border, unvetted, illegal in numbers and lack of process, some even flown clandestinely in night flights to cities that did not ask for them. Now the Trump 2.0 Administration is closing the borders and initiating a process of mass deportation of illegal immigrants, beginning with those convicted of crimes. This has produced reaction, some 54% of Americans agreeing this step is essential to protect America from an unsurvivable influx of people who seemingly do not want to assimilate to pursue the American Dream, but who want entitlements, are causing social fragmentation, crime, and more. Is then mass deportation of illegal immigrants morally justifiable?
#illegalImmigrants #Deportation #MassMigration #SouthernBorders 

]]> Millions of immigrants have been allowed by the Biden Administration to come into the United States across the southern border, unvetted, illegal in numbers and lack of process, some even flown clandestinely in night flights to cities that did not ask for them. Now the Trump 2.0 Administration is closing the borders and initiating a process of mass deportation of illegal immigrants, beginning with those convicted of crimes. This has produced reaction, some 54% of Americans agreeing this step is essential to protect America from an unsurvivable influx of people who seemingly do not want to assimilate to pursue the American Dream, but who want entitlements, are causing social fragmentation, crime, and more. Is then mass deportation of illegal immigrants morally justifiable?
#illegalImmigrants #Deportation #MassMigration #SouthernBorders 

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-16513535 Mon, 27 Jan 2025 15:00:00 -0500 588 immigration, illegals, mass migration, deportation, moral justification, love your neighbor 4 189 full false Insurance Cannot Replace the Irreplaceable Insurance Cannot Replace the Irreplaceable Like many of us, I've been periodically watching reports on the Los Angeles area wildfires and thinking about them more often. Clearly these historic and horrific fires leave in their wake human tragedies too numerous to count. Peoples' lives are or will be forever changed. More than property, per se, I've been thinking about what insurance cannot replace, and these lost lives, priceless items, and more constitute the greater devastating impact for many. What is it in our lives that insurance cannot replace? To answer this, we must answer the question, what do we value? All this leads us quickly from material loss to spiritual and emotional loss, to existential questions about God and life itself. For more Christian commentary see my website at www.rexmrogers.com, or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and videos. #wildfires #existenitalquestions #insurance #loss

]]> Like many of us, I've been periodically watching reports on the Los Angeles area wildfires and thinking about them more often. Clearly these historic and horrific fires leave in their wake human tragedies too numerous to count. Peoples' lives are or will be forever changed. More than property, per se, I've been thinking about what insurance cannot replace, and these lost lives, priceless items, and more constitute the greater devastating impact for many. What is it in our lives that insurance cannot replace? To answer this, we must answer the question, what do we value? All this leads us quickly from material loss to spiritual and emotional loss, to existential questions about God and life itself. For more Christian commentary see my website at www.rexmrogers.com, or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and videos. #wildfires #existenitalquestions #insurance #loss

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-16469022 Mon, 20 Jan 2025 10:00:00 -0500 588 insurance, existential questions, wildfires, California, loss 4 188 full false Meme-ing and Demeaning Scripture Meme-ing and Demeaning Scripture Memes have become a near universal experience of contemporary life, at least for anyone who spends any time at all on any social media platform. They are print visuals, usually containing some caption that makes a humorous, poignant, insightful, political, or maybe even snarky message. The memes then "go viral" as we say, being proliferated on the World Wide Web. Nothing in Scripture suggests Christian believers should not meme, but as part of life in a fallen world, memes, like everything else, should be evaluated in terms of Scripture to assure that we are making memes that do not misrepresent, misquote, misalign, or demean Scripture. Since 2024 was a US presidential election year, political memes dominated social media, and for whatever reasons, Mr. Trump, by far, was featured in memes, good, bad, or ugly, more often that Mr. Biden or Ms. Harris, at least in terms of association with Christian themes. Some of the memes are in poor taste, some offer little more than civil religion, some, in my estimation, are sacrilegious. 
For more Christian commentary see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more videos and podcasts. #Memes #TrumpChristianThemes 

]]> Memes have become a near universal experience of contemporary life, at least for anyone who spends any time at all on any social media platform. They are print visuals, usually containing some caption that makes a humorous, poignant, insightful, political, or maybe even snarky message. The memes then "go viral" as we say, being proliferated on the World Wide Web. Nothing in Scripture suggests Christian believers should not meme, but as part of life in a fallen world, memes, like everything else, should be evaluated in terms of Scripture to assure that we are making memes that do not misrepresent, misquote, misalign, or demean Scripture. Since 2024 was a US presidential election year, political memes dominated social media, and for whatever reasons, Mr. Trump, by far, was featured in memes, good, bad, or ugly, more often that Mr. Biden or Ms. Harris, at least in terms of association with Christian themes. Some of the memes are in poor taste, some offer little more than civil religion, some, in my estimation, are sacrilegious. 
For more Christian commentary see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more videos and podcasts. #Memes #TrumpChristianThemes 

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-16436886 Tue, 14 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0500 587 memes, TrumpMemes, TrumpChristainThemeMemes, TrumpJesus, 4 187 full false Hopes for the New Year Hopes for the New Year Some people make New Year's resolutions. While I don't make resolutions, I'm not against the practice. I do, though, have a number of hope(s), plural, for the new year, what I believe can, should, or even must happen for the USA to flourish. I'm not recommending something new as much as a rediscovery and recommitment to the ideals that made American culture strong in the first place. We've lost much, but with the right philosophy and work, much can be regained. For more Christian commentary, check my website at www.rexmrogers.com or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more video and podcasts. #Christian hope #ideals #renewal #RightValues

]]> Some people make New Year's resolutions. While I don't make resolutions, I'm not against the practice. I do, though, have a number of hope(s), plural, for the new year, what I believe can, should, or even must happen for the USA to flourish. I'm not recommending something new as much as a rediscovery and recommitment to the ideals that made American culture strong in the first place. We've lost much, but with the right philosophy and work, much can be regained. For more Christian commentary, check my website at www.rexmrogers.com or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more video and podcasts. #Christian hope #ideals #renewal #RightValues

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-16390507 Mon, 06 Jan 2025 12:00:00 -0500 600 New Year, resolutions, Christian hope, social change 4 186 full false Review of "The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness Review of "The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness This podcast is a review of "The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness" by Jonathan Haidt. It is a scholarly book focused upon the emergence of smartphones in 2007, coupled with the Internet and social media, that the author argues is responsible for a skyrocketing increase in adolescent mental illness in Gen Z, 2010-2015. Professor Haidt (pronounced "height") is a social psychologist at NYU. The book presents data, is thorough, balanced, careful to review competing theories, and loaded with common sense. Professor Haidt is a proponent of no smartphones before high school, cell-phone-free schools, no social media until age 16, more unsupervised play in childhood. Parents and church youth groups, along with all educational institutions would do well to heed Dr. Haidt's recommendations. #cellphone #smartphone #socialmedia #learning #addiction For more Christian commentary see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers.

]]> This podcast is a review of "The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness" by Jonathan Haidt. It is a scholarly book focused upon the emergence of smartphones in 2007, coupled with the Internet and social media, that the author argues is responsible for a skyrocketing increase in adolescent mental illness in Gen Z, 2010-2015. Professor Haidt (pronounced "height") is a social psychologist at NYU. The book presents data, is thorough, balanced, careful to review competing theories, and loaded with common sense. Professor Haidt is a proponent of no smartphones before high school, cell-phone-free schools, no social media until age 16, more unsupervised play in childhood. Parents and church youth groups, along with all educational institutions would do well to heed Dr. Haidt's recommendations. #cellphone #smartphone #socialmedia #learning #addiction For more Christian commentary see my website at www.rexmrogers.com or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers.

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-16357197 Mon, 30 Dec 2024 13:00:00 -0500 575 cell phone, smartphone, social media, addiction, mental illness, great rewiring 3 185 full false Celebrating Christmas Traditions Celebrating Christmas Traditions Christmas is celebrated worldwide via thousands of traditions that have been developed over the past two thousand years since the first Nativity in Bethlehem. Scripture does not tell us how to practice or celebrate Christmas, but it gives us room to honor God in myriad ways that fit our culture. It's interesting to study the development of such traditions, remembering that only since the mid-19th Century that we have enjoyed photography and only since early to mid-20th Century have we enjoyed audio, video, and other media technology that allows us to record, watch, listen, and enjoy. Prior to the 20th Century, people depended upon story-telling, art, etc. From these early communications forms we can learn much about Christmas traditions. Perhaps the most powerful is the Nativity or Christmas crèche. For more Christian commentary check my website at www.rexmrogers.com or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and videos. #Christmas #Nativity #tradition #crèche #Christ #Jesus #Bethelehem

]]> Christmas is celebrated worldwide via thousands of traditions that have been developed over the past two thousand years since the first Nativity in Bethlehem. Scripture does not tell us how to practice or celebrate Christmas, but it gives us room to honor God in myriad ways that fit our culture. It's interesting to study the development of such traditions, remembering that only since the mid-19th Century that we have enjoyed photography and only since early to mid-20th Century have we enjoyed audio, video, and other media technology that allows us to record, watch, listen, and enjoy. Prior to the 20th Century, people depended upon story-telling, art, etc. From these early communications forms we can learn much about Christmas traditions. Perhaps the most powerful is the Nativity or Christmas crèche. For more Christian commentary check my website at www.rexmrogers.com or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and videos. #Christmas #Nativity #tradition #crèche #Christ #Jesus #Bethelehem

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-16330417 Mon, 23 Dec 2024 12:00:00 -0500 582 Christmas, Nativity, Bethlehem, Tradition, Baby Jesus 3 184 full false Elections, Dodging a Bullet, Sovereignty of God Elections, Dodging a Bullet, Sovereignty of God The 2024 US Presidential election is in the books with Donald J. Trump the overwhelming winner. From the earliest days, I was not a Trump fan, but I gradually changed not because he's some kind of knight in shining armor but because the other side is so given to false and threatening values, so anti-American - not just patriotically but in their ideals - and so seemingly bent on leading the USA into greater socialism, authoritarianism, and decline. Trump is for sure not perfect, but neither am I. I do appreciate, though, that he follows through with most of his economic and political promises and he does indeed seem to have the good of the country at heart. So, did we dodge a bullet? Or in Christian terms, did we experience a reprieve and an opportunity based upon the sovereignty of God? I think both, and I am grateful. For more Christian commentary check my website at rexmrogers.com, or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #Elections #Conservative #CommonSense

]]> The 2024 US Presidential election is in the books with Donald J. Trump the overwhelming winner. From the earliest days, I was not a Trump fan, but I gradually changed not because he's some kind of knight in shining armor but because the other side is so given to false and threatening values, so anti-American - not just patriotically but in their ideals - and so seemingly bent on leading the USA into greater socialism, authoritarianism, and decline. Trump is for sure not perfect, but neither am I. I do appreciate, though, that he follows through with most of his economic and political promises and he does indeed seem to have the good of the country at heart. So, did we dodge a bullet? Or in Christian terms, did we experience a reprieve and an opportunity based upon the sovereignty of God? I think both, and I am grateful. For more Christian commentary check my website at rexmrogers.com, or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #Elections #Conservative #CommonSense

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-16286250 Mon, 16 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0500 569 Trump, elections, Sovereign God, Blessing, freedom, First Amendment 3 183 full false Rainbows, Sexual Choice, Christian Teaching Rainbows, Sexual Choice, Christian Teaching It's impossible to avoid seeing rainbows in the marketplace, not usually depictions of natural or real rainbows but symbols of the LGBTQ+ movement. While not everyone in this movement agree on all points, it is indeed a movement because so many agree on the foundational points, that is, sex or gender, sexuality, and sexual expression are all the province of individual choice, not biology, not religion, and certainly not God. This view is contrary to what is taught in the Bible and thus today biblical teaching, those who embrace it, and sometimes Christians or conservatives in general are said to have missed the door entitled "the right side of history." But the Lord has not changed, nor has his Word. Christians must not accept those views, but not accepting those views does not mean we reject, much less "hate" those who embrace them. No, we are to love and evidence the fruit of the Spirit to one and all.
For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com, or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and videos.
#Rainbows #Christian #LGBTQ #sexuality #freedom

]]> It's impossible to avoid seeing rainbows in the marketplace, not usually depictions of natural or real rainbows but symbols of the LGBTQ+ movement. While not everyone in this movement agree on all points, it is indeed a movement because so many agree on the foundational points, that is, sex or gender, sexuality, and sexual expression are all the province of individual choice, not biology, not religion, and certainly not God. This view is contrary to what is taught in the Bible and thus today biblical teaching, those who embrace it, and sometimes Christians or conservatives in general are said to have missed the door entitled "the right side of history." But the Lord has not changed, nor has his Word. Christians must not accept those views, but not accepting those views does not mean we reject, much less "hate" those who embrace them. No, we are to love and evidence the fruit of the Spirit to one and all.
For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com, or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and videos.
#Rainbows #Christian #LGBTQ #sexuality #freedom

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-16253377 Tue, 10 Dec 2024 08:00:00 -0500 591 LGBTQ, sexuality, sexual choice, gender, rainbows, Pride 3 182 full false Be Sure Your Sins Will Find You Out Be Sure Your Sins Will Find You Out Some of you, like me, may have had a mother that quoted that verse to you when you were a kid: "Be sure your sins will find you out." Either way, it is all the more relevant and certainly true in what now is a Cyber Age where we are under near constant surveillance and where we as a culture if not individually continuously post about ourselves in social media - for good and often for not so good. There is not longer private. There is only public. We are accountable, and it is easier than ever to make mistakes, commit immoral actions, or post unwisely online. And the world can read this in mere seconds.
For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com, or see my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and video.
#Social Media #surveillance #sin #privategonepublic

]]> Some of you, like me, may have had a mother that quoted that verse to you when you were a kid: "Be sure your sins will find you out." Either way, it is all the more relevant and certainly true in what now is a Cyber Age where we are under near constant surveillance and where we as a culture if not individually continuously post about ourselves in social media - for good and often for not so good. There is not longer private. There is only public. We are accountable, and it is easier than ever to make mistakes, commit immoral actions, or post unwisely online. And the world can read this in mere seconds.
For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com, or see my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and video.
#Social Media #surveillance #sin #privategonepublic

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-16211007 Mon, 02 Dec 2024 18:00:00 -0500 548 sin, surveillance, social media, private no more 3 181 full false "Thanks Giving" During Thanksgiving "Thanks Giving" During Thanksgiving Thanksgiving is a rare precious tradition that combines Christian theology and the best of Americana. It's a special time when gratitude can be expressed for family, friends, a blessed nation, and a loving Lord. In a time when angst, anomie, division, deception, social disintegration, and political rancor seems to reign supreme, we need a time of rest, relaxation, reflection, and thanksgiving all the more. May your Thanksgiving be a time of grace and peace.
For more Christian commentary, see my website at rexmrogers.com or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and video.
#Thanksgiving #GivingThanks #Gratitude #Blessing

]]> Thanksgiving is a rare precious tradition that combines Christian theology and the best of Americana. It's a special time when gratitude can be expressed for family, friends, a blessed nation, and a loving Lord. In a time when angst, anomie, division, deception, social disintegration, and political rancor seems to reign supreme, we need a time of rest, relaxation, reflection, and thanksgiving all the more. May your Thanksgiving be a time of grace and peace.
For more Christian commentary, see my website at rexmrogers.com or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and video.
#Thanksgiving #GivingThanks #Gratitude #Blessing

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-16171948 Mon, 25 Nov 2024 13:00:00 -0500 548 Thanksgiving, Giving thanks, gratitude, grace, peace, God, blessing, Pilgrims 3 180 full false The Unique American Experience and Christianity The Unique American Experience and Christianity America has called the "First New Nation," a "Great Experiment," and a Christian nation. Each of these phrases have been the source of extensive historical research. Whatever your preference, clearly biblical Christianity made an enormous impact upon not onlly the United States but Western Civilization. The USA, God be praised, is still a land where religious liberty is honored, and with it freedom of speech. It is a place where all people, including Christians, can learn to discern how their faith can contribute to lives and culture. May this struggle, this Great Experiment, continue. For more Christian commentary and videos, check my website at rexmrogers.com or my YouTube channel @DrRex Rogers. 
#America #CivilReligion #GreatExperiment #ManifestDestiny

]]> America has called the "First New Nation," a "Great Experiment," and a Christian nation. Each of these phrases have been the source of extensive historical research. Whatever your preference, clearly biblical Christianity made an enormous impact upon not onlly the United States but Western Civilization. The USA, God be praised, is still a land where religious liberty is honored, and with it freedom of speech. It is a place where all people, including Christians, can learn to discern how their faith can contribute to lives and culture. May this struggle, this Great Experiment, continue. For more Christian commentary and videos, check my website at rexmrogers.com or my YouTube channel @DrRex Rogers. 
#America #CivilReligion #GreatExperiment #ManifestDestiny

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-16130005 Mon, 18 Nov 2024 17:00:00 -0500 593 America, First New Nation, Great Experiment, American Exceptionalism 3 179 full false What Robinson Crusoe Teaches Us About Adversity What Robinson Crusoe Teaches Us About Adversity Adversity is a fact of life. Everyone at every level of society experiences adversity, and indeed, if they have not, they just haven't lived long enough. The fictional Robinson Crusoe, a character and story developed by Daniel Defoe and published in 1719 tells his shipwrecked alone on a deserted island for many years and how Crusoe moved from cursing God to worshipping and praising God for the same circumstances. What Defoe is doing in this classic of English literature is teaching us about the sovereignty of God. How we deal with adversity will say a lot about what we understand about the God of the Bible and His work in this world. Accident and mistake are not in his vocabulary. He is a "No-Oops" God. Sovereignty is a wonderful, liberating, and comforting attribute of our Heavenly Father, the God of the Universe. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #Sovereignty #God #RobinsonCrusoe #Adversity

]]> Adversity is a fact of life. Everyone at every level of society experiences adversity, and indeed, if they have not, they just haven't lived long enough. The fictional Robinson Crusoe, a character and story developed by Daniel Defoe and published in 1719 tells his shipwrecked alone on a deserted island for many years and how Crusoe moved from cursing God to worshipping and praising God for the same circumstances. What Defoe is doing in this classic of English literature is teaching us about the sovereignty of God. How we deal with adversity will say a lot about what we understand about the God of the Bible and His work in this world. Accident and mistake are not in his vocabulary. He is a "No-Oops" God. Sovereignty is a wonderful, liberating, and comforting attribute of our Heavenly Father, the God of the Universe. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. #Sovereignty #God #RobinsonCrusoe #Adversity

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-16086526 Mon, 11 Nov 2024 14:00:00 -0500 529 Robinson Crusoe, adversity, shipwreck, Sovereignty, God, Heavenly Father 3 178 full false Are Nation States Legitimate? Are Nation States Legitimate? Ever wonder why we have nation states in the world, and are they legitimate? Why do nations even bother to maintain borders? Scripture repeatedly references nations. The English word is translated from Hebrew or Greek, meaning people groups who might speak the same language, follow the same religion, or live in the same area, a somewhat broader definition than we typically think today. While Scripture says God will work through nations to accomplish his purposes and to bless humanity, he is not limited to nations or governments and is subject to none. That said, the Lord never condemns the idea of nation states, and is not opposed to them as such.
For more Christian commentary check my website at www.rexmrogers.com or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and videos.
#nationstates #globalism #nationalborders #citizenship

]]> Ever wonder why we have nation states in the world, and are they legitimate? Why do nations even bother to maintain borders? Scripture repeatedly references nations. The English word is translated from Hebrew or Greek, meaning people groups who might speak the same language, follow the same religion, or live in the same area, a somewhat broader definition than we typically think today. While Scripture says God will work through nations to accomplish his purposes and to bless humanity, he is not limited to nations or governments and is subject to none. That said, the Lord never condemns the idea of nation states, and is not opposed to them as such.
For more Christian commentary check my website at www.rexmrogers.com or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and videos.
#nationstates #globalism #nationalborders #citizenship

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-16044855 Mon, 04 Nov 2024 09:00:00 -0500 600 nations, nationstates, globalism, borders, citizenship 3 177 full false Are We Happy When Our Enemies Die? Are We Happy When Our Enemies Die? The Scripture tells us to love and pray for our enemies. Needless to say, humanly speaking, this is difficult to do, particularly for believers involved in war like what's happening in the Middle East. But even without this kind of violence, most would admit that loving or praying for people we do not like and who we consider opposed to us in some way is, again, challenging to say the least. More likely, we tend to wish they'd get what we think is their just desserts. One thing is clear, though, it is impossible to pray for others while maintaining ill will, especially hatefulness, toward them. Scripture does not say that in loving enemies, who are indeed threatening wrong-doers, we must wink at their indiscretions or approve of sin. No, we trust God to judge right and wrong, and with St. Augustine, we seek to love the sinner even as we hate the sin. On the cross, Jesus said, "Forgive them for they no not what they do," an example of loving and praying for ones others at least would call enemies. What about us? Is it possible to pray, even love, the Taliban, Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis? Short answer, No, not without the Spirit of God's enablement. But with the God, all things are possible.
#pray #enemies #loveenemies #hamas #hezbollah #Christian

]]> The Scripture tells us to love and pray for our enemies. Needless to say, humanly speaking, this is difficult to do, particularly for believers involved in war like what's happening in the Middle East. But even without this kind of violence, most would admit that loving or praying for people we do not like and who we consider opposed to us in some way is, again, challenging to say the least. More likely, we tend to wish they'd get what we think is their just desserts. One thing is clear, though, it is impossible to pray for others while maintaining ill will, especially hatefulness, toward them. Scripture does not say that in loving enemies, who are indeed threatening wrong-doers, we must wink at their indiscretions or approve of sin. No, we trust God to judge right and wrong, and with St. Augustine, we seek to love the sinner even as we hate the sin. On the cross, Jesus said, "Forgive them for they no not what they do," an example of loving and praying for ones others at least would call enemies. What about us? Is it possible to pray, even love, the Taliban, Hamas, Hezbollah, Houthis? Short answer, No, not without the Spirit of God's enablement. But with the God, all things are possible.
#pray #enemies #loveenemies #hamas #hezbollah #Christian

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-16003813 Mon, 28 Oct 2024 11:00:00 -0400 591 Hamas, enemies, love enemies, Christian ethic, Hezbollah, Iran, Houthis, pray 3 176 full false Revisiting The Death of Discussion Revisiting The Death of Discussion Here I am revisiting a topic from two years ago--actually longer than that, for I did a podcast on this subject in 2022, wrote about it back in 2016.  It's still a threat to what's best and good about America.
American culture has lost its ability to discuss, much less disagree or debate. I call it the death of discussion because social trends have led us into a conversational cul-de-sac with no way out.
We’ve come to a point in a so-called post-truth or fake news culture in which polarization is so pronounced we can no longer communicate, resulting in a virtual inability to discuss any social-political issue without becoming defensively partisan, ideological, or upset.
This is a sad phenomenon, one that flies in the face of the spirit of the First Amendment and certainly one that undermines the ongoing health of a constitutional republic.
#Discussion #Debate #Woke #CancelCulture #FirstAmendment #freedomofspeech
For more, see my website or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. 

]]> Here I am revisiting a topic from two years ago--actually longer than that, for I did a podcast on this subject in 2022, wrote about it back in 2016.  It's still a threat to what's best and good about America.
American culture has lost its ability to discuss, much less disagree or debate. I call it the death of discussion because social trends have led us into a conversational cul-de-sac with no way out.
We’ve come to a point in a so-called post-truth or fake news culture in which polarization is so pronounced we can no longer communicate, resulting in a virtual inability to discuss any social-political issue without becoming defensively partisan, ideological, or upset.
This is a sad phenomenon, one that flies in the face of the spirit of the First Amendment and certainly one that undermines the ongoing health of a constitutional republic.
#Discussion #Debate #Woke #CancelCulture #FirstAmendment #freedomofspeech
For more, see my website or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. 

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-15964093 Mon, 21 Oct 2024 14:00:00 -0400 597 discussion, freedom of speech, First Amendment, woke, cancel culture, debate 3 175 full false The Decline of Western Civilization The Decline of Western Civilization Prominent scholars, among them the late Dr. Francis A. Schaeffer, have been saying for some time that Western Civilization is foundering. Its foundation is cracking and it may be in decline. An inexorable decline? Only God knows. But there is much evidence to suggest this thesis is coming to pass. Western Civilization has rejected its Judeo-Christian moral consensus, the sacred canopy as it were, under with it was founded, functioned, and flourished since at least the Renaissance and Reformation. Add to this an parallel embrace of false beliefs and values that have produced what now could be called a culture of death - seen in abortion, population decline, sexualization of children, sexual libertinism among adults seeking personal significance, global debt, mass immigration, and more. No civilization has ever lasted forever. The future of the West is in God's hands, and ours if we choose to rebuild based upon a Christian understanding of the world and life. For more Christian commentary, check my website at https://www.rexmrogers.com and for more podcasts and videos see my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers.
#WesternCivilization #Truth #WesternCulture #JudeoChristianConsensus #moralrelativism

]]> Prominent scholars, among them the late Dr. Francis A. Schaeffer, have been saying for some time that Western Civilization is foundering. Its foundation is cracking and it may be in decline. An inexorable decline? Only God knows. But there is much evidence to suggest this thesis is coming to pass. Western Civilization has rejected its Judeo-Christian moral consensus, the sacred canopy as it were, under with it was founded, functioned, and flourished since at least the Renaissance and Reformation. Add to this an parallel embrace of false beliefs and values that have produced what now could be called a culture of death - seen in abortion, population decline, sexualization of children, sexual libertinism among adults seeking personal significance, global debt, mass immigration, and more. No civilization has ever lasted forever. The future of the West is in God's hands, and ours if we choose to rebuild based upon a Christian understanding of the world and life. For more Christian commentary, check my website at https://www.rexmrogers.com and for more podcasts and videos see my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers.
#WesternCivilization #Truth #WesternCulture #JudeoChristianConsensus #moralrelativism

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-15926619 Mon, 14 Oct 2024 18:00:00 -0400 597 Western Civilization, Western culture, Reformation, truth, moral relativism, nihilism 3 174 full false 10/7 Hamas Massacre One Year Later 10/7 Hamas Massacre One Year Later It's been one year since Hamas invaded Israel in a surprise attack resulting in about 1200 dead, 250 or more hostages, and a record of soulless brutality that ranks it among the worst incidents of man's inhumanity to man. War in the Middle East, particularly Gaza, West Bank, and Lebanon has been the result as Israel defends itself, all while coming under enormous global pressure to stand down, maintain a ceasefire, and protect noncombatants. This, of course, presupposes Hamas, Houthis, Hezbollah will do the same, along with their banker/backer Iran. Questions arise as to how Christians should process and respond to this conflict, and per usual these days, responses have been diverse, conflicting, and often lacking in moral clarity. 
For more Christian commentary see my website at https://www.rexmrogers.com, or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more video and podcasts.
#Hamas #10/7 #Israel #Massacre #Palestinian #Hezbollah #Houthis #Iran #IDF #peace

]]> It's been one year since Hamas invaded Israel in a surprise attack resulting in about 1200 dead, 250 or more hostages, and a record of soulless brutality that ranks it among the worst incidents of man's inhumanity to man. War in the Middle East, particularly Gaza, West Bank, and Lebanon has been the result as Israel defends itself, all while coming under enormous global pressure to stand down, maintain a ceasefire, and protect noncombatants. This, of course, presupposes Hamas, Houthis, Hezbollah will do the same, along with their banker/backer Iran. Questions arise as to how Christians should process and respond to this conflict, and per usual these days, responses have been diverse, conflicting, and often lacking in moral clarity. 
For more Christian commentary see my website at https://www.rexmrogers.com, or my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more video and podcasts.
#Hamas #10/7 #Israel #Massacre #Palestinian #Hezbollah #Houthis #Iran #IDF #peace

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-15883322 Mon, 07 Oct 2024 12:00:00 -0400 576 Israel, Hamas, Hezbollah, 10/7, Iran, war, peace, massacre, Gaza, Palestinian 3 173 full false Should Pete Rose Be Inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame? Should Pete Rose Be Inducted into the MLB Hall of Fame? Pete Rose died this week at 83. By any measure, he was one of the greatest baseball players we've been privileged to watch. But he is not in the MLB Hall of Fame. Why, because he gambled on his own team's games and was declared permanently ineligible to participate in professional baseball, and later, to be considered for election to the Hall of Fame. It's a sad case with people arguing passionately he should be kept out and people arguing equally passionately he should be put in the Hall of Fame. It's not just an emotional decision, though, for there are significant moral dilemmas to consider involving the integrity and longterm viability of the game of baseball. 
For more Christian commentary, check my website at https://www.rexmrogers.com, and for more podcasts and videos, see my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. 
#PeteRose #Baseball #HallofFame #MLB #Gambling 

]]> Pete Rose died this week at 83. By any measure, he was one of the greatest baseball players we've been privileged to watch. But he is not in the MLB Hall of Fame. Why, because he gambled on his own team's games and was declared permanently ineligible to participate in professional baseball, and later, to be considered for election to the Hall of Fame. It's a sad case with people arguing passionately he should be kept out and people arguing equally passionately he should be put in the Hall of Fame. It's not just an emotional decision, though, for there are significant moral dilemmas to consider involving the integrity and longterm viability of the game of baseball. 
For more Christian commentary, check my website at https://www.rexmrogers.com, and for more podcasts and videos, see my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. 
#PeteRose #Baseball #HallofFame #MLB #Gambling 

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-15858729 Wed, 02 Oct 2024 16:00:00 -0400 585 Pete Rose, baseball, MLB, gambling, Hall of Fame, integrity of competition, cheating 3 172 full false How to Pray in Times of War How to Pray in Times of War Sadly, war is a fact of life in a fallen world. It is horrible, "hell" General William T Sherman called it. So how do we pray in times of war? Do we pray for an immediate ceasefire? Do we pray for "our side" but not the enemy? Do we pray for everyone affected or just our friends? What does the Bible say about prayer and war or violent conflict? Well, the Word of God has much to offer on this subject, though interestingly does not forbid us from going to war. Nor does he forbid weapons. We may respect pacifists, but their idealism does not align with Scripture. Whatever the motives of war, we are commanded to pray, so how and for whom?

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#Pray #War #innocents #Justice #Peace #ceasefire

]]> Sadly, war is a fact of life in a fallen world. It is horrible, "hell" General William T Sherman called it. So how do we pray in times of war? Do we pray for an immediate ceasefire? Do we pray for "our side" but not the enemy? Do we pray for everyone affected or just our friends? What does the Bible say about prayer and war or violent conflict? Well, the Word of God has much to offer on this subject, though interestingly does not forbid us from going to war. Nor does he forbid weapons. We may respect pacifists, but their idealism does not align with Scripture. Whatever the motives of war, we are commanded to pray, so how and for whom?

For more Christian commentary, see https://www.rexmroges.com, or my YouTube Channel, @DrRexRogers.

#Pray #War #innocents #Justice #Peace #ceasefire

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-15843784 Mon, 30 Sep 2024 16:00:00 -0400 588 war, peace, just war, prayer, innocents, justice, fallen world 3 171 full false "You're Perfect Just the Way You Are," But Are We? "You're Perfect Just the Way You Are," But Are We? Current culture and pop theology repeatedly tell us, "You're perfect just the way you are." But are we? Are we happier, less anxious, or medicated? Why is it that mental health problems are being described in crisis terms, yet we have more therapy available than ever before? Why if we have more things, more toys, more financial wherewithal, we're living longer, yet we're now less happy and more anxious than any developed country? And if we're perfect the way we are, what is the source of our problems? How can I fix the problem when the problem is me? 
As American culture secularizes, moves ever more into what's called a post-Christian culture, we leave behind the backstop, the safety net that used to be there for many of us when we hit the wall. Without Christian faith, without church attendance, without an understanding of the fallen world in which we live and the sin within our own hearts, how can we possibly fix ourselves? We can't. We must recognize we are not perfect. We need God the Father and the consolation, providence, protection, and joy he offers. For more Christian commentary, see my website at https://rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and videos.
#mentalhealth #therapy #Christianfaith #anxiety #depression

]]> Current culture and pop theology repeatedly tell us, "You're perfect just the way you are." But are we? Are we happier, less anxious, or medicated? Why is it that mental health problems are being described in crisis terms, yet we have more therapy available than ever before? Why if we have more things, more toys, more financial wherewithal, we're living longer, yet we're now less happy and more anxious than any developed country? And if we're perfect the way we are, what is the source of our problems? How can I fix the problem when the problem is me? 
As American culture secularizes, moves ever more into what's called a post-Christian culture, we leave behind the backstop, the safety net that used to be there for many of us when we hit the wall. Without Christian faith, without church attendance, without an understanding of the fallen world in which we live and the sin within our own hearts, how can we possibly fix ourselves? We can't. We must recognize we are not perfect. We need God the Father and the consolation, providence, protection, and joy he offers. For more Christian commentary, see my website at https://rexmrogers.com or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more podcasts and videos.
#mentalhealth #therapy #Christianfaith #anxiety #depression

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-15802298 Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:00:00 -0400 579 mental health, anxiety, depression, pop psychology, Christian worldview 3 170 full false What Does the Bible Say About Guns? What Does the Bible Say About Guns? Guns are a major current controversy that repeats with every mass shooting or shooting at a notable person like the former president, Donald J. Trump. As Christians, we are called upon to apply God's Word, will, and moral instruction to our lives and the world in which we live. So what does the Bible say about Guns? Is it immoral to purchase or own a gun? Is the only purpose of guns to kill human beings? Should governments institute forms of gun control, gun buy back progrrams, or outright gun confiscation? What does the Bible say about weapons, sin, living in a fallen world, murder, war, self-defense, justice, or peace? For more Christian commentary, check my website at https://www.rexmrogers.com or for more videos and podcasts see my YouTube channel @DrRex Rogers. #Guns #guncontrol #gunbuybacks #murder #self-defense

]]> Guns are a major current controversy that repeats with every mass shooting or shooting at a notable person like the former president, Donald J. Trump. As Christians, we are called upon to apply God's Word, will, and moral instruction to our lives and the world in which we live. So what does the Bible say about Guns? Is it immoral to purchase or own a gun? Is the only purpose of guns to kill human beings? Should governments institute forms of gun control, gun buy back progrrams, or outright gun confiscation? What does the Bible say about weapons, sin, living in a fallen world, murder, war, self-defense, justice, or peace? For more Christian commentary, check my website at https://www.rexmrogers.com or for more videos and podcasts see my YouTube channel @DrRex Rogers. #Guns #guncontrol #gunbuybacks #murder #self-defense

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-15763453 Mon, 16 Sep 2024 16:00:00 -0400 573 guns, gun control, self-defense, mass killing, 2nd Amendment, gun confiscation 3 169 full false Spiritual Awakening in the American University Spiritual Awakening in the American University Year 2023 saw several unplanned, unsponsored revivals or religious awakenings take place on American public university and private college campuses. Beginning year 2024 academic term a similar experience has occurred at Ohio State University. Is this the precursor to more such events during this academic year? Is God working as a counter to the spiritual wasteland many higher education environments have become, some the site of aggressive, destructive, and often antisemitic demonstrations? For more Christian commentary from Dr Rex M Rogers see www.rexmrogers.com, or YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. 
#university #revival #spiritualawakening #campus #demonstrations #antisemitic 

]]> Year 2023 saw several unplanned, unsponsored revivals or religious awakenings take place on American public university and private college campuses. Beginning year 2024 academic term a similar experience has occurred at Ohio State University. Is this the precursor to more such events during this academic year? Is God working as a counter to the spiritual wasteland many higher education environments have become, some the site of aggressive, destructive, and often antisemitic demonstrations? For more Christian commentary from Dr Rex M Rogers see www.rexmrogers.com, or YouTube channel @DrRexRogers. 
#university #revival #spiritualawakening #campus #demonstrations #antisemitic 

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-15719814 Mon, 09 Sep 2024 09:00:00 -0400 569 revival, awakening, antisemitic, demonstrations, university, campus 3 168 full false Love Your Neighbor--Immigrants Too? Love Your Neighbor--Immigrants Too? Scripture commands us to love our neighbors as ourselves, but does this include immigrants? Does it include illegal or unauthorized immigrants? Immigration can be considered on many levels, but here we examine the idea of "Love your neighbor" on both a personal or individual level and a political or national level. Certainly, no matter how immigrants arrived, they are here and they are human beings who we are to love by building bridges of friendship and ministry in Christ. But on a political or national level, the idea of loving our neighbor does not preclude nationhood, borders, vetting, stewardship of a nation's culture, well-being, and citizenry. For more Christian commentary, check Dr. Rex M Rogers website at https://rexmrogers.com, or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more video. #Immigrants #Immigration #LoveYourNeighbor

]]> Scripture commands us to love our neighbors as ourselves, but does this include immigrants? Does it include illegal or unauthorized immigrants? Immigration can be considered on many levels, but here we examine the idea of "Love your neighbor" on both a personal or individual level and a political or national level. Certainly, no matter how immigrants arrived, they are here and they are human beings who we are to love by building bridges of friendship and ministry in Christ. But on a political or national level, the idea of loving our neighbor does not preclude nationhood, borders, vetting, stewardship of a nation's culture, well-being, and citizenry. For more Christian commentary, check Dr. Rex M Rogers website at https://rexmrogers.com, or check my YouTube channel @DrRexRogers for more video. #Immigrants #Immigration #LoveYourNeighbor

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-15682654 Mon, 02 Sep 2024 13:00:00 -0400 600 immigrant, immigration, migrant, love your neighbor, open borders, citizenship 3 167 full false Review of "Shepherds For Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda" by Megan Basham Review of "Shepherds For Sale: How Evangelical Leaders Traded the Truth for a Leftist Agenda" by Megan Basham Megan Basham's book published 2024, asks the question:

“Why have so many well-known evangelical institutions and leaders in recent years started promoting causes that no plain reading of Scripture would demand, like lobbying for fossil fuel regulations or dismantling white privilege, while issues that unequivocally call for Christian charity find them silent and stymied?” 

She wonders aloud, are Christian pastors letting culture, rather than Scripture, dictate the content of their preaching?

Her book is an examination, or exposé if you will, of what American evangelical church leaders are saying regarding leftist, socialist, progressive woke views, how many of these leaders are now embracing or even promoting some of these leftist views, and why this is happening. 

For more Christian commentary, see my website at https://rexmrogers.com or my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@DrRexRogers. 
#meganbasham #evangelicalism #leftist #evangelical #progressive

 

]]> Megan Basham's book published 2024, asks the question:

“Why have so many well-known evangelical institutions and leaders in recent years started promoting causes that no plain reading of Scripture would demand, like lobbying for fossil fuel regulations or dismantling white privilege, while issues that unequivocally call for Christian charity find them silent and stymied?” 

She wonders aloud, are Christian pastors letting culture, rather than Scripture, dictate the content of their preaching?

Her book is an examination, or exposé if you will, of what American evangelical church leaders are saying regarding leftist, socialist, progressive woke views, how many of these leaders are now embracing or even promoting some of these leftist views, and why this is happening. 

For more Christian commentary, see my website at https://rexmrogers.com or my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@DrRexRogers. 
#meganbasham #evangelicalism #leftist #evangelical #progressive

 

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-15645123 Mon, 26 Aug 2024 14:00:00 -0400 590 Megan Basham, Evangelical, Leftist, Shepherds, pastors, evangelicalism 3 166 full false Truth Matters Truth Matters Truth is disappearing in Western culture; in America too. If we do not believe in truth, real, objective, facts-whether-we-like-them-or-believe-them truth, then the edifice of our civilization crumbles. Our culture crumbles, then our nation inevitably will crumble. This sounds melodramatic and hyperbolic, but it is historically demonstrable. No truth, then no right or wrong, no fact or fiction, no beauty, no better or best, no certainty; When this happens, immoral actions increase, and sooner or later, government steps in to control, to oppress. Without truth, tyranny is possible, or inevitable, and America is flirting with all of this. Truth matters. From a Christian point of view, God is truth, the holy, righteous standard of all things good and true. Scripture says, "Buy the truth and do not sell it." For more from Dr. Rex M. Rogers see www.rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Truth is disappearing in Western culture; in America too. If we do not believe in truth, real, objective, facts-whether-we-like-them-or-believe-them truth, then the edifice of our civilization crumbles. Our culture crumbles, then our nation inevitably will crumble. This sounds melodramatic and hyperbolic, but it is historically demonstrable. No truth, then no right or wrong, no fact or fiction, no beauty, no better or best, no certainty; When this happens, immoral actions increase, and sooner or later, government steps in to control, to oppress. Without truth, tyranny is possible, or inevitable, and America is flirting with all of this. Truth matters. From a Christian point of view, God is truth, the holy, righteous standard of all things good and true. Scripture says, "Buy the truth and do not sell it." For more from Dr. Rex M. Rogers see www.rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex M Rogers Buzzsprout-15605989 Mon, 19 Aug 2024 10:00:00 -0400 588 true, truth, moral relativism, uncertainty, cultural decliine 3 165 full false Going for the Gold--Golden Wedding Anniversary Going for the Gold--Golden Wedding Anniversary Golden Wedding Anniversaries, 50 years, are not for the faint of heart. You get married, you make a commitment, you go off with your spouse, and there is no return policy. Fifty Years is a long but short time. With a thousand other voices, I can say it's amazing how fast time flies. God is good, and this is captured in Sarah's and my family verse, selected when we had our first child, a "Bicentennial Baby" in January 1976. In the old KJV language, the verse is Ps. 126:3: "The Lord hath done great things for us, whereof, we are glad." God is good and blessed me with a wife I do not deserve. For more Christian commentary, see my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Golden Wedding Anniversaries, 50 years, are not for the faint of heart. You get married, you make a commitment, you go off with your spouse, and there is no return policy. Fifty Years is a long but short time. With a thousand other voices, I can say it's amazing how fast time flies. God is good, and this is captured in Sarah's and my family verse, selected when we had our first child, a "Bicentennial Baby" in January 1976. In the old KJV language, the verse is Ps. 126:3: "The Lord hath done great things for us, whereof, we are glad." God is good and blessed me with a wife I do not deserve. For more Christian commentary, see my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-15572171 Mon, 12 Aug 2024 15:00:00 -0400 578 Golden Wedding Anniversary, 50 years, marriage, commitment, Sovereign God 3 164 full false Christian Worldview, Race, American Presidential Politics Christian Worldview, Race, American Presidential Politics With Vice President Kamala Harris's entrance into the 2024 American Presidential election as the presumptive nominee of the Democrat Party, and with former president Donald J. Trump's comments about her heritage, race is now an issue in the campaign. It's a good time to think about race and racism from a specifically Christian point of view. What does our Christian worldview tell us about race, and racism? How should we approach this divisive issue in American society? For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> With Vice President Kamala Harris's entrance into the 2024 American Presidential election as the presumptive nominee of the Democrat Party, and with former president Donald J. Trump's comments about her heritage, race is now an issue in the campaign. It's a good time to think about race and racism from a specifically Christian point of view. What does our Christian worldview tell us about race, and racism? How should we approach this divisive issue in American society? For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-15535057 Mon, 05 Aug 2024 15:00:00 -0400 569 race, racism, Kamala Harris, Donald Trump, ethnicity, Christian worldview 3 163 full false The Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony The Paris Olympics 2024 Opening Ceremony Since the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony July 26 social media has been on fire with people expressing their disgust or their support for what appeared to be a representation of Leonardo da Vinci's painting, The Last Supper, featuring drag queens, a large woman as Jesus, and a young child. This got worldwide reaction from many different religious leaders. While the Opening Ceremony sort of apologized, it really did not, only saying they were sorry someone was offended. This piece reviews what happened, how people responded, and how this fits in the history and context of Olympics ceremonies. And we offer a Christian worldview perspective. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Since the 2024 Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony July 26 social media has been on fire with people expressing their disgust or their support for what appeared to be a representation of Leonardo da Vinci's painting, The Last Supper, featuring drag queens, a large woman as Jesus, and a young child. This got worldwide reaction from many different religious leaders. While the Opening Ceremony sort of apologized, it really did not, only saying they were sorry someone was offended. This piece reviews what happened, how people responded, and how this fits in the history and context of Olympics ceremonies. And we offer a Christian worldview perspective. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-15507961 Wed, 31 Jul 2024 08:00:00 -0400 587 drag queens, LGBTQ, the Last Supper, da Vinci, Paris Olympics, Christianity 3 162 full true Losing A Lifelong Friend Losing A Lifelong Friend Losing a friend is never easy or pleasant. While God told us we need not fear death, he did not say we had to like it. Indeed, God called death the enemy. It is a separation, but we know from Scripture that for those who are "saints" = those who trust the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior, when they die, they are absent from the body, present with the Lord. They are not "gone," but merely "absent," now more alive than ever in heaven, rejoicing in peace. This podcast seeks to honor my lifelong friend Bob Opperman, but what we know from Scripture about death and the afterlife are a blessing for all. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Losing a friend is never easy or pleasant. While God told us we need not fear death, he did not say we had to like it. Indeed, God called death the enemy. It is a separation, but we know from Scripture that for those who are "saints" = those who trust the Lord Jesus Christ as Savior, when they die, they are absent from the body, present with the Lord. They are not "gone," but merely "absent," now more alive than ever in heaven, rejoicing in peace. This podcast seeks to honor my lifelong friend Bob Opperman, but what we know from Scripture about death and the afterlife are a blessing for all. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-15495325 Mon, 29 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0400 551 death, absent from body, heaven, afterlife, grieve, loss 3 161 full false Western Nations and Mass Immigration Western Nations and Mass Immigration In the past decade, Western European nations and more recently during the Biden Administration in the U.S., the West has opened its borders to a literal flood of aliens or immigrants or migrants or refugees, or in the case of the US illegals, or undocumented or "newcomers," whatever  the politically correct phrase. The logic used by political elites who endorsed and made possible this illogical behavior goes to multiculturalism, fear of population decline and tanking economies, and moral relativism. The number of unvetted immigrants from cultures with contrary values is causing disruption and may alter the identity of given nations. What is a wise policy regarding immigration? For more Christian commentary check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> In the past decade, Western European nations and more recently during the Biden Administration in the U.S., the West has opened its borders to a literal flood of aliens or immigrants or migrants or refugees, or in the case of the US illegals, or undocumented or "newcomers," whatever  the politically correct phrase. The logic used by political elites who endorsed and made possible this illogical behavior goes to multiculturalism, fear of population decline and tanking economies, and moral relativism. The number of unvetted immigrants from cultures with contrary values is causing disruption and may alter the identity of given nations. What is a wise policy regarding immigration? For more Christian commentary check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-15452917 Mon, 22 Jul 2024 11:00:00 -0400 567 immigrants, aliens, refugees, fake refugees, multiculturalism 3 160 full false American Presidential Politics and the Providence of God American Presidential Politics and the Providence of God Since former President Donald J. Trump was shot and injured Saturday, July 13, many people have observed two things: 1) there must be a "dialing back" of the vitriolic rhetoric that has come to characterize this campaign, and 2) the providence of God spared Mr. Trump's life because God is not finished with him and he is slated to help lead America back to its founding ideals. This podcast remembers earlier presidential campaign rhetoric and political violence and considers the idea that God is directly involved with Mr. Trump, including how some of his followers are portraying this idea in social media memes that suggest a "civil religion." It's what conservative historian Mark Lewis calls "'Trump God Syndrome'—the belief that Mr. Trump walks on water and is the only person who can save the universe." For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Since former President Donald J. Trump was shot and injured Saturday, July 13, many people have observed two things: 1) there must be a "dialing back" of the vitriolic rhetoric that has come to characterize this campaign, and 2) the providence of God spared Mr. Trump's life because God is not finished with him and he is slated to help lead America back to its founding ideals. This podcast remembers earlier presidential campaign rhetoric and political violence and considers the idea that God is directly involved with Mr. Trump, including how some of his followers are portraying this idea in social media memes that suggest a "civil religion." It's what conservative historian Mark Lewis calls "'Trump God Syndrome'—the belief that Mr. Trump walks on water and is the only person who can save the universe." For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-15436372 Thu, 18 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0400 584 Trump, assassination, providence, divine protection, political violence 3 159 full false Biology Is Divine Design II Biology Is Divine Design II The transgender juggernaut taking American culture by storm is not just about sex but about identity. It is about choosing to be God so one can determine one's own sex. It is idolatry. Transgender activists know this philosophy cannot coexist with biblical Christianity, so it is on collision course with traditional Judeo-Christian values. Such diametrically opposed views could exist in a First Amendment society, but so far, activists don't seem able to accept this. For them, it is all or none. Read more Christian commentary on my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> The transgender juggernaut taking American culture by storm is not just about sex but about identity. It is about choosing to be God so one can determine one's own sex. It is idolatry. Transgender activists know this philosophy cannot coexist with biblical Christianity, so it is on collision course with traditional Judeo-Christian values. Such diametrically opposed views could exist in a First Amendment society, but so far, activists don't seem able to accept this. For them, it is all or none. Read more Christian commentary on my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-15417912 Mon, 15 Jul 2024 14:00:00 -0400 582 transgenderism, LGBTQ, Judeo-Christian, trans ideology 3 158 full false Biology Is Divine Design Biology Is Divine Design Since Bruce Jenner said, "Call me, Caitlyn," transgenderism has taken American culture by storm. No part of society has remained untouched, and the same can be said for almost all extended families. But gender dysphoria is one thing, people struggling with emotional and mental issues, while transgender ideology and activism are another, the latter demanding absolute acquiescence, acceptance, and affirmation by one and all. The price for not sharing these views? Rejection, cancelling, being labeled a bigot or hater or something worse. Yet for all this, God has not changed, truth has not changed, created biology has not changed. Only those denying reality, trying to ignore it, promote the insanity of gender fluidity to the hurt and harm of thousands caught up in this new cult. God, however, is still truth, still holy, still sovereign, and it is Christians' responsibility to speak truth in love to a confused culture. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Since Bruce Jenner said, "Call me, Caitlyn," transgenderism has taken American culture by storm. No part of society has remained untouched, and the same can be said for almost all extended families. But gender dysphoria is one thing, people struggling with emotional and mental issues, while transgender ideology and activism are another, the latter demanding absolute acquiescence, acceptance, and affirmation by one and all. The price for not sharing these views? Rejection, cancelling, being labeled a bigot or hater or something worse. Yet for all this, God has not changed, truth has not changed, created biology has not changed. Only those denying reality, trying to ignore it, promote the insanity of gender fluidity to the hurt and harm of thousands caught up in this new cult. God, however, is still truth, still holy, still sovereign, and it is Christians' responsibility to speak truth in love to a confused culture. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-15381831 Mon, 08 Jul 2024 17:00:00 -0400 581 transgenderism, gender dysphoria, gender fluidity, trans ideology, sex change 3 157 full false Living in a Post-Truth Culture Living in a Post-Truth Culture Modernity is now overlapped by Postmodernity. Where once people believed in objective truth and reason, now they believe in subjectivism and feelings. Many, especially the young, no longer believe truth is possible. They speak of "My truth" and "Your truth" as if reality plays favorites or facts are optional. This fundamental shift has produced a Post-Truth Culture, one in which uncertainty, anxiety, and nihilism are daily evident in the streets as people, again especially youth, cast about in chaos and alienation, protesting things that make no sense, shouting phrases that contradict decency, morality, and humanity. This is America 2024, the dawning perhaps of a new Dark Age. Yet Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life," and "the truth will set you free." There is still hope in Christ and always shall be. For more Christian commentary check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Modernity is now overlapped by Postmodernity. Where once people believed in objective truth and reason, now they believe in subjectivism and feelings. Many, especially the young, no longer believe truth is possible. They speak of "My truth" and "Your truth" as if reality plays favorites or facts are optional. This fundamental shift has produced a Post-Truth Culture, one in which uncertainty, anxiety, and nihilism are daily evident in the streets as people, again especially youth, cast about in chaos and alienation, protesting things that make no sense, shouting phrases that contradict decency, morality, and humanity. This is America 2024, the dawning perhaps of a new Dark Age. Yet Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life," and "the truth will set you free." There is still hope in Christ and always shall be. For more Christian commentary check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-15350228 Tue, 02 Jul 2024 13:00:00 -0400 578 truth, relativism, nihilism, post-truth, anxiety, chaos, hope 3 156 full false Bible Version Journey Bible Version Journey Using different versions of the Bible throughout your life is probably a common occurrence for anyone who seeks to live an active Christian life.  For me, it was the KJV - isn't that true of everyone over, say, 50? Then on to the NIV for about 30 years, and recently a shift to ESV. What matters is that the version you choose is accurate and faithful to the original autographs and what matters is you actually read your Bible, whatever its version. Churches have experienced this journey, too, as have Christian ministries. This is my story. For more Christian commentary see my website at rexmrogerrs.com. 

]]> Using different versions of the Bible throughout your life is probably a common occurrence for anyone who seeks to live an active Christian life.  For me, it was the KJV - isn't that true of everyone over, say, 50? Then on to the NIV for about 30 years, and recently a shift to ESV. What matters is that the version you choose is accurate and faithful to the original autographs and what matters is you actually read your Bible, whatever its version. Churches have experienced this journey, too, as have Christian ministries. This is my story. For more Christian commentary see my website at rexmrogerrs.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-15304411 Mon, 24 Jun 2024 15:00:00 -0400 563 Bible, versions, KJV, NIV, ESV, authorized, revised, original autographs, large print 3 155 full false Fatherhood in America Fatherhood in America Fatherless homes have increased significantly since 1960, so much so that the experience of children growing up in the average American household today is dramatically different from the one experienced by people born before 1970. Does this matter? Yes, it does. Turns out God knew what he was doing when he designed the family unit as mother and father and children. Now we also can point to sad statistics demonstrating the negative social pathologies children experience when they grow up in fatherless homes. I was blessed with two grandfathers and a father who were good men, engaged, and made a mark on my life. They are now in heaven so the baton is passed and it's now my turn. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Fatherless homes have increased significantly since 1960, so much so that the experience of children growing up in the average American household today is dramatically different from the one experienced by people born before 1970. Does this matter? Yes, it does. Turns out God knew what he was doing when he designed the family unit as mother and father and children. Now we also can point to sad statistics demonstrating the negative social pathologies children experience when they grow up in fatherless homes. I was blessed with two grandfathers and a father who were good men, engaged, and made a mark on my life. They are now in heaven so the baton is passed and it's now my turn. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-15265034 Mon, 17 Jun 2024 15:00:00 -0400 596 fathers, fatherlessness, crime, single parent homes, same-sex marriage, teen mental illness 3 154 full false Losing Freedoms Losing Freedoms Americans, as citizens in nearly all Western countries, are losing individual and personal freedoms to over-reaching governments populated by elected officials and bureaucrats who are more interested in expanding their power than doing what is best for the citizenry longterm. Mostly this inclination comes from the Left or so-called "progressives," but can be heard in the initiatives of the Right as well. This trend toward loss of freedom has been moving most of my lifetime, dating to the 1960s, but in the new millennia and especially with the experience of C-19, growth of government power and loss of individual freedom move to warp speed. This can be stopped, but it's going to take both a spiritual awakening rediscovering the values of the Judeo-Christian faith and a concerted political effort to vote Marxian, big government, anti-freedom officials and career "public servants" out of office. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Americans, as citizens in nearly all Western countries, are losing individual and personal freedoms to over-reaching governments populated by elected officials and bureaucrats who are more interested in expanding their power than doing what is best for the citizenry longterm. Mostly this inclination comes from the Left or so-called "progressives," but can be heard in the initiatives of the Right as well. This trend toward loss of freedom has been moving most of my lifetime, dating to the 1960s, but in the new millennia and especially with the experience of C-19, growth of government power and loss of individual freedom move to warp speed. This can be stopped, but it's going to take both a spiritual awakening rediscovering the values of the Judeo-Christian faith and a concerted political effort to vote Marxian, big government, anti-freedom officials and career "public servants" out of office. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-15227336 Mon, 10 Jun 2024 16:00:00 -0400 576 freedom, liberty, big government, socialism, Marxism, woke 3 153 full false American Institutions Committing Suicide American Institutions Committing Suicide American institutions are in a self-generated decline, largely due to officials' buy-in to values that are contradictory to and undermining of the  traditional ideals that made the American experiment possible and flourishing in the first place. They reject equality before the law in favor of something called equity, reject meritocracy in favor of DEI, reject right and wrong morality in favor of immorality, reject truth in favor of something they call "your truth," reject colorblindness in favor of "seeing race" or in other words promoting racism in the name of antiracism, and reject freedom of speech in favor of political correctness. Add to this people like rogue prosecutors who believe the American criminal justice system is inherently racist, so they do not enforce the law, or they attempt to justify crime as "reparations." It's a sad destruction. I don’t want to live in a banana republic, but when you embrace moral relativism and toss out objective truth, you get chaos, in the streets, on university quads, and in courtrooms. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> American institutions are in a self-generated decline, largely due to officials' buy-in to values that are contradictory to and undermining of the  traditional ideals that made the American experiment possible and flourishing in the first place. They reject equality before the law in favor of something called equity, reject meritocracy in favor of DEI, reject right and wrong morality in favor of immorality, reject truth in favor of something they call "your truth," reject colorblindness in favor of "seeing race" or in other words promoting racism in the name of antiracism, and reject freedom of speech in favor of political correctness. Add to this people like rogue prosecutors who believe the American criminal justice system is inherently racist, so they do not enforce the law, or they attempt to justify crime as "reparations." It's a sad destruction. I don’t want to live in a banana republic, but when you embrace moral relativism and toss out objective truth, you get chaos, in the streets, on university quads, and in courtrooms. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-15184779 Mon, 03 Jun 2024 12:00:00 -0400 579 institutions, moral relativism, woke, Leftism, Christian worldview full false Catholic Perspectives Make News – Conservative Football Player, Progressive Pope Catholic Perspectives Make News – Conservative Football Player, Progressive Pope In the span of a month, both traditional and progressive Catholic views took a lead story position in social media and the news, the first from a professional football player's commencement address and the second from the Pope in an interview at the Vatican. The football player has been castigated across media for daring to say he appreciated his wife's choice to become a homemaker supporting his career. As a Catholic speaking at a Catholic college, he listed several conservative viewpoints about abortion, C-19 school closings, gender ideology, DEI, and more. For this he has been labeled a pariah and a petition with over 202,000 signatures called for his firing from his job - for what? For the fact he exercised his free speech and others did not like his views. Meanwhile, the Pope offered classic theological liberalism, progressive political talking points, and no real hope or expression from Scripture regarding immigration, climate change, same-sex marriage, and what he called the fundamental goodness of the human heart, a view contrary to Scripture. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> In the span of a month, both traditional and progressive Catholic views took a lead story position in social media and the news, the first from a professional football player's commencement address and the second from the Pope in an interview at the Vatican. The football player has been castigated across media for daring to say he appreciated his wife's choice to become a homemaker supporting his career. As a Catholic speaking at a Catholic college, he listed several conservative viewpoints about abortion, C-19 school closings, gender ideology, DEI, and more. For this he has been labeled a pariah and a petition with over 202,000 signatures called for his firing from his job - for what? For the fact he exercised his free speech and others did not like his views. Meanwhile, the Pope offered classic theological liberalism, progressive political talking points, and no real hope or expression from Scripture regarding immigration, climate change, same-sex marriage, and what he called the fundamental goodness of the human heart, a view contrary to Scripture. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-15146315 Mon, 27 May 2024 19:00:00 -0400 594 Pope, Kansas City Chiefs, Harrison Butker, Catholic, free speech, leftism 3 151 full false Thinking About the Complexities of the Israel/Hamas Conflict Thinking About the Complexities of the Israel/Hamas Conflict Israel/Hamas have been involved in mortal combat since just after the surprise Hamas terrorist attack Oct 7, 2023 upon innocent Israelis across the border from Gaza. It's a tragic experience no matter how it is parsed, but it's been interesting to note how some Christian leaders lean heavily one way or another, which in itself is understandable and OK, but in doing so they often lack nuance, misuse, skip over, or twist facts, seem to make quick judgments based upon their demographic inclinations, and in general do not always demonstrate careful thinking. This podcast references some of those tendencies. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Israel/Hamas have been involved in mortal combat since just after the surprise Hamas terrorist attack Oct 7, 2023 upon innocent Israelis across the border from Gaza. It's a tragic experience no matter how it is parsed, but it's been interesting to note how some Christian leaders lean heavily one way or another, which in itself is understandable and OK, but in doing so they often lack nuance, misuse, skip over, or twist facts, seem to make quick judgments based upon their demographic inclinations, and in general do not always demonstrate careful thinking. This podcast references some of those tendencies. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-15102134 Mon, 20 May 2024 12:00:00 -0400 597 Hamas, Israel, moral accountability, genocide, just war, 3 150 full false Two Kinds of People in the World Two Kinds of People in the World There are manifold ways to think about kinds of people in the world, but one way right out of Scripture is to think about "Sinners in Need of Grace" and "Sinners Saved by Grace."  Either a person has asked Jesus Christ to forgive their sins and by grace through faith (Eph 2:8-9) become a Christian, i.e., a sinner saved by grace, or they have not and are still a sinner in need of this saving grace. We often, then, perhaps understandably, focus on the saved by grace part, as we should, celebrating and praising God. But there's the other part, too, that we are still sinners. What are the implications of this? For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> There are manifold ways to think about kinds of people in the world, but one way right out of Scripture is to think about "Sinners in Need of Grace" and "Sinners Saved by Grace."  Either a person has asked Jesus Christ to forgive their sins and by grace through faith (Eph 2:8-9) become a Christian, i.e., a sinner saved by grace, or they have not and are still a sinner in need of this saving grace. We often, then, perhaps understandably, focus on the saved by grace part, as we should, celebrating and praising God. But there's the other part, too, that we are still sinners. What are the implications of this? For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-15059690 Mon, 13 May 2024 11:00:00 -0400 588 saved, born again, grace, faith, Christian 3 149 full false Campus Implosion--Anarchy Isn't Pretty Campus Implosion--Anarchy Isn't Pretty More than 80 American public universities have experienced not simply pro-Palestinian human rights protests--that's just the excuse--but what has morphed into pro-Hamas, anti-Israel, Jew-hatred, anti-America student (with the help of significant numbers of outside paid agitators) demonstrations. These generously labeled "protests" predictably evolved into commandeering and destroying property, harassment of local Jews and others in boldly chanted antisemitic, even genocidal chants, ridiculous hunger strikes and more ridiculous demands, and violence. The Left has rushed to endorse and promote this chaos, for this is its path to power, while conservatives and Americans in general are beginning to push back. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> More than 80 American public universities have experienced not simply pro-Palestinian human rights protests--that's just the excuse--but what has morphed into pro-Hamas, anti-Israel, Jew-hatred, anti-America student (with the help of significant numbers of outside paid agitators) demonstrations. These generously labeled "protests" predictably evolved into commandeering and destroying property, harassment of local Jews and others in boldly chanted antisemitic, even genocidal chants, ridiculous hunger strikes and more ridiculous demands, and violence. The Left has rushed to endorse and promote this chaos, for this is its path to power, while conservatives and Americans in general are beginning to push back. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-15019110 Mon, 06 May 2024 14:00:00 -0400 591 Jews, antisemitism, Zionism, protest, pro-Hamas, hate, students 3 148 full false Suppressing the Truth--Romans Chapter 1 Come to Life Suppressing the Truth--Romans Chapter 1 Come to Life Why has American culture changed so dramatically in the past 25 years?  Was there a tipping point that triggered significant cultural change, and if not, what contributed to the shifts in values and behaviors we're now seeing in the streets, on campuses, even in the halls of Congress? In what way does American culture's view of truth, or the lack thereof, play into this? According to the great historian Will Durant, “a great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. " This is a scary thought. Is America sliding toward its demise? How should Christians respond? For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Why has American culture changed so dramatically in the past 25 years?  Was there a tipping point that triggered significant cultural change, and if not, what contributed to the shifts in values and behaviors we're now seeing in the streets, on campuses, even in the halls of Congress? In what way does American culture's view of truth, or the lack thereof, play into this? According to the great historian Will Durant, “a great civilization is not conquered from without until it has destroyed itself from within. " This is a scary thought. Is America sliding toward its demise? How should Christians respond? For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-14977919 Mon, 29 Apr 2024 15:00:00 -0400 579 suppress the truth, moral relativism, post-Christian, hope, nihilism 3 147 full false Does A President's Religion Matter? Does A President's Religion Matter? Year 2024 is a presidential election year, so once again Americans are following the statements and antics of leading candidates from the Democrat - in this case the incumbent President Joe Biden - and from the Republican - former president Donald Trump. Christians often want to know more about their favorite candidate's religious persuasion, and this has been a staple of American politics from the beginning. It's interesting, though, to consider presidents historically and examine whether their professed religion made any perceived difference in their presidencies. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Year 2024 is a presidential election year, so once again Americans are following the statements and antics of leading candidates from the Democrat - in this case the incumbent President Joe Biden - and from the Republican - former president Donald Trump. Christians often want to know more about their favorite candidate's religious persuasion, and this has been a staple of American politics from the beginning. It's interesting, though, to consider presidents historically and examine whether their professed religion made any perceived difference in their presidencies. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-14933533 Mon, 22 Apr 2024 11:00:00 -0400 590 Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Abraham Lincoln, presidents, religion 3 146 full false Misgendering, Deadnaming, Preferred Pronouns Misgendering, Deadnaming, Preferred Pronouns MIsgendering, i.e., using a person's given name -- something called Deadnaming -- rather than the name they've chosen to match their perceived gender identity, or not using the person's Preferred Pronouns they say match their gender identity, is now a controversy in the U.S. Christians struggle with this challenge - do they refuse to use a transitioned person's new name or preferred pronouns in the interest of truth or do they use these new names and pronouns as a matter of respect for the other person?
All of this is rooted, of course, in people's rejection of the idea God created human beings and determined their immutable biological sex. It becomes more than a philosophic or theological debate when corporations or schools demand employees use new names or preferred pronouns in the name of inclusiveness and creating safe workspaces for transgender or nonbinary employees. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> MIsgendering, i.e., using a person's given name -- something called Deadnaming -- rather than the name they've chosen to match their perceived gender identity, or not using the person's Preferred Pronouns they say match their gender identity, is now a controversy in the U.S. Christians struggle with this challenge - do they refuse to use a transitioned person's new name or preferred pronouns in the interest of truth or do they use these new names and pronouns as a matter of respect for the other person?
All of this is rooted, of course, in people's rejection of the idea God created human beings and determined their immutable biological sex. It becomes more than a philosophic or theological debate when corporations or schools demand employees use new names or preferred pronouns in the name of inclusiveness and creating safe workspaces for transgender or nonbinary employees. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-14894857 Mon, 15 Apr 2024 16:00:00 -0400 590 transgender, preferred pronouns, misgendering, deadnaming, lgbtq, image of God 3 145 full false The Chosen, Review III The Chosen, Review III "The Chosen" is a multi-season television drama about the life of Jesus Christ and his disciples. For the characters, it offers creatively written backstories not found in the Scripture, but the drama attempts to portray the biblical story of Jesus in a manner faithful to the primary message of the biblical narrative. This is the third of three podcasts on "The Chosen." For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> "The Chosen" is a multi-season television drama about the life of Jesus Christ and his disciples. For the characters, it offers creatively written backstories not found in the Scripture, but the drama attempts to portray the biblical story of Jesus in a manner faithful to the primary message of the biblical narrative. This is the third of three podcasts on "The Chosen." For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-14873356 Thu, 11 Apr 2024 16:00:00 -0400 557 The Chosen, Jesus Christ, Disciples, Apostles, Simon Peter, Bible 3 144 full false The Chosen, Review II The Chosen, Review II "The Chosen" is a multi-season television drama, just releasing Season 4 and  scheduled for seven seasons, about the life of Jesus Christ and his disciples. An evangelical Christian, Dallas Jenkins, is the creator, producer.  Some viewers have criticized the show in certain details and storylines, and at least one if not two controversies developed outside the show's content. This second of three podcasts on "The Chosen" considers those criticisms and controversies. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> "The Chosen" is a multi-season television drama, just releasing Season 4 and  scheduled for seven seasons, about the life of Jesus Christ and his disciples. An evangelical Christian, Dallas Jenkins, is the creator, producer.  Some viewers have criticized the show in certain details and storylines, and at least one if not two controversies developed outside the show's content. This second of three podcasts on "The Chosen" considers those criticisms and controversies. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-14848681 Mon, 08 Apr 2024 10:00:00 -0400 600 The Chosen, Jesus Christ, Disciples, Christianity, art and religion, Simon Peter 3 143 full false The Chosen, Review I The Chosen, Review I "The Chosen" is a planned 7-season television drama on the life of Jesus Christ and his disciples. It tells the greatest story ever told with imaginative backstories and interpersonal conflicts. This is the first of three sequential podcasts on the series.

"The Chosen" is cinematic art, not unlike the paintings of the Renaissance or Reformation, but a contemporary media in which human creators make judgments and vest themselves and their ideas in the work. In this they are able to fulfill the Cultural Mandate of Gen 1: 27-28. Whether they do this wisely, with concern for accuracy re the Scripture, and with proper motives is for the viewer to evaluate.

"The Chosen," as the creators note, is not the Bible nor a substitute for the Bible. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> "The Chosen" is a planned 7-season television drama on the life of Jesus Christ and his disciples. It tells the greatest story ever told with imaginative backstories and interpersonal conflicts. This is the first of three sequential podcasts on the series.

"The Chosen" is cinematic art, not unlike the paintings of the Renaissance or Reformation, but a contemporary media in which human creators make judgments and vest themselves and their ideas in the work. In this they are able to fulfill the Cultural Mandate of Gen 1: 27-28. Whether they do this wisely, with concern for accuracy re the Scripture, and with proper motives is for the viewer to evaluate.

"The Chosen," as the creators note, is not the Bible nor a substitute for the Bible. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-14830011 Thu, 04 Apr 2024 17:00:00 -0400 598 The Chosen, Jesus Christ, art, Dallas Jenkins, disciples 3 142 full false Easter Hope Easter Hope Easter is the defining celebration of Christianity, focusing upon Jesus Christ's sacrifice on the cross, death and burial, then resurrection for the salvation of those who put their faith in him. There is no other religious holiday like it. He is risen. He is risen indeed. For more Christian commentary, see my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Easter is the defining celebration of Christianity, focusing upon Jesus Christ's sacrifice on the cross, death and burial, then resurrection for the salvation of those who put their faith in him. There is no other religious holiday like it. He is risen. He is risen indeed. For more Christian commentary, see my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-14800436 Sun, 31 Mar 2024 12:00:00 -0400 590 Easter, cross, crucifixion, Jesus Christ, salvation, resurrection 3 141 full false Revisiting the Difference Between Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Revisiting the Difference Between Civil Liberties and Civil Rights Civil liberties are the "unalienable rights" of the Declaration of Independence, life, liberty, and in Thomas Jefferson's words, pursuit of happiness. Civil liberties are human or natural rights, our human birthright from God as designated in nature. Civil liberties list what government cannot take away. Civil rights are additional, expanded protections or rights granted by government to preserve and enhance our experience with our civil liberties. Right to vote, for example, is a civil right. Today, narcissistic culture makes new and continuous demands, pushing for government to give them what they desire and arguing it is their right - right to fair rent, right not to experience pain, right to not be hungry, right to equity, and much more. Problem is, what makes a desire a demand a "right," and why should such things necessarily be granted or guaranteed by government, thus involving Big Government ever more in our lives?
For more Christian commenatary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Civil liberties are the "unalienable rights" of the Declaration of Independence, life, liberty, and in Thomas Jefferson's words, pursuit of happiness. Civil liberties are human or natural rights, our human birthright from God as designated in nature. Civil liberties list what government cannot take away. Civil rights are additional, expanded protections or rights granted by government to preserve and enhance our experience with our civil liberties. Right to vote, for example, is a civil right. Today, narcissistic culture makes new and continuous demands, pushing for government to give them what they desire and arguing it is their right - right to fair rent, right not to experience pain, right to not be hungry, right to equity, and much more. Problem is, what makes a desire a demand a "right," and why should such things necessarily be granted or guaranteed by government, thus involving Big Government ever more in our lives?
For more Christian commenatary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-14764604 Mon, 25 Mar 2024 14:00:00 -0400 576 civil liberties, civil rights 3 140 full false Train Up A Child Works For Good And Bad Train Up A Child Works For Good And Bad Proverbs 22:6, “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it,” is a principle that until recently I thought applied solely to the development of good Christian attitudes and behavior. Then it occurred to me that this principle works whether one is teaching a child worthy or unworthy values and ways of moving through their lives. In a sense, it is a promise and a warning. Look what American culture is experiencing now, with students demonstrating in the streets and on campuses, shouting antisemitic slogans and other violence toward Jews. Where did they learn these values? What moral education did they receive at home and in public schools? Have we lost an entire generation, maybe more, to non-Christian thinking? For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Proverbs 22:6, “Train up a child in the way he should go; even when he is old he will not depart from it,” is a principle that until recently I thought applied solely to the development of good Christian attitudes and behavior. Then it occurred to me that this principle works whether one is teaching a child worthy or unworthy values and ways of moving through their lives. In a sense, it is a promise and a warning. Look what American culture is experiencing now, with students demonstrating in the streets and on campuses, shouting antisemitic slogans and other violence toward Jews. Where did they learn these values? What moral education did they receive at home and in public schools? Have we lost an entire generation, maybe more, to non-Christian thinking? For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-14710011 Mon, 18 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0400 590 antisemitic, moral education, train up a child 3 139 full false Satan's Next Frontier Satan's Next Frontier It seems that each time a moral standard is displaced, the social process refocuses upon another traditional moral standard that the Left argues is somehow a great restriction and oppression upon personal liberty. Gambling, a longtime social evil, fell in the 90s and early 2010s, same-sex marriage was legally embraced in 2015, then transgenderism took its turn. Trans ideology has now conquered American academia, entertainment, athletics, and Big Media, if not also much of religion. So what's next on Satan's list? For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> It seems that each time a moral standard is displaced, the social process refocuses upon another traditional moral standard that the Left argues is somehow a great restriction and oppression upon personal liberty. Gambling, a longtime social evil, fell in the 90s and early 2010s, same-sex marriage was legally embraced in 2015, then transgenderism took its turn. Trans ideology has now conquered American academia, entertainment, athletics, and Big Media, if not also much of religion. So what's next on Satan's list? For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-14666889 Mon, 11 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0400 546 Polyamory, euthanasia, pedophilia, transgenderism, same-sex marriage, morality, Christian worldview 3 138 full false SAT-7 Vital Middle East North Africa Mission SAT-7 Vital Middle East North Africa Mission SAT-7 is a Christian satellite and online broadcaster based in Cyprus and broadcasting 24/7 in Arabic, Farsi, and Turkish throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) - now also reaching into Afghanistan, Tajikistan. The technology of satellites is virtually un-censorable, and the internet is far-reaching. Truly SAT-7 is able to use technology, to communicate theology, in a timely fashion. SAT-7 bases its doctrinal understanding upon the Bible, and as summarized in the Nicene Creed and the Lausanne Covenant. Because of this ministry, supported financially and via prayer by people around the world, people in the MENA are coming to Christ every day. I have served with SAT-7 as the SAT-7 USA President since 2009. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> SAT-7 is a Christian satellite and online broadcaster based in Cyprus and broadcasting 24/7 in Arabic, Farsi, and Turkish throughout the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) - now also reaching into Afghanistan, Tajikistan. The technology of satellites is virtually un-censorable, and the internet is far-reaching. Truly SAT-7 is able to use technology, to communicate theology, in a timely fashion. SAT-7 bases its doctrinal understanding upon the Bible, and as summarized in the Nicene Creed and the Lausanne Covenant. Because of this ministry, supported financially and via prayer by people around the world, people in the MENA are coming to Christ every day. I have served with SAT-7 as the SAT-7 USA President since 2009. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-14633903 Tue, 05 Mar 2024 14:00:00 -0500 591 SAT-7, MENA, Middle East, North Africa, Christian broadcasting, satellite television, SAT-7 PLUS 3 137 full false Has the World Forgotten How to Make Babies? Has the World Forgotten How to Make Babies? Population decline is now a serious consideration in Western Europe, the US and North America, Japan, China, and several more countries. In fact, the only countries where the population replacement rate is functioning at a needed, typical level, are several Sub-Saharan countries in Africa, Egypt, and a few countries in the Far East. Why is this happening? Why are people rejecting the idea of more children and families? And why does it matter that population decreases in countries over time, i.e., fewer children, fewer young adults, even as people live longer into advanced years? It's not biological but philosophical or religious, but why? What are the religious worldview underpinnings of this decline and is it biblical? For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Population decline is now a serious consideration in Western Europe, the US and North America, Japan, China, and several more countries. In fact, the only countries where the population replacement rate is functioning at a needed, typical level, are several Sub-Saharan countries in Africa, Egypt, and a few countries in the Far East. Why is this happening? Why are people rejecting the idea of more children and families? And why does it matter that population decreases in countries over time, i.e., fewer children, fewer young adults, even as people live longer into advanced years? It's not biological but philosophical or religious, but why? What are the religious worldview underpinnings of this decline and is it biblical? For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-14625040 Mon, 04 Mar 2024 11:00:00 -0500 600 population decline, depopulation, abortion, fewer children, family, climate change alarmism 3 136 full false Christian Nationalism Is Problematic Christian Nationalism Is Problematic Christian Nationalism has become a kind of grab bag label for several religious or specifically Christian approaches to engagement in US national politics. Some of these approaches are, frankly, unbiblical. While some may not call themselves by this term, yet they believe the USA was founded upon Judeo-Christian values, and that this public moral consensus, now fracturing, is still sorely needed today to reinforce social cohesion and preserve e Pluribus Unum.  Others use this label as a slanderous criticism, like "extremist" or "racist," for anyone who cites Christian values as a basis for their oposition to abortion or same-sex marriage or transgenderism. No doubt this term will be used during the run up to the 2024 US Presidential election, so it behooves us to understand it and know whereof we think. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Christian Nationalism has become a kind of grab bag label for several religious or specifically Christian approaches to engagement in US national politics. Some of these approaches are, frankly, unbiblical. While some may not call themselves by this term, yet they believe the USA was founded upon Judeo-Christian values, and that this public moral consensus, now fracturing, is still sorely needed today to reinforce social cohesion and preserve e Pluribus Unum.  Others use this label as a slanderous criticism, like "extremist" or "racist," for anyone who cites Christian values as a basis for their oposition to abortion or same-sex marriage or transgenderism. No doubt this term will be used during the run up to the 2024 US Presidential election, so it behooves us to understand it and know whereof we think. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-14593375 Wed, 28 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0500 591 Christian Nationalism, religion and politics, conservative, MAGA, post-Christian culture 3 135 full false Climate Change Threats to Freedom Climate Change Threats to Freedom Climate Change is no longer simply about concern for the environment. Now among climate change alarmists, particularly globalist elites, climate change is a means to an end, a scare tactic to institute government controls, insure the power of leftist socialists, increase the size of government, promote population decline via abortion and other means, and otherwise put in place a laundry list of restrictions on personal liberty, economic activity, and freedom of mobility and choice. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Climate Change is no longer simply about concern for the environment. Now among climate change alarmists, particularly globalist elites, climate change is a means to an end, a scare tactic to institute government controls, insure the power of leftist socialists, increase the size of government, promote population decline via abortion and other means, and otherwise put in place a laundry list of restrictions on personal liberty, economic activity, and freedom of mobility and choice. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-14578688 Mon, 26 Feb 2024 12:00:00 -0500 579 climate change, globalist elites, leftists, socialist, socialism, bureaucracy, Marxism 3 134 full false Harassed and Helpless But Not Hopeless Harassed and Helpless But Not Hopeless If any word could describe the current condition of American culture it might be confused, so much so that the words of Scripture comes to mind as Jesus looked upon Jerusalem he thought of them as harassed and helpless as sheep without a shepherd. That's what we have today, harassed and helpless people, living in confusion that is a produce to their own choices. With all that, because God is long-suffering, human beings are not hopeless. God is still there, he still loves those he created, he still offers a way of understanding truth, forgiveness, and salvation, and he still delays his return for his own so that even more might come to faith through the Gospel. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> If any word could describe the current condition of American culture it might be confused, so much so that the words of Scripture comes to mind as Jesus looked upon Jerusalem he thought of them as harassed and helpless as sheep without a shepherd. That's what we have today, harassed and helpless people, living in confusion that is a produce to their own choices. With all that, because God is long-suffering, human beings are not hopeless. God is still there, he still loves those he created, he still offers a way of understanding truth, forgiveness, and salvation, and he still delays his return for his own so that even more might come to faith through the Gospel. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-14530691 Mon, 19 Feb 2024 09:00:00 -0500 594 hopeless, harassed and helpless, cultural decline, social confusion 3 133 full false Digital Identification and the End Times Digital Identification and the End Times Digital Identification is now a commonplace of postmodern life. In many ways, the capacity to store and share information online, including personally identifying information, is helpful, making commerce and communication run more smoothly. But it also makes our most private information, and what we own--our values, interests, activities, bank accounts, etc.--available to a growing complex of interconnected, government, including foreign, or corporate system of data access, coordination...and potentially, control. Add to this biometrics, mass surveillance via near ubiquitous CCTV, and other new identification technologies, and privacy, freedom, and democracy itself is now threatened. Is this simply part of the build up to the biblical End Times? Probably, but how and when the last days will unfold only God knows. For now, our concerns are what does the government know about us, why does it want to know it, and how will it use it? For more Christian commentary, check my website rexmrogers.com.

]]> Digital Identification is now a commonplace of postmodern life. In many ways, the capacity to store and share information online, including personally identifying information, is helpful, making commerce and communication run more smoothly. But it also makes our most private information, and what we own--our values, interests, activities, bank accounts, etc.--available to a growing complex of interconnected, government, including foreign, or corporate system of data access, coordination...and potentially, control. Add to this biometrics, mass surveillance via near ubiquitous CCTV, and other new identification technologies, and privacy, freedom, and democracy itself is now threatened. Is this simply part of the build up to the biblical End Times? Probably, but how and when the last days will unfold only God knows. For now, our concerns are what does the government know about us, why does it want to know it, and how will it use it? For more Christian commentary, check my website rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-14488635 Mon, 12 Feb 2024 13:00:00 -0500 587 digital identification, mass surveillance, government control, democracy, privacy 3 132 full false Digital Identification in a Brave New World Digital Identification in a Brave New World Digital Identification, or Digital ID, is an assemblage of online personally identifying information extracted from our digital footprint - all our activity and actions online - or specifically inputted to create our unique ID. It sounds good, and in many applications it is good, reducing paperwork, speeding health records or purchases, etc. But our Digital ID is also subject to governments, corporations, and bad actors who want access for purposes of control, manipulation, or crime. And our Digital ID is only part of the story, for we now live in a mass surveillance society wherein we are being recorded on CCTV cameras nearly every time we visit a public space. Add this to biometric technology like facial recognition, geo-location technology, and growing digital financial networks and we are easily now at risk of enormous threats to basic human rights and freedoms. It's happening in China as we write where the authoritarian government is adding thousands more cameras in Chinese cities and creating a "social credit system" that functions like merits/demerits in grade school, allowing government to track and trace then intervene or punish or limit at will. Digital Identification may be good, but hit comes with a host of caveats for those who use it in a free society. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Digital Identification, or Digital ID, is an assemblage of online personally identifying information extracted from our digital footprint - all our activity and actions online - or specifically inputted to create our unique ID. It sounds good, and in many applications it is good, reducing paperwork, speeding health records or purchases, etc. But our Digital ID is also subject to governments, corporations, and bad actors who want access for purposes of control, manipulation, or crime. And our Digital ID is only part of the story, for we now live in a mass surveillance society wherein we are being recorded on CCTV cameras nearly every time we visit a public space. Add this to biometric technology like facial recognition, geo-location technology, and growing digital financial networks and we are easily now at risk of enormous threats to basic human rights and freedoms. It's happening in China as we write where the authoritarian government is adding thousands more cameras in Chinese cities and creating a "social credit system" that functions like merits/demerits in grade school, allowing government to track and trace then intervene or punish or limit at will. Digital Identification may be good, but hit comes with a host of caveats for those who use it in a free society. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-14443767 Mon, 05 Feb 2024 13:00:00 -0500 598 social credit system, digital identification, mass surveillance, cctv, biometric technology, geo-location 3 131 full false Aging Biblically Aging Biblically Age comes to us all, great and small, rich and poor, no matter our demographics. In fact, the only alternative is death. So aging doesn't seem so bad by comparison to most of us. Question is, can one or how does one age biblically? What can we learn from Scripture about what God says about aging. Seems logical to ask because God is the one who made us and the one who determines the number of our days. Aging, then, which often brings certain decline or struggles or even suffering with it, can nevertheless be considered a blessing and used both to glorify God and to allow those who are aging to experience the process with joy and peace. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Age comes to us all, great and small, rich and poor, no matter our demographics. In fact, the only alternative is death. So aging doesn't seem so bad by comparison to most of us. Question is, can one or how does one age biblically? What can we learn from Scripture about what God says about aging. Seems logical to ask because God is the one who made us and the one who determines the number of our days. Aging, then, which often brings certain decline or struggles or even suffering with it, can nevertheless be considered a blessing and used both to glorify God and to allow those who are aging to experience the process with joy and peace. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-14398502 Mon, 29 Jan 2024 11:00:00 -0500 570 aging, death, aging gracefully, aging biblically, wisdom, perspective 3 130 full false Climate Change Now a Culture of Death Climate Change Now a Culture of Death Back in 1995, Pope John Paul II attracted worldwide attention for calling growing support for abortion and euthanasia a “culture of death.”  Now we’re told by the President of the United States that climate change “is the challenge of our collective lifetimes. The existential threat to human existence as we know it.”

America’s “climate czar” John Kerry recently tipped his hand, saying, “The real enemy, then, is humanity itself." Kerry is giving us a peak at the anti-family, anti-human culture of death now motivating climate elites. In sum, climate change activists believe they, not God, can control the weather and the future, they prefer big government and dictatorship over democracy, and they wish to reduce the human population while controlling fuel, farms, and food. 

This is all about politics, more government control of our lives, and the loss of individual
freedom. It’s not about Global Warming. It’s about Global Government.

It’s not about life but a culture of death.

For more Christian commentary, check my website, rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Back in 1995, Pope John Paul II attracted worldwide attention for calling growing support for abortion and euthanasia a “culture of death.”  Now we’re told by the President of the United States that climate change “is the challenge of our collective lifetimes. The existential threat to human existence as we know it.”

America’s “climate czar” John Kerry recently tipped his hand, saying, “The real enemy, then, is humanity itself." Kerry is giving us a peak at the anti-family, anti-human culture of death now motivating climate elites. In sum, climate change activists believe they, not God, can control the weather and the future, they prefer big government and dictatorship over democracy, and they wish to reduce the human population while controlling fuel, farms, and food. 

This is all about politics, more government control of our lives, and the loss of individual
freedom. It’s not about Global Warming. It’s about Global Government.

It’s not about life but a culture of death.

For more Christian commentary, check my website, rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-14357657 Mon, 22 Jan 2024 18:00:00 -0500 597 climate change, world economic forum, Davos, culture of death, depopulation 3 129 full false Immigrant Qua Cultural Enricher Immigrant Qua Cultural Enricher The self-induced, unrecognized - at least by the current Administration - immigration crisis on the US southern border continues to worsen. It's difficult to comprehend, why the Biden Administration is neglecting its constitutional responsibilities, and why opponents don't do more the stop it. This piece is not about preaching bigotry or prejudice. It is not against immigration or immigrants per se. It is only pointing to the many deleterious effects of this unvetted invasion, including substantially increased insecurity. Fixing or reforming US immigration policy is not rocket-science. It only requires the political will do pursue it. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> The self-induced, unrecognized - at least by the current Administration - immigration crisis on the US southern border continues to worsen. It's difficult to comprehend, why the Biden Administration is neglecting its constitutional responsibilities, and why opponents don't do more the stop it. This piece is not about preaching bigotry or prejudice. It is not against immigration or immigrants per se. It is only pointing to the many deleterious effects of this unvetted invasion, including substantially increased insecurity. Fixing or reforming US immigration policy is not rocket-science. It only requires the political will do pursue it. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-14313777 Mon, 15 Jan 2024 14:00:00 -0500 588 immigration, immigrant, cultural enricher, Biden Administration, invasion 3 128 full false Truth or Consequences and Plagiarism Truth or Consequences and Plagiarism The downfall of the Harvard University President Claudine Gay for more than 50 alleged incidents of plagiarism in her scholarly work, including her dissertation, was something that was too long coming, but in a sense, should never have happened at all. Surely the Presidential Search Committee at Harvard is better than to have allowed this candidate to rise to the top among some 600+ candidates? But the experience pulled back the curtain re how politics, in particular leftist "woke" DEI politics, is now a religion that supersedes all other considerations, including it would seem truth, excellence, and intellectual honesty. Finally, maybe, the public has become aware of how extensive these leftist doctrines are in education, from kindergarten to graduate school. The problem, though, is not per se a given university president or a given university, even Harvard, but a much broader and deeper wholesale rejection in the academy of traditional Western values, Christian values, in favor of a race, sex perceived oppressor vs oppressed mindset. It's going to take far more than one or two presidents resigning  for any kind of hope of real change.

]]> The downfall of the Harvard University President Claudine Gay for more than 50 alleged incidents of plagiarism in her scholarly work, including her dissertation, was something that was too long coming, but in a sense, should never have happened at all. Surely the Presidential Search Committee at Harvard is better than to have allowed this candidate to rise to the top among some 600+ candidates? But the experience pulled back the curtain re how politics, in particular leftist "woke" DEI politics, is now a religion that supersedes all other considerations, including it would seem truth, excellence, and intellectual honesty. Finally, maybe, the public has become aware of how extensive these leftist doctrines are in education, from kindergarten to graduate school. The problem, though, is not per se a given university president or a given university, even Harvard, but a much broader and deeper wholesale rejection in the academy of traditional Western values, Christian values, in favor of a race, sex perceived oppressor vs oppressed mindset. It's going to take far more than one or two presidents resigning  for any kind of hope of real change.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-14270683 Mon, 08 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0500 593 Claudine Gay, Harvard, plagiarism antisemitism, truth or consequences, moral relativism 3 127 full false Christmas to New Year's Christmas to New Year's A huge mood swing takes place between Christmas and New Year's, one that involves worldviews and values. Society moves from "Silent Night, Holy Night" and peace on earth to raucous, riotous living, drinking, sensuality, and party-hardy. No one knows what the new year will bring, but we can rely on the providence, presence, promises, and peace of God.  For more Christian commentary, check rexmrogers.com. 

]]> A huge mood swing takes place between Christmas and New Year's, one that involves worldviews and values. Society moves from "Silent Night, Holy Night" and peace on earth to raucous, riotous living, drinking, sensuality, and party-hardy. No one knows what the new year will bring, but we can rely on the providence, presence, promises, and peace of God.  For more Christian commentary, check rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-14229559 Mon, 01 Jan 2024 10:00:00 -0500 581 Christmas, New Year's, peace, revelry, riotous living 3 126 full false Peace Be With You Peace Be With You Isaiah 9:6 announced, “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
This is the real reason for the Christmas season. 
But peace does not seem to exist in the world Christmas 2023, in part because God knows people will be drawn to him at such times and in part because he allows people to choose right versus wrong.
Jesus Christ is the only source of ultimate peace in this world.
For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Isaiah 9:6 announced, “For to us a child is born, to us a son is given, and the government will be on his shoulders. And he will be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.”
This is the real reason for the Christmas season. 
But peace does not seem to exist in the world Christmas 2023, in part because God knows people will be drawn to him at such times and in part because he allows people to choose right versus wrong.
Jesus Christ is the only source of ultimate peace in this world.
For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-14202851 Mon, 25 Dec 2023 14:00:00 -0500 593 peace, Hamas, Prince of Peace, violence, war 2 125 full false Things I Thought I'd Never See in My Lifetime Things I Thought I'd Never See in My Lifetime Current events always surprise us because we are not omniscient, nor can we see into the future. Then again, there are certain things happening in the US that I thought I'd never see in my lifetime. Some are silly, many are irrational, some are threatening and dangerous to the body politic.
Some of these events or developments are unpredictable in the sense that, as noted, we are not Nostradamus, not prognosticators. But many of these developments are predictable outcomes of a shift in moral understanding and values in American culture. As Scripture said, it's what comes out of a person that defiles him, and this is what we're witnessing now. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Current events always surprise us because we are not omniscient, nor can we see into the future. Then again, there are certain things happening in the US that I thought I'd never see in my lifetime. Some are silly, many are irrational, some are threatening and dangerous to the body politic.
Some of these events or developments are unpredictable in the sense that, as noted, we are not Nostradamus, not prognosticators. But many of these developments are predictable outcomes of a shift in moral understanding and values in American culture. As Scripture said, it's what comes out of a person that defiles him, and this is what we're witnessing now. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-14181084 Wed, 20 Dec 2023 12:00:00 -0500 598 social change, cultural change, woke, leftism 2 124 full false If There Is No God, Then Everything Is Permitted If There Is No God, Then Everything Is Permitted Are we living today what philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre observed, “If there is no God, then everything is permitted”?  It certainly seems that way. 
Since at least the 1960s, what’s been happening, first gradually, now rapidly, is an intentional rejection of Judeo-Christian values of morality and society, followed by a replacement of these traditional values, first by secularism, then by radical so-called “progressive,” Marxist values based on irreligion if not atheism, along with an idolatry of race, sex, class, diversity, equity, and inclusion, victimhood, and statism.
The American culture many older adults remember, is no more.
So what does this look like and how should Christians live within this cultural context?
For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Are we living today what philosopher Jean-Paul Sartre observed, “If there is no God, then everything is permitted”?  It certainly seems that way. 
Since at least the 1960s, what’s been happening, first gradually, now rapidly, is an intentional rejection of Judeo-Christian values of morality and society, followed by a replacement of these traditional values, first by secularism, then by radical so-called “progressive,” Marxist values based on irreligion if not atheism, along with an idolatry of race, sex, class, diversity, equity, and inclusion, victimhood, and statism.
The American culture many older adults remember, is no more.
So what does this look like and how should Christians live within this cultural context?
For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-14166403 Mon, 18 Dec 2023 10:00:00 -0500 569 Judeo-Christian consensus, moral compass, critical race theory, Marxism 2 123 full false Let's Talk About Jews Let's Talk About Jews In the past two months, since the Oct 7 Hamas attack and butchery of innocent and unsuspecting Israelis, and since the Israel Defense Force launched its military mission to eradicate Hamas, rather amazingly, antisemitic incidents have skyrocketed in the United States and in many other Western countries. While there have been some attacks on Arabs or Palestinians in these countries, and there have been some march demonstrations supporting Jews, overwhelmingly the attacks, harassment, or verbal slurs have been aimed at Jews, most of course with no direct connection to the Holy Land, and most march demonstrations have supported if not Palestinians than even more supported Hamas. So this occasions a time to learn more about the Jewish people, their long history, and their current challenges, and to learn from both history and theology. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.  

]]> In the past two months, since the Oct 7 Hamas attack and butchery of innocent and unsuspecting Israelis, and since the Israel Defense Force launched its military mission to eradicate Hamas, rather amazingly, antisemitic incidents have skyrocketed in the United States and in many other Western countries. While there have been some attacks on Arabs or Palestinians in these countries, and there have been some march demonstrations supporting Jews, overwhelmingly the attacks, harassment, or verbal slurs have been aimed at Jews, most of course with no direct connection to the Holy Land, and most march demonstrations have supported if not Palestinians than even more supported Hamas. So this occasions a time to learn more about the Jewish people, their long history, and their current challenges, and to learn from both history and theology. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.  

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-14125884 Mon, 11 Dec 2023 09:00:00 -0500 593 jews, Israelis, Israelites, jewish people, antisemitism, antisemitic, Palestine, Palestinian, Hamas 2 122 full false Which Human Beings Should We Care About? Which Human Beings Should We Care About? Our culture tends to be "binary," except regarding sexuality where indeed God made male and female. But today, American culture seems to think if you are "for" this, you must automatically be "against" that. There is no nuance. The most dominant current ideology, cultural Marxism, which finds its way into "Woke" philosophies, sees the world in terms of Oppressor and Oppressed, Have's and Have Nots. This is an unrealistic, destructive, and even racist worldview, for it forces its adherents to oppose or "hate" the other. Yet Christ told us to love our neighbors, indeed to love our enemies. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Our culture tends to be "binary," except regarding sexuality where indeed God made male and female. But today, American culture seems to think if you are "for" this, you must automatically be "against" that. There is no nuance. The most dominant current ideology, cultural Marxism, which finds its way into "Woke" philosophies, sees the world in terms of Oppressor and Oppressed, Have's and Have Nots. This is an unrealistic, destructive, and even racist worldview, for it forces its adherents to oppose or "hate" the other. Yet Christ told us to love our neighbors, indeed to love our enemies. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-14086476 Mon, 04 Dec 2023 13:00:00 -0500 582 oppressor, oppressed, cultural marxism, Leftist, anti-semitism, Israel, Palestinian, White, Black 2 121 full false Defining Deviancy Down Defining Deviancy Down American culture has been on a downhill slide for some time. You know that if you are an adult past middle age. What used to be considered wrong or immoral is now often celebrated--like promiscuity, or at least ignored--like Smash and Grab retail crime. Question is, how long can a civilization maintain if its shared values are shattered, if no standards of right and wrong or appropriate behavior are recognized, if no judgements of good, bad, and ugly can be made? In 1993, Sen Daniel Patrick Moynihan wrote about this trend, calling it "defining deviancy down." Thirty years later, we're in deeper trouble, and there are no Moynihans, at least not on the Left, saying enough is enough. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> American culture has been on a downhill slide for some time. You know that if you are an adult past middle age. What used to be considered wrong or immoral is now often celebrated--like promiscuity, or at least ignored--like Smash and Grab retail crime. Question is, how long can a civilization maintain if its shared values are shattered, if no standards of right and wrong or appropriate behavior are recognized, if no judgements of good, bad, and ugly can be made? In 1993, Sen Daniel Patrick Moynihan wrote about this trend, calling it "defining deviancy down." Thirty years later, we're in deeper trouble, and there are no Moynihans, at least not on the Left, saying enough is enough. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-14043143 Mon, 27 Nov 2023 14:00:00 -0500 578 defining deviancy down, deviance, crime, law and order, right and wrong, cultural trend, Moynihan 2 120 full false America Needs an Awakening America Needs an Awakening Revivals start in churches and in some sense can be planned, but Awakenings, a word at times used interchangeably with revival, is a matter of culture not the church and are providential, not in people's ability to plan. America has experienced awakenings in the past and certainly we believe needs one now - a movement of the Spirit of God calling us back to God, truth, the Gospel in Christ, morality.  Pray God for an awakening. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.  

]]> Revivals start in churches and in some sense can be planned, but Awakenings, a word at times used interchangeably with revival, is a matter of culture not the church and are providential, not in people's ability to plan. America has experienced awakenings in the past and certainly we believe needs one now - a movement of the Spirit of God calling us back to God, truth, the Gospel in Christ, morality.  Pray God for an awakening. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.  

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-14004526 Mon, 20 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0500 578 revival, awakening, cultural decline, moral relativism, morality 2 119 full false The Times, They Are a Changin', and Not for the Better The Times, They Are a Changin', and Not for the Better The Times are changing, and sorry to say, not for the better.  Traditional American values, which is to say values based upon a historic Judeo-Christian consensus, have been and are being rapidly jettisoned. Younger Americans are embracing a new culturally Marxist ideology of the Left, fueled by false ideas about God--actually, godlessness--the human heart, government, liberty, progress, race, and sex, all in the name of an idolatry of diversity, equity, and inclusion. What we've gotten for this shift are an overweening socialistic government response to COVID, sexual libertinism run amok, and antisemitic protests in the streets. But we cannot give up or become pessimistic, for God is still in charge and he is working his purposes. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> The Times are changing, and sorry to say, not for the better.  Traditional American values, which is to say values based upon a historic Judeo-Christian consensus, have been and are being rapidly jettisoned. Younger Americans are embracing a new culturally Marxist ideology of the Left, fueled by false ideas about God--actually, godlessness--the human heart, government, liberty, progress, race, and sex, all in the name of an idolatry of diversity, equity, and inclusion. What we've gotten for this shift are an overweening socialistic government response to COVID, sexual libertinism run amok, and antisemitic protests in the streets. But we cannot give up or become pessimistic, for God is still in charge and he is working his purposes. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-13962041 Mon, 13 Nov 2023 11:00:00 -0500 593 COVID, Israel, Hamas, antisemitism, sexual liberation, Sovereign God, cultural decline, Leftism 2 118 full false Deep Thoughts Re the Holy Land Crisis, and Life Deep Thoughts Re the Holy Land Crisis, and Life With war continuing in the Holy Land protesters have gone into the streets and on university campuses in the U.S. and many other countries of the world. Antisemitism sentiments and incidents have increased since Oct 7 when Hamas invaded Israel, brutally massacring 1400 plus, injuring thousands, and taking hostage 249 people, likely including Americans. Oct. 7. Now Israel's military has responded, entering the Gaza Strip with the announced intention of ending Hamas. But thousands of civilian Palestinians including children are caught in the crossfire, dying daily, so the P.R. battle in the streets seems to have turned decidedly against Israel and not understandably pro-Palestinian lives, but, unbelievably, pro-Hamas.
Christians trying to think with moral clarity on this complex situation are hard-pressed to see and do the right, so what do we do? We turn to Scripture for guiding principles. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> With war continuing in the Holy Land protesters have gone into the streets and on university campuses in the U.S. and many other countries of the world. Antisemitism sentiments and incidents have increased since Oct 7 when Hamas invaded Israel, brutally massacring 1400 plus, injuring thousands, and taking hostage 249 people, likely including Americans. Oct. 7. Now Israel's military has responded, entering the Gaza Strip with the announced intention of ending Hamas. But thousands of civilian Palestinians including children are caught in the crossfire, dying daily, so the P.R. battle in the streets seems to have turned decidedly against Israel and not understandably pro-Palestinian lives, but, unbelievably, pro-Hamas.
Christians trying to think with moral clarity on this complex situation are hard-pressed to see and do the right, so what do we do? We turn to Scripture for guiding principles. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-13918092 Mon, 06 Nov 2023 10:00:00 -0500 590 Hamas, IDF, Israel, moral clarity, moral equivalence, justice, peace 2 117 full false The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth in the Holy Land Crisis The Truth, the Whole Truth, and Nothing but the Truth in the Holy Land Crisis Since the Oct 7 Hamas terrorist attack on unsuspecting Israeli citizens, killing 1400 and taking over 200 hostage, Israel has mounted its military response, first with bombardments, and then on ground incursion, saying it will eradicate Hamas. It would seem right response or moral clarity would be bold and easy to determine, but maybe not because of the complexities of the circumstances, millions of lives involved, considerations for humanitarian or civilian noncombatant needs, varying views of what is a proportionate response, and more. Thinking about this complex issue demands information, yet media outlets consistently provide data based upon their selective biases and political perspectives, rarely presenting the truth, whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Herein lies the challenge. For more Christian commentary, check rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Since the Oct 7 Hamas terrorist attack on unsuspecting Israeli citizens, killing 1400 and taking over 200 hostage, Israel has mounted its military response, first with bombardments, and then on ground incursion, saying it will eradicate Hamas. It would seem right response or moral clarity would be bold and easy to determine, but maybe not because of the complexities of the circumstances, millions of lives involved, considerations for humanitarian or civilian noncombatant needs, varying views of what is a proportionate response, and more. Thinking about this complex issue demands information, yet media outlets consistently provide data based upon their selective biases and political perspectives, rarely presenting the truth, whole truth, and nothing but the truth. Herein lies the challenge. For more Christian commentary, check rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-13874535 Mon, 30 Oct 2023 14:00:00 -0400 594 Hamas, massacre, terrorism, Israel, Israeli Defense Force, hostages, moral clarity 2 116 full false Not the Fog of War but Clarity Not the Fog of War but Clarity It's been said that truth is the first casualty of war, and that an almost inevitable fog of war obscures reality further. Certainly happens. But extreme duress like war can also yield new clarity as people respond under the crucible of fear or in a greedy grab for power. Since the horrendous act of terror perpetrated by Hamas Oct 6 upon unsuspecting communities in Israel, massacring hundreds and kidnapping an estimated 200 more as hostages, we've seen and heard from people all over the world, including in the U.S., people who startlingly are ignoring butchery, choosing ethnic sides, and expressing blatant antisemitism. This is only one clarity that has emerged. There is more. How we in turn respond to the hate is next on our list of concerns. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> It's been said that truth is the first casualty of war, and that an almost inevitable fog of war obscures reality further. Certainly happens. But extreme duress like war can also yield new clarity as people respond under the crucible of fear or in a greedy grab for power. Since the horrendous act of terror perpetrated by Hamas Oct 6 upon unsuspecting communities in Israel, massacring hundreds and kidnapping an estimated 200 more as hostages, we've seen and heard from people all over the world, including in the U.S., people who startlingly are ignoring butchery, choosing ethnic sides, and expressing blatant antisemitism. This is only one clarity that has emerged. There is more. How we in turn respond to the hate is next on our list of concerns. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-13829540 Mon, 23 Oct 2023 12:00:00 -0400 597 hamas, ethnic cleansing, terror, hate, antisemitism, antisemitic, disinformation, propaganda 2 115 full false Hamas and the Holy Land II Hamas and the Holy Land II Oct 7, 2023, the terrorist group Hamas conducted an unprecedented incursion into Israel, killing hundreds of all ages in the most gruesome of ways. In response, the Israeli Defense Force has responded with rockets at Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip, warned the Palestinian population to go south from Gaza City, and is amassing what is assumed will be a major ground operation into the Gaza Strip in order to eradicate Hamas. Historically, Christians have often turned to "Just War" theory for principles to guide their evaluation of the right to go to war and the right way to conduct a war. Do these principles speak to this circumstance ? For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Oct 7, 2023, the terrorist group Hamas conducted an unprecedented incursion into Israel, killing hundreds of all ages in the most gruesome of ways. In response, the Israeli Defense Force has responded with rockets at Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip, warned the Palestinian population to go south from Gaza City, and is amassing what is assumed will be a major ground operation into the Gaza Strip in order to eradicate Hamas. Historically, Christians have often turned to "Just War" theory for principles to guide their evaluation of the right to go to war and the right way to conduct a war. Do these principles speak to this circumstance ? For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-13787289 Mon, 16 Oct 2023 11:00:00 -0400 598 Hamas, Gaza, Gaza Strip, Palestinian, Israel, Israeli Defense Force, antisemitism 2 114 full false Hamas and the Holy Land Hamas and the Holy Land Oct 7, some one thousand Hamas terrorist conducted an unprovoked and surprise incursion into Israel, killing, kidnapping, and in some cases raping, everyone in their path for several hours of carnage. Israel then declared war and is mounting its military response. Questions arise about calls for the immediate cessation of violence, violence begetting violence, immediate, calls for peace, and more. What is the right and moral response? How did we get to this point? What are prospects for a just peace? What is a just peace? For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Oct 7, some one thousand Hamas terrorist conducted an unprovoked and surprise incursion into Israel, killing, kidnapping, and in some cases raping, everyone in their path for several hours of carnage. Israel then declared war and is mounting its military response. Questions arise about calls for the immediate cessation of violence, violence begetting violence, immediate, calls for peace, and more. What is the right and moral response? How did we get to this point? What are prospects for a just peace? What is a just peace? For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-13767983 Thu, 12 Oct 2023 16:00:00 -0400 597 hamas, israel, holy land, terrorism, terrorist, Arab, Jew, Palestinian 2 113 full false What Does the World Need Now? What Does the World Need Now? American culture is in a period of rapid decline. Hopefully, it is not too late to arrest this decline, to re-establish values that helped make this culture and country strong and flourishing in the first place. But what does the world need now? Is it "love, sweet love"? Is it "Imagine all the people, livin' for today"? Is it a new religion? New technology? Just better, which is to say "our" political leaders? Or is it something the world has always needed, no matter if a culture is in ascendancy or decline? What the world needs now is truth. It needs Christian believers who know in whom they believe and why, who know the times in which we live, and who can and do proclaim the Lordship of Christ in all of life. For more Christian commentary, check my website rexmrogers.com. 

]]> American culture is in a period of rapid decline. Hopefully, it is not too late to arrest this decline, to re-establish values that helped make this culture and country strong and flourishing in the first place. But what does the world need now? Is it "love, sweet love"? Is it "Imagine all the people, livin' for today"? Is it a new religion? New technology? Just better, which is to say "our" political leaders? Or is it something the world has always needed, no matter if a culture is in ascendancy or decline? What the world needs now is truth. It needs Christian believers who know in whom they believe and why, who know the times in which we live, and who can and do proclaim the Lordship of Christ in all of life. For more Christian commentary, check my website rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-13744385 Mon, 09 Oct 2023 13:00:00 -0400 518 moral freefall, Judeo-Christian consensus, Imagine, love sweet love, moral center 2 112 full false Speaking Truth and Hope in a Post-Christian Culture Speaking Truth and Hope in a Post-Christian Culture That we now live in a post-Christian culture should be evident to everyone who does not live in a box. The jettisoning of the historic Judeo-Christian values that made this country strong in the first place and then allowed it to flourish, including gradually dealing with its own serious shortcomings, is now well underway. Even the idea of truth is now routinely rejected, such that people speaking on media often hesitate because, given their fear of being not with it or being not politically correct, they don't really know what to say, because old phrasing and definitions are no longer acceptable. But I have been thinking about how I do my analysis and that, most importantly, I want to try to do a better job of providing remedies, solutions, hope, rather than just identifying the bad or wrong dominant trends. This means I need to provide more big picture perspective based upon a Christian worldview. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> That we now live in a post-Christian culture should be evident to everyone who does not live in a box. The jettisoning of the historic Judeo-Christian values that made this country strong in the first place and then allowed it to flourish, including gradually dealing with its own serious shortcomings, is now well underway. Even the idea of truth is now routinely rejected, such that people speaking on media often hesitate because, given their fear of being not with it or being not politically correct, they don't really know what to say, because old phrasing and definitions are no longer acceptable. But I have been thinking about how I do my analysis and that, most importantly, I want to try to do a better job of providing remedies, solutions, hope, rather than just identifying the bad or wrong dominant trends. This means I need to provide more big picture perspective based upon a Christian worldview. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-13700879 Mon, 02 Oct 2023 12:00:00 -0400 578 perspective, Christian worldview, hope, hopelessness, biblical remedies 2 111 full false Not Woke But Wake Up to What's Happening in the U.S. Not Woke But Wake Up to What's Happening in the U.S. Leftist ideas and values have gained a foothold, nay more than a foothold, a hammerlock on American culture. These values, contrary to the Judeo-Christian values upon which the country was founded and that allowed it to flourish, are being trampled, rejected, and jettisoned every day in virtually every institution of American culture. This we know, but what we may not realize is how many average Americans seem oblivious to this onslaught. It is therefore past time for Americans not to buy in to the "woke" ideas and values of the ideological Left but to "wake up" to what's happening around them. American needs revival and renewal. Without this, the future will be dark and dangerous for our progeny. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Leftist ideas and values have gained a foothold, nay more than a foothold, a hammerlock on American culture. These values, contrary to the Judeo-Christian values upon which the country was founded and that allowed it to flourish, are being trampled, rejected, and jettisoned every day in virtually every institution of American culture. This we know, but what we may not realize is how many average Americans seem oblivious to this onslaught. It is therefore past time for Americans not to buy in to the "woke" ideas and values of the ideological Left but to "wake up" to what's happening around them. American needs revival and renewal. Without this, the future will be dark and dangerous for our progeny. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-13660671 Mon, 25 Sep 2023 20:00:00 -0400 595 woke, wake up, Left, Leftism, Leftist, socialist, secular, Christian worldview, Judeo-Christian 2 110 full false Meant For Evil, God Meant For Good--The Cross An International Symbol of Hope Meant For Evil, God Meant For Good--The Cross An International Symbol of Hope In ancient Egypt, Joseph told his petrified brothers, "You meant it for evil but God meant it for good." God can do this, and he does it regularly, turning the evil intentions of mankind toward fulfilling his purposes. No better example of this exists than the crucifixion cross, Jesus's instrument of pain, sacrifice, and death that has become an international symbol of redemption and hope. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> In ancient Egypt, Joseph told his petrified brothers, "You meant it for evil but God meant it for good." God can do this, and he does it regularly, turning the evil intentions of mankind toward fulfilling his purposes. No better example of this exists than the crucifixion cross, Jesus's instrument of pain, sacrifice, and death that has become an international symbol of redemption and hope. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-13616052 Mon, 18 Sep 2023 22:00:00 -0400 585 cross, sovereignty, redemption, hope, crucifix 2 109 full false Trading Theology For Therapy Trading Theology For Therapy Much of American religion, including the Christian Church, is trading theology for therapy.  "This radical transformation of Christian theology and Christian belief replaces the sovereignty of God with the sovereignty of the self. In this therapeutic age, human problems are reduced to pathologies in need of a treatment plan." Spiritual problems are being medicalized, or psychologized if you will, meaning the gospel is set aside, transformation in Christ is ignored, and with their therapist - people have a therapist rather than a home church, or maybe the church is given to therapy - people are "looking inside themselves" to change their lives. But who can change themselves? Why look into a heart that is "deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?" (Jer. 17:9)? We need help from "outside ourselves," which biblical theology gives us in the person of Jesus Christ and the Word of God. A therapeutic approach to problems sounds so attractive. It's Oprah and Dr Phil. It's acceptable on "The View." But it is ultimately a powerless dead end that cannot help those most in need of help. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Much of American religion, including the Christian Church, is trading theology for therapy.  "This radical transformation of Christian theology and Christian belief replaces the sovereignty of God with the sovereignty of the self. In this therapeutic age, human problems are reduced to pathologies in need of a treatment plan." Spiritual problems are being medicalized, or psychologized if you will, meaning the gospel is set aside, transformation in Christ is ignored, and with their therapist - people have a therapist rather than a home church, or maybe the church is given to therapy - people are "looking inside themselves" to change their lives. But who can change themselves? Why look into a heart that is "deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?" (Jer. 17:9)? We need help from "outside ourselves," which biblical theology gives us in the person of Jesus Christ and the Word of God. A therapeutic approach to problems sounds so attractive. It's Oprah and Dr Phil. It's acceptable on "The View." But it is ultimately a powerless dead end that cannot help those most in need of help. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-13571662 Mon, 11 Sep 2023 15:00:00 -0400 590 therapy, theology, therapeutic, moralistic therapeutic deism, emotional stress 2 108 full false There Are No Religionless Human Beings There Are No Religionless Human Beings When we think "religion," we often think in terms of an institutional church, a denomination, or one of the world's great religions, i.e., Christianity, Judaism, Islam. Or we think of any number of other religions with their worship edifices, holy books, practices, and values. Some people do not adhere to or practice any of these religions.
But if we think "religious" instead of religion, and we recognize that religious means ideas, assumptions, attitudes, and values characterized by certain spiritual faith perspectives, then it is easier to understand that no human being is or ever has been religionless. All human beings make faith assumptions about the divine, the universe, life, death, purpose, and more. So while there may be secularizing or "desacralizing" trends labeled by sociologists as "secularization," these trends never yet have resulted in individual human beings becoming somehow religionless. Human beings are by virtue of creation, religious beings.

]]> When we think "religion," we often think in terms of an institutional church, a denomination, or one of the world's great religions, i.e., Christianity, Judaism, Islam. Or we think of any number of other religions with their worship edifices, holy books, practices, and values. Some people do not adhere to or practice any of these religions.
But if we think "religious" instead of religion, and we recognize that religious means ideas, assumptions, attitudes, and values characterized by certain spiritual faith perspectives, then it is easier to understand that no human being is or ever has been religionless. All human beings make faith assumptions about the divine, the universe, life, death, purpose, and more. So while there may be secularizing or "desacralizing" trends labeled by sociologists as "secularization," these trends never yet have resulted in individual human beings becoming somehow religionless. Human beings are by virtue of creation, religious beings.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-13543367 Wed, 06 Sep 2023 15:00:00 -0400 597 religion, secularization, religionless, worldview, desacralization, church 2 107 full false A Personal Testimony A Personal Testimony This some of my spiritual journey, something I wanted to express for whatever help it may provide others, especially for those who've wrestled with doubt. God is good. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.  

]]> This some of my spiritual journey, something I wanted to express for whatever help it may provide others, especially for those who've wrestled with doubt. God is good. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.  

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-13525646 Mon, 04 Sep 2023 10:00:00 -0400 595 testimony, spiritual bio, Rex Rogers, doubt 2 106 full false Lawlessness in America Lawlessness in America "Confirm thy soul in self-control, thy liberty in law." So says the 1893 poem, "America the Beautiful" by Katharine Lee Bates, later published with music to become one of this country's iconic patriotic hymns. But self-control and liberty in law seem a long way from what we are now experiencing, a spate of lawlessness rooted not only in the perpetrator but perpetuated and even promoted by progressive governors, mayors, district attorneys, and "prosecutors" who do not prosecute, do not hold the guilty accountable. Our cities are taking the brunt of this criminal anarchy. So we get lawlessness, increasing and increasingly violent. Lawlessness is a symptom of cultural decline. Sadly, lawlessness is what average Americans do when they don't get their way. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> "Confirm thy soul in self-control, thy liberty in law." So says the 1893 poem, "America the Beautiful" by Katharine Lee Bates, later published with music to become one of this country's iconic patriotic hymns. But self-control and liberty in law seem a long way from what we are now experiencing, a spate of lawlessness rooted not only in the perpetrator but perpetuated and even promoted by progressive governors, mayors, district attorneys, and "prosecutors" who do not prosecute, do not hold the guilty accountable. Our cities are taking the brunt of this criminal anarchy. So we get lawlessness, increasing and increasingly violent. Lawlessness is a symptom of cultural decline. Sadly, lawlessness is what average Americans do when they don't get their way. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-13485430 Mon, 28 Aug 2023 15:00:00 -0400 549 lawlessness, crime, violence, cultural decline, cities decline, homelessness 2 105 full false Global Trends Today and Tomorrow Global Trends Today and Tomorrow Social change is a constant. Sounds contradictory, but social change is always happening, today at an unprecedented rate. New global trends suggest new challenges and opportunities not only for commerce but for Christian ministry. In this podcast we list a few. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Social change is a constant. Sounds contradictory, but social change is always happening, today at an unprecedented rate. New global trends suggest new challenges and opportunities not only for commerce but for Christian ministry. In this podcast we list a few. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-13444183 Mon, 21 Aug 2023 13:00:00 -0400 597 social change, trends, challenges, opportunities, planning 2 104 full false Christians and the Christian Faith Are Under Attack Christians and the Christian Faith Are Under Attack Unless you are not religious or perhaps have been living under a rock, you'll recognize the sentiments expressed in the title of this podcast. In one sense, God's Word, his will, and his people the Church have always been under attack, sometimes greatly so in societies or nations, including today, that suppress, oppress, and persecute. But what's been happening in the US in the past thirty years is a wholesale onslaught of new ideologies masquerading as fairness, beauty, and light while bringing ugliness, destruction, and darkness. Yet Jesus tarries his Second Coming, and the living believer continues in this world. This is our moment, to learn to discern, speak the truth in love, and stand firm in the face of new idolatries. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Unless you are not religious or perhaps have been living under a rock, you'll recognize the sentiments expressed in the title of this podcast. In one sense, God's Word, his will, and his people the Church have always been under attack, sometimes greatly so in societies or nations, including today, that suppress, oppress, and persecute. But what's been happening in the US in the past thirty years is a wholesale onslaught of new ideologies masquerading as fairness, beauty, and light while bringing ugliness, destruction, and darkness. Yet Jesus tarries his Second Coming, and the living believer continues in this world. This is our moment, to learn to discern, speak the truth in love, and stand firm in the face of new idolatries. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-13406789 Mon, 14 Aug 2023 21:00:00 -0400 573 sexual liberation, idolatry, apostasy, mission drift, mission creep, satanic attack 2 103 full false Christian Organization Statements— Doctrinal, Lifestyle, Position—Then and Now Christian Organization Statements— Doctrinal, Lifestyle, Position—Then and Now Most Christian organizations, at least in the recent past, operate with foundational documents, not only bylaws but doctrinal statements, maybe a staff lifestyle statement, and possibly position statements on matters key to their mission. This is not news. What is news is that now, given rapid social or should we say moral change, many Christian foundational statements are ill-prepared and out of date. For example, while they may talk about alcoholic beverages, they typically did not speak to legalized marijuana, or while they might refer in the past to gambling, now gambling has gone mainstream and "everybody does it." More concerning, however, are social developments re abortion, LGBTQ+, same-sex marriage, sexual orientation and gender identity aka SOGI. Christian organizations, the conservative ones anyway, the ones that want to maintain fidelity to the Scripture, are working or need to work toward revising their foundational statements in a manner that addresses these new issues. Not to do so puts the organization at legal if not moral risk. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Most Christian organizations, at least in the recent past, operate with foundational documents, not only bylaws but doctrinal statements, maybe a staff lifestyle statement, and possibly position statements on matters key to their mission. This is not news. What is news is that now, given rapid social or should we say moral change, many Christian foundational statements are ill-prepared and out of date. For example, while they may talk about alcoholic beverages, they typically did not speak to legalized marijuana, or while they might refer in the past to gambling, now gambling has gone mainstream and "everybody does it." More concerning, however, are social developments re abortion, LGBTQ+, same-sex marriage, sexual orientation and gender identity aka SOGI. Christian organizations, the conservative ones anyway, the ones that want to maintain fidelity to the Scripture, are working or need to work toward revising their foundational statements in a manner that addresses these new issues. Not to do so puts the organization at legal if not moral risk. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-13362060 Mon, 07 Aug 2023 09:00:00 -0400 597 SOGI, sexual orientation, gender identity, doctrinal statement, LGBTQ, same-sex marriage, transgenderism, lifestyle statement 2 102 full false Celebrating the Gift of Race Celebrating the Gift of Race Racial reconciliation is a thing because there is racial distrust, division, and discrimination. Sadly, racism is part of the sinful history of humanity. But race per se is a gift of God, and the various perceived races, Red, Yellow, Black, White, have more in common than is generally acknowledged. And in fact, what human beings have in common is more important than any demographic or other attribute that divides them. God is God of all. He loves all. Christ died and was raised again for all. We all are to love all our neighbors. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Racial reconciliation is a thing because there is racial distrust, division, and discrimination. Sadly, racism is part of the sinful history of humanity. But race per se is a gift of God, and the various perceived races, Red, Yellow, Black, White, have more in common than is generally acknowledged. And in fact, what human beings have in common is more important than any demographic or other attribute that divides them. God is God of all. He loves all. Christ died and was raised again for all. We all are to love all our neighbors. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-13348762 Fri, 04 Aug 2023 08:00:00 -0400 594 race, racism, discrimination, creation, human race, diversity 2 101 full false Are Joe Biden and Donald Trump Too Old to be President? Are Joe Biden and Donald Trump Too Old to be President? The fall 2024 U.S. Presidential election may feature current President Joe Biden vs Former President Donald Trump, at least that's what these two men seem to hope. But questions swirl in media, polls, and office conversations, are these men too old not just to run for president but be the President of the United States? If we live, obviously, aging is something that comes to us all, and the process affects people differently. Some are mentally sharp and physically energetic well into their late 80s if not 90s. Some show evidence of "slowing down," as it's called, even in their 60s. So can we ask the question, are these men too old, without getting into partisan politics? Can we simply evaluate the demands of the office vs the apparent capabilities of these men? We should, for the security and well-being of the United States of America may depend on how we answer and who the American citizens elect. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> The fall 2024 U.S. Presidential election may feature current President Joe Biden vs Former President Donald Trump, at least that's what these two men seem to hope. But questions swirl in media, polls, and office conversations, are these men too old not just to run for president but be the President of the United States? If we live, obviously, aging is something that comes to us all, and the process affects people differently. Some are mentally sharp and physically energetic well into their late 80s if not 90s. Some show evidence of "slowing down," as it's called, even in their 60s. So can we ask the question, are these men too old, without getting into partisan politics? Can we simply evaluate the demands of the office vs the apparent capabilities of these men? We should, for the security and well-being of the United States of America may depend on how we answer and who the American citizens elect. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-13321080 Mon, 31 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0400 572 president, age, aging, Joe Biden, Donald Trump 2 100 full false Sound of Freedom, Children, Sex Trafficking Sound of Freedom, Children, Sex Trafficking "Sound of Freedom" is the surprise box office success in summer cinema, in large part because it deals with a real-life rescue of children kidnapped and sold into sex slavery aimed at pedophiles. Not your usual fun afternoon at the movies. But this is an important film, calling attention to a horrible, heinous, and vast criminal enterprise that preys on children and women. It's sad, sick, senseless, sinful, subjugation, soul-destroying. More children have been inducted into sexual slavery today than the today number of slaves when this practice was legal in the US, Great Britain , and other parts of the world. I encourage you to watch this film, then help do something about this evil. For more Christian commentary, check my website, rexmrogers.com. 

]]> "Sound of Freedom" is the surprise box office success in summer cinema, in large part because it deals with a real-life rescue of children kidnapped and sold into sex slavery aimed at pedophiles. Not your usual fun afternoon at the movies. But this is an important film, calling attention to a horrible, heinous, and vast criminal enterprise that preys on children and women. It's sad, sick, senseless, sinful, subjugation, soul-destroying. More children have been inducted into sexual slavery today than the today number of slaves when this practice was legal in the US, Great Britain , and other parts of the world. I encourage you to watch this film, then help do something about this evil. For more Christian commentary, check my website, rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-13277738 Mon, 24 Jul 2023 10:00:00 -0400 581 sex trafficking, porn, prostitution, pedophile, sexual slavery, child trafficking 2 99 full false What Is A Woman? Yes, We've Come to This What Is A Woman? Yes, We've Come to This "What is a woman?" is the title and question/theme of a June 2022 documentary produced and narrated by conservative commentator Matt Walsh. It would seem like a nonsensical question, or one part of a comedy bit, or maybe a set-up for a spiel about the value and virtues of women. But it is none of this. It is a question that just a decade ago did not need to be asked, but now, yes, in American culture we've come to this. For Walsh, it is the question of our generation. He interviews a wide variety of people including academics, simply asking the question that then-SCOTUS nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, in March 2022, chose to answer with, "I'm not a biologist." The roots of the question, and confusion behind it, are the LGBTQ+ movement's, supported by media elite and many within the Democratic Party, wholesale rejection of science, truth, religion, thousands of years of human history, and not to be forgotten--reality--i.e., that human beings are sexually binary, either a man or woman at birth. Walsh has been verbally and abusively attacked by liberals and the Left for exercising his freedom of speech simply by asking a question, along with what is truth?
This is a 90-minute documentary well worth watching. It's a worthwhile, thought-provoking, in some sense sad, film, one that hopefully will encourage many to return to common sense. It can be found at https://rumble.com/v26fs5y-what-is-a-woman-full-documentary.html.  For more Christian commentary, see my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> "What is a woman?" is the title and question/theme of a June 2022 documentary produced and narrated by conservative commentator Matt Walsh. It would seem like a nonsensical question, or one part of a comedy bit, or maybe a set-up for a spiel about the value and virtues of women. But it is none of this. It is a question that just a decade ago did not need to be asked, but now, yes, in American culture we've come to this. For Walsh, it is the question of our generation. He interviews a wide variety of people including academics, simply asking the question that then-SCOTUS nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, in March 2022, chose to answer with, "I'm not a biologist." The roots of the question, and confusion behind it, are the LGBTQ+ movement's, supported by media elite and many within the Democratic Party, wholesale rejection of science, truth, religion, thousands of years of human history, and not to be forgotten--reality--i.e., that human beings are sexually binary, either a man or woman at birth. Walsh has been verbally and abusively attacked by liberals and the Left for exercising his freedom of speech simply by asking a question, along with what is truth?
This is a 90-minute documentary well worth watching. It's a worthwhile, thought-provoking, in some sense sad, film, one that hopefully will encourage many to return to common sense. It can be found at https://rumble.com/v26fs5y-what-is-a-woman-full-documentary.html.  For more Christian commentary, see my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-13239245 Mon, 17 Jul 2023 15:00:00 -0400 595 Matt Walsh, woman, gender ideology, transgender, sex change, morality, truth 2 98 full false Developing and Applying a Christian Worldview Developing and Applying a Christian Worldview Francis A. Schaeffer is well-remembered for his book, "How Should We Then Live?" He borrowed that question from Ezekiel 33:10. Great question. Once we are a believer in Christ, how should we live? To answer that question and to live out a Christian life we must look to Scripture that gives us all things needed for life and godliness, that is temporally relevant and eternally applicable in all cultures, then develop and apply a Christian philosophy of life, a Christian worldview. We do this by learning doctrine, biblical teaching, learning with the Spirit of God's guidance how to discern, that is how to identify right and wrong, better and best, and apply our Christian understanding to our walk in life. In a post-Christian culture like the one in which we now live, this is more critical and essential than ever. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Francis A. Schaeffer is well-remembered for his book, "How Should We Then Live?" He borrowed that question from Ezekiel 33:10. Great question. Once we are a believer in Christ, how should we live? To answer that question and to live out a Christian life we must look to Scripture that gives us all things needed for life and godliness, that is temporally relevant and eternally applicable in all cultures, then develop and apply a Christian philosophy of life, a Christian worldview. We do this by learning doctrine, biblical teaching, learning with the Spirit of God's guidance how to discern, that is how to identify right and wrong, better and best, and apply our Christian understanding to our walk in life. In a post-Christian culture like the one in which we now live, this is more critical and essential than ever. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-13236842 Mon, 17 Jul 2023 09:00:00 -0400 594 Christian worldview, Christian philosophy of life, discernment, doctrine, theology, values, moral absolutes 2 97 full false Biblical Illiteracy, Ideology, Dividing the Church, America Biblical Illiteracy, Ideology, Dividing the Church, America It's no secret the USA is divided, dividing, fragmenting, tribalizing, and think of some other word about confusion and disagreement. There are reasons for this. Sadly, this confusion and division is evident in the Church, not just culture. Roots of this are biblical illiteracy, lack of understanding of Christian theology and Christian worldview, and this is the Church, let alone culture. We live in a post-Christian culture, so the USA's founding Judeo-Christian values are being jettisoned day by day, no God, no truth, no accountability, no meaning, no hope. Once you toss out the God referenced in the Declaration of Independence, then anything goes, and that is what we are seeing, "everyone doing what is right in their own eyes." Check my website, rexmrogers.com, for more Christian commentary.

]]> It's no secret the USA is divided, dividing, fragmenting, tribalizing, and think of some other word about confusion and disagreement. There are reasons for this. Sadly, this confusion and division is evident in the Church, not just culture. Roots of this are biblical illiteracy, lack of understanding of Christian theology and Christian worldview, and this is the Church, let alone culture. We live in a post-Christian culture, so the USA's founding Judeo-Christian values are being jettisoned day by day, no God, no truth, no accountability, no meaning, no hope. Once you toss out the God referenced in the Declaration of Independence, then anything goes, and that is what we are seeing, "everyone doing what is right in their own eyes." Check my website, rexmrogers.com, for more Christian commentary.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-13194612 Mon, 10 Jul 2023 12:00:00 -0400 545 biblical illiteracy, Christian worldview, culture, division 2 96 full false Responsible Christian Patriotism Responsible Christian Patriotism Everyone is patriotic, though listening to the Left today you might not know this. The key is what we are patriotic about - and for America, this is our founding ideals: freedom of religion, freedom of speech, assembly, and association, life, liberty, and justice for all. Developing a responsible Christian patriotism is one way to express our gratitude for a country for whom so many have sacrificed to give us so much. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Everyone is patriotic, though listening to the Left today you might not know this. The key is what we are patriotic about - and for America, this is our founding ideals: freedom of religion, freedom of speech, assembly, and association, life, liberty, and justice for all. Developing a responsible Christian patriotism is one way to express our gratitude for a country for whom so many have sacrificed to give us so much. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-13160963 Tue, 04 Jul 2023 15:00:00 -0400 591 patriotism, responsible christian patriotism 2 95 full false Isolated Believers Isolated Believers God created human beings for community, fellowship with him and with other people. Consequently, isolation, or being or feeling isolated, truly alone even if in a crowd is not normal and not healthy. Same is true in the Christian Church, the Body of Christ. Believers need one another and that's one reason God commissioned the church in the New Testament. But there are isolated believers all over the world, particularly in countries throughout the Middle East and North Africa where religions, rulers, and regimes unfriendly to the Christian faith exercise dominance, often suppression or oppression, and even persecution. There are Christian believers in these countries who are truly alone, surrounded by people but with no others sharing their Christian faith. SAT-7 works to broadcast Christian teaching, encouragement, and hope to these isolated believers throughout the Middle East and North Africa. For more Christian commentary, see my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> God created human beings for community, fellowship with him and with other people. Consequently, isolation, or being or feeling isolated, truly alone even if in a crowd is not normal and not healthy. Same is true in the Christian Church, the Body of Christ. Believers need one another and that's one reason God commissioned the church in the New Testament. But there are isolated believers all over the world, particularly in countries throughout the Middle East and North Africa where religions, rulers, and regimes unfriendly to the Christian faith exercise dominance, often suppression or oppression, and even persecution. There are Christian believers in these countries who are truly alone, surrounded by people but with no others sharing their Christian faith. SAT-7 works to broadcast Christian teaching, encouragement, and hope to these isolated believers throughout the Middle East and North Africa. For more Christian commentary, see my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-13153119 Mon, 03 Jul 2023 11:00:00 -0400 555 isolated believers, sat-7, christian satellite television, middle east, north africa 2 94 full false Thinking About the Hereafter Thinking About the Hereafter Many people don't like to think about the hereafter, much less death or specifically their own mortality. Apparently Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of them. Once you come to understand that he thinks heaven is a fantasy and death is the end, his perspective makes more sense. Though his view of heaven does not make sense, is not rooted in a religious faith, and is but his cynical surmise. It's sad because it need not be. The Scripture has much to say about who we are, who God is, what heaven and hell entail, and who will find their way to each. If you have a confident faith in Jesus Christ thinking about the hereafter takes on a whole new meaning. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Many people don't like to think about the hereafter, much less death or specifically their own mortality. Apparently Arnold Schwarzenegger is one of them. Once you come to understand that he thinks heaven is a fantasy and death is the end, his perspective makes more sense. Though his view of heaven does not make sense, is not rooted in a religious faith, and is but his cynical surmise. It's sad because it need not be. The Scripture has much to say about who we are, who God is, what heaven and hell entail, and who will find their way to each. If you have a confident faith in Jesus Christ thinking about the hereafter takes on a whole new meaning. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-13111849 Mon, 26 Jun 2023 16:00:00 -0400 582 death, mortality, hereafter, Christian worldview, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Mickey Mantle 2 93 full false Speaking to June Pride Issues Speaking to June Pride Issues June Pride month is here and it's not going away. Christians need not participate, meaning attend events, and neither do they need to endorse, promote, or even support such events coming into communities. There is a body of law in the US that allows communities to make determinations about public decency without undermining or restricting other people's freedom of expression. In a public setting, using moral or biblical arguments are not likely to be successful. This does not mean Christians stop believing or speaking the truth in love; it just means many in the general public no longer assign authority to such arguments. Presentations can be made in terms of protecting children and affirming not sexual liberation or specific sexual choices but a public moral consensus. Making any such arguments today is not easy and will not get easier versus what has become a virtual LGBTQ+ cult and now being touted by some government authorities as a civil right. But standing firm, being not weary in doing good, developing relationships and bridges while not accepting sinful behavior that destroys is still important, essential, and possible. God is still sovereign.

]]> June Pride month is here and it's not going away. Christians need not participate, meaning attend events, and neither do they need to endorse, promote, or even support such events coming into communities. There is a body of law in the US that allows communities to make determinations about public decency without undermining or restricting other people's freedom of expression. In a public setting, using moral or biblical arguments are not likely to be successful. This does not mean Christians stop believing or speaking the truth in love; it just means many in the general public no longer assign authority to such arguments. Presentations can be made in terms of protecting children and affirming not sexual liberation or specific sexual choices but a public moral consensus. Making any such arguments today is not easy and will not get easier versus what has become a virtual LGBTQ+ cult and now being touted by some government authorities as a civil right. But standing firm, being not weary in doing good, developing relationships and bridges while not accepting sinful behavior that destroys is still important, essential, and possible. God is still sovereign.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-13065951 Mon, 19 Jun 2023 10:00:00 -0400 587 pride, lgbtq+, christian worldview, truth, biology, science, social construction, freedom of expression 2 92 full false June Pride--What Really Is Being Celebrated? June Pride--What Really Is Being Celebrated? June Pride month has become a cultural tour de force. Despite LGBTQ+ advocacy groups proclaiming people who choose this lifestyle are somehow at extreme risk, their interest and ideology is making seemingly unstoppable headway at every level of society across the country.

No field of human endeavor in American life is immune from pressure to participate without reservation in a celebration of a percentage of the population’s decision to pursue immoral behaviors.

Pride month is not a harmless celebration of joy and freedom. Pride is about promoting licentiousness and tyrannically demanding affirmation from anyone who disagrees, e.g., legally attempting to force businesses to display rainbow flags. 

I believe in the value of personal and public morality for the good of individuals and the ongoing potential of free government that cannot survive without citizens embracing moral restraint on their own.

]]> June Pride month has become a cultural tour de force. Despite LGBTQ+ advocacy groups proclaiming people who choose this lifestyle are somehow at extreme risk, their interest and ideology is making seemingly unstoppable headway at every level of society across the country.

No field of human endeavor in American life is immune from pressure to participate without reservation in a celebration of a percentage of the population’s decision to pursue immoral behaviors.

Pride month is not a harmless celebration of joy and freedom. Pride is about promoting licentiousness and tyrannically demanding affirmation from anyone who disagrees, e.g., legally attempting to force businesses to display rainbow flags. 

I believe in the value of personal and public morality for the good of individuals and the ongoing potential of free government that cannot survive without citizens embracing moral restraint on their own.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-13024956 Mon, 12 Jun 2023 13:00:00 -0400 593 Pride, LGBTQ, Christian worldview, Immorality 2 91 full false Identity: Who Are You? Identity: Who Are You? We hear a lot about identity these days, usually something regarding identity politics, which asserts identity is wholly socially determined.  According to this philosophy, we are products of our sex, race, and something socially invented called gender identity. But Christians believe we are made in God’s image. Sex, race, and ethnic characteristics matter in our lives, but not in the reductionist, inevitably divisive, way they are being presented today. What really matters is our identity in Christ, a transformative reality that makes us a new creation, and among those who believe by faith in Christ, unifies every kindred and tongue in the Body of Christ. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> We hear a lot about identity these days, usually something regarding identity politics, which asserts identity is wholly socially determined.  According to this philosophy, we are products of our sex, race, and something socially invented called gender identity. But Christians believe we are made in God’s image. Sex, race, and ethnic characteristics matter in our lives, but not in the reductionist, inevitably divisive, way they are being presented today. What really matters is our identity in Christ, a transformative reality that makes us a new creation, and among those who believe by faith in Christ, unifies every kindred and tongue in the Body of Christ. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-12984119 Mon, 05 Jun 2023 17:00:00 -0400 587 identity politics, identity, sex, race, ethnicity, gender identity, identity in Christ 2 90 full false Memorial Day Reflections Memorial Day Reflections Memorial Day is, or should be, both a day of remembrance and a day of gratitude for those who served and sacrificed, some giving the last full measure of devotion, to protect and preserve freedom, democratic government, and a safe and secure homeland.  For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Memorial Day is, or should be, both a day of remembrance and a day of gratitude for those who served and sacrificed, some giving the last full measure of devotion, to protect and preserve freedom, democratic government, and a safe and secure homeland.  For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-12938650 Mon, 29 May 2023 10:00:00 -0400 575 Memorial Day, gratitude, freedom, patriotism 2 89 full false Truth Speaks to Irrationality Truth Speaks to Irrationality Contemporary American, if not Western, culture is engaged in a pellmell rush to embrace nearly everything historic cultures considered lacking in common sense. I call this a celebration of irrationality. It goes to worldview. The current cultural zeitgeist has rejected moral absolutes for moral relativism. Many negative social pathologies result. American culture cannot long sustain itself upon these baseless, senseless ideas, attitudes, values, and practices. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Contemporary American, if not Western, culture is engaged in a pellmell rush to embrace nearly everything historic cultures considered lacking in common sense. I call this a celebration of irrationality. It goes to worldview. The current cultural zeitgeist has rejected moral absolutes for moral relativism. Many negative social pathologies result. American culture cannot long sustain itself upon these baseless, senseless ideas, attitudes, values, and practices. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-12912524 Wed, 24 May 2023 14:00:00 -0400 380 zeitgeist, truth, irrationality, moral absolutes, moral relativism 2 88 full false Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence Three Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence Three Artificial Intelligence is suddenly everywhere in media. The coverage is a product of new excitement, a new story, and the release of the now, fastest-ever growing app, ChatGPT, Nov 2022. Some coverage delves into the presumed arrival of futuristic science wherein humanoids will soon take over the world. Other coverage is more practical, proclaiming AI is a cultural, corporate tipping point or game changer, much like the predictions about the Internet in the 1990s. Thing is, we don't know what we don't know. Is AI intriguing and potentially greatly beneficial? Yes. Should we also consider a few caveats before deciding Nirvana has arrived, Yes again. My use of AI thus far is mixed - some excellent content, some erroneous, even ideologically biased content. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Artificial Intelligence is suddenly everywhere in media. The coverage is a product of new excitement, a new story, and the release of the now, fastest-ever growing app, ChatGPT, Nov 2022. Some coverage delves into the presumed arrival of futuristic science wherein humanoids will soon take over the world. Other coverage is more practical, proclaiming AI is a cultural, corporate tipping point or game changer, much like the predictions about the Internet in the 1990s. Thing is, we don't know what we don't know. Is AI intriguing and potentially greatly beneficial? Yes. Should we also consider a few caveats before deciding Nirvana has arrived, Yes again. My use of AI thus far is mixed - some excellent content, some erroneous, even ideologically biased content. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-12894882 Mon, 22 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400 585 artificial intelligence, AI, robots, ChatGPT, Christian worldview, discernment, Orwellian 2 87 full false Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence Two Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence Two More on Artificial Intelligence. It's a brave new world we are entering so it bears thoughtful consideration. AI as it is called, like other new tools and technology, offers progress and potential pitfalls, especially in terms of concerns for individual liberty and democratic government, moral choices, and the ease with which fake and fiction come to dominate our lives. For more Christian commentary see my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> More on Artificial Intelligence. It's a brave new world we are entering so it bears thoughtful consideration. AI as it is called, like other new tools and technology, offers progress and potential pitfalls, especially in terms of concerns for individual liberty and democratic government, moral choices, and the ease with which fake and fiction come to dominate our lives. For more Christian commentary see my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-12866758 Wed, 17 May 2023 09:00:00 -0400 594 artificial intelligence, AI, robots, ChatGPT, Christian worldview, freedom, control, pornography 2 86 full false Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence Perspectives on Artificial Intelligence Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer found only in sci fi books and films.  It is much more than the idea of sentient robots suddenly running amok. In fact, this is the least of our concerns. AI in the form of generative text development tools like ChatGPT and a host of others are already being used in a variety of businesses and other applications. ChatGPT, released for free to the public in Nov 2022 is the fastest growing app in history. AI sounds good, and indeed much of it may be, making possible additions or contributions to our economies and lives. But this technological tool also brings with it some serious philosophical questions, maybe even existential questions, but the regulations, if needed or appropriate, and the thoughtful consideration of ethical boundaries are running behind the development of AI. Right now, if we can do it, we are doing it. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer found only in sci fi books and films.  It is much more than the idea of sentient robots suddenly running amok. In fact, this is the least of our concerns. AI in the form of generative text development tools like ChatGPT and a host of others are already being used in a variety of businesses and other applications. ChatGPT, released for free to the public in Nov 2022 is the fastest growing app in history. AI sounds good, and indeed much of it may be, making possible additions or contributions to our economies and lives. But this technological tool also brings with it some serious philosophical questions, maybe even existential questions, but the regulations, if needed or appropriate, and the thoughtful consideration of ethical boundaries are running behind the development of AI. Right now, if we can do it, we are doing it. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-12855482 Mon, 15 May 2023 19:00:00 -0400 591 artificial intelligence, AI, robots, ChatGPT, Christian worldview 2 85 full false Doubt, A Personal Story Doubt, A Personal Story Everyone doubts. Some of the greatest minds of the Christian faith have expressed doubts, not unbelief, doubt. There is a difference. Os Guinness's classic, God in the Dark: The Assurance of Faith Beyond a Shadow of Doubt is highly recommended. Doubt is part of my spiritual journey, especially when I was coming of age. I never doubted the existence of God, but I certainly doubted whether I was truly saved. This was long before I learned more about trusting God and his character and work, and before I read some tremendous works like Guinness' God in the Dark. I also came to understand 2 Tim. 2: 12-13, if we disown him - unbelief - he will disown us. If we are faithless - doubt - he remains faithful for he cannot disown himself. Fantastic truth. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Everyone doubts. Some of the greatest minds of the Christian faith have expressed doubts, not unbelief, doubt. There is a difference. Os Guinness's classic, God in the Dark: The Assurance of Faith Beyond a Shadow of Doubt is highly recommended. Doubt is part of my spiritual journey, especially when I was coming of age. I never doubted the existence of God, but I certainly doubted whether I was truly saved. This was long before I learned more about trusting God and his character and work, and before I read some tremendous works like Guinness' God in the Dark. I also came to understand 2 Tim. 2: 12-13, if we disown him - unbelief - he will disown us. If we are faithless - doubt - he remains faithful for he cannot disown himself. Fantastic truth. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-12809407 Mon, 08 May 2023 16:00:00 -0400 576 doubt, os guinness, 2 timothy 2:12-13, God in the Dark 2 84 full false Not Liberal But Left, That's the Threat Not Liberal But Left, That's the Threat Liberalism has typically been thought of as the opposite of Conservative, and in a few ways it is, particularly its outlook upon big government. But a far more pernicious threat now exists in the ideology of Leftism that is not only the opposite of Conservative but the enemy of everything for which conservatism stands. Anti-God, anti-human, anti-democracy Leftist ideologues can now be found in positions of influence at every level and within nearly every sector of American culture. Leftists who now often go by Leftist Progressives or simply Progressives, an oxymoron if there ever was one, tear down, damage, and destroy in their quest for cultural influence. Contrary to their constant pleas for Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity, the one true goal and god of Progressives is power. Conservatives who want to continue to fight the good fight, who want to preserve what is good and best about America, must recognize their primary opponent is no longer Liberalism but Leftism. For more Christian commentary see my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Liberalism has typically been thought of as the opposite of Conservative, and in a few ways it is, particularly its outlook upon big government. But a far more pernicious threat now exists in the ideology of Leftism that is not only the opposite of Conservative but the enemy of everything for which conservatism stands. Anti-God, anti-human, anti-democracy Leftist ideologues can now be found in positions of influence at every level and within nearly every sector of American culture. Leftists who now often go by Leftist Progressives or simply Progressives, an oxymoron if there ever was one, tear down, damage, and destroy in their quest for cultural influence. Contrary to their constant pleas for Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity, the one true goal and god of Progressives is power. Conservatives who want to continue to fight the good fight, who want to preserve what is good and best about America, must recognize their primary opponent is no longer Liberalism but Leftism. For more Christian commentary see my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Buzzsprout-12761792 Mon, 01 May 2023 15:00:00 -0400 585 Leftism, Progressives, Secular Progressives, Liberalism, Conservatism 2 83 full false Crime, Safety, Law and Order Crime, Safety, Law and Order Crime seems to be the one constant, ubiquitous occurrence in American society. While there was a time when one could move about without much thought to his or her safety, that time seems to have gone. Public officials who have bought into "woke," which is to say Marxist, ideas about economics, class, race, and gender now regularly refuse to prosecute crime, contending it's not a matter of individual choice but of racial or economic oppression. Law-abiding citizens bare the greatest negative burden of this trend. But lawlessness, crime, criminality are all rooted in the soul that lacks or has rejected a moral code, right and wrong, accountability, or individual responsibility. And these people are now legion in American society. Consequently, America's shining city on a hill is becoming tarnished, youth lack hope and aspiration, nihilism reigns, and with it, destruction. Our task as Christians is to speak truth into this dying civilization, knowing God is still sovereign and he will bring all things to account. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Crime seems to be the one constant, ubiquitous occurrence in American society. While there was a time when one could move about without much thought to his or her safety, that time seems to have gone. Public officials who have bought into "woke," which is to say Marxist, ideas about economics, class, race, and gender now regularly refuse to prosecute crime, contending it's not a matter of individual choice but of racial or economic oppression. Law-abiding citizens bare the greatest negative burden of this trend. But lawlessness, crime, criminality are all rooted in the soul that lacks or has rejected a moral code, right and wrong, accountability, or individual responsibility. And these people are now legion in American society. Consequently, America's shining city on a hill is becoming tarnished, youth lack hope and aspiration, nihilism reigns, and with it, destruction. Our task as Christians is to speak truth into this dying civilization, knowing God is still sovereign and he will bring all things to account. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-12714251 Mon, 24 Apr 2023 15:00:00 -0400 588 crime, teen takeover, woke, leftism, punishment, accountability 2 82 full false Marriage, 1 + 1 = 1 Marriage, 1 + 1 = 1 Marriage is a creation and gift of God for all humankind. Some have claimed the end of marriage is soon upon us. Some have promoted the idea. But new trends suggest otherwise, and more importantly, ending marriage does not fit God's will and reality. A good marriage is gold, as is the spouse who makes that possible. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Marriage is a creation and gift of God for all humankind. Some have claimed the end of marriage is soon upon us. Some have promoted the idea. But new trends suggest otherwise, and more importantly, ending marriage does not fit God's will and reality. A good marriage is gold, as is the spouse who makes that possible. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-12669065 Mon, 17 Apr 2023 16:00:00 -0400 540 marriage, one in marriage, christian worldview 2 81 full false Transgender--Not Transition But Transformation Transgender--Not Transition But Transformation Transgender people need, as the trans movement claims, "affirmation and acceptance," but not to transition to a sexuality that does not align with their biology but affirmation and acceptance as human beings made in the image of God who makes no mistakes. Trans ideology is now experiencing something of a historical cultural moment. It is a juggernaut that, despite trans activist claims that trans people are marginalized, has taken the country by storm and is now the dominant view in government, education, media, entertainment, and more. Now it is moving rapidly into corporate marketing, all while transgender people represent 1% of the American population. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Transgender people need, as the trans movement claims, "affirmation and acceptance," but not to transition to a sexuality that does not align with their biology but affirmation and acceptance as human beings made in the image of God who makes no mistakes. Trans ideology is now experiencing something of a historical cultural moment. It is a juggernaut that, despite trans activist claims that trans people are marginalized, has taken the country by storm and is now the dominant view in government, education, media, entertainment, and more. Now it is moving rapidly into corporate marketing, all while transgender people represent 1% of the American population. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-12644705 Thu, 13 Apr 2023 13:00:00 -0400 545 trans, transgender, transition, transformation, Christian worldview, corporate marketing 2 80 full false Hijacking Normality, Reality, and Truth Hijacking Normality, Reality, and Truth In the hands of the secular progressive Left, words are weapons. They can be redefined at will to accomplish the Left's goals, and this has happened and is happening in 21st Century America at an unbelievable pace. Once redefined, the Left can force its will on the populace by insisting its definition of words be used by media, public education, and entertainment, all too eager to act as the Left's advance guard. When this happens, even conservative websites and news sources find themselves using terms as defined by the other viewpoints they say they are against. In so doing, conservatives, even Christians, have already lost half the battle. In the hands of the secular, progressive, Left, redefined words hijack normality, reality, and truth. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> In the hands of the secular progressive Left, words are weapons. They can be redefined at will to accomplish the Left's goals, and this has happened and is happening in 21st Century America at an unbelievable pace. Once redefined, the Left can force its will on the populace by insisting its definition of words be used by media, public education, and entertainment, all too eager to act as the Left's advance guard. When this happens, even conservative websites and news sources find themselves using terms as defined by the other viewpoints they say they are against. In so doing, conservatives, even Christians, have already lost half the battle. In the hands of the secular, progressive, Left, redefined words hijack normality, reality, and truth. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-12623523 Mon, 10 Apr 2023 15:00:00 -0400 566 Left, secular progressive left, redefined words, weaponizing words, christian worldview 2 79 full false Just How Much American Culture Has Changed Since My Youth Just How Much American Culture Has Changed Since My Youth If you are 50 or older, you probably realize and recognize some ways in which American culture has changed in the past 30 or more years. I'm not sure if younger people realize this, though of course some do who read, pay attention, or do some research as a matter of interest. This said, in my view, American culture has changed dramatically and significantly since I was young, even since I was in my middle years. I don't mean that we now have iPhones or the Internet. I'm not talking about tech. I mean how much culture has changed in how and what it defines as morally acceptable and good, what it considers our reason for existence and best goals in life, where it looks to arbitrate right v wrong, if it looks at all. Take a few minutes, as I did here, and start listing what's different from when you were young and test me on this. American culture is not just changing; it's coming apart at the seams.  For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> If you are 50 or older, you probably realize and recognize some ways in which American culture has changed in the past 30 or more years. I'm not sure if younger people realize this, though of course some do who read, pay attention, or do some research as a matter of interest. This said, in my view, American culture has changed dramatically and significantly since I was young, even since I was in my middle years. I don't mean that we now have iPhones or the Internet. I'm not talking about tech. I mean how much culture has changed in how and what it defines as morally acceptable and good, what it considers our reason for existence and best goals in life, where it looks to arbitrate right v wrong, if it looks at all. Take a few minutes, as I did here, and start listing what's different from when you were young and test me on this. American culture is not just changing; it's coming apart at the seams.  For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-12587522 Tue, 04 Apr 2023 13:00:00 -0400 591 culture, cultural change, Judeo-Christian, Christian worldview, social cohesion 2 78 full false Hope in a Hopeless World Hope in a Hopeless World Human beings cannot live without hope. Even prisoners in the Nazi death camps or the gulags of the USSR talked about how they would grasp at any shred of hope to survive. The world with its layered crises makes hope an even greater need today,, for individuals certainly, even for nations. Christian hope is different from colloquial, everyday hope like "I hope my team wins next Saturday."  The latter is a vain wish about what might happen. Christian hope, however, is a faith and trust in the historical fact of what has already happened, the sacrifice, death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Christian hope is offered and guaranteed by the Sovereign God of the universe. Christians need to be ready to give an answer to the hope that is within them. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Human beings cannot live without hope. Even prisoners in the Nazi death camps or the gulags of the USSR talked about how they would grasp at any shred of hope to survive. The world with its layered crises makes hope an even greater need today,, for individuals certainly, even for nations. Christian hope is different from colloquial, everyday hope like "I hope my team wins next Saturday."  The latter is a vain wish about what might happen. Christian hope, however, is a faith and trust in the historical fact of what has already happened, the sacrifice, death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Christian hope is offered and guaranteed by the Sovereign God of the universe. Christians need to be ready to give an answer to the hope that is within them. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-12524114 Mon, 27 Mar 2023 11:00:00 -0400 524 hope, christian hope, Jesus Christ, sovereign God, hopelessness 2 77 full false Superstition Is Alive and Well in America Superstition Is Alive and Well in America Sometimes we think superstition is just the province of backward people or lands, however we define these terms, or we think superstition is just harmless fun and games. Neither view is correct. Superstition is a surrogate religious worldview based upon fear and idolatry and it is as evident in America as anywhere else in the world.  Sadly, while superstition ostensibly helps deal with fear it actually fosters it, or merely masks it like whistling in the dark. Christianity, however, is based not on fear but a loving Heavenly Father and knowable truth. Christian believers should not therefore be superstitious. As American culture continues to reject belief in God and moral truth, Americans become more susceptible to irrational ideas rooted in anxieties. This is what American youth in particular are now experiencing, fed by online advocates of all manner of pagan views, and it is a direct threat to mental, spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Sometimes we think superstition is just the province of backward people or lands, however we define these terms, or we think superstition is just harmless fun and games. Neither view is correct. Superstition is a surrogate religious worldview based upon fear and idolatry and it is as evident in America as anywhere else in the world.  Sadly, while superstition ostensibly helps deal with fear it actually fosters it, or merely masks it like whistling in the dark. Christianity, however, is based not on fear but a loving Heavenly Father and knowable truth. Christian believers should not therefore be superstitious. As American culture continues to reject belief in God and moral truth, Americans become more susceptible to irrational ideas rooted in anxieties. This is what American youth in particular are now experiencing, fed by online advocates of all manner of pagan views, and it is a direct threat to mental, spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-12477252 Mon, 20 Mar 2023 12:00:00 -0400 578 superstition, occult, magic, mysticism, fear, luck, charms, evil eye 2 76 full false Spiritual Warfare on All Fronts Spiritual Warfare on All Fronts American culture is under direct attack from our adversary the Devil, a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour, the Father of lies, the source of division, who if he can divide us, can make us, the Church, weaker. This attack is not simply focused upon so-called "spiritual" or religious matters but every aspect of culture. The more American culture sets aside belief in God and moral truth, the less accountability anyone feels for his or her actions. Anything goes. Nothing matters. No purpose. No meaning. Life is absurd, and actions like abortion wherein we employ infanticide to eradicate our own future reveal the height of nihilism. But God is still God and we, believers, must stand firm by putting on the whole armor of God and seeking always to be ready with an answer of the hope that is ours in Christ. For more Christian commentary, see my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> American culture is under direct attack from our adversary the Devil, a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour, the Father of lies, the source of division, who if he can divide us, can make us, the Church, weaker. This attack is not simply focused upon so-called "spiritual" or religious matters but every aspect of culture. The more American culture sets aside belief in God and moral truth, the less accountability anyone feels for his or her actions. Anything goes. Nothing matters. No purpose. No meaning. Life is absurd, and actions like abortion wherein we employ infanticide to eradicate our own future reveal the height of nihilism. But God is still God and we, believers, must stand firm by putting on the whole armor of God and seeking always to be ready with an answer of the hope that is ours in Christ. For more Christian commentary, see my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-12435263 Mon, 13 Mar 2023 22:00:00 -0400 575 same-sex, abortion, LGBTQ, christian worldview, judeo-christian values, rex rogers 2 75 full false Shooters, Safety, and Security in Church Shooters, Safety, and Security in Church Violence and other threats have been invading the church and other faith-based sanctuaries with distressing regularity during the past 30 years. Stopping it would be best, but no one knows how. Next best thing is to be prepared for it should it ever happen to your church. Developing a safety and security mindset, intentional plan, and action steps to follow, along with procedures are a minimum for today's conscientious church leadership. Yes, there are arguments against doing so - God will take care of us, It costs too much, Guns should never be brought into the church, etc. But while any of these objections are interesting, none hold up under the scrutiny and careful critical thinking of a Christian worldview. Being better able to respond to threats is simply good stewardship of the lives engaged in the local fellowship. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Violence and other threats have been invading the church and other faith-based sanctuaries with distressing regularity during the past 30 years. Stopping it would be best, but no one knows how. Next best thing is to be prepared for it should it ever happen to your church. Developing a safety and security mindset, intentional plan, and action steps to follow, along with procedures are a minimum for today's conscientious church leadership. Yes, there are arguments against doing so - God will take care of us, It costs too much, Guns should never be brought into the church, etc. But while any of these objections are interesting, none hold up under the scrutiny and careful critical thinking of a Christian worldview. Being better able to respond to threats is simply good stewardship of the lives engaged in the local fellowship. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-12386967 Mon, 06 Mar 2023 15:00:00 -0500 598 shooter, mass killing, guns, ccl, safety, security, faith-based organizations 2 74 full false Sexualization of America's Children Sexualization of America's Children Since at least the 1960s if not before, concerted efforts have been made to normalize sexuality among children, first the birds and bees, and now far beyond this to include perverted, twisted, immoral, licentious free-for-all sex for children and youth. This is happening daily in America's public schools, it's happening even more extensively and pervasively via the Internet, and it is happening in children's and youth product advertising, entertainment, and more. The consequence of this is not just prudish adults standing around saying, "Tsk Tsk," but a host of mental and physical health problems now rampant among America's children and youth: low self esteem, anxiety, depression, teen pregnancy, sexual abuse, suicide, and more. Sexualizing children is evil, but like a lot of things in American culture, it boils down to sin and money. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Since at least the 1960s if not before, concerted efforts have been made to normalize sexuality among children, first the birds and bees, and now far beyond this to include perverted, twisted, immoral, licentious free-for-all sex for children and youth. This is happening daily in America's public schools, it's happening even more extensively and pervasively via the Internet, and it is happening in children's and youth product advertising, entertainment, and more. The consequence of this is not just prudish adults standing around saying, "Tsk Tsk," but a host of mental and physical health problems now rampant among America's children and youth: low self esteem, anxiety, depression, teen pregnancy, sexual abuse, suicide, and more. Sexualizing children is evil, but like a lot of things in American culture, it boils down to sin and money. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-12369584 Fri, 03 Mar 2023 14:00:00 -0500 540 sex, sexualization, kiddie porn, pornography, sex education, sextortion 2 73 full false Pornography: Insidious, Ubiquitous, Iniquitous Pornography: Insidious, Ubiquitous, Iniquitous America is now not simply a sex-saturated but a porn-saturated society. Porn drives the Internet and anyone can access it at anytime. Porn is insidious in that it entices and beguiles, drawing people in. It is ubiquitous because it is now in your face everywhere we look, in commercials, on billboards, online, in video games, and more. And porn is certainly iniquitous. It is sin, and that's the problem. Porn debases both the producers and the consumers, dealing degeneracy and destruction to everything and everyone it touches. Unfortunately, Christians seem to be engaging in porn as much as the general public. Porn is, therefore, a major issue for the Christian Church in the early 21st Century. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.  

]]> America is now not simply a sex-saturated but a porn-saturated society. Porn drives the Internet and anyone can access it at anytime. Porn is insidious in that it entices and beguiles, drawing people in. It is ubiquitous because it is now in your face everywhere we look, in commercials, on billboards, online, in video games, and more. And porn is certainly iniquitous. It is sin, and that's the problem. Porn debases both the producers and the consumers, dealing degeneracy and destruction to everything and everyone it touches. Unfortunately, Christians seem to be engaging in porn as much as the general public. Porn is, therefore, a major issue for the Christian Church in the early 21st Century. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.  

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-12347425 Tue, 28 Feb 2023 13:00:00 -0500 584 porn, pornography, salacious, internet porn, dirty magazines, sexuality 2 72 full false Christian College Revivals - Asbury University and More Christian College Revivals - Asbury University and More Revival has once again started at Asbury University, Wilmore, KY. Is this revival genuine? Will it make a spiritual impact? Revivals are not as common as they once were in large measure due to the post-Christian culture of this age. But still, God is, and God still works. Could it be that the Lord is speaking in a whisper, calling youth to himself and launching a revival movement that changes the face of America in the next generation? Only God knows, but we can watch and pray for an American youth culture mired in cynicism and nihilism. We can pray for America. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Revival has once again started at Asbury University, Wilmore, KY. Is this revival genuine? Will it make a spiritual impact? Revivals are not as common as they once were in large measure due to the post-Christian culture of this age. But still, God is, and God still works. Could it be that the Lord is speaking in a whisper, calling youth to himself and launching a revival movement that changes the face of America in the next generation? Only God knows, but we can watch and pray for an American youth culture mired in cynicism and nihilism. We can pray for America. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-12309095 Wed, 22 Feb 2023 19:00:00 -0500 597 revival, asbury university, christian worldview, youth, nihilism 2 71 full false Body Image Online Body Image Online Body image is how a person perceives themselves aesthetically or in terms of sexual attractiveness. It's a concept that is alive and well, in fact thriving, online, particularly among so-called online influencers. A long list of rationales has now been developed in an attempt to elevate or add legitimacy to what for many is simply a new way to market themselves using their bodies, especially of course women. Older women who fought the battles of the Women's Liberation or MeToo Movements are not all pleased by current trends. All this might be predictable among those whose values do not count moral concerns high on the list. But Christians should be different and provide another voice. For more Christian commentary check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Body image is how a person perceives themselves aesthetically or in terms of sexual attractiveness. It's a concept that is alive and well, in fact thriving, online, particularly among so-called online influencers. A long list of rationales has now been developed in an attempt to elevate or add legitimacy to what for many is simply a new way to market themselves using their bodies, especially of course women. Older women who fought the battles of the Women's Liberation or MeToo Movements are not all pleased by current trends. All this might be predictable among those whose values do not count moral concerns high on the list. But Christians should be different and provide another voice. For more Christian commentary check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-12297067 Tue, 21 Feb 2023 09:00:00 -0500 546 body image, sex positive, online influencer, NIL 2 70 full false Grammys, Debauchery, Culture Wars Grammys, Debauchery, Culture Wars The Grammy Awards are the music industry’s annual recognition of outstanding achievements in the music arts - and with increasing regularity, utterly prurient, immoral presentations. This happened most recently in the 2023 and 2021 awards shows. It's not that these "artists" should have their First Amendment freedoms curtailed. It is, though, worth considering what is appropriate for public, mass communications over primetime television. There once were decency standards. No more. And pundits to argue the Culture Wars are an invention of Puritans and prudes say more about themselves--they have little or no moral foundation--than they do the conservatives or Christians they typically attack. We are indeed in a culture war. In fact, as we've argued before on this podcast, we're in a Worldview Civil War. Don't give in and don't give up. Speak the truth with love. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> The Grammy Awards are the music industry’s annual recognition of outstanding achievements in the music arts - and with increasing regularity, utterly prurient, immoral presentations. This happened most recently in the 2023 and 2021 awards shows. It's not that these "artists" should have their First Amendment freedoms curtailed. It is, though, worth considering what is appropriate for public, mass communications over primetime television. There once were decency standards. No more. And pundits to argue the Culture Wars are an invention of Puritans and prudes say more about themselves--they have little or no moral foundation--than they do the conservatives or Christians they typically attack. We are indeed in a culture war. In fact, as we've argued before on this podcast, we're in a Worldview Civil War. Don't give in and don't give up. Speak the truth with love. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-12258789 Wed, 15 Feb 2023 08:00:00 -0500 505 culture wars, Grammys, Rex Rogers, sam smith, Kim Petras, unholy, debauchery 2 69 full false Tragedy, Theodicy, and Theology Tragedy, Theodicy, and Theology Crises, tragedies, happen almost weekly throughout our lives in a fallen world. When they do, especially the most severe, human beings ask existential questions: does God exist? Does he care? Theodicy is one way of understanding such times, for this is a study of God's justice in allowing evil, suffering, or trials and tribulations to exist. Theology brings us back to the person, character, works, and promises of the God of the Bible. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Crises, tragedies, happen almost weekly throughout our lives in a fallen world. When they do, especially the most severe, human beings ask existential questions: does God exist? Does he care? Theodicy is one way of understanding such times, for this is a study of God's justice in allowing evil, suffering, or trials and tribulations to exist. Theology brings us back to the person, character, works, and promises of the God of the Bible. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-12252283 Tue, 14 Feb 2023 13:00:00 -0500 500 theodicy, tragedy, theology, crises, existential questions, Rex Rogers 2 68 full false When We Are Afraid When We Are Afraid Have you ever been afraid? I have. It's especially discomforting when it involves a loved one facing an illness or if it is prolonged. But the Lord said he will never leave us nor forsake us. And the Psalmist David reminded us that when we are afraid we can trust in God. There is much in the Psalms about facing life's fears. The key is to tell God about our anxieties but not stay immersed in them. Rather we tell God and then, as David did, we rehearse the character, works, and promises of God, again and again as needed. For more Christian commentary, see my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Have you ever been afraid? I have. It's especially discomforting when it involves a loved one facing an illness or if it is prolonged. But the Lord said he will never leave us nor forsake us. And the Psalmist David reminded us that when we are afraid we can trust in God. There is much in the Psalms about facing life's fears. The key is to tell God about our anxieties but not stay immersed in them. Rather we tell God and then, as David did, we rehearse the character, works, and promises of God, again and again as needed. For more Christian commentary, see my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-12203602 Tue, 07 Feb 2023 13:00:00 -0500 365 fear, afraid, anxiety, sovereign God, the Psalms 2 67 full false Evidence of Declining Christian Influence in Culture Evidence of Declining Christian Influence in Culture For several decades, Christian scholars have warned that Christianity is being jettisoned from American culture, at least in terms of influence similar to what it exercised for the first two hundred years of the USA. This displacement of Judeo-Christian values directly affects what values people embrace, how they choose to live their lives, and thus what kind of culture America is becoming. What we see now is an increase in every form of human social pathology, which can be rooted in people's rejection of what God said in his Word would allow human life to flourish. But for Christians, the task remains. We are to be faithful, to give an answer of our hope, to allow Christ's light to shine into darkness. For more Christian commentary, see my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> For several decades, Christian scholars have warned that Christianity is being jettisoned from American culture, at least in terms of influence similar to what it exercised for the first two hundred years of the USA. This displacement of Judeo-Christian values directly affects what values people embrace, how they choose to live their lives, and thus what kind of culture America is becoming. What we see now is an increase in every form of human social pathology, which can be rooted in people's rejection of what God said in his Word would allow human life to flourish. But for Christians, the task remains. We are to be faithful, to give an answer of our hope, to allow Christ's light to shine into darkness. For more Christian commentary, see my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-12149753 Mon, 30 Jan 2023 17:00:00 -0500 509 culture, christian influence, judo-christian, secular, post-christian 2 66 full false Doomsday Debt Doomsday Debt During WWII, there were those who thought Adolf Hitler was the Antichrist and that he and the Nazis were bringing an end to the world as we knew it. Then there was the Cold War of the 1950s-1960s, when we thought thermonuclear war would end the world. We carried our fear and concern re nukes into the late 1970s and early 1980s when I was in graduate school and we often discussed Mutually Assured Destruction and ICBMS. In the early 2000s, it's been extremism, one radical ideology after another. 
     But could it be, in God's providence, that what really brings the world's to its knees in the End Times is debt, "Doomsday Debt" so great across the globe that we cannot get out from under it? Right now, the world carries over $300T in debt, 349% of global gross domestic product, and the equivalent of $37,500 of debt for every single person in the world. 
     And then there is China, an economic powerhouse in recent decades but now facing a crushing demographic crises brought on in part by the Chinese Communist Party's attempt to play God in its one-child policy. China now has more people dying per year than are born. This is not just a demographic concern. It is an economic concern, a direct threat upon prosperity. 
     For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> During WWII, there were those who thought Adolf Hitler was the Antichrist and that he and the Nazis were bringing an end to the world as we knew it. Then there was the Cold War of the 1950s-1960s, when we thought thermonuclear war would end the world. We carried our fear and concern re nukes into the late 1970s and early 1980s when I was in graduate school and we often discussed Mutually Assured Destruction and ICBMS. In the early 2000s, it's been extremism, one radical ideology after another. 
     But could it be, in God's providence, that what really brings the world's to its knees in the End Times is debt, "Doomsday Debt" so great across the globe that we cannot get out from under it? Right now, the world carries over $300T in debt, 349% of global gross domestic product, and the equivalent of $37,500 of debt for every single person in the world. 
     And then there is China, an economic powerhouse in recent decades but now facing a crushing demographic crises brought on in part by the Chinese Communist Party's attempt to play God in its one-child policy. China now has more people dying per year than are born. This is not just a demographic concern. It is an economic concern, a direct threat upon prosperity. 
     For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-12103962 Mon, 23 Jan 2023 17:00:00 -0500 595 economics, debt, doomsday, china, gdp, national debt, malthusianism, prosperity 2 65 full false The New Secular, Legalistic Pseudoreligion The New Secular, Legalistic Pseudoreligion Woke philosophy, sometimes marketed under the terms Social Justice Ideology or Critical Race theory, is the new, legalistic pseudoreligion of American culture. Its adherents operate with a cultish worldview, hold to a code they consider sacrosanct, expect all others to bow to this code, and then reject all who do not agree, including much about America's past and culture. This pseudo religion, because it subsumes the individual into the group and because contrary ideas are verboten, is inherently authoritarian, seeking and depending upon the coercive power of the state. This pseudoreligion now dominates public education, government, the military, and now increasingly corporate America. To pushback is to risk ridicule, cancelling, loss of reputation, and maybe loss of employment. For believers, one must keep the faith, for the Sovereign God is still in charge, and we can find hope and peace and strength to fight the good fight knowing his accomplished works, knowing his promises, and knowing his presence in our lives. For more Christian commentary, check my website, rexmrogers.com.

]]> Woke philosophy, sometimes marketed under the terms Social Justice Ideology or Critical Race theory, is the new, legalistic pseudoreligion of American culture. Its adherents operate with a cultish worldview, hold to a code they consider sacrosanct, expect all others to bow to this code, and then reject all who do not agree, including much about America's past and culture. This pseudo religion, because it subsumes the individual into the group and because contrary ideas are verboten, is inherently authoritarian, seeking and depending upon the coercive power of the state. This pseudoreligion now dominates public education, government, the military, and now increasingly corporate America. To pushback is to risk ridicule, cancelling, loss of reputation, and maybe loss of employment. For believers, one must keep the faith, for the Sovereign God is still in charge, and we can find hope and peace and strength to fight the good fight knowing his accomplished works, knowing his promises, and knowing his presence in our lives. For more Christian commentary, check my website, rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-12054464 Mon, 16 Jan 2023 13:00:00 -0500 597 woke, wokeism, social justice, critical race theory, marxism, identity politics, christian worldview 2 64 full false Finally, Some Pushback on the Trans Juggernaut Finally, Some Pushback on the Trans Juggernaut Transgenderism, or trans ideology, has moved across American culture like an avalanche, brooking no resistance and demanding acceptance by all lest one be considered a hater. This incredible and overwhelming ideological steamroller has, for the most part, been accomplished since 2015 when the Supreme Court of the United States recognized the legality of same-sex marriage. After that, it has literally been an anything goes environment for those promoting sexual liberation. Now transgenderism, like other sexual orientations, is considered by many and in some points of law as a civil right. If you disagree or otherwise resist trans activists' demands, you are intolerant and a bigot but also perhaps guilty of hate speech and open to prosecution. The fact that transgenderism is biologically impossible, is unscientific, unbiblical, ahistorical, and irrational seems until recently to have been lost in the storm. Now, finally, there appears to be some pushback, several European countries discovering transgenderism does not work, that gender-affirming care is dangerous, and that there are profound physical, emotional, spiritual, and financial costs that in essence trades one set of problems for far more when a person transitions. For more Christian commentary, see my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Transgenderism, or trans ideology, has moved across American culture like an avalanche, brooking no resistance and demanding acceptance by all lest one be considered a hater. This incredible and overwhelming ideological steamroller has, for the most part, been accomplished since 2015 when the Supreme Court of the United States recognized the legality of same-sex marriage. After that, it has literally been an anything goes environment for those promoting sexual liberation. Now transgenderism, like other sexual orientations, is considered by many and in some points of law as a civil right. If you disagree or otherwise resist trans activists' demands, you are intolerant and a bigot but also perhaps guilty of hate speech and open to prosecution. The fact that transgenderism is biologically impossible, is unscientific, unbiblical, ahistorical, and irrational seems until recently to have been lost in the storm. Now, finally, there appears to be some pushback, several European countries discovering transgenderism does not work, that gender-affirming care is dangerous, and that there are profound physical, emotional, spiritual, and financial costs that in essence trades one set of problems for far more when a person transitions. For more Christian commentary, see my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-12025570 Wed, 11 Jan 2023 16:00:00 -0500 630 trans, transgender, transgenderism, gender-affirming, sexual orientation, biblical sexuality 2 63 full false The Sad Case of Cuba's What Might Have Been The Sad Case of Cuba's What Might Have Been Cuba, the largest island in the Caribbean just 103 miles from Florida, has been dominated and destroyed by a socialist government and economy since 1959. With 3,500 miles of pristine white sand beaches and an average temperature in the 70s and 80s, Cuba could have been an island paradise like Hawaii. But socialism decimated the economy, the people, and the nation's prospects and it is a sad case of what might have been. For more commentary, see my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Cuba, the largest island in the Caribbean just 103 miles from Florida, has been dominated and destroyed by a socialist government and economy since 1959. With 3,500 miles of pristine white sand beaches and an average temperature in the 70s and 80s, Cuba could have been an island paradise like Hawaii. But socialism decimated the economy, the people, and the nation's prospects and it is a sad case of what might have been. For more commentary, see my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-12010879 Mon, 09 Jan 2023 16:00:00 -0500 549 cuba, rex rogers, christian worldview, free enterprise, socialism 2 62 full false New Year's Reflections New Year's Reflections Many people make New Year's resolutions. Probably more than who actually keep or fulfill their resolutions. Often dieting is part of this, but so can choices that reinforce a healthy lifestyle and glorify God, or resolutions that recognize the need to be faithful and true in this chaotic zeitgeist in which we now live. For more Christian commentary, check the website, rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Many people make New Year's resolutions. Probably more than who actually keep or fulfill their resolutions. Often dieting is part of this, but so can choices that reinforce a healthy lifestyle and glorify God, or resolutions that recognize the need to be faithful and true in this chaotic zeitgeist in which we now live. For more Christian commentary, check the website, rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-11953168 Fri, 30 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -0500 432 new year's, resolutions, dieting, lifestyle choices, rex rogers 1 61 full false Christmas Reflections Christmas Reflections The tone or tenor of messaging on major media seems to shift dramatically in the week following Christmas. On the run-up to Christmas, it's all season's greetings, good will, peace, hope, blessing, and immediately following Christmas on the run-up to New Year's Day, it's mostly loud, riotous, partying, drinking, excess, me-me-me, and pleasure in the here and now. It's a dramatic shift. Test this by watching programming on Christmas Eve and then again on New Year's Eve. 
In the real Christmas story, Mary, the likely teenager who was the mother of Jesus, was, along with others, "amazed" at all that took place. Then she "pondered" these things in her heart. We can do the same - amazed and pondered.

]]> The tone or tenor of messaging on major media seems to shift dramatically in the week following Christmas. On the run-up to Christmas, it's all season's greetings, good will, peace, hope, blessing, and immediately following Christmas on the run-up to New Year's Day, it's mostly loud, riotous, partying, drinking, excess, me-me-me, and pleasure in the here and now. It's a dramatic shift. Test this by watching programming on Christmas Eve and then again on New Year's Eve. 
In the real Christmas story, Mary, the likely teenager who was the mother of Jesus, was, along with others, "amazed" at all that took place. Then she "pondered" these things in her heart. We can do the same - amazed and pondered.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-11927711 Sat, 24 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0500 332 Christmas, New Years, messaging, Luke 2, Christian, rex rogers 1 60 full false Ideas Have Consequences, Today and Tomorrow Ideas Have Consequences, Today and Tomorrow Ideas have consequences. In other words, what we think and believe, matters, because our ideas work themselves out in our attitudes and behaviors. If we embrace bad or immoral or evil ideas, our actions are likely to follow suit. If we embrace good or moral or wholesome, biblical ideas, our actions will show accordingly. That's why the Apostle Paul said in Phil. 4:8, "whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." He knew what the positive result would be.
In the Early 21st C, the world, the USA included, is awash in bad, immoral, evil ideas, ones the consequences for which are tyranny, oppression, degradation, destruction, and death. Ideas have consequences.
It is therefore imperative that individuals, especially Christians, "buy the truth and do not sell it" (Prov. 23: 23). In doing so, we become a beacon in a dark and despairing fallen world, shining the light of beauty, love, and hope.

]]> Ideas have consequences. In other words, what we think and believe, matters, because our ideas work themselves out in our attitudes and behaviors. If we embrace bad or immoral or evil ideas, our actions are likely to follow suit. If we embrace good or moral or wholesome, biblical ideas, our actions will show accordingly. That's why the Apostle Paul said in Phil. 4:8, "whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things." He knew what the positive result would be.
In the Early 21st C, the world, the USA included, is awash in bad, immoral, evil ideas, ones the consequences for which are tyranny, oppression, degradation, destruction, and death. Ideas have consequences.
It is therefore imperative that individuals, especially Christians, "buy the truth and do not sell it" (Prov. 23: 23). In doing so, we become a beacon in a dark and despairing fallen world, shining the light of beauty, love, and hope.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-11904912 Tue, 20 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0500 548 ideas, truth, ideas have consequences, rex rogers, discerning what is best, christian worldview 1 59 full false Same-Sex Marriage Means Other Sexual Boundaries Will Be Pushed Same-Sex Marriage Means Other Sexual Boundaries Will Be Pushed Same-sex marriage, legalized in Obergefell v Hodges (2015) is now being reinforced by the Respect for Marriage Act soon to be signed into law. Now that same-sex marriage is here to stay, it is not rocket science to think that other sexual boundaries will soon be pushed - in fact they already are. The next focus of the Sexual Revolution that began in the 1960s is now sexualized childhood. This is already apparent and everywhere in public education from kindergarten to graduate school. Premature sexual expression and permissiveness is de rigueur in public education.
How Christians should respond and live in a culture that embraces same-sex marriage is a key question. We need perspective, recognizing that what is happening today is not really that different from what the Apostle Paul confronted in Corinth in the First Century. We need to speak the truth in love, assure our own lives are righteous, fix our thoughts on Jesus and his Word, and apply the Word in our daily lives in hope.

]]> Same-sex marriage, legalized in Obergefell v Hodges (2015) is now being reinforced by the Respect for Marriage Act soon to be signed into law. Now that same-sex marriage is here to stay, it is not rocket science to think that other sexual boundaries will soon be pushed - in fact they already are. The next focus of the Sexual Revolution that began in the 1960s is now sexualized childhood. This is already apparent and everywhere in public education from kindergarten to graduate school. Premature sexual expression and permissiveness is de rigueur in public education.
How Christians should respond and live in a culture that embraces same-sex marriage is a key question. We need perspective, recognizing that what is happening today is not really that different from what the Apostle Paul confronted in Corinth in the First Century. We need to speak the truth in love, assure our own lives are righteous, fix our thoughts on Jesus and his Word, and apply the Word in our daily lives in hope.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-11865259 Tue, 13 Dec 2022 12:00:00 -0500 604 same-sex, child sexuality, sexual revolution, rex rogers, sexual permissiveness, the Left, Respect for Marriage Act 1 58 full false Dealing with Anxiety in Response to Trials, Illness, and Bad News Dealing with Anxiety in Response to Trials, Illness, and Bad News If you live long enough, you will face trials, trauma, difficulties, maybe even anguish-producing developments in your life. It's part of living in a fallen world. We generally respond to these developments with a number of negative, if quite human, emotions, like anxiety, worry, fear, despair or desperation, discouragement, fear, and more. Americans in particular seem to be attempting to deal with problems via a virtual epidemic of opioids and other anti-depressants. These expensive, addictive, and dangerous drugs may deaden pain but do not provide a long-term solution to healing and peace. 
In Scripture, the Lord instructs us "do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation" with thanksgiving make our prayers known to the Lord and he will grant us peace that surpasses understanding. This is a phenomenal and powerful promise.
The shepherd king David knew this. In the Psalms he loudly laments his trials and fears, and he always goes to the Lord for refuge and peace.

]]> If you live long enough, you will face trials, trauma, difficulties, maybe even anguish-producing developments in your life. It's part of living in a fallen world. We generally respond to these developments with a number of negative, if quite human, emotions, like anxiety, worry, fear, despair or desperation, discouragement, fear, and more. Americans in particular seem to be attempting to deal with problems via a virtual epidemic of opioids and other anti-depressants. These expensive, addictive, and dangerous drugs may deaden pain but do not provide a long-term solution to healing and peace. 
In Scripture, the Lord instructs us "do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation" with thanksgiving make our prayers known to the Lord and he will grant us peace that surpasses understanding. This is a phenomenal and powerful promise.
The shepherd king David knew this. In the Psalms he loudly laments his trials and fears, and he always goes to the Lord for refuge and peace.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-11831054 Wed, 07 Dec 2022 11:00:00 -0500 399 peace, trials, tribulations, problems, anxiety, worry, prayer 1 57 full false The Bones Davis You Should Know The Bones Davis You Should Know My Grandpa Lewis "Bones" Davis was the spiritual patriarch of our family. Not a man of formal education, position, means, or vast accomplishments, he was nevertheless an exemplary spiritual and life counselor sought by people from many counties around. His influence was extensive and continues long past his home going to heaven  even unto this day. His Christian faith was deep and his testimony strong, so his wisdom was noteworthy and powerful. Question is, are you and I a Bones Davis in someone's life? For more Christian commentary see my website rexmrogers.com.

]]> My Grandpa Lewis "Bones" Davis was the spiritual patriarch of our family. Not a man of formal education, position, means, or vast accomplishments, he was nevertheless an exemplary spiritual and life counselor sought by people from many counties around. His influence was extensive and continues long past his home going to heaven  even unto this day. His Christian faith was deep and his testimony strong, so his wisdom was noteworthy and powerful. Question is, are you and I a Bones Davis in someone's life? For more Christian commentary see my website rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-11775316 Mon, 28 Nov 2022 14:00:00 -0500 526 grandfather, legacy, heritage, rex rogers, bones Davis 1 56 full false Thanksgiving, Religious Liberty, Identity Thanksgiving, Religious Liberty, Identity Thanksgiving Day is a uniquely American holiday dating back 400 years to the Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock. It's a time for remembrance, hopefully family and faith, and gratitude. I am grateful for a country where religious liberty is yet part of our experience. I am thankful, too, for my identity as a child of God, not an ephemeral identity rooted in sex, race, ethnicity, position, talent, class, etc. I am thankful for Christian parents, Dad in heaven and Mom who turns 91 this Thanksgiving day. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Thanksgiving Day is a uniquely American holiday dating back 400 years to the Pilgrims at Plymouth Rock. It's a time for remembrance, hopefully family and faith, and gratitude. I am grateful for a country where religious liberty is yet part of our experience. I am thankful, too, for my identity as a child of God, not an ephemeral identity rooted in sex, race, ethnicity, position, talent, class, etc. I am thankful for Christian parents, Dad in heaven and Mom who turns 91 this Thanksgiving day. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-11737931 Mon, 21 Nov 2022 13:00:00 -0500 544 Thanksgiving, religious liberty, freedom of religion, identity politics, child of god, rex rogers 1 55 full false Feeding the Body, Feeding the Soul, Making a Difference in Crises Feeding the Body, Feeding the Soul, Making a Difference in Crises The debate is an old one that has come to various generations in different forms. Should we meet only people's spiritual needs, the Gospel, or meet their humanitarian needs, the Social Gospel? Is the latter essential, necessary, a good thing, or can it be a displacement of the former. 

Certainly we're commanded in Scripture to care for other human beings' needs, physical, emotional, social, economic. Feeding the body. So that's not a debate, or should not be.

Clearly, though, we're commanded in Scripture to share the Gospel, to address people's spiritual needs that are foundational to our lives in all other ways. Point is, once reconciliation with God has occurred, a person can grow, be blessed, develop right perspectives, right values and attitudes, honor God, care for others. But it all begins with feeding the soul.

What's missing at times is that people, including Christians, don't seem to believe that their faith can change the world, evidenced in the fact they keep looking for other solutions that sidetrack them or, worse, undermine God's Word and will.

Remember, the Gospel is the most powerful transformative message in the world today. It changes people who can change the world.

]]> The debate is an old one that has come to various generations in different forms. Should we meet only people's spiritual needs, the Gospel, or meet their humanitarian needs, the Social Gospel? Is the latter essential, necessary, a good thing, or can it be a displacement of the former. 

Certainly we're commanded in Scripture to care for other human beings' needs, physical, emotional, social, economic. Feeding the body. So that's not a debate, or should not be.

Clearly, though, we're commanded in Scripture to share the Gospel, to address people's spiritual needs that are foundational to our lives in all other ways. Point is, once reconciliation with God has occurred, a person can grow, be blessed, develop right perspectives, right values and attitudes, honor God, care for others. But it all begins with feeding the soul.

What's missing at times is that people, including Christians, don't seem to believe that their faith can change the world, evidenced in the fact they keep looking for other solutions that sidetrack them or, worse, undermine God's Word and will.

Remember, the Gospel is the most powerful transformative message in the world today. It changes people who can change the world.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-11699159 Tue, 15 Nov 2022 12:00:00 -0500 374 gospel, social gospel, feed the body, feed the soul, rex rogers 1 54 full false Is Recreational Marijuana Good and Wise? Is Recreational Marijuana Good and Wise? Marijuana, once considered a gateway drug, has now gone mainstream, both medically and recreationally. But why, and is this a good and wise choice? Medical marijuana may offer some benefits for those suffering various pains, but research is not at all complete, nor is "the science settled." Plus, there may be safer alternatives. The choice to use medical marijuana should be made carefully. Recreationally, it seems Americans have forgotten why marijuana was outlawed in the first place, that there were indeed good reasons for doin so. Recreation can turn into negative personal and social side-effects very quickly. From a Christian perspective, it's a good topic for Christian liberty discussions, not everything that is permissible may be beneficial. For more Christian commentary, check the website rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Marijuana, once considered a gateway drug, has now gone mainstream, both medically and recreationally. But why, and is this a good and wise choice? Medical marijuana may offer some benefits for those suffering various pains, but research is not at all complete, nor is "the science settled." Plus, there may be safer alternatives. The choice to use medical marijuana should be made carefully. Recreationally, it seems Americans have forgotten why marijuana was outlawed in the first place, that there were indeed good reasons for doin so. Recreation can turn into negative personal and social side-effects very quickly. From a Christian perspective, it's a good topic for Christian liberty discussions, not everything that is permissible may be beneficial. For more Christian commentary, check the website rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-11647409 Mon, 07 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0500 575 marijuana, weed, legalized marijuana, recreational marijuana, rex rogers, medical marijuana 1 53 full false Losing the Battle of Vocabulary Losing the Battle of Vocabulary It strikes me that most of public discussion--certainly in news and social media--dealing with controversial social and moral issues is based upon words, i.e., vocabulary, that is defined by the Left. So if you disagree with certain social and moral changes, you have already lost half the battle because you've accepted the use of the terms provided by those with whom you disagree. The abortion debate has long experienced this phenomenon but not its a matter of course in virtually every significant culture war debate. Carefully defining our terms and when appropriate using different terms is now an ongoing challenge, and opportunity to witness to truth, for those of us who are Christian or conservative.

If you want to read more Christian commentary, see my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> It strikes me that most of public discussion--certainly in news and social media--dealing with controversial social and moral issues is based upon words, i.e., vocabulary, that is defined by the Left. So if you disagree with certain social and moral changes, you have already lost half the battle because you've accepted the use of the terms provided by those with whom you disagree. The abortion debate has long experienced this phenomenon but not its a matter of course in virtually every significant culture war debate. Carefully defining our terms and when appropriate using different terms is now an ongoing challenge, and opportunity to witness to truth, for those of us who are Christian or conservative.

If you want to read more Christian commentary, see my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-11608729 Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:00:00 -0400 530 vocabulary, social debate, conservative, Christian worldview 1 52 full false Birthday Reflections on Living in a Rapidly Changing World Birthday Reflections on Living in a Rapidly Changing World Oct 25, 2022 is my 70th birthday, so I thought I'd offer some personal reflections on living in a rapidly changing world. It seems like our country and culture are upside down and that there are more negative changes than positive or good ones. How do we live in this kind of intentionally de-Christianizing culture? The psalmists gave more than a few clues. For more Christian commentary, check my website, rexmrogers.com.

]]> Oct 25, 2022 is my 70th birthday, so I thought I'd offer some personal reflections on living in a rapidly changing world. It seems like our country and culture are upside down and that there are more negative changes than positive or good ones. How do we live in this kind of intentionally de-Christianizing culture? The psalmists gave more than a few clues. For more Christian commentary, check my website, rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-11568347 Tue, 25 Oct 2022 17:00:00 -0400 578 change, culture, christian worldview, birthday 1 51 full false Praying for Iran Praying for Iran Iran is experiencing an uprising unprecedented in the number of women in the streets. The uprising started with the tragic passing in September 2022 of Mahsa Amini, who died in police custody after serious beatings. Allegedly she was arrested for "unsuitable attire," meaning some of her hair showed under her hijab. Women are now removing their hijabs and waving them as a flag of resistance. It is a time of destruction, coercive government power, and death. How then should we pray for the people of Iran?

]]> Iran is experiencing an uprising unprecedented in the number of women in the streets. The uprising started with the tragic passing in September 2022 of Mahsa Amini, who died in police custody after serious beatings. Allegedly she was arrested for "unsuitable attire," meaning some of her hair showed under her hijab. Women are now removing their hijabs and waving them as a flag of resistance. It is a time of destruction, coercive government power, and death. How then should we pray for the people of Iran?

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-11542449 Fri, 21 Oct 2022 10:00:00 -0400 428 Iran, SAT-7, SAT-7 PARS, uprising, religious liberty 1 50 full false Violence At A Sports Venue Near You Violence At A Sports Venue Near You Abusive behavior and violence are on a serious upswing not only worldwide where we've come to expect it at football (soccer) matches, but now also the past few years in the US at sports venues at every level, little kids to the pros.  Not just fans or players but parents are out of control, and referees and umpires, especially for youth sports, are quitting in droves, as are youth players. The nastiness is not just about the score or a controversial call but about uniforms, rivalries, cheerleaders, you name it. A while back, an University of Alabama fan traveled across the state to Auburn University where he poisoned several beautiful and highly valued trees on campus. Why? Well, hey, he's just a fan. Now sports venues are themselves becoming unsafe environments and no slowdown in abusive behavior is predicted anytime soon, if ever. For more Christian commentary, see rexmrogers.com.  

]]> Abusive behavior and violence are on a serious upswing not only worldwide where we've come to expect it at football (soccer) matches, but now also the past few years in the US at sports venues at every level, little kids to the pros.  Not just fans or players but parents are out of control, and referees and umpires, especially for youth sports, are quitting in droves, as are youth players. The nastiness is not just about the score or a controversial call but about uniforms, rivalries, cheerleaders, you name it. A while back, an University of Alabama fan traveled across the state to Auburn University where he poisoned several beautiful and highly valued trees on campus. Why? Well, hey, he's just a fan. Now sports venues are themselves becoming unsafe environments and no slowdown in abusive behavior is predicted anytime soon, if ever. For more Christian commentary, see rexmrogers.com.  

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-11474771 Mon, 10 Oct 2022 18:00:00 -0400 475 sports, violence, abusiveness, cursing, poor sportsmanship, fan behavior 1 49 full false Living in Post-Christian America Living in Post-Christian America America is fast de-Christianizing. In fact, Gen Z has been called the first post-Christian generation. So what does it mean for us that declining faith in culture is a reality of life, our moment? It means people are living in the midst of anxiety, depression, and despair, they are looking for what's real. So our task, as always, is to discern truth from error, speak the truth in love, and be ready always to give an answer of our hope in gentleness and respect. In other words, we should be real, and this will be our greatest testimony to the fact of Christ and Christian hope. For more Christian commentary, check rexmrogers.com. 

]]> America is fast de-Christianizing. In fact, Gen Z has been called the first post-Christian generation. So what does it mean for us that declining faith in culture is a reality of life, our moment? It means people are living in the midst of anxiety, depression, and despair, they are looking for what's real. So our task, as always, is to discern truth from error, speak the truth in love, and be ready always to give an answer of our hope in gentleness and respect. In other words, we should be real, and this will be our greatest testimony to the fact of Christ and Christian hope. For more Christian commentary, check rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-11431379 Mon, 03 Oct 2022 16:00:00 -0400 557 authenticity, post-christian, christian worldview, biblical worldview, rex rogers 1 48 full false What Does It Mean to Stand Firm in a Time of Cultural Chaos? What Does It Mean to Stand Firm in a Time of Cultural Chaos? Stand Firm, the Scripture says, but what does this mean in the midst of the descent into madness American culture is experiencing? How do we stand firm? 
Certainly there is much about which to be concerned as American elites and increasingly the general population embrace values fundamentally contrary to the Judeo-Christian values upon which this country and culture were founded and flourished for more than two hundred years. But this being the case, Christians are called upon to stand for truth, which at this time could be our greatest testimony. For more Christian commentary, check rexmrogers.com.  

]]> Stand Firm, the Scripture says, but what does this mean in the midst of the descent into madness American culture is experiencing? How do we stand firm? 
Certainly there is much about which to be concerned as American elites and increasingly the general population embrace values fundamentally contrary to the Judeo-Christian values upon which this country and culture were founded and flourished for more than two hundred years. But this being the case, Christians are called upon to stand for truth, which at this time could be our greatest testimony. For more Christian commentary, check rexmrogers.com.  

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-11389162 Mon, 26 Sep 2022 17:00:00 -0400 503 culture, values, stand firm, christian worldview, rex rogers 1 47 full false How Long Can a Culture Last Built Upon Lies? How Long Can a Culture Last Built Upon Lies? In the past few years, certainly during the 21st Century, American culture has dramatically shifted in whether truth even exists, and if so, what is considered truth. In the place of truth about God, the definition and meaning of life, the nature of sexuality, the practice of religion, where one lie after another has been promoted, embraced, and now forced upon those who resist. This podcast is a simple list of some of these lies.

Disturbingly, American culture may be at a tipping point, for it is not logical or historically demonstrable to believe a culture can continue to flourish built upon lies. If intellectuals and elites cannot even agree on the definition of man and woman, what can it agree upon and what are the prospects of this culture flourishing? And how should Christians, who know and believe Truth, stand in the face of the father of lies' onslaught?

For more Christian commentary, see my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> In the past few years, certainly during the 21st Century, American culture has dramatically shifted in whether truth even exists, and if so, what is considered truth. In the place of truth about God, the definition and meaning of life, the nature of sexuality, the practice of religion, where one lie after another has been promoted, embraced, and now forced upon those who resist. This podcast is a simple list of some of these lies.

Disturbingly, American culture may be at a tipping point, for it is not logical or historically demonstrable to believe a culture can continue to flourish built upon lies. If intellectuals and elites cannot even agree on the definition of man and woman, what can it agree upon and what are the prospects of this culture flourishing? And how should Christians, who know and believe Truth, stand in the face of the father of lies' onslaught?

For more Christian commentary, see my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-11348634 Mon, 19 Sep 2022 20:00:00 -0400 598 1 46 full false Living in the Midst of Crises Living in the Midst of Crises The world in which we live today is characterized by what might be called "layered crises," one on top of the other. Global pandemic, wars, rampant inflation, natural disasters on an international level, and sudden illness or disease, financial duress, anxiety or depression, broken families, and much more on the personal level. 

Jesus said in his prayer of John 17 we are to live "in the world" while being "not of the world" even as we are commissioned to go "into the world." So we are here until the Lord calls us home. How then should we respond to crises in a manner that glorifies God, expresses grace and truth to those around us, and care for our family?

The Lord is our strength, but trusting him is sometimes easier said than done. For more Christian commentary on contemporary issues see my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> The world in which we live today is characterized by what might be called "layered crises," one on top of the other. Global pandemic, wars, rampant inflation, natural disasters on an international level, and sudden illness or disease, financial duress, anxiety or depression, broken families, and much more on the personal level. 

Jesus said in his prayer of John 17 we are to live "in the world" while being "not of the world" even as we are commissioned to go "into the world." So we are here until the Lord calls us home. How then should we respond to crises in a manner that glorifies God, expresses grace and truth to those around us, and care for our family?

The Lord is our strength, but trusting him is sometimes easier said than done. For more Christian commentary on contemporary issues see my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-11304962 Mon, 12 Sep 2022 13:00:00 -0400 532 crises, pandemic, wars, anxiety, trust, depression, rex rogers 1 45 full false Men Can Have Babies, and Other New "Truths" Men Can Have Babies, and Other New "Truths" In this age of moral relativism, literally anything goes because truth itself is under attack. No longer is there anything that can be said to be obvious, common sense, or the evidence of nature or natural law. There isn't even anything that is said to be defined by divine creation. Truth is whatever people want it to be. Sounds good. Sounds like freedom. But what it really is is an irrational, nihilistic march into slavery for if there is no truth, there are no inalienable human rights, no freedom, no science or certainty, no law, no trust, just anomie, alienation, despair, and disillusionment. Think this is overstated? Just listen to the raucous division of American culture, what passes as discourse is little more than social media food fights with everyone doing what's right in his or her, or should we say them/they eyes?
But the truth of the matter is, truth does exist because God exists. His Word endures forever and he cannot be cancelled. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> In this age of moral relativism, literally anything goes because truth itself is under attack. No longer is there anything that can be said to be obvious, common sense, or the evidence of nature or natural law. There isn't even anything that is said to be defined by divine creation. Truth is whatever people want it to be. Sounds good. Sounds like freedom. But what it really is is an irrational, nihilistic march into slavery for if there is no truth, there are no inalienable human rights, no freedom, no science or certainty, no law, no trust, just anomie, alienation, despair, and disillusionment. Think this is overstated? Just listen to the raucous division of American culture, what passes as discourse is little more than social media food fights with everyone doing what's right in his or her, or should we say them/they eyes?
But the truth of the matter is, truth does exist because God exists. His Word endures forever and he cannot be cancelled. For more Christian commentary, check my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-11263664 Mon, 05 Sep 2022 13:00:00 -0400 600 truth, relativism, moral relativism, irrationality, freedom 1 44 full false Debt, the Good, the Bad, the Ugly Debt, the Good, the Bad, the Ugly Debt is now as American as apple pie. It seems no debt is beyond our consideration. Personal debt per capita is at an all-time high and the US National Debt topped $30 trillion for the first time in January, 2022. We are mortgaging our children's and our grandchildren's futures, which is not only unwise, it is immoral. Scripture does not declare debt a sin, but it does repeatedly warn that debt is dangerous, enslaving, evidence of misplaced values, and a significant impediment to living a generous life. President Biden's student loan "forgiveness" program is an example of incurring more debt while we whistle through the graveyard, thinking someone else will pay the piper. The future wellbeing of the U.S. depends in part upon how the American people come to grips with debt. For more Christian commentary, see rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Debt is now as American as apple pie. It seems no debt is beyond our consideration. Personal debt per capita is at an all-time high and the US National Debt topped $30 trillion for the first time in January, 2022. We are mortgaging our children's and our grandchildren's futures, which is not only unwise, it is immoral. Scripture does not declare debt a sin, but it does repeatedly warn that debt is dangerous, enslaving, evidence of misplaced values, and a significant impediment to living a generous life. President Biden's student loan "forgiveness" program is an example of incurring more debt while we whistle through the graveyard, thinking someone else will pay the piper. The future wellbeing of the U.S. depends in part upon how the American people come to grips with debt. For more Christian commentary, see rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-11221538 Mon, 29 Aug 2022 09:00:00 -0400 546 1 43 full false Anne Heche and Assurance of the Afterlife Anne Heche and Assurance of the Afterlife Actress Anne Heche died tragically this month in an avoidable accident, probably caused by driving under the influence of drugs. What is most distressing aside from her death is what her 20-year-old son said:

“My brother Atlas and I lost our Mom. After six days of almost unbelievable emotional swings, I am left with a deep, wordless sadness. Hopefully my mom is free from pain and beginning to explore what I like to imagine as her eternal freedom."

His pain is obvious, but sadly, he has no confidence about where she is or what she might now be experiencing. He does not have a any real understanding of the afterlife. This lack of assurance only adds to the brothers' emotional loss and suffering.

But God told us about the afterlife in his revelation, the Bible. We can not only know about the hereafter, we can be assured of going there when our time to depart the world comes.

]]> Actress Anne Heche died tragically this month in an avoidable accident, probably caused by driving under the influence of drugs. What is most distressing aside from her death is what her 20-year-old son said:

“My brother Atlas and I lost our Mom. After six days of almost unbelievable emotional swings, I am left with a deep, wordless sadness. Hopefully my mom is free from pain and beginning to explore what I like to imagine as her eternal freedom."

His pain is obvious, but sadly, he has no confidence about where she is or what she might now be experiencing. He does not have a any real understanding of the afterlife. This lack of assurance only adds to the brothers' emotional loss and suffering.

But God told us about the afterlife in his revelation, the Bible. We can not only know about the hereafter, we can be assured of going there when our time to depart the world comes.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-11182645 Mon, 22 Aug 2022 19:00:00 -0400 686 death, afterlife, assurance of salvation, eternal life, hope, Christian hope 1 42 full false Aging: Gracefully and Graciously Aging: Gracefully and Graciously Aging comes to everyone great and small, that is, unless their lives end sooner rather than later. Most people probably don't like aging because it usually entails a decline of physical, mental, and other key life attributes. But whatever it entails, casual observation leads to the easy conclusion that some people age better than others, meaning not only that they don't seem to wear out as quickly or as harshly but with ailments or no, some age better because they handle it better. They see the upsides and concentrate on them. They expand their opportunities. They give back or pay it forward. They take this extra time and use it to bless the lives of others. Hence it's possible to age gracefully--usually meaning sustaining physical capabilities--and also possible to age graciously--meaning expressing the fruit of the Spirit in a variety of wonderful ways. While the former, aging gracefully, may not be entirely under our control, the latter, aging graciously, most certainly is. For more Christian commentary check my website at rexmrogers.com.  

]]> Aging comes to everyone great and small, that is, unless their lives end sooner rather than later. Most people probably don't like aging because it usually entails a decline of physical, mental, and other key life attributes. But whatever it entails, casual observation leads to the easy conclusion that some people age better than others, meaning not only that they don't seem to wear out as quickly or as harshly but with ailments or no, some age better because they handle it better. They see the upsides and concentrate on them. They expand their opportunities. They give back or pay it forward. They take this extra time and use it to bless the lives of others. Hence it's possible to age gracefully--usually meaning sustaining physical capabilities--and also possible to age graciously--meaning expressing the fruit of the Spirit in a variety of wonderful ways. While the former, aging gracefully, may not be entirely under our control, the latter, aging graciously, most certainly is. For more Christian commentary check my website at rexmrogers.com.  

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-11142090 Mon, 15 Aug 2022 12:00:00 -0400 679 1 41 full false Opioids, Better Living Through Chemistry Opioids, Better Living Through Chemistry Opioid addiction, including prescribed medications, is now a national emergency taking more lives than the most threatening diseases. The easily lab-synthesized fentanyl opioid is causing the highest number of overdoses, in part because it can't easily be distinguished from other drugs, and in part because it is generally mixed with other drugs, meaning those who partake may not even know they are putting fentanyl in their bodies. Prescription medications can legitimately treat pain and other health problems, but they can also quickly become an essential go-to to deaden despair, anxiety, stress, sorrow, and loss of hope. In other words, chemicals act as a substitute for the peace and solace to be found in the Word of God. So the issues is complex, part medical, physical, psychological, part spiritual. The question is how the Church will respond to this raging challenge. For more Christian commentary, see my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Opioid addiction, including prescribed medications, is now a national emergency taking more lives than the most threatening diseases. The easily lab-synthesized fentanyl opioid is causing the highest number of overdoses, in part because it can't easily be distinguished from other drugs, and in part because it is generally mixed with other drugs, meaning those who partake may not even know they are putting fentanyl in their bodies. Prescription medications can legitimately treat pain and other health problems, but they can also quickly become an essential go-to to deaden despair, anxiety, stress, sorrow, and loss of hope. In other words, chemicals act as a substitute for the peace and solace to be found in the Word of God. So the issues is complex, part medical, physical, psychological, part spiritual. The question is how the Church will respond to this raging challenge. For more Christian commentary, see my website at rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-11108542 Tue, 09 Aug 2022 13:00:00 -0400 561 1 40 full false Standing Firm Amidst the Cancel Culture Standing Firm Amidst the Cancel Culture Cancel culture is a direct antithesis of both First Amendment freedom of speech and biblical Christian liberty. This approach to social discourse, or rather the lack thereof, will one day soon falter on the shores of its own premises, for its lack of grace and forgiveness is unworkable in human society.  Christian liberty is the biblical doctrine about God's creation of reasoning and choosing human beings, giving them moral absolutes in Scripture in order to preserve and protect their lives, then giving them freedom and responsibility to think and make decisions about non-moral issues in life. It is one of the blessed doctrines of the Christian faith, even if often forgotten or ignored by believers themselves. Christians should live by truth in the midst of rejection of truth, share truth in love even if reproached, and trust the Sovereign God who will one day bring all things to account. For more Christian commentary, check rexmrogers.com.

]]> Cancel culture is a direct antithesis of both First Amendment freedom of speech and biblical Christian liberty. This approach to social discourse, or rather the lack thereof, will one day soon falter on the shores of its own premises, for its lack of grace and forgiveness is unworkable in human society.  Christian liberty is the biblical doctrine about God's creation of reasoning and choosing human beings, giving them moral absolutes in Scripture in order to preserve and protect their lives, then giving them freedom and responsibility to think and make decisions about non-moral issues in life. It is one of the blessed doctrines of the Christian faith, even if often forgotten or ignored by believers themselves. Christians should live by truth in the midst of rejection of truth, share truth in love even if reproached, and trust the Sovereign God who will one day bring all things to account. For more Christian commentary, check rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-11063529 Mon, 01 Aug 2022 16:00:00 -0400 544 1 39 full false The Immigrant Problem The Immigrant Problem Immigration is a major issue in the current political landscape. Some want to open US borders for a free flow of immigrants, whoever will may come. Others say there needs to be some kind of organized, vetting process, and that certainly there should be a clear, legal path to citizenship that arriving internationals may elect to pursue. But reaching back at least to the second Bush Administration, immigration law or reform has been a partisan political football with both Democrats and Republicans posturing to gain electoral advantage. Meanwhile, immigrants suffer, the US population suffers, the citizenship process is mired in bureaucracy, and DACA individuals are kept in limbo. 

The US offers immigrants freedom, opportunity, security, a future for families, and hope. Immigrants, properly reviewed and legally engaged, offer America strength, talent, energy, work productivity, and hope. The US is and should proudly be a "nation of immigrants" where ideals mean more than demography. What's needed now, desperately, are political leaders with statesman-like values and vision, and the moral courage to enact proper laws offering citizenship to those who would seek to earn it.

]]> Immigration is a major issue in the current political landscape. Some want to open US borders for a free flow of immigrants, whoever will may come. Others say there needs to be some kind of organized, vetting process, and that certainly there should be a clear, legal path to citizenship that arriving internationals may elect to pursue. But reaching back at least to the second Bush Administration, immigration law or reform has been a partisan political football with both Democrats and Republicans posturing to gain electoral advantage. Meanwhile, immigrants suffer, the US population suffers, the citizenship process is mired in bureaucracy, and DACA individuals are kept in limbo. 

The US offers immigrants freedom, opportunity, security, a future for families, and hope. Immigrants, properly reviewed and legally engaged, offer America strength, talent, energy, work productivity, and hope. The US is and should proudly be a "nation of immigrants" where ideals mean more than demography. What's needed now, desperately, are political leaders with statesman-like values and vision, and the moral courage to enact proper laws offering citizenship to those who would seek to earn it.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-11030031 Tue, 26 Jul 2022 10:00:00 -0400 585 1 38 full false Public Education First Responders Public Education First Responders Public education from kindergarten to graduate school is in serious trouble, primarily because it has lost its way, given to political ideology more than the dispensing of knowable truth and no longer knowing how or why to educate. Our educational system is teaching our next generations ambiguity and anxious anger.

Some teachers, professors, staff members within public institutions of learning are still standing for truth, First Amendment freedoms, and morality. These are our new First Responders, people courageously standing in the gap on behalf of our children, our youth, and our future. I salute them, for their task is difficult and fraught with danger to them personally and professionally.

But truth does still exist whether America's educational bureaucracy admits it or not. And truth will never go away. So there is yet hope.

For more Christian commentary check rexmrogers.com.

]]> Public education from kindergarten to graduate school is in serious trouble, primarily because it has lost its way, given to political ideology more than the dispensing of knowable truth and no longer knowing how or why to educate. Our educational system is teaching our next generations ambiguity and anxious anger.

Some teachers, professors, staff members within public institutions of learning are still standing for truth, First Amendment freedoms, and morality. These are our new First Responders, people courageously standing in the gap on behalf of our children, our youth, and our future. I salute them, for their task is difficult and fraught with danger to them personally and professionally.

But truth does still exist whether America's educational bureaucracy admits it or not. And truth will never go away. So there is yet hope.

For more Christian commentary check rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-11012313 Fri, 22 Jul 2022 15:00:00 -0400 597 1 37 full false Praise God for Animals Praise God for Animals Animals are a gift from God. Likely you agree even if you are not a pet person, for animals directly or indirectly contribute to the well-being, health, and flourishing of human life and civilization. When they become pets, our experience with them becomes more personal and enjoyable. In their zeal to protect animals, animal rights activists make the mistake of equating animals and human life, something God did not intend and something we need not do in a Christian worldview of the stewardship of creation. I for one have loved animals in all my memory. For more Christian commentary, see my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Animals are a gift from God. Likely you agree even if you are not a pet person, for animals directly or indirectly contribute to the well-being, health, and flourishing of human life and civilization. When they become pets, our experience with them becomes more personal and enjoyable. In their zeal to protect animals, animal rights activists make the mistake of equating animals and human life, something God did not intend and something we need not do in a Christian worldview of the stewardship of creation. I for one have loved animals in all my memory. For more Christian commentary, see my website at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10986046 Tue, 19 Jul 2022 09:00:00 -0400 618 1 36 full false Surging Anti-Christian Feeling Post Dobbs v Jackson Surging Anti-Christian Feeling Post Dobbs v Jackson In the wake of Dobbs vs Jackson Women's Health Organization, the SCOTUS case reversing Roe v Wade, there has been an uptick in anti-Christian blame. Abortion advocates, chilled to their bone by the decision, are incensed and looking for people and groups to blame, and one of the key culprits has been Christians or even Christianity. The vitriol and vehemence are raging. But there are also a lot of pushback tactics like deception, exaggeration, and cancel culture. Christians need to respond properly, to step up in this difficult moment, and to stand firm. For more Christian commentary, see my website rexmrogers.com. 

]]> In the wake of Dobbs vs Jackson Women's Health Organization, the SCOTUS case reversing Roe v Wade, there has been an uptick in anti-Christian blame. Abortion advocates, chilled to their bone by the decision, are incensed and looking for people and groups to blame, and one of the key culprits has been Christians or even Christianity. The vitriol and vehemence are raging. But there are also a lot of pushback tactics like deception, exaggeration, and cancel culture. Christians need to respond properly, to step up in this difficult moment, and to stand firm. For more Christian commentary, see my website rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10943304 Mon, 11 Jul 2022 16:00:00 -0400 508 1 35 full false Disney's Decline and Demoralization Disney's Decline and Demoralization The Walt Disney Company, known for a century for family entertainment and excellence, has in recent days taken a hard left turn. In its full on embrace of "woke" philosophy and an unfettered sexual revolution, Disney is the latest and perhaps highest profile casualty of the worldview civil war. Once the go-to place for children's imagination, "wishing upon a star," now Disney is an aggressive promoter of LGBTQ+ orthodoxy. And sadly, Disney is no longer a safe place for children. For more Christian commentary on current issues, see rexmrogers.com.

]]> The Walt Disney Company, known for a century for family entertainment and excellence, has in recent days taken a hard left turn. In its full on embrace of "woke" philosophy and an unfettered sexual revolution, Disney is the latest and perhaps highest profile casualty of the worldview civil war. Once the go-to place for children's imagination, "wishing upon a star," now Disney is an aggressive promoter of LGBTQ+ orthodoxy. And sadly, Disney is no longer a safe place for children. For more Christian commentary on current issues, see rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10922385 Thu, 07 Jul 2022 15:00:00 -0400 569 1 34 full false Living In The Last Days Living In The Last Days The Bible speaks a lot about "the Last Days," the End Times when in the providence of God history comes to a chaotic then ultimately peaceful resolution . Scripture tells us not to try to set dates, but it also gives us many indicators that tell us the Last Days are coming soon. Are we in the Last Days now? Certainly the worsening decline of our culture seems to suggest this. But either way, what is our Christian responsibility and How shall we then live?

]]> The Bible speaks a lot about "the Last Days," the End Times when in the providence of God history comes to a chaotic then ultimately peaceful resolution . Scripture tells us not to try to set dates, but it also gives us many indicators that tell us the Last Days are coming soon. Are we in the Last Days now? Certainly the worsening decline of our culture seems to suggest this. But either way, what is our Christian responsibility and How shall we then live?

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10909293 Tue, 05 Jul 2022 14:00:00 -0400 459 1 33 full false As Moral Issue, Abortion Knows No Peer As Moral Issue, Abortion Knows No Peer Abortion is the profound moral issue of our times. It trumps all others because it involves taking the life of innocent unborn children. The Supreme Court of the United States moments decision Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization, June 24, 2022, overruled or reversed Roe v Wade (1973). Reactions since have been intense and will continue to be. Abortion has not gone away.

]]> Abortion is the profound moral issue of our times. It trumps all others because it involves taking the life of innocent unborn children. The Supreme Court of the United States moments decision Dobbs v Jackson Women's Health Organization, June 24, 2022, overruled or reversed Roe v Wade (1973). Reactions since have been intense and will continue to be. Abortion has not gone away.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10878589 Wed, 29 Jun 2022 16:00:00 -0400 527 1 32 full false Living In A Less Patriotic Age Living In A Less Patriotic Age Patriotism is an incredibly powerful emotion common to all people groups throughout time. But it can ebb and flow, including in the United States of America, once considered one of the most patriotic nations on earth. In recent years, it is ebbing. Can we be patriotic? The Greatest Generation thought so, for this is one motive that powered them to victory in WWII, thus preserving freedom for Americans today. But patriotism in recent days is considered passe by some, not worthy of our best thoughts and efforts. This is sad and potentially threatening to the future of our free society.  What does it mean to be patriotic? Should Christians be patriotic, or can they be patriotic about America? What does it mean to be patriotic in a less patriotic age?

]]> Patriotism is an incredibly powerful emotion common to all people groups throughout time. But it can ebb and flow, including in the United States of America, once considered one of the most patriotic nations on earth. In recent years, it is ebbing. Can we be patriotic? The Greatest Generation thought so, for this is one motive that powered them to victory in WWII, thus preserving freedom for Americans today. But patriotism in recent days is considered passe by some, not worthy of our best thoughts and efforts. This is sad and potentially threatening to the future of our free society.  What does it mean to be patriotic? Should Christians be patriotic, or can they be patriotic about America? What does it mean to be patriotic in a less patriotic age?

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10865945 Mon, 27 Jun 2022 20:00:00 -0400 413 1 31 full false Christian Colleges and Universities Under Pressure Christian Colleges and Universities Under Pressure Given a continuing decline in college age students, 
given a rapidly secularizing culture, or at least one that is marginalizing religion, and 
given a declining number of Christian families that actually want their children to learn a Christian worldview, Christian colleges and universities are experiencing considerable pressures threatening their survival. In addition, in the past few decades, American culture, especially in education,  has embraced moral relativism and more recently, critical race theory and woke philosophies, along with the continuing sexual revolution. None of this bodes well for usually smaller, private avowedly Christian colleges and universities.  With LGBTQ+ now being presented as a civil right by both activist groups and, often, the courts, this moral question is on collision course with freedom of religion rights in the First Amendment. This, too, threatens Christian institutions of higher learning.

]]> Given a continuing decline in college age students, 
given a rapidly secularizing culture, or at least one that is marginalizing religion, and 
given a declining number of Christian families that actually want their children to learn a Christian worldview, Christian colleges and universities are experiencing considerable pressures threatening their survival. In addition, in the past few decades, American culture, especially in education,  has embraced moral relativism and more recently, critical race theory and woke philosophies, along with the continuing sexual revolution. None of this bodes well for usually smaller, private avowedly Christian colleges and universities.  With LGBTQ+ now being presented as a civil right by both activist groups and, often, the courts, this moral question is on collision course with freedom of religion rights in the First Amendment. This, too, threatens Christian institutions of higher learning.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10829838 Tue, 21 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400 598 1 30 full false Guns and Christian Liberty Guns and Christian Liberty Guns and gun control are a topic each time a misguided soul enters a school, mall, or church and shoots several people, including children. The public understandably wants to do something, anything, to fix the problem, make this nightmare go away, and guns are usually the focus of discussion.

The point here is not to argue for or against gun control but to consider how we approach the discussion, discern, and make decisions as Christians. It is also to think again about this wonderful blessing of God called Christian liberty.

]]> Guns and gun control are a topic each time a misguided soul enters a school, mall, or church and shoots several people, including children. The public understandably wants to do something, anything, to fix the problem, make this nightmare go away, and guns are usually the focus of discussion.

The point here is not to argue for or against gun control but to consider how we approach the discussion, discern, and make decisions as Christians. It is also to think again about this wonderful blessing of God called Christian liberty.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10793137 Tue, 14 Jun 2022 14:00:00 -0400 530 1 29 full false What About Pride Month? What About Pride Month? June is Pride Month, designated by President Clinton in 1999 as a time to celebrate, affirm, and advance the interests of LGBTQ+ individuals. While there is no room or moral justification for any negative action toward other individual citizens, for Christians who question the morality of these behaviors this presents an opportunity to speak the truth in love, sharing our faith and the message of God's reconciliation and hope. For more Christian commentary, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com. 

]]> June is Pride Month, designated by President Clinton in 1999 as a time to celebrate, affirm, and advance the interests of LGBTQ+ individuals. While there is no room or moral justification for any negative action toward other individual citizens, for Christians who question the morality of these behaviors this presents an opportunity to speak the truth in love, sharing our faith and the message of God's reconciliation and hope. For more Christian commentary, see my website at www.rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10751723 Tue, 07 Jun 2022 09:00:00 -0400 491 1 28 full false What the Left Believes What the Left Believes The Left, as opposed to the political Right or Conservative, is often still equated with Liberalism. But the Left, or now Progressives, and Liberals embrace entirely different values. In fact, Liberals were and are closer to Conservatives or the Right than many think. 

The Left now offers a witches brew of false ideas, anti-American and anti-free society perspectives, biblically immoral views of sexuality, and a long list of other values that stand in direct contradiction to the Judeo-Christian moral consensus that made Western Civilization and America possible as free and flourishing societies.

The Left is seductive. It uses conversational terms but surreptitiously redefines them. It promotes not freedom of conscience and speech but cancel culture, it rejects the idea of absolute truth and thus embraces what's left, power.

The Left is now dominating American education, media and entertainment, business, sports, and even religion. But the Left's ideas and values are a threat to free, democratic, and pluralistic America as we have known it.

]]> The Left, as opposed to the political Right or Conservative, is often still equated with Liberalism. But the Left, or now Progressives, and Liberals embrace entirely different values. In fact, Liberals were and are closer to Conservatives or the Right than many think. 

The Left now offers a witches brew of false ideas, anti-American and anti-free society perspectives, biblically immoral views of sexuality, and a long list of other values that stand in direct contradiction to the Judeo-Christian moral consensus that made Western Civilization and America possible as free and flourishing societies.

The Left is seductive. It uses conversational terms but surreptitiously redefines them. It promotes not freedom of conscience and speech but cancel culture, it rejects the idea of absolute truth and thus embraces what's left, power.

The Left is now dominating American education, media and entertainment, business, sports, and even religion. But the Left's ideas and values are a threat to free, democratic, and pluralistic America as we have known it.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10732019 Fri, 03 Jun 2022 11:00:00 -0400 557 1 27 full false Uvalde, How Should We Respond? Uvalde, How Should We Respond? Uvlade, Texas, Robb Elementary School, is the site of another mass school shooting in which 19 children, ages 6-10, and 2 teachers lost their lives, victims of a lone gunman. To say this event is tragic does not come close to the gut-wrenching, senselessness of this attack on innocent children. What does our Christian faith speak to such an event? How should believers respond?

]]> Uvlade, Texas, Robb Elementary School, is the site of another mass school shooting in which 19 children, ages 6-10, and 2 teachers lost their lives, victims of a lone gunman. To say this event is tragic does not come close to the gut-wrenching, senselessness of this attack on innocent children. What does our Christian faith speak to such an event? How should believers respond?

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10706984 Mon, 30 May 2022 14:00:00 -0400 529 1 26 full false Don't Trust Yourself Don't Trust Yourself We often hear, Just believe in yourself. This is how Western Culture has functioned for some time. The self or self-fulfillment have been the primary focus of most people's lives. We feed the self. Many of us have come to believe that happiness is defined by what we own, how we look, who we impress, and how much entertainment we can enjoy.

Perhaps believing in ourselves is not a bad affirmation as far as it goes. But if that is all we do, we're in trouble, because, well, our self is untrustworthy. We each have a sinful heart. To develop perspective on our lives, to address the greatest challenges and difficulties in our lives, we must look outside ourselves to the Lord and the Scripture.

For more Christian commentary, check my website at www.rexmrogers.com.

]]> We often hear, Just believe in yourself. This is how Western Culture has functioned for some time. The self or self-fulfillment have been the primary focus of most people's lives. We feed the self. Many of us have come to believe that happiness is defined by what we own, how we look, who we impress, and how much entertainment we can enjoy.

Perhaps believing in ourselves is not a bad affirmation as far as it goes. But if that is all we do, we're in trouble, because, well, our self is untrustworthy. We each have a sinful heart. To develop perspective on our lives, to address the greatest challenges and difficulties in our lives, we must look outside ourselves to the Lord and the Scripture.

For more Christian commentary, check my website at www.rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10674276 Tue, 24 May 2022 13:00:00 -0400 646 1 25 full false Evangelism and Social Concern Evangelism and Social Concern Christians often seem to set up evangelism and social concern in opposition to one another, or at least to arrange them on separate tracks. Yet the Word of God is holistic. It shares God's moral will for all humanity, and it provides us with a Christian philosophy of life or worldview wherein we are to carry the message of reconciliation and redemption to the world even as we are charged with caring for the world. Jesus said to be not of the world, but in the same chapter he said to go into the world. We don't get raptured to heaven the moment we're saved. No, God has a purpose and plan for us on this earth, which includes evangelism within the Great Commission (Matt. 28: 18-20) but also includes stewarding Creation within the Cultural Mandate (Gen. 1:26-28). Evangelism and social concern are not antagonistic nor are the mutually exclusive. God expects us to engage in both.

]]> Christians often seem to set up evangelism and social concern in opposition to one another, or at least to arrange them on separate tracks. Yet the Word of God is holistic. It shares God's moral will for all humanity, and it provides us with a Christian philosophy of life or worldview wherein we are to carry the message of reconciliation and redemption to the world even as we are charged with caring for the world. Jesus said to be not of the world, but in the same chapter he said to go into the world. We don't get raptured to heaven the moment we're saved. No, God has a purpose and plan for us on this earth, which includes evangelism within the Great Commission (Matt. 28: 18-20) but also includes stewarding Creation within the Cultural Mandate (Gen. 1:26-28). Evangelism and social concern are not antagonistic nor are the mutually exclusive. God expects us to engage in both.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10633127 Tue, 17 May 2022 10:00:00 -0400 466 1 24 full false Social Justice Is Not What You Think Social Justice Is Not What You Think Popularly known as "Woke" philosophy, social justice ideology is literally taking American culture at a blitzkrieg pace. Some pushback has occurred and some is occurring now, but so far, social justice ideology advocates have won most battles in the name of "diversity, equity, inclusion." The problem is, social justice is not the same as biblical justice. While American culture, indeed Western culture, was built upon Judeo-Christian values, these are rapidly being jettisoned in favor of a vague agnosticism, one in which everyone does what's right in their own eyes. The points of the spear of this social justice ideology, or Left, or "progressive" push is always a focus upon race and sexuality qua gender. Social justice ideology does not acknowledge God, focuses upon the group not the individual, and exalts the state or government as a means to utopia. For more Christian commentary see www.rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Popularly known as "Woke" philosophy, social justice ideology is literally taking American culture at a blitzkrieg pace. Some pushback has occurred and some is occurring now, but so far, social justice ideology advocates have won most battles in the name of "diversity, equity, inclusion." The problem is, social justice is not the same as biblical justice. While American culture, indeed Western culture, was built upon Judeo-Christian values, these are rapidly being jettisoned in favor of a vague agnosticism, one in which everyone does what's right in their own eyes. The points of the spear of this social justice ideology, or Left, or "progressive" push is always a focus upon race and sexuality qua gender. Social justice ideology does not acknowledge God, focuses upon the group not the individual, and exalts the state or government as a means to utopia. For more Christian commentary see www.rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10593263 Tue, 10 May 2022 12:00:00 -0400 529 1 23 full false Climate Change--The Sky Is Falling Climate Change--The Sky Is Falling Climate Change is the doomsayer topic du jour. Countless articles have been written, innumerable media people have breathlessly reported, and politicians and environmental activists alike proclaim the end of the world in 12, 10, 6-8 years. Why? Because human beings alone are responsible and the primary culprit is our use of coal, oil, gas. End the use of fossil fuel today and maybe we won't all burn in a fiery inferno tomorrow. 

Problem with all this is, it does not match evidence, is hyperbolic, is highly politically biased, and is a tool of the Left to gain money and power. All this means intelligent discussions about environmental stewardship is almost impossible.

Climate change is not an existential threat. It's God's creation, he is still in charge, and he assures us “As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease,” (Gen. 8:22).

]]> Climate Change is the doomsayer topic du jour. Countless articles have been written, innumerable media people have breathlessly reported, and politicians and environmental activists alike proclaim the end of the world in 12, 10, 6-8 years. Why? Because human beings alone are responsible and the primary culprit is our use of coal, oil, gas. End the use of fossil fuel today and maybe we won't all burn in a fiery inferno tomorrow. 

Problem with all this is, it does not match evidence, is hyperbolic, is highly politically biased, and is a tool of the Left to gain money and power. All this means intelligent discussions about environmental stewardship is almost impossible.

Climate change is not an existential threat. It's God's creation, he is still in charge, and he assures us “As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night will never cease,” (Gen. 8:22).

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10549801 Tue, 03 May 2022 10:00:00 -0400 607 1 22 full false The Second American Civil War The Second American Civil War It sounds like hyperbole, but it's really not: America is at war with itself, a kind of second civil war, this one a Cold War involving religious worldview. Our second civil war involves those on the one hand who believe the Bible is the divinely inspired, authoritative and trustworthy Word of God, and those on the other hand who reject the Bible, reject the idea of moral or absolute truth, and seek to live life governed by their preferences and feelings. 

This civil war is well under way, and it is far more influential and far-reaching in its implications for the future of America than anything happening in politics.

For more Christian commentary, see rexmrogers.com.  

]]> It sounds like hyperbole, but it's really not: America is at war with itself, a kind of second civil war, this one a Cold War involving religious worldview. Our second civil war involves those on the one hand who believe the Bible is the divinely inspired, authoritative and trustworthy Word of God, and those on the other hand who reject the Bible, reject the idea of moral or absolute truth, and seek to live life governed by their preferences and feelings. 

This civil war is well under way, and it is far more influential and far-reaching in its implications for the future of America than anything happening in politics.

For more Christian commentary, see rexmrogers.com.  

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10507631 Tue, 26 Apr 2022 12:00:00 -0400 512 1 21 full false Bombarded By Anxiety--Youth Without Hope Bombarded By Anxiety--Youth Without Hope American teens and young adults are experiencing a full-on mental health crisis rooted in apocalyptic fears they are mainlining everyday from media and especially social media. Consequently, youth evidence disillusionment, dread, despair, and a nihilistic purposelessness. Youth are not going to church and do not possess a biblically Christian worldview. So. one reason for this catastrophic generational development is that youth have no fall back, nothing solid to believe in, no safety net. Subjective remedies offered by counselors do not help because these basically ask youth to change themselves, something they cannot do. What youth need is faith in Christ, the solid rock, and an understanding of Christian teaching that reinforces their ability to understand the world's and their own troubles as God understands them. Only faith in God provides life with higher meaning. For more Christian commentary, see rexrogers.com.

]]> American teens and young adults are experiencing a full-on mental health crisis rooted in apocalyptic fears they are mainlining everyday from media and especially social media. Consequently, youth evidence disillusionment, dread, despair, and a nihilistic purposelessness. Youth are not going to church and do not possess a biblically Christian worldview. So. one reason for this catastrophic generational development is that youth have no fall back, nothing solid to believe in, no safety net. Subjective remedies offered by counselors do not help because these basically ask youth to change themselves, something they cannot do. What youth need is faith in Christ, the solid rock, and an understanding of Christian teaching that reinforces their ability to understand the world's and their own troubles as God understands them. Only faith in God provides life with higher meaning. For more Christian commentary, see rexrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10478894 Thu, 21 Apr 2022 10:00:00 -0400 566 1 20 full false Tattoos Perplex Me Tattoos Perplex Me Tattoos, body art, have been around since ancient times, but in the past decade they've gone mainstream in Western culture. While tattoos, in general, were frowned upon when I was kid, no more. Half of millennials report at least one tattoo. Why do people get tattoos? Should they? At least some tattoos I can understand, though most perplex me. Piercings, now that's another matter. For more Christian commentary see rexmrogers.com .

]]> Tattoos, body art, have been around since ancient times, but in the past decade they've gone mainstream in Western culture. While tattoos, in general, were frowned upon when I was kid, no more. Half of millennials report at least one tattoo. Why do people get tattoos? Should they? At least some tattoos I can understand, though most perplex me. Piercings, now that's another matter. For more Christian commentary see rexmrogers.com .

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10446175 Fri, 15 Apr 2022 15:00:00 -0400 598 1 19 full false Forgiveness Unlimited Forgiveness Unlimited Unforgiveness may be the number one sin in the Christian Church. In any event, it is a deadly cancer to the soul. Forgiveness liberates, blesses, refreshes, enlivens. Jesus told his disciples to forgive seventy times seven, in other words, without limit.
Find more Christian commentary see the website rexrogers.com.


]]> Unforgiveness may be the number one sin in the Christian Church. In any event, it is a deadly cancer to the soul. Forgiveness liberates, blesses, refreshes, enlivens. Jesus told his disciples to forgive seventy times seven, in other words, without limit.
Find more Christian commentary see the website rexrogers.com.


]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10431661 Wed, 13 Apr 2022 11:00:00 -0400 537 1 18 full false Opening Floodgates of Sports Betting Opening Floodgates of Sports Betting With the US Supreme Court's Murphy decision in 2018, sports wagering went mainstream. It is now everywhere marketed and available.

But gambling, in particular sports gambling, not only threatens the social health of those who participate in it, sports wagering can also be a direct hit on the very idea of competitive athletics and fair play.  If athletes, coaches, or referees are influenced by their gambling interests or the pressures of others involved in betting large sums on the outcome of athletic events, they may be induced to throw the game.  Point shaving, “taking a fall” in a boxing ring, swinging wildly or dropping the ball in baseball games, intentionally shooting offline on the basketball court, the opportunities to cheat for a dishonest athlete are endless. If this happens, competitive sports based on talented athletes, skilled execution, and “heart”—all the things that make people love sports—disappear.  All that’s left is some form of schlock entertainment like televised professional wrestling.  

Sports gambling, indeed all gambling is a bad bet.

]]> With the US Supreme Court's Murphy decision in 2018, sports wagering went mainstream. It is now everywhere marketed and available.

But gambling, in particular sports gambling, not only threatens the social health of those who participate in it, sports wagering can also be a direct hit on the very idea of competitive athletics and fair play.  If athletes, coaches, or referees are influenced by their gambling interests or the pressures of others involved in betting large sums on the outcome of athletic events, they may be induced to throw the game.  Point shaving, “taking a fall” in a boxing ring, swinging wildly or dropping the ball in baseball games, intentionally shooting offline on the basketball court, the opportunities to cheat for a dishonest athlete are endless. If this happens, competitive sports based on talented athletes, skilled execution, and “heart”—all the things that make people love sports—disappear.  All that’s left is some form of schlock entertainment like televised professional wrestling.  

Sports gambling, indeed all gambling is a bad bet.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10385092 Tue, 05 Apr 2022 16:00:00 -0400 601 1 17 full false Persecution Primer Persecution Primer More than 360 million Christians live in places around the world where they experience high levels of persecution. That’s more than the population of the United States.

Persecution can be considered in at least two ways: persecution of others, personal persecution, and persecution intersects with freedom of religion and belief.

I hear someone claim the American Church or Christians are experiencing “persecution.” But I don’t use “persecution” to refer to incidents in the US. Frankly, while churches in the US have been harassed by government or other entities, and while genuine persecution will likely someday come to this country, it’s not now.

Meanwhile, persecution of the Church, Christians, Muslims, Jews, or several religious minorities is rampant elsewhere in the world. Indeed, restrictions on religious freedom is now a global crisis, in autocratic and religiously dominated regimes but also in democratic countries.

What does the Scripture say about persecution? 

]]> More than 360 million Christians live in places around the world where they experience high levels of persecution. That’s more than the population of the United States.

Persecution can be considered in at least two ways: persecution of others, personal persecution, and persecution intersects with freedom of religion and belief.

I hear someone claim the American Church or Christians are experiencing “persecution.” But I don’t use “persecution” to refer to incidents in the US. Frankly, while churches in the US have been harassed by government or other entities, and while genuine persecution will likely someday come to this country, it’s not now.

Meanwhile, persecution of the Church, Christians, Muslims, Jews, or several religious minorities is rampant elsewhere in the world. Indeed, restrictions on religious freedom is now a global crisis, in autocratic and religiously dominated regimes but also in democratic countries.

What does the Scripture say about persecution? 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10339066 Tue, 29 Mar 2022 09:00:00 -0400 598 1 16 full false Contemporary Culture: Celebrating Irrationality Contemporary Culture: Celebrating Irrationality Much of what we now say and do in contemporary culture actually makes no sense. It defies reason and rationality, which is to say, it is irrational, and we celebrate this. We want freedom to act with a moral compass of our own devising, freedom to do what’s right in our own eyes, and we’re chasing after this wind with all we’re worth: abortion, gambling, unfettered debt, immoral sexuality, idea of God an unnecessary hypothesis, there is not truth, we could go on. Celebrating irrationality is our mode of existence, but it is unsustainable. For more Christian commentary see rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Much of what we now say and do in contemporary culture actually makes no sense. It defies reason and rationality, which is to say, it is irrational, and we celebrate this. We want freedom to act with a moral compass of our own devising, freedom to do what’s right in our own eyes, and we’re chasing after this wind with all we’re worth: abortion, gambling, unfettered debt, immoral sexuality, idea of God an unnecessary hypothesis, there is not truth, we could go on. Celebrating irrationality is our mode of existence, but it is unsustainable. For more Christian commentary see rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10294483 Tue, 22 Mar 2022 01:00:00 -0400 618 1 15 full false Responding To Betrayal Responding To Betrayal Betrayal is part of life in a sinful world. It comes to us all. And it hurts. 

Plus, though hard to admit and consider, we have likely betrayed others. 

Most of us likely would agree that betrayal on the face of it is not a good thing, so how should we respond to betrayal in a manner that hopefully heals, but above all, honors the Lord? 

It's not easy, not the natural response, but then again, God wants us to be not natural but spiritual. So he provided us with ways to deal with betrayal. 

For more Christian commentary see rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Betrayal is part of life in a sinful world. It comes to us all. And it hurts. 

Plus, though hard to admit and consider, we have likely betrayed others. 

Most of us likely would agree that betrayal on the face of it is not a good thing, so how should we respond to betrayal in a manner that hopefully heals, but above all, honors the Lord? 

It's not easy, not the natural response, but then again, God wants us to be not natural but spiritual. So he provided us with ways to deal with betrayal. 

For more Christian commentary see rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10263059 Wed, 16 Mar 2022 14:00:00 -0400 558 1 14 full false Costfree Healthcare 2 Costfree Healthcare 2 Healthcare is increasingly expensive, particularly when we require professional medical, health, and insurance support. But there are a number of ways we can assume responsibility, taking steps that preserve or improve our health in ways that cost us very little. Better health, and especially the avoidance of self-induced health problems, is just a choice or two away. Deciding to live healthy is a matter of God honoring stewardship. 
For more Christian commentary see rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Healthcare is increasingly expensive, particularly when we require professional medical, health, and insurance support. But there are a number of ways we can assume responsibility, taking steps that preserve or improve our health in ways that cost us very little. Better health, and especially the avoidance of self-induced health problems, is just a choice or two away. Deciding to live healthy is a matter of God honoring stewardship. 
For more Christian commentary see rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10254040 Tue, 15 Mar 2022 10:00:00 -0400 430 1 13 full false Costfree Healthcare 1 Costfree Healthcare 1 Healthcare is by any measure an expensive proposition, maybe more so when government gets involved. In any event, free or in our example "costfree" healthcare is available to us all, but these initiatives require our personal responsibility, decisiveness, and commitment. This is the first of two podcasts suggesting a list of behaviors available to all of us anywhere, anytime at little or no financial cost. For more Christian commentary see rexmrogers.com.

]]> Healthcare is by any measure an expensive proposition, maybe more so when government gets involved. In any event, free or in our example "costfree" healthcare is available to us all, but these initiatives require our personal responsibility, decisiveness, and commitment. This is the first of two podcasts suggesting a list of behaviors available to all of us anywhere, anytime at little or no financial cost. For more Christian commentary see rexmrogers.com.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10233799 Fri, 11 Mar 2022 14:00:00 -0500 493 1 12 full false Diversity and Inclusiveness in Culture and Church Diversity and Inclusiveness in Culture and Church Diversity and inclusion, often along with equity, have become tripwires in American culture. But the words mean different things to different groups and much of what activists currently promote is at odds with a biblically Christian worldview. This is even more philosophically and practically threatening to wellbeing when these terms and the associated goals they represent are brought into the Church. The Word of God has not changed and Christians dare not set aside God's definition of morality and, actually, reality. Standing firm for truth, which is to day disagreeing with or rejecting certain non-biblical ideas and values, can be done without rejecting the people who embrace such values. Jesus did this on the cross, accepting and forgiving the thief without condoning his former lifestyle.

]]> Diversity and inclusion, often along with equity, have become tripwires in American culture. But the words mean different things to different groups and much of what activists currently promote is at odds with a biblically Christian worldview. This is even more philosophically and practically threatening to wellbeing when these terms and the associated goals they represent are brought into the Church. The Word of God has not changed and Christians dare not set aside God's definition of morality and, actually, reality. Standing firm for truth, which is to day disagreeing with or rejecting certain non-biblical ideas and values, can be done without rejecting the people who embrace such values. Jesus did this on the cross, accepting and forgiving the thief without condoning his former lifestyle.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10210412 Tue, 08 Mar 2022 08:00:00 -0500 533 1 11 full false Littering, Selfishness with No Redeeming Social Value Littering, Selfishness with No Redeeming Social Value Littering is one the most common irresponsible acts people commit every day. Cigarette butts are the number one form of litter worldwide. Litter offers no positive side-effects. Littering is damaging, destructive, and dangerous. It violates God's command to human beings made in his image to develop and care for his creation. This command in  Gen. 1:26-28 is sometimes called the Cultural Mandate. 

]]> Littering is one the most common irresponsible acts people commit every day. Cigarette butts are the number one form of litter worldwide. Litter offers no positive side-effects. Littering is damaging, destructive, and dangerous. It violates God's command to human beings made in his image to develop and care for his creation. This command in  Gen. 1:26-28 is sometimes called the Cultural Mandate. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10168676 Tue, 01 Mar 2022 14:00:00 -0500 413 1 10 full false Even Methuselah Died—Wills and Trusts Are for Everyone Even Methuselah Died—Wills and Trusts Are for Everyone The Old Testament patriarch Methuselah lived to be 969 years old, the oldest human being on record. But after that remarkable life, still, Scripture says, "and he died." Everyone, no matter their station in life, eventually dies. Death is indeed a fact of life. 
   For Christians this is not something to fear, for we will join the Lord in heaven, but it is something for which God expects us to prepare: spiritually - have we trusted in Jesus Christ for salvation from sin? and practically - have we taken steps to be good stewards of the assets--time, talent, treasure--with which God entrusted us? Setting up our estate plans via wills and family living trusts is one of the most basic and wise things we can do for our families and as a way of glorifying God. 
   Yet some 60% of American adults do not have a will, and some 30% have not looked at or otherwise updated their wills or trusts in years. On top of this, only about 9% of Christians actually leave something in their estate plan to benefit Kingdom values.
   Preparing a will and living trust and then giving to the Lord's work makes us good stewards, something that please God.
   For more Christian commentary see rexmrogers.com. 

]]> The Old Testament patriarch Methuselah lived to be 969 years old, the oldest human being on record. But after that remarkable life, still, Scripture says, "and he died." Everyone, no matter their station in life, eventually dies. Death is indeed a fact of life. 
   For Christians this is not something to fear, for we will join the Lord in heaven, but it is something for which God expects us to prepare: spiritually - have we trusted in Jesus Christ for salvation from sin? and practically - have we taken steps to be good stewards of the assets--time, talent, treasure--with which God entrusted us? Setting up our estate plans via wills and family living trusts is one of the most basic and wise things we can do for our families and as a way of glorifying God. 
   Yet some 60% of American adults do not have a will, and some 30% have not looked at or otherwise updated their wills or trusts in years. On top of this, only about 9% of Christians actually leave something in their estate plan to benefit Kingdom values.
   Preparing a will and living trust and then giving to the Lord's work makes us good stewards, something that please God.
   For more Christian commentary see rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10161599 Mon, 28 Feb 2022 16:00:00 -0500 451 1 9 full false Everything Is Politics But Politics Is Not Everything Everything Is Politics But Politics Is Not Everything Politics, government and public policy, partisanship and ideology, now dominate our culture. Everything is reduced to a political calculus. But there is more to life than politics. Indeed the greatest challenges and issues we face are spiritual, not political. And the most important circumstances of life involve family and friends, education and employment or calling, not politics. 
For more Christian commentary see rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Politics, government and public policy, partisanship and ideology, now dominate our culture. Everything is reduced to a political calculus. But there is more to life than politics. Indeed the greatest challenges and issues we face are spiritual, not political. And the most important circumstances of life involve family and friends, education and employment or calling, not politics. 
For more Christian commentary see rexmrogers.com. 

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10129020 Wed, 23 Feb 2022 09:00:00 -0500 417 1 8 full false Burial, Cremation, and the Afterlife Burial, Cremation, and the Afterlife Prior to 1930, cremation was virtually unheard of in the U.S., and even as late as 1975 cremation was chosen for body disposal in only 6% of deaths in the U.S. Not anymore. Cremation is now available and regularly practiced in every state, such that by year 2025 the Cremation Association projects 57.27% of American deaths will be administered via cremation. 

Yet Christians have historically opposed cremation, equating it with pagan ritual and superstition and preferring burial's symbolism of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection and the hope of believers' resurrection at the Second Coming. But nowhere in Scripture is cremation condemned or burial commanded. No form of disposition of human mortal remains is a threat to Christian resurrection or to the soul. God can resurrect ashes as well as dust. Burial or cremation today is a matter of Christian liberty.

Check the website rexmrogers.com for more Christian commentary.

]]> Prior to 1930, cremation was virtually unheard of in the U.S., and even as late as 1975 cremation was chosen for body disposal in only 6% of deaths in the U.S. Not anymore. Cremation is now available and regularly practiced in every state, such that by year 2025 the Cremation Association projects 57.27% of American deaths will be administered via cremation. 

Yet Christians have historically opposed cremation, equating it with pagan ritual and superstition and preferring burial's symbolism of Christ's death, burial, and resurrection and the hope of believers' resurrection at the Second Coming. But nowhere in Scripture is cremation condemned or burial commanded. No form of disposition of human mortal remains is a threat to Christian resurrection or to the soul. God can resurrect ashes as well as dust. Burial or cremation today is a matter of Christian liberty.

Check the website rexmrogers.com for more Christian commentary.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10124359 Tue, 22 Feb 2022 15:00:00 -0500 423 1 7 full false The Death of Discussion The Death of Discussion With increased politicization of virtually every topic, with growing hyper-partisanship, with now super-sized ideological positions ranging across Left-Liberal-Moderate-Conservative-Right, and the polarization these trends have caused, it seems now almost impossible to hold a discussion, much less a debate, about any social-political issue. People meltdown quickly into opposing camps that look upon the other as not simply different but wrong...and a threat. So now, the answer to differing point of views is not more debate upon the merits of the viewpoints in a free and open setting but silencing. Even the hallowed status of the First Amendment of the US Constitution for whom men and women gave the last full measure to protect is now considered suspect if not rejected. Thus, discussion is virtually D.O.A. This is not good for freedom or a constitutional republic.

]]> With increased politicization of virtually every topic, with growing hyper-partisanship, with now super-sized ideological positions ranging across Left-Liberal-Moderate-Conservative-Right, and the polarization these trends have caused, it seems now almost impossible to hold a discussion, much less a debate, about any social-political issue. People meltdown quickly into opposing camps that look upon the other as not simply different but wrong...and a threat. So now, the answer to differing point of views is not more debate upon the merits of the viewpoints in a free and open setting but silencing. Even the hallowed status of the First Amendment of the US Constitution for whom men and women gave the last full measure to protect is now considered suspect if not rejected. Thus, discussion is virtually D.O.A. This is not good for freedom or a constitutional republic.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10105351 Sat, 19 Feb 2022 12:00:00 -0500 365 6 full false Present-Day False Prophets: Celebrities? Influencers? Present-Day False Prophets: Celebrities? Influencers? False prophets and teachers in the Scripture seemed to be religious leaders, sort of like preachers today. But while some preachers today might indeed be false prophets, for the most part, American culture no longer listens. Today we watch and listen and follow celebrities, online influencers, ideologues and activists, maybe intellectuals/professors, many of whom come to us "in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves." Their message is a moral relativism that undermines believers, the Church, and American culture's ongoing potential to maintain itself as a free society.

]]> False prophets and teachers in the Scripture seemed to be religious leaders, sort of like preachers today. But while some preachers today might indeed be false prophets, for the most part, American culture no longer listens. Today we watch and listen and follow celebrities, online influencers, ideologues and activists, maybe intellectuals/professors, many of whom come to us "in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves." Their message is a moral relativism that undermines believers, the Church, and American culture's ongoing potential to maintain itself as a free society.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10100829 Fri, 18 Feb 2022 11:00:00 -0500 456 1 5 full false Losing a Language of the Faith Losing a Language of the Faith With the increasing availability of multiple versions of the Bible, and an explosion of choruses, churchgoers now carry a diverse set of Bibles to church, if they carry any at all, and churchgoers in different churches typically reference or memorize verses from different Bible versions and also usually  sing a different set of choruses. The unintended result: the Body of Christ may very well be losing a common language of the faith. 
If we're learning verses from different versions and singing different choruses, what biblical vocabulary is readily available to us? When this trend is combined with increasing biblical illiteracy in the general population, it's not difficult to predict a declining influence of biblical values upon American culture.
Check rexmrogers.com for more Christian commentary.

]]> With the increasing availability of multiple versions of the Bible, and an explosion of choruses, churchgoers now carry a diverse set of Bibles to church, if they carry any at all, and churchgoers in different churches typically reference or memorize verses from different Bible versions and also usually  sing a different set of choruses. The unintended result: the Body of Christ may very well be losing a common language of the faith. 
If we're learning verses from different versions and singing different choruses, what biblical vocabulary is readily available to us? When this trend is combined with increasing biblical illiteracy in the general population, it's not difficult to predict a declining influence of biblical values upon American culture.
Check rexmrogers.com for more Christian commentary.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10088061 Wed, 16 Feb 2022 14:00:00 -0500 425 1 4 full false Sex Week and the Degeneration of Higher Education Sex Week and the Degeneration of Higher Education American universities, the envy of the world, once stood for truth and the pursuit of truth, free inquiry, the best and the betterment of human civilization. Now, many have become woke caricatures of their past, dominated by fear, race and gender consciousness, sexual hedonism, and the latest secular rejection of religious, particularly Christian, morality and ideals. Sex Week, the debasement of Valentines Day, is simply further evidence of a tragic degeneration of the "higher" in higher education. 
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]]> American universities, the envy of the world, once stood for truth and the pursuit of truth, free inquiry, the best and the betterment of human civilization. Now, many have become woke caricatures of their past, dominated by fear, race and gender consciousness, sexual hedonism, and the latest secular rejection of religious, particularly Christian, morality and ideals. Sex Week, the debasement of Valentines Day, is simply further evidence of a tragic degeneration of the "higher" in higher education. 
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]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10086586 Wed, 16 Feb 2022 10:00:00 -0500 438 1 3 full false Martin Luther, Plague, Pandemic Martin Luther, Plague, Pandemic The great reformer and theologian Martin Luther lived through the Bubonic Plague, Black Death, and later wrote about how Christians should respond to such a challenge. His Christian worldview is instructive, emphasizing faith not fear, learning and reason, then responsible decision making and actions regarding healthcare, and trust in the Sovereign God. 
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]]> The great reformer and theologian Martin Luther lived through the Bubonic Plague, Black Death, and later wrote about how Christians should respond to such a challenge. His Christian worldview is instructive, emphasizing faith not fear, learning and reason, then responsible decision making and actions regarding healthcare, and trust in the Sovereign God. 
Check rexmrogers.com for more Christian commentary.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10080962 Tue, 15 Feb 2022 14:00:00 -0500 590 1 2 full false Discerning What Is Best with Dr Rex Rogers Discerning What Is Best with Dr Rex Rogers Episode 1 of Discerning What Is Best with Rex Rogers. "Discerning what is best" drawn from Phil. 1:9-11, i.e., spiritual discernment or Christian critical thinking wherein Christians are charged with applying unchanging biblical principles in a rapidly changing world. Doing this allows Christians to make decisions and live their lives in a manner that honors God, stewards the earth and everything in it, and blesses those who affirm and live out the Creator's defined reality.

]]> Episode 1 of Discerning What Is Best with Rex Rogers. "Discerning what is best" drawn from Phil. 1:9-11, i.e., spiritual discernment or Christian critical thinking wherein Christians are charged with applying unchanging biblical principles in a rapidly changing world. Doing this allows Christians to make decisions and live their lives in a manner that honors God, stewards the earth and everything in it, and blesses those who affirm and live out the Creator's defined reality.

]]> Rex Rogers Buzzsprout-10074954 Mon, 14 Feb 2022 16:00:00 -0500 392 1 1 full false Discerning What Is Best Trailer Discerning What Is Best Trailer Trailer introducing new free podcast, Discerning What Is Best with Dr. Rex Rogers, applying unchanging biblical principles in this rapidly changing world.
Learn more at rexmrogers.com.

]]> Trailer introducing new free podcast, Discerning What Is Best with Dr. Rex Rogers, applying unchanging biblical principles in this rapidly changing world.
Learn more at rexmrogers.com.

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