Holocaust Remembrance Day and the Fight Against Antisemitism

January 27th is designated as Holocaust Remembrance Day, Never Forget! Two weeks ago, in Colleyville, TX, a monster reappeared. Malik Faisal Akram walked into Congregation Beth Israel and demanded that the United States release a scientist connected to Al Qaeda. At first, news outlets and even the FBI seemed hesitant to ascribe any motive to the attack or even … More Holocaust Remembrance Day and the Fight Against Antisemitism

A Conservatism Without Marriage and Family Is No Conservatism At All

“Love and marriage, love and marriage,” crooned Frank Sinatra, “go together like a horse and carriage.” Today, however, an ever-growing majority of Americans seem to think marriage is just as outdated as a social institution as a horse and carriage are as a transportation technology. And this includes those who have historically championed marriage as essential to a healthy and … More A Conservatism Without Marriage and Family Is No Conservatism At All

Why the Masked and the Unmasked Have Disdain for Each Other

I/we at FSM have no issue with folks who want to wear masks in public, especially those who have co-morbidity health issues. I do however take issue with the so-called mask monitors, calling out those of us who chose not to wear a mask and are fully vaccinated. As I noted back in a Dec … More Why the Masked and the Unmasked Have Disdain for Each Other

Devotional Thought for Today – 01/27/2022

Prayer Series XXI We continue with excerpts from: Reformed Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer. When And Where We Should Pray Praise and bless the Lord your God every day. Augustine of Hippo There is not a moment of time during which our need does not exhort us to prayer. John Calvin Bible Proof Texts: (KJV, AMP, NBLA) Luke … More Devotional Thought for Today – 01/27/2022

Devotional Thought for Today – 01/26/2022

Prayer Series XX We continue with excerpts from: Reformed Reflections on the Lord’s Prayer. Encouragements to Pray How kindly God allures us to Himself: “Before they call, I will answer, and while they are yet speaking, I will hear.” (Isaiah 65:24) John Calvin Prayer . . . is more pleasing to Him than any other work: whether … More Devotional Thought for Today – 01/26/2022

Religion on Trial

. Finland Puts the Bible on Trial Yesterday, Europe’s biggest religious freedom case went to trial. A Finnish member of parliament, Päivi Räsänen, has been charged by the Finnish prosecutor general with three counts of “ethnic agitation,” a hate speech provision in Finland’s criminal code. Each count relates to Räsänen’s respectful expression of widely held … More Religion on Trial

Marital Woes

Therefore, shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh. – Gen 2:24 Is it true that conservatives no longer believe in marriage? Conservatives no longer believe in marriage. That is the lesson many took from a Gallup poll recently shared on Twitter, … More Marital Woes