Category Archives: Current events

United Methodists, Catholics and Religious Liberty

Posted on February 24, 2012 by Richard Heyduck

Attacking Catholics has been all the rage for some, since they have responded to the government’s new insurance mandate as if it were infringing their freedom of religion. Some have been painted them as evil and misogynist. Others deny that … Continue reading →

Posted in Current events, Ecclesiology, United Methodism | 7 Comments

Questions about alcohol

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Richard Heyduck

A local newspaper recently asked me some questions about shifting attitudes and practices regarding the sale of alcohol in E Texas. Here’s what I had to say (you may notice I’m not good at generating sound bites). Once upon a … Continue reading →

Posted in Current events, Ethics | 3 Comments

Those Other People

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Richard Heyduck

It is easy for people, whether they be liberal, conservative, or something else, to think they have come to hold the positions they hold because they are smart and good. It may be the case that some of these folks … Continue reading →

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Henotheism for Christians?

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Richard Heyduck

I ask the henotheism question, guessing most Christians would reject polytheism without much thought. The Christian tradition has, in its development of the doctrine of the Trinity, sought to safeguard the monotheistic convictions so clearly proclaimed in the Old Testament. … Continue reading →

Posted in Current events, Friedrich Nietzsche, God, Nihilism, Violence | 1 Comment

Christian or Muslim?

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Richard Heyduck

Whether President Obama is a Christian or a Muslim is back in the news. Apparently some pollsters had some free time on their hands so they asked people whether the president was a Christian or a Muslim. A surprising number … Continue reading →

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What about the Muslims?

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Richard Heyduck

A friend sent me this link today and asked what I thought of it. Here is my response. Nothing surprising here. I’ve read enough literature on Islam – from Muslims and others – to have seen it before. One thing … Continue reading →

Posted in Clash of Civilizations, Current events, Islam | 3 Comments

Dangerous Places

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Richard Heyduck

What should we make of this story? Apparently a school district in Indiana planned to hold its graduation ceremonies at a local church. I’m sure the church was thinking, “This is a way we can be generous and share with … Continue reading →

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I’m Not Drawing Today

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Richard Heyduck

Today is “Draw Muhammad Day.” I won’t be taking part. One response will be, “Of course you won’t. You can’t even draw a straight line with a ruler!” Well, yes, that is true. But even if I could, I wouldn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Current events, Islam, Prayer | 3 Comments

Public School & Public Health Care

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Richard Heyduck

My brother asks (well, actually he’s passing on Rachel’s question), “Why are people so in favor of public education yet opposed to public health care?” Here are my comments. To the degree that this is the case, I think it’s … Continue reading →

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Clunkers

Posted on August 1, 2009 by Richard Heyduck

My cars don’t quite count as clunkers. Sure, all of them have over 100k miles. Sure, the newest of them is a 2000. Sure, the car I drive doesn’t get great mileage. But none of them are listed as clunkers. … Continue reading →

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