Should Christians Want War? 

Well, this is a broad sentence.  We can talk about that briefly, but I guess I’m really trying to tackle the question, should Christian want war with Iran? Because this is an incredibly complex geopolitical conflict, let’s make 2 assumptions.   Assumption #1 – I don’t know all the ins-and-outs of Iran, Israel, or the US’s international interests, malfeasance, or relevant historical actions.  Assumption … More Should Christians Want War? 

The 4 Noble Truths of Buddhism are 3/4th Right 

I’m not expecting you to know what the 4 Noble Truths are.  Most Americans just think of Buddhists as passive monks. But there’s about 320 million Buddhists in the world and just like most world religions, there’s a pretty broad spectrum of beliefs amongst its followers. However, there is a basic framework that makes a … More The 4 Noble Truths of Buddhism are 3/4th Right 

Poll Results: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Is the Best Christmas Song of All Time 

*Complete results of joeallotta.com staff was:  Hark! The Herald Angels Sing 1 vote  All other Christmas songs  0 votes  As you can see, the vote wasn’t even close. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing is the greatest Christmas song ever written. It had some serious contenders though. All I Want for Christmas Is You is the … More Poll Results: Hark! The Herald Angels Sing Is the Best Christmas Song of All Time 

He Doesn’t Always Stop the Storms, but He’s Always with Us in the Midst 

I noticed something interesting the other day when reading one of the accounts of Jesus walking on water. (That’s a Top 5 miracle for sure.) What I noticed this time around was that as Jesus is walking on water there’s an intense storm and He has to navigate the wind and waves, but as soon … More He Doesn’t Always Stop the Storms, but He’s Always with Us in the Midst