Category Archives: Current Events

Catchy Phrases

Posted on June 24, 2011 by jesustrek

Nike is receiving complaints about some T-shirts that they have made available to the public. These offensive shirts have words and phrases that refer to drug use and sexual activity. In their defense, Nike officials say that the words on … Continue reading →

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Not Overtly Religious

Posted on June 22, 2011 by jesustrek

A recent news article talked about President Obama’s love for golf. It said, “To be sure, Obama prefers playing golf as a way to release political pressure. He almost always heads out on Sunday mornings, rarely trading his nine or … Continue reading →

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Do Not Touch!

Posted on June 18, 2011 by jesustrek

A New Jersey man was bitten by a rattlesnake that he was trying to save. Around 6:30pm Thursday, a 24-year-old man was driving on Route 679 near West Stage Road in Tuckerton when he spotted a rattlesnake trying to cross … Continue reading →

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Lowly in Spirit

Posted on June 17, 2011 by jesustrek

LeBron James Millions of people were delighted to see the Miami Heat lose to the Dallas Mavericks in the 2011 NBA finals. Even after their loss, Heat star LeBron James found it hard to be humble. He said that his … Continue reading →

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Useless Gain

Posted on June 8, 2011 by jesustrek

Huguette Clark Huguette Clark died May 31, 2011 at the age of 104. Ms. Clark inherited a fortune that her father made in the copper mining business. She seemed destined to enjoy a life of high society, but in her … Continue reading →

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Diligent Leadership

Posted on May 31, 2011 by jesustrek

Jim Tressel Jim Tressel has just resigned as head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes football team. The embattled coach has stepped down in the midst of a continuing wave of accusations of NCAA violations and Tressel’s own failure to … Continue reading →

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Tragic Deaths

Posted on May 27, 2011 by jesustrek

Margo Dydek Former WNBA player Margo Dydek died at the age of 37 after having suffered a heart attack a week ago. Dydek was the number one pick of the Utah Starzz in 1998. She also played with San Antonio, … Continue reading →

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False Teachers

Posted on May 21, 2011 by jesustrek

Harold Camping, an 89-year-old man who is called a Christian evangelist, guarantees that today is Judgment Day. I don’t call him a “Christian” anything because he doesn’t follow Christ; rather, he contradicts the teaching of Christ. Jesus plainly says about … Continue reading →

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Atheist Chaplain?!

Posted on May 9, 2011 by jesustrek

The New York Times reports that atheists are hoping to have an atheist leader join the chaplaincy corps. A group called Military Atheists and Secular Humanists, or MASH, is planning to ask the Army to appoint an atheist lay leader … Continue reading →

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He Laid His Life on the Line

Posted on May 7, 2011 by jesustrek

SEAL Team Six had prepared for many scenarios as they trained for the raid that ended in the death of Osama bin Laden. One concern they had was that they might have to deal with suicide bombers who were ready … Continue reading →

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