Poll: How little Americans read the Bible

Posted on 2014-03-21

A new poll is out about the Bible in the US. These stats are disturbing, if not surprising. Only half of Americans read, at least once a year, some religious text at all, 95% of those reading the Bible. So the majority of the American population is totally and completely ignorant of Scripture. Continue reading →

Marx’s system of ‘equality’

Posted on 2010-06-02

J. Randal Matheny

Tonight, watching KAIT 8 news at 6 p.m., out of Jonesboro, we saw a report about cutbacks and no summer school for students. One scene showed a student working on a computer, with the monitor sporting these words: Continue reading →

What the Bible says about health

Posted on 2010-03-22

J. Randal Matheny

Well, let’s restrict it to the New Testament, shall we? Here’s a word search on “health, healthy,” from the ESV.

Acts.3.16 And his name—by faith in his name—has made this man strong whom you see and know, and the faith that is through Jesus has given the man this perfect health in the presence of you all.
3John.1.2 Beloved, I pray that all may go well with you and that you may be in good health, as it goes well with your soul. Continue reading →

Thanksgiving, not Wantbuying

Posted on 2009-11-21

J. Randal Matheny

Thanksgiving is not a major economic holiday in terms of retail sales. Because he who gives thanks for what he has, forgets his wants.

The counting of blessings precludes the making of wish lists.

Gratitude enumerates what has been received, not what is yet to come. Continue reading →

I’ll Spend More Money

Posted on 2009-07-30

J. Randal Matheny

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A light piece of verse, but heavy hearted, from the direction of the US. Many people have wondered why the government can do what they can’t personally in their finances. It’s a legitimate question, which I ask in poetic form. Continue reading →