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Independence Day 2020: Are flags in churches idolatry?
If you're on Twitter you might have concluded that July 4th was Hipster-Pastors-Complaining-About-Flags-in-Churches Day.
Jerry Griffin for Tulsa school board, Office 6
For all the reasons described in my previous post, Tulsa's students, parents, teachers, and taxpayers need an upheaval on the Tulsa Public Schools Board of Education. Only two seats, at most, out of seven are up for election in any given year, but good candidates in both races will allow...
Tulsa School Board 2020 questionnaires
BatesLine sent a questionnaire to all of the candidates for Tulsa school board in the two seats up for election in the Tulsa Public School district. The eight questions dealt with the board's authority with respect to the administration, curriculum, music, history and patriotism, the role of philanthropists, and the...
Tulsa School Board Office 5: Scott Pendleton questionnaire response
Scott Pendleton, candidate for Tulsa Public Schools Office 5, responds to the BatesLine questionnaire.
Tulsa School Board Office 5: Shane Saunders questionnaire response
Shane Saunders, candidate for Tulsa Public Schools Office 5, responds to the BatesLine questionnaire.
Tulsa School Board Office 5: Kelsey Royce questionnaire response
Kelsey Royce, candidate for Tulsa Public Schools Office 5, responds to the BatesLine questionnaire.
Tulsa School Board Office 5: John Croisant questionnaire response
John Croisant, candidate for Tulsa Public Schools Office 5, responds to the BatesLine questionnaire.
Tulsa School Board Office 6: Jerry Griffin questionnaire responses
Dr. Jerry Griffin, candidate for Tulsa Public Schools Office 6, responds to the BatesLine questionnaire.
Australia Day and the black-armband view of history
Two Augusts ago I was in the stands at Brisbane's Exhibition Grounds waiting for the evening performance at the "Ekka" -- Queensland's state fair -- to begin. The crowd stood at attention as a cowgirl on horseback rode around the arena waving a huge Australian flag. The band played and...
David Rollo, RIP; memorial service Saturday, June 24, 2017
David Marshall Rollo, a leader in Tulsa choral music for over a half-century, a friend and mentor to many, passed away on April 25, 2017, at the age of 74, of complications from pneumonia. I was blessed to know David for 40 years as his student at Holland Hall, as...
A Wisconsin pastor on the conservative path forward
Just before the Wisconsin primary, Tom Chantry, a Reformed Baptist pastor, wrote a thorough and fun-to-read account of Wisconsin political history and culture, aimed at his mostly non-Wisconsin readership. Reading it again, three weeks after the primary, and reading his follow-up pieces, I see that it isn't just solid political...
Veterans Day 2013: <em>Where Do We Find Such Men?</em>
In recognition of Veterans Day, I'd like to call your attention to a new book, Where Do We Find Such Men?, published in May by Robert N. Going, about the men of his hometown, Amsterdam, N. Y., who served our country during World War II. Going scoured through his hometown...
Readings for Independence Day
A blessed Independence Day to everyone. When the 4th of July falls on a Sunday, it's a rare opportunity to gather in our churches on our nation's birthday and give thanks for the blessings of liberty for which our forefathers fought and died. Not that we should worship or idolize...
Troops' families rally in St. Paul
On my way down to the Xcel Center from Cathedral Hill, I came across a rally of about 50 red-shirted folks gathered around the Grand Army of the Republic monument, carrying American flags and placards saying: "Support our troops AND their mission!" "VICTORY over Terrorism -- Let Our Soldiers WIN!"...
Obama compares Coburn to '70s bomber
Here's what the junior senator from Illinois said, in response to a question from ABC's George Stephanopoulos during tonight's debate (click here to see the full transcript): MR. STEPHANOPOULOS: Senator, if you get the nomination, you'll have to -- (applause) -- (inaudible). I want to give Senator Clinton a chance...
Worthy reads: Disaster and overlooked leaders, trustfunders in politics
Hither and yon, some articles worthy of your attention: Manasclerk: For Alan: Sitting Here In Chocolate, Wasting Precious Time, Which I Have Too Much Of Anyway: The news that I learned from the experts at the conference was dissettling, and perhaps it plays a part. I think it does, maybe,...
There'll always be an England
It appears that the problem with tracking "recently updated" blogs isn't going to be fixed anytime soon, so in order to encourage you (and me) to vary your blog diet, I've reconfigured my main blogroll to display in random order. So for the first time in a while, I visited...
A fine day
This was a lovely day that deserves a quick recap. Actually, it began last night, when I caught a toad for Joe to take and display with his project. There weren't any out earlier last night, and we wondered if we would have one at all. But there he (or...
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