Signs & Wonders Blog

I don’t watch much TV, especially during election season with the numerous political advertisements in which candidates mostly criticize their opponents. Unfortunately, it’s hard to avoid them on the Internet. I’m annoyed with frequent interruptions by Vice-President Kamala Harris while watching YouTube videos (very few have come up regarding Donald Trump ). While on the campaign trail, Harris called Trump and his running mate J. D. Vance “weird.” Yet she and many of her fellow Democrats claim it’s normal for men   to pretend to be women.   Webster’s 1828 dictionary defined weird as “skilled in witchcraft.” Newer dictionaries define it as “strange or odd; unusual - particular; special” and “…of strange or extraordinary character:”  The New Oxford American dictionary defines weird as “suggesting something supernatural; uncanny.” I’ve seen cities with signs like “Keep Portland Weird.” Most of us have probably heard of musician “Weird Al” Yankovic and possibly “Old Weird” ...

Over the years I’ve heard some strange ideas promoted in the name of Christianity. Yesterday I saw what would have to be one of the most ludicrous. A Facebook friend who considers herself “an advocate for the homeless” made several posts preaching against cars.  Yes, you read that right… cars ! Here was one of her posts…  Teach to RESIST AGAINST WICKEDNESS...CARS ARE WICKEDNESS. COME OUT OF BABYLON. W A L K. Rather than ridicule this woman’s misguided theology, I tried reasoning with her. First, I wrote: “Satan built demonic kingdoms before cars existed” (such as Sodom and Gomorrah).  Her response? “CARS EXCULATED [sic] things.. Christians do not RESIST.” Then I pointed out most things are not evil in themselves but how they are used. A gun can be used to break the law or uphold the law. Money can be used to finance the spread of pornographic filth or print Bibles and gospel tracts plus send missionaries to foreign fields. Likewise, a car can be use...