Posts by Jonathan Rude
HILL STAFF NEWS: Which Party Pays Better on Capitol Hill?
Republicans, at least according to the longstanding stereotype, represent “the party of the rich,” while Democrats represent Joe Blow. But if that stereotype still has any relevance, why does the data show GOP Hill aides make less, on average, than staffers on the other side? That’s what Legistorm’s Katura Hetrick found in a recent analysis…
Read MoreWHAT WOULD YOU SAY: Do Ancient Cultures’ ‘Third Genders’ Prove Transgender Ideology?
Advocates of transgenderism often point to the fact that some ancient cultures recognized what is termed a “third gender” for individuals who did not seem to conform to the male and female descriptions. Since ancient cultures recognized that gender is not merely “binary,” nor strictly defined by biological realities, then we should as well, according…
Read MoreTESTIMONIES: From Atheist Scientist To Scientist And Follower Of Jesus Christ (2)
If you’ve ever heard the phrase “Red Diaper Baby,” you will perhaps recognize the reference to somebody born in the 1940s or 1950s whose parents were members of the U.S. Communist Party in the pre-WWII era. Dr. Sy Garte was a Red Diaper Baby. As a result, he grew up in a home in which…
Read MoreCONTRADICTIONS: One or Two Angels at Jesus’ Empty Tomb?
Put the Gospel accounts of the women discovering the empty tomb of Jesus on the Sunday following His death by crucifixion and burial in the tomb provided by Joseph of Arimathema side by side and it can appear that there are all kinds of contradictory details provided by Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. But, as…
Read MoreCONTRADICTIONS: What About Matthew and Acts on Judas’ Death?
Whenever the word “traitor” is mentioned, many folks think of Judas Iscariot, who was paid 30 pieces of silver for betraying Jesus into the hands of the Roman and Jewish authorities in Jerusalem, who then subjected Him to mock trials, torture, and death by crucifixion. But Judas threw the silver back at the Temple Pharisees…
Read MoreCONSIDER THIS: What The Hair On Our Heads Teaches Us About God
How much do you “know” about God? Regardless of how you answered that question, there is a familiar passage in the New Testament that provides us with multiple amazing insights into what God must be like. The passage is Matthew 10:29-31 where Jesus explains that: “Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not…
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