Watching this political theater in Hawaii this week has been a roller coaster ride of emotions. Here are a few random observations, in no particular order: • The Hawaii Democratic Party is owned, and will always march lockstep with the national Democrats, convinced that they know best, and public opinion does not sway them. • … Read more
When Hawaii dealt with the issue of Civil Unions for same-sex couples in February of 2011 many people who have moral objections to homosexuality in general said, “Well… okay. I still believe homosexuality is wrong, and is not good for society, but I am a fair person, and if this grants more citizen rights to … Read more
115 years ago, in 1898, in an act of perfidy, the Kingdom of Hawaii was unjustly overthrown. We are witnesses to history this week: the 2nd overthrow of Hawaii. The leadership of the Hawaii Democratic Party have plotted this overthrow and allied themselves with a tiny minority to engineer a societal upheaval of major magnitude. … Read more
Many of us watched in dismay and astonishment as some of the younger members of the State Legislature who professed to be Christians selectively misconstrued the essence of the New Testament to justify selling their faith out. They focused on the love of Jesus, the kindness of Jesus, and the oh-so-wonderful inclusiveness of his grace, … Read more
What we have witnessed this week is a revival of Hawaii’s secular religion. Make no mistake about it; it is, indeed, a religion. The chief point of dogma of this secular religion is tolerance… except, of course, for the majority. Intolerance of the majority is a test of fellowship. Adherents of the new faith are … Read more
The Church as a Contrast Society Contrasting ethics Last week we looked at how our values (meaning those of us who make up the church) are different than the values of the surrounding culture. Our worldview is informed by revealed scripture and not by emotion, popularity polls, election results or the changing trends of society. … Read more
So, here we are in Hawaii in the middle of a Special Legislative Session considering a same-sex marriage bill. I have been asked — a lot — “what do you think about all of this?” I am certain my response will offend someone. ANY response on a divisive issue tends to offend someone. But I … Read more
Every family has those crazy relatives… the wacky uncle who grabs the mic at wedding receptions and sings an off-key, inebriated rendition of Dahil Sayo… the auntie in the floppy hat and muumuu who smells of cheap perfume and sometimes talks crazy… we all have them. They’re family, and we love them. But we are … Read more
Late last night, despite overwhelming public testimony in opposition to SB 1, Clayton Hee and the committee passed the same-sex marriage measure on to the full Senate “for consideration.” Right. Consideration… as if this has not been a done-deal from the start. I appreciate Sam Slom and Mike Gabbard for their reasoned and courageous remarks, … Read more
Before the State Legislature starts voting on SB 1 (the Same-Sex Marriage bill in Hawaii) I’ll make my predictions… mark ’em down and agree or disagree. First, I really believe the fix is in on this, and what we are seeing now is little more than political theater. A back room deal has already been … Read more