Philip Friesen

In Bed With Tom, My Experience with “Gay”

  In 1983 I began considering the possibility that two men or two woman committed to each other by marriage vows might just be a good idea. At that time this thought was a new idea of mine. I had never heard it mentioned by anyone else, but it soon became clear that a lot of other people were thinking the same thing.   My friendship with a homosexual man named Tom had a great deal to do with...

Philip Friesen

The Foundation, Meaning, and Purpose of Marriage According to Jesus

SUMMARY Marriage is the basic human social unit and the first human institution. It is the first fundamental reality that establishes a person’s identity due to the fact that every person has parents. To reach its fullest potential, marriage requires three elements 1. Sexual activity restricted to the marriage relationship 2. An irrevocable commitment 3. The involvement of one man and one woman These...

Philip Friesen

Tolerance, Blinders, Prejudice

On this morning’s broadcast,  Greg Lori commented that it often appears the most intolerant people in the world are those who are constantly promoting tolerance. For example, if I should say I believe Jesus is the only way to heaven, they call me intolerant. I don’t put a gun to their head and force them to agree, says Lori. I’m still tolerant of their different opinion. Lori is quite...

Philip Friesen

Bumper Sticker for May 28, 1012

WHEN THE BRITISH NAVY RULED THE WORLD, THE BEGGARS WALKED THE STREETS OF LONDON. And in this situation the Salvation Army was born in 1865. TODAY when the American empire rules the world, Americans lose their housing, their health care, their retirement, and their faith.

Philip Friesen

Jesus and Muhammad

Hi to My New Friend   I’m glad we could meet last evening and start our conversation about Jesus and Muhammad. You asked a question last evening that didn’t really get an answer—the question of why Christians haven’t given Muhammad an honored role among the prophets, while (I think you imply) that Muslims honor all the prophets who brought the same message Muhammad brought. This was a good,...