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

Memorial Day Post: Who Is My Enemy

  Who Is My Neighbor? Who Is My Enemy? When Jesus told a questioner to love his neighbor as himself, the questioner asked, “Just who is my neighbor?” When Jesus preached that we should love our enemies, not one asked, “Just who is my enemy?” We all think we know quite well who the enemy is, but in the thick of battle, whether of words or bullets, knowing just who your enemy is...

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,...

Philip Friesen

Poverty, Race, and Cultural Sensitivity

Children learn about all three of these responsibilities by observing parents. Around 1920 my mother, Amanda Dahlenburg, was in elementary school. One day on the playground she and all her friends reported what they had eaten for dinner the previous evening. A couple of Lakota children reported they had eaten chicken. Everyone was surprised. “Where did you get the chicken? ” All the white...