Philip Friesen

Discussion on Homosexual Marriage and the Issue of Inclusion

Areas of Investigation (1) Marriage (2) The place of science in the discussion (3) Inclusion Definition of Marriage Can a same sex relationship qualify as marriage? It appears that a gigantic paradigm shift has taken place in terms of how westerners think about marriage. While there appears to have been homosexual people in homosexual relationships in all places at all times of recorded history, no...

Philip Friesen

Do Not Pray for This People

DO NOT PRAY FOR THIS PEOPLE A Mennonite Reflects on God and Country in an Election Year Philip E. Friesen ‘Do not pray for this people, do not raise a cry or prayer on their behalf, and do not intercede with me, for I will not hear you.” Jeremiah 7:16 ‘Do not pray for this people, do not raise a cry or prayer on their behalf, and do not intercede with me, for I will not hear you.” ...

Philip Friesen

Jesus, Moses, and (the) Bush

Jesus, Moses, and (the) Bush A Drama on the Right to Bear Arms George Bush supporter comes marching in carrying either a rifle, or a large poster with photos of tanks and missiles on parade. Supporter: Hear O Israel!  These are the gods that brought you out from slavery to King George and chased out the British redcoats, destroyed Hitler’s ambitions, and defeated communism. Pacifist: That’s...