Author Archives: Ron Goetz

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Author, Widower, Grandpa, Son.

“When Does It Stop?” When It Stops.

Posted on February 6, 2018

Originally posted on Wrestling With God:
Today on Facebook, a friend of my uncle’s asked him, in all (apparent) seriousness: “So what, a statue comes down, that person was a racist, they don’t deserve to be memorialized. But what next?…

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“Is it a Sin or Not?”

Posted on December 26, 2017

A reader sent me the following response to the post titled, “Clobber Passage: I Corinthians 6:9–All Blade, No Handle.” “I get the positive point pushed of not judging because we all sin but I’m confused, my assumption was that the stance … Continue reading →

Posted in Homosexuality, Homosexuality and the Bible | Leave a comment

Trump Flag

Posted on August 28, 2017

  Today is Monday, August 28, 2017. The scheduled end of the Trump presidency is 3 years and 4 months away. A lot can happen in that time, and few things can be predicted.. For example, Joe Arpaio was recently pardoned … Continue reading →

Posted in Abomination, Arrogance, Devotional, Dominionism, Homophobia, Liberal Devotion, Prophetic Religion | Leave a comment

Perfect Bible? Perfect Jesus? How about John’s Perfect Love?

Posted on July 19, 2017

A Reader named David made this comment recently. Wrong again, Rob.  God never said “Jesus alone is the perfect” in I Cor 13.  This is a modern addition/perversion of His word.  The original Greek says “that which is the perfect thing’.  … Continue reading →

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“Boil it All Down” and You may be Disappointed

Posted on July 19, 2017

Thinking and judging are connected, but it is not a strictly causal relationship. There are some very bright people for whom judging a situation or a person is the go-to response. On the other hand, there are some equally bright people for whom … Continue reading →

Posted in Arrogance, Diversity, Humility, Personality | 1 Comment

“Why Should I Let You Into Heaven?”

Posted on June 30, 2017

(Reposted from 2011 under a new title by Ron Goetz) My sister was born with brain damage. The umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck. The doctors waited 24 hours before deciding to perform an emergency C-section. This was fifty-two years ago, before … Continue reading →

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What Would You Do With One of These?

Posted on June 4, 2017

Be honest, and be civil. What would you do with one of these? Spotted in the U.S. in May 2017. OMG! Just in time for Independence Day!

Posted in Dominionism | 10 Comments

The Bible, Our Inerrant Guide to Slavery, aka Human Trafficking

Posted on May 18, 2017

If you’ve been reading the headlines over the last couple years, you may have noticed the incredible surge of interest in fighting slavery around the globe.  This campaign is now promoted using the label “Human Trafficking.”  Do Not Be Deceived!  When dealing with … Continue reading →

Posted in Inerrancy, Satire | 2 Comments

I Awoke from a Dream this Morning

Posted on March 21, 2017

It is, at this moment, 9:39 a.m. I awoke from a dream this morning. It was a vivid dream, short. I lay in bed for a few minutes, pondering the dream. I realized I had to post it, this morning. I went … Continue reading →

Posted in Abomination, Banks, Christendom, Christian Colleges, Church of the Nazarene, Deeper Life, Discipleship, Simpson University, Southern Baptist | 2 Comments

Got It

Posted on January 20, 2017
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