Charlie Van Dyke
From Huffington Post

Religious broadcaster Pat Robertson told his "700 Club" viewers that divorcing a spouse with Alzheimer's is justifiable because the disease is "a kind of death."

During the portion of the show where the one-time Republican presidential candidate takes questions from viewers, Robertson was asked what advice a man should give t... read more
Wayne Jones
Hi Anybody Out there:

My name is Wayne. I'm an older guy, been in this world for a while and it has taught me many lessons. It took me a while to actually realize that I needed to learn lessons. I'm not sure how your belief system is set up. I'm pretty open minded. I have chosen to be a Christian, but I confess to my friends that if I was in a dif... read more
Charlie Van Dyke
Politics and Religion
Posted August 14, 2011 by Charlie Van Dyke in Town Square
The religious views of political candidates have been central to many of the recent conversations about politics in America.

Questions about a candidate's views, guided by their religious beliefs, on gay marriage, the rights of women, and their personal faith tradition are raised frequently.

So, the Town Square question: Are a candidate's persona... read more
Charlie Van Dyke
What is God doing?
Posted August 9, 2011 by Charlie Van Dyke in Town Square
A recent news story from Arizona concerned the tragic death of a 10-year-old girl. As punishment, she was confined in a foot locker where she died during her captivity.

A Letter To The Editor stated that "...this is proof-positive that there is no such thing as a loving God." The writer continued, "Let the clergy explain what their so-called God'... read more
Charlie Van Dyke
Ground Zero Cross
Posted July 29, 2011 by Charlie Van Dyke in Town Square
CNN reports:

A national atheist group has filed a lawsuit to block the inclusion of the famous '9/11 cross' from a memorial at the World Trade Center site.

The cross, a fused steel t-joint which served to gird the towers before they fell, was unearthed from the rubble following the attacks. Unusual for its proportions resembling the Christian cr... read more
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