The Meaning of Life: by TJ Kastning

By others | Published: 01 Feb 2012

This poem was written by TJ Kastning of Hayden, Idaho after much thought about the controversy surrounding the viral video, “I Hate Religion But Love Jesus.” I think this is an excellent poem that lays the responsibility for our bad lives squarely upon ourselves instead of transferring blame to the hypocrites who have gone before [...]

Viral Video: A Line by Line Analysis

By cominus | Published: 26 Jan 2012

This is a line-by-line evaluation of the viral video, “I Hate Religion but Love Jesus.” Though this young man may have had good intentions, he did not square what he wrote and performed with Scripture. He did not consider the definition of religion and lumped true religion in with false religions. Worse yet, he took [...]

Regarding Viral Videos: Jesus Christ or Religion?

By cominus | Published: 21 Jan 2012

Regarding the video gone viral where the young man professes to hate religion but love Jesus: Jesus did not come to abolish religion, as this young man claims. In fact, Jesus Christ said the dot will not be removed from the “i” nor the cross from the “t.” The Bible tells us to put our [...]

Been Seven Months Since Our Last Post

By cominus | Published: 11 Dec 2011

Yes, we do realize we have not posted in a while. Much has happened to take our time but we, Lord willing, will return and we intend to finish the Isaiah series. Thank you for your interest and keep the faith. Here is a thought that might carry you through Christmas, it is the opening [...]

Isaiah 5:1-7 The Song of the Vineyard

By cominus | Published: 11 May 2011

These seven verses are a song. The song begins with the beloved singing to her lover and ends with her lover’s response. Israel is the beloved and God is the lover. This is the song God gave to Israel through Isaiah. It is doubtful they ever sang the song. I say this because the intent [...]

Isaiah 4:2-6 The Branch and the Catastrophe

By cominus | Published: 21 Apr 2011

“In that day the Branch of the LORD shall be beautiful and glorious.” [Isa 4:2 ESV] There are several other verses which refer to Christ as the Branch. Isaiah 11:1 mentions the Branch that shoots from the stump of Jesse. Jeremiah 23:5 and 33:15 say the Branch, coming from the line of David, will reign [...]

My Prayer Closet – new book by cominus

By cominus | Published: 13 Apr 2011

My Prayer Closet will encourage you to live your life to the glory of God instead of focusing on building your kingdom here on earth. This pocket size reference is perfect for taking on-the-go; and the prayers are a great tool for daily recitals. The first sections are on prayer: Why we pray and what [...]

Isaiah 3:1-4:1 God Removes Comfort and Honor

By cominus | Published: 07 Apr 2011

This passage continues with what Isaiah saw concerning Judah and Jerusalem (2:1). Several translations begin the third chapter of Isaiah with “behold.” The NIV says, “see now.” The imperative is that we look, see and understand – and repent. Isaiah was writing to warn Judah – but as you read the book, you will understand [...]

Isaiah 2:6-22 The Day of the Lord

By cominus | Published: 17 Mar 2011

Isaiah has just given us a picture of what Christ’s millennial reign in Jerusalem will look like. Immediately, in the present passage, he contrasts that with a picture of God’s wrath, or the coming Day of the LORD. After describing the glory and justice of Christ’s reign, Isaiah ends the passage with an admonishment to [...]

Isaiah 1:21 – 2:5 God’s Plan Will Overcome Opposition

By cominus | Published: 10 Mar 2011

Beginning in verse 21, it appears God is rehashing His case against Israel by restating her offenses. She was once faithful but now she has prostituted herself; in other words, she previously served God but now she is consumed in her pursuit of wealth and personal comfort – she has sold herself to pleasure. Where [...]

Isaiah 1:1-20 Rebellion to God Brings Catastrophe

By cominus | Published: 03 Mar 2011

Isaiah is contemporary with the prophets Hosea, Amos and Micah (Hos 1:1; Amo 1:1 and Mic 1:1). Both Isaiah and Micah describe their books as concerning a vision. Micah describes his vision in seven chapters and Isaiah describes his in sixty-six. Isaiah served the Lord during the reigns of the Judean kings, Uzziah (Azariah), Jotham, [...]

Do Murdered Unborn Babies Go To Heaven?

By cominus | Published: 14 Feb 2011

This is a question that many wrestle with. Some Christians believe God chooses those who are saved and others believe they choose God. I am of the former and further believe those who are chosen were chosen before the creation of the world (Eph 1:4). Regardless, which view you take in this matter, there are [...]

Justice Wiggins’ Opportunity To Make A Difference

By cominus | Published: 16 Jan 2011

In a letter to the editor (Bainbridge Island Review), published 14 January, entitled, “Justice Wiggins gets his opportunity to make a difference,” John Hays said this about his friend, Charlie Wiggins, the newest addition to the Washington State Supreme Court: I’ve just returned from a ceremony . . . the swearing in of a Washington [...]

Embarrassing God – The Dumbing Down of Christianity

By cominus | Published: 13 Dec 2010

The radio DJ on the local Christian station was talking about the picketers from Westboro Baptist Church as embarrassing to God. Granted, I think the people of Westboro Baptist are an embarrassment to themselves, but when he said this, my hackles raised up. At the large church I used to attend, several times the pastor [...]

57 Years Mom Was Lying to Me

By cominus | Published: 02 Dec 2010

She has repeatedly told me I was born on Thanksgiving and what a wonderful blah blah blah, etc. But I looked on a calendar today – just to confirm it was so and found out I was either born the day before Thanksgiving, or I was born a year later. Being born a year later [...]

Justice Sanders’ Bum Rap Regarding African Americans

By others | Published: 31 Oct 2010

By Lem Howell – Special to The Times IRONICALLY, Washington Supreme Court Justice Richard Sanders has been unfairly targeted for simply stating the fact that a disproportionate representation of African Americans in our prison population is (obviously) the result of a disproportionate rate of criminal convictions. I say “ironically” because Justice Sanders has done more [...]

Sellout – An Honest Conversation About Race Relations

By cominus | Published: 09 Oct 2010

Ron Miller is a thinker and a good writer. His book, Sellout, discusses race relations honestly. He begins the book attacking Eric Holder’s statement that we are a “nation of cowards” when it comes to conversations about race. Ron’s response is, “it’s because the black community doesn’t encourage honesty but rather demands fealty to one [...]

Washington Judicial Candidates General Election Review 2010

By cominus | Published: 02 Oct 2010

This is an update from the Primary Election review (15 July 2010). We have not made changes, except to cancel-out settled elections from the primary and updated information submitted to us. Not all the Cominus’ picks have solid credentials. Some are lesser of evils. 5 stars means the candidate is at least 90% solid; 4 [...]

What Is Doing All Things Through Christ?

By cominus | Published: 22 Sep 2010

One of the great motivational verses of the Scriptures is, “I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.” To some Christians, it is their “life verse.” Others recite it as a cure-all for adversity, or as a propellant for new goals. This phrase is often used in the context of striving for [...]

Why It Is Not Necessary For Dino Rossi To Defeat Patti Murray

By cominus | Published: 11 Sep 2010

In 1992, with the help of the Seattle Times, PI, Everett Herald, Newsweek and Time, the mainstream Republicans were successful in recruiting democrats for Precinct Committee Officers in Snohomish County, Washington for the express purpose of ousting a notorious Central Committee Chairman. His crime: pushing the Party to stand true to its principles and publicly [...]

Washington State Judicial Candidates Primary Review 2010

By cominus | Published: 15 Jul 2010

In days gone by, Judicial Forum used to review actual court cases and rate all the judges and attorneys involved. We no longer have that resource, although you may view the archives at http://cominus.com/judicial-archives/ and at http://cominus.com/judicial-ratings/ . Now we search the web for information on the candidates. We review their websites if they have [...]

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    Solomon wrote there will be no end of the writing of books. If he lived now, he would decry the endless cacophony of electronic verbiage. Page after page of endless, mindless tripe. People selling something; people saying something. No body reading anything! If the page doesn't have pictures, [click] the viewer is gone. Everyone is looking for entertainment. No one is looking for substance. But we keep on writing and we think someone will read it. Oh, how we deceive ourselves -- convinced of our own immortality. Words, words, words . . . - cominus

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