Author: Nathan Cherry
New Study Shows Americans are Not Prepared for Retirement – And I Know Why
Posted on September 12, 2018 in Money by Nathan Cherry
This seems to indicate that americans are having trouble affording their necessities and the result is less saved for retirement. I disagree that the problem is the ability of the average American to cover their necessities. I would suggest that the issue is the desire for non-necessities that is causing a lack of savings.
The Best Way to Be More Productive – Stop Eating!
Posted on September 6, 2018 in Money by Nathan Cherry
We have been trained, as Americans, to believe that our bellies should be full all the time. Any twinge of hunger is a bad thing and we must immediately put something in our mouth to satiate the hunger. But this habit could also be contributing to our many ailments, our problems focusing, lowered productivity, and obesity.
An article at Forbes last year comments on the mental benefits of fasting:
Why the New Lawsuit Against a Cake Maker Should Terrify You
Posted on September 4, 2018 in Public Policy, Religious Freedom by Nathan Cherry
Despite the Supreme Court’s ruling that Jack cannot be targeted for his faith, the government in Colorado is targeting Jack for his faith. The Colorado government has decided that Jack simply should not be allowed to do business. It appears that the government has made up its mind that people of faith, people that want to live and do business according to their sincerely held beliefs, don’t belong in the pubic space.
A New Movement Threatens Democrats in Mid-Term Elections – and Beyond.
Posted on August 29, 2018 in Public Policy by Nathan Cherry
Are we really about to see white millennials and African-Americans begin supporting Republican candidates? What are the implications for the 2018 mid-term elections?
Are You Sure You Want Christians to “Be More Like Jesus”?
Posted on August 22, 2018 in Theology by Nathan Cherry
These are just a few instances where Jesus “judged” that people had committed sin and clearly called them to stop sinning. Was Jesus being a hypocrite for telling people not to judge and then judging people Himself? Of course not. In fact, Jesus was showing us exactly how to judge other people.
The “Economic Stimulus” Most Americans are Overlooking
Posted on August 21, 2018 in Money by Nathan Cherry
This is very different than the eating schedule most people currently observe that has them eating breakfast (or drinking coffee) at 7AM and having a snack before bed at 10 PM. And it’s this “normal” American eating schedule, involving multiple meals and snacks, that is causing so many of the physical and health issues Americans are facing.
A Word of Caution for Consumers Seeking to Borrow Money
Posted on August 16, 2018 in Money by Nathan Cherry
If employers are creating jobs and need to fill those jobs, but there is not enough workers to fill the jobs, it’s a problem that can result in inflation. When employers have to compete for talented workers they do so by raising wages. Wage growth across multiple sectors can lead to inflation as retailers see an opportunity for profit and raise prices to keep up with wage growth.
Miss America Could Be the Next Great Exercise in Democracy
Posted on August 15, 2018 in Public Policy by Nathan Cherry
Will Miss America set an example of what freedom of speech and diversity of thought looks like in a civilized and tolerant society? How will judges score the contestants if scoring is based on “what comes out of their mouth”? From a distance it appears that judging will be based on whether each individual judge actually agrees with what comes out of the contestants mouth. That poses a serious problem.
Christians Need to Think Differently About “Sexual Identity” and Equality
Posted on August 8, 2018 in Sexuality, Theology by Nathan Cherry
These are important words for Christians. Too often Christians sound like the culture around us when talking about our identity. As if we have any identity outside of Christ. We are not “American Christians,” or “African-American Christians.” Neither are we alcoholics, drug addicts, or homosexuals. We are simply Christians. To label ourselves with anything more than Christian is to hold up an idol before Christ and declare it our primary identity.
Miss America Making Changes – But NFL Seems Tone Deaf
Posted on August 7, 2018 in Sexuality by Nathan Cherry
Knowing this to be true, we have to ask ourselves why it is suddenly inappropriate and degrading to have a swimsuit competition during Miss America but nearly naked women dancing suggestively on an athletic field is fine. This very confusing and clearly hypocritical message is typical of our selective-moral outrage culture.