This is my first attempt at blogging.  Having said that there are reasons to blog.  First, I see blogging as opinions expressed, presented, and hopfully argued for or against in a reasonable manner.  Second, that it comes from a particular viewpoint.  I make no apology that this blog is religious, Christian and Baptist.  Thirdly, that It is my opinion expressed and comes out of who I am.   I am a pastor and you KNOW that they are opioninated.  Lastly, that a blog should respect other opinions but reserves the right to point out flaws in their arguments or opinions.  And Christians are a diverse if not perverse set of widely and wildly different people.