John Begin

Bio

John Begin is a middle school teacher having spent three years teaching science and social studies. A 2001 graduate of the University of South Florida with a double major in Religious Studies and History, Begin is very passionate about aggressively attacking the social problems of today's world. Conservative on some issues, while Liberal on others Begin believes firmly that the best way to move the country forward is to find a middle ground apart from the politics of catering to lobbyists. Please comment on my posts. I value all contributions and am happy to mic comments.
From the South to South Africa, This Preacher Brings Disaster Everywhere He Goes
By John Begin
Nearly five years ago, a revival movement that became known throughout the world via GodTV as the Lakeland Outpouring came to a screeching halt when it was revealed that the revival’s evangelist, Todd Bentley, was overcome by an excessive drinking…
LeBron James Exhibits the Behaviors Of an All Star Pompous Crybaby
By John Begin
While the Miami Heat managed to come back on the San Antonio Spurs in game 6 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night, LeBron James continued to show us reasons that he can not be put into the same category as a Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson,…
How Christians Are Putting Faith to Shame With Political Activism
By John Begin
While it is not a new phenomenon, this year’s presidential election provides a picture-perfect example of how Christians are putting faith to shame with political activism. Just when I thought it could not possibly get any worse, this week I…
Global Warming Debate: I am a Science Teacher Who Teaches Both Sides of the Issue
By John Begin
Recently, I faced the choice of how I would approach the teaching of global warming in my 8th grade science classroom. It was an issue I was honestly nervous about as the science textbooks for years have been slanted towards the liberal propaganda…
Obama vs Romney Polls: Obama Will Win, But the Democratic Party Will Be Done After Obama
By John Begin
While the glamour and galore of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte was obvious, the question of who will lead the party after Obama is done has not been given much attention.   In the past half century, the party has done an exceptional…
Syria Civil War: After Killings Near Damascus, UN Remains Unable to Resolve Conflict in Syria
By John Begin
Activists opposing the Syrian government are accusing President Bashar al-Assad’s forces of carrying out a massacre of more than 200 people in a town not far from the Syrian capital, which the army had just reclaimed from followers of the…
Why Some Churches Should Lose Their Tax Exempt Status
By John Begin
The Gospel of Jesus Christ has been perverted on many fronts by pastors who have enacted principles of mega-church entrepreneurship that have turned Christianity into a multi-billion dollar business rather than fulfilling the mission of reaching out…
Christian Texas Teenager Sues Burger King for Religious Discrimination
By John Begin
The role corporations play in regards to the expression of deeply held religious convictions is up in the air once again. But this time it is not Chick-Fil-A that is at the center of the controversy.   The fast food giant, Burger King, is facing…
Why Evangelicals Should Not Necessarily Vote Republican
By John Begin
A big part of the Republican party’s voter base over the last three decades has been found in evangelicals who side with the party simply because it appealed to their desired approach to enforcing morality in regards to social issues such as…
Anti Gay Companies: Attacks Against Chick Fil A Should Also Be Called Hate Crimes
By John Begin
While Gay Rights activists have been known to complain of hate speech and hate crimes, in recent weeks they have been the ones perpetrating hate speech and hate crimes against those who hold faith-based moral objections to the homosexual lifestyle.…