New Man eMagazine Vol 15 No 20


Vol 15 No 20		May 15, 2008

No Atheists in Foxholes: Misses, Near Misses, and Good Luck

There is a saying we use with a sense of sarcasm when someone has a close call with the enemy here in Iraq. We call it a “Come-to-Jesus Meeting.” Or perhaps, if you’d like a hymn to go with that kind of moment, it would be “Nearer My God to Thee.”

Come-to-Jesus meetings fall into three categories: misses, near misses, and good luck.

Misses are a fairly normal occurrence. They happen to every service member in Iraq at one time or another. Misses generally include an indirect fire (IDF) attack. IDF takes the forms of rockets or mortars. Camp Al Taqaddum (TQ), takes occasional IDF attacks, generally in the form of rockets. There is an early-warning system in place that is triggered when radar detects incoming rounds. The warning consists of a broadcast from “The Big Voice,” ...READ MORE

What to Do When Your Child Is Gay

By Mike Ensley

It’s not something a Christian parent sees coming.

Maybe you’ve discovered that your teenage son has been looking at homosexual pornography online, or your daughter has concluded she is bisexual. Or perhaps you’re one of the fortunate parents with a child brave enough to confide in you about his or her same-sex attraction. Whatever your method of discovery, the news has no doubt brought on a storm of emotions. You ... READ MORE

Babewatch

By Dr. Doug Rosenau

Dear Dr. Doug,

Warmer weather is here, and women are back into those sexy tops, shorts and sandals. OK, so I don't really notice the ...READ MORE

New Man’s 'How-To' Guide

How to Hit a Curveball

It’s been said that the quickest way to get from point A to point B is a straight line. But somewhere along the way, baseball pitchers figured out that the quickest way to sit a batter down is by putting a little bend...READ MORE

New Man Trivia

(Be a man, don't look it up!)

1) What type of insect did John the Baptist eat in the desert?

Choose Your Answer: A: Ants, B: Locusts, C: Beetles, D: Scorpions...READ MORE

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