Articles by Paul Derengowski, Ph.D.

Cheerleading to Death

Paul Derengowski, ThM In a piece written by Nancy Armour for USA Today, let me first commend her on being blunt, candid, and truthful in her assessment that there is no need for cheerleaders in the National Football League (much less in any other professional sports venue). Not only are…


#Godandprayer or Repent and Believe?

Paul Derengowski, ThM Following up on the previous post of “God and prayer” returning to the public education system, as advocated by WBAP talk-show host, Rick Roberts, a thought came to mind concerning the first words out of Jesus’ mouth, when he began his preaching ministry. Jesus did not start…


#GodandPrayer Back in Schools

Paul Derengowski, ThM Yesterday, I was listening to one of the local afternoon drive guys—Rick Roberts at WBAP—address the issue of gun control, shootings in schools, and what he considered to be the real problem of why the latter was taking place. His conclusion was that God and prayer needed…


Marxist-Socialism and Gun Control

Paul Derengowski, ThM The Marxist-Socialist attempt to ban guns in the United States is at a fever-pitch. All of it is due to the recent attack by Nicolas Cruz, who decided to act on his baser nature and visit his old stomping grounds, guns in hand, and wipe out several…


Valentine’s Day Massacre in Florida

Paul Derengowski, ThM Okay, let’s see if we can get this straight this time, since we keep getting so many opportunities. Yesterday, another school shooting took place; this time in Florida. I will not go through the details, but will simply state that a former student at a large High…


Left-wing Hypocrisy on Illegal Immigration

Paul Derengowski, ThM Those on the left end of the political-social-theological spectrum constantly fail to recognize their hypocritical stance on obedience to the law. Specifically, when addressing the subject of immigration law and the absolute necessity of enforcing and obeying it, those on the Left see it as oppressive, non-compassionate,…


It’s National Big Whoop-de-do Day

Paul Derengowski, ThM Never in my lifetime did I ever think that I would come to the point of disliking a sport that I grew up playing like I have with the National Football League. Today, by the way, Super Bowl LII is being played, but I frankly could not…




Judge Not at All; Is that what Jesus said?

Paul Derengowski, ThM It is probably one of the most misinterpreted, if not misunderstood, passages in all the Bible, and yet one of the most quoted for ulterior motives. Jesus Christ toward the end of his famous “Sermon on the Mount,” told those who had gathered to listen to him…