The world is filled with bad news. There seems to be an endless supply of malice, and the expression of evil appears to be getting more and more diverse. Take, as examples, the leveraging of xenophobia and bigotry in an…
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THE COMMON GOOD
Knowledge has little value if it is not disseminated. After all, great ideas exist because they are widely known and appreciated, not held privately. Yet, knowledge and personal preference are often subversively mixed—because those who have understanding often inject partiality…
HIDDEN IN PLAIN SIGHT: A MASSIVE THREAT TO AMERICAN LIFE
The truth hurts, and when the truth forces you to challenge your deeply-held assumptions about reality, that’s when it hurts the most. With the facts, we can take the painful step and pivot, cognizant that we will now proceed in…
ON CIVIL DISOBEDIENCE & NATURAL LAW
Recently, the Oklahoma Supreme Court voted to remove a monument of the Ten Commandments from the state capitol. This ruling was based upon the principle that the Ten Commandments are a bedrock of the Judeo-Christian tradition and have no bearing…
THE RELIGIOUS FREEDOM REFORMATION ACT (RFRA) DEBACLE
The Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act of 2015 is abominable for one distinct reason: In the name of “religious freedom,” it encourages secular bondage. In 1964, Congress passed the federal Civil Rights Act. This legislation prohibits discrimination in housing and…
Tagged with: christian politics, morality, rights, society, the christian walk
Posted in Current Events, Opinion, Politics, Religion
Posted in Current Events, Opinion, Politics, Religion
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WHY CHRISTIAN LIBERTARIANISM FAILS
“All things are lawful, but not all things are profitable. All things are lawful, but not all things edify. Let no one seek his own good, but that of his neighbor” (I Corinthians 10:23-24, NASB). Christian libertarianism fails for…
Tagged with: christian politics, libertarianism, philosophy, the christian walk
Posted in Opinion, Politics
Posted in Opinion, Politics
WHY CONSTANTINE STILL MATTERS
Emperor Constantine, who ruled over the Roman Empire from 306 to 337 A.D., still matters for two essential reasons: (1) He revolutionized the relationship between the Church and the State, creating a dynamic where the former was fashioned to serve…
THE CRUSADE AGAINST ISIS
While reading the New York Times the other day, I came across a very disturbing advertisement written by the Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights (click for greater clarity): Ironically, a faith-based organization is calling for a “just war”…
THE ARAB ISRAELI CONFLICT
In order to understand the Arab Israeli conflict, one must also consider the historical developments that have shaped the past and formed the conflict-laden present that we all live in. The official narrative for the creation of the State of…
Tagged with: christian politics, history, Middle East, The Bible
Posted in Current Events, Opinion, Politics, Religion
Posted in Current Events, Opinion, Politics, Religion
