At what age is sulking no longer acceptable behavior? In the case of Fisher vs. University of Texas, Abigail Fisher seems to be sulking well into adulthood, and she wants others to bear the burden of her pouting. The very…
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VOTER ID: BIAS OR NECESSITY?
Are voter ID laws racially biased or completely benign and necessary for the enhancement of our democracy? On July 13th, a federal trial began in Winston-Salem over the 2013 North Carolina law (H.B. 589) that repealed a series of voting…
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
WHY FREE SPEECH CANNOT ALWAYS BE FREE
Speech cannot always be free because context determines meaning. Allow me to explain. In a recent post, titled “True Freedom,” I wrote the following: “Indeed, true freedom is not free, nor is it always convenient. The root of the word…
THE VALUE OF LIFE II
Any ideology that lessens the value of life from “priceless” to “worthless” therein allows people to be treated not as neighbors, but as commodities. At no other point in my life has the harsh, cruel, oppressive, and perverse order in…
THE UNFORTUNATE CASE OF ERIC GARNER
For readers who haven’t yet heard, the case of Eric Garner is a troubling one. Basically, on July 17, 2014, on Staten Island, New York, this man was confronted on the street by NYC police officers. There was a prolonged…
A JUST SOCIETY
What are the essential characteristics of a just society from a secular and a Christan standpoint? Justice, as defined by The New Oxford American Dictionary, means “just behavior or treatment; the quality of being fair and reasonable; the administration of…
THE ARIZONA DISCRIMINATION BILL
Last month, the Arizona State Legislature approved a new law (Senate Bill 1062) that was sent to Governor Brewer for approval—she subsequently vetoed it. The religious right welcomed the rule as a necessary form of protection for those who denounce…
PERILOUS HOBBIES: HOBBY LOBBY AND THE OBAMACARE MANDATE
We have reached a pivotal juncture in America’s legal journey—one that will decide if the government has the legal authority to compel you and me to participate in behaviors that directly violate our religious beliefs. I find the conundrum paradoxical…
Tagged with: christian politics, morality, rights, society
Posted in Current Events, Opinion, Politics, Religion
Posted in Current Events, Opinion, Politics, Religion
THE COMMON ENEMY: THE DISADVANTAGES OF GOVERNMENT
The disadvantages of government are plenty, yet to question its legitimacy in modern times is analogous to heresy. Given the option, would you support your President or your family member? Your neighbor or a city council member? Your friend or…
