In one of the rare triumphs (likely fleeting–see below), the Republicans actually let the Import-Export Bank die a most well-deserved death by refusing to renew its charter which expired at the end of June. For those that don’t know, this government program is known as “Boeing’s bank,” since it subsidizes loans to foreigners who are […]
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A Tribute to Constitutionalism
29 Jul 2015
I attended a meeting of the local Tea Party in my city to hear one of my colleagues (who is also a Berean) speak on the Constitution. His talk was excellent, and well-received. But as I was listening, my mind began to wander a bit (sorry Mark). Given so much misunderstanding, so much misinterpretation, and […]
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I just finished another book I would commend to our readers. Gregory Alan Thornbury has published Recovering Classic Evangelicalism: Applying the Wisdom and Vision of Carl F. H. Henry. Crossway, 2013. As the title indicates, the author, current president of King’s College in New York City, and erstwhile “geek” (more below), the book represents both […]
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That is the question raised in an op-ed over at the NYT (hat tip to The Gospel Coalition), covering the recent video sting of planned parenthood operatives calmly (while eating lunch!) discussing how they make sure to crush the unborn child in a manner that allows them to still harvest the vital organs to sell. […]
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My Berean colleague Mark Smith wrote a very astute piece for this blog on the recent announcement by Ohio Governor Jon Kasich as a candidate for the presidency in 2016. He received an interesting and stimulating comment, to which I wish to reply as a separate blog. If you want the entire comment, go to […]
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“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.” Matthew 5:14 Gov. John Kasich (R-OH) made it official. He is running for the Republican presidential nomination. Throwing his hat into an ever-expanding ring on Tuesday, Kasich, like everyone else, is a jumble of strengths and weaknesses, though for […]
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Quote of the Day (and Comment)
21 Jul 2015
The relationship between virtue and institutions has been debated for many years, even centuries, by political thinkers, not to mention even clergy. For Christians this is a particularly important issue. To what extent can we rely on the arrangement of political and legal institutions to “check ambition” and prevent mischievous abuse of power? Do we […]
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Identity Politics Collides with Identity Dignity
20 Jul 2015
Until recently, Rachel Dolezal served as the head of the Spokane chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP). Recent information has revealed that Dolezal is not African-American as the public had assumed. Her parents, both Caucasian, note that she is not African-American and produced a picture of her as a […]
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Yepper…well worth a watch, from his presentation at the Family Research Council last week. As the world tells us to be quiet, Mr. Grudem calls pastors to speak towards issues that Christians should be a positive influence on. I think it strikes a nice balance. What do you think? Add your comments below.
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Why did he do it? The media say we may never know why Mohammad Youssuf Abdulazeez killed four marines
17 Jul 2015
And its true; we may never know. But this is not hard, and we can be reasonably confident what the motive was–at least what the most likely motive was. It’s the same motive that drives many people, on many different issues. This includes most young people that currently support same-sex marriage, as well as Christian […]