The Mueller Report was finally released Thursday and it will do little to change anyone’s mind about Donald Trump or American politics. This is a testament to our current discourse, which is one part tribalism and one part laziness. The tribalism, of course, is all about defending or attacking “our guy” or “their guy.” Facts […]
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The Mueller Report Tells Us What We Already Know
20 Apr 2019
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I avoid cable television news as much as possible. On this day, I just had to watch. The smoke billowed across the skyline, pouring out of Notre Dame, the most famous cathedral in the world. The roof collapsed and then the spire. The embers glowed into the night. Stunned Parisians responded by singing hymns. I […]
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Mueller Reportageddon: Bereans VLOG
26 Mar 2019
The Bereans discuss the Mueller Report and its ramifications in their latest video blog.
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The Mueller Report: Everybody Loses
25 Mar 2019
Attorney General Bill Barr released a letter to Congress that highlights the key findings of the Mueller report. Barr’s summary has several elements. First, he details the scope of the investigation, which was dramatic. Second, Barr portrays Mueller’s findings on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election, which were significant and unprecedented. Third, Barr says […]
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Trumpo, Veto, Beto: New Bereans VLOG
19 Mar 2019
We have a new video blog up on the website. In it, the Bereans discuss President Trump’s first veto as well as Beto O’Rourke’s presidential aspirations. Pondering a question on politics, culture, the Christian life, or really any topic? Submit it to mailbag.bereans@gmail.com! Your question may feature in Matt’s Marvelous Monday Mailbag.
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Emergency Vote Shows GOP’s Corruption
18 Mar 2019
A 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle only achieves verisimilitude when it is complete and from a distance. When a piece falls out of place, or you creep close enough for the lines to emerge, the illusion fades. What was an idyllic meadow, or famed work of art, is now a jagged approximation. The political system works […]
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Trump’s Executive Folly
15 Feb 2019
Today, President Donald J. Trump (R) declared a national emergency due to the southern border. His decree came not long after signing a spending bill that included money to secure the border. Let that sink in for a moment. Trump is relying on the National Emergencies Act (1976), which was an effort to reign in […]
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The idea of loving a political enemy feels foreign and out of place, but so did the entry of the God-Man into our Creator’s narrative. Like putting the king of kings in a manger and surrounding him with shepherds, loving those who oppose us, and who work feverishly to defeat us, seems like a recipe […]
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Schultz’s 3rd Party Folly?
29 Jan 2019
The progressive left is fighting a pre-emptive war against Howard Schultz’s potential presidential candidacy. Schultz, the former CEO of Starbucks, made the media rounds on Sunday and Monday, declaring, oddly, he is strongly considering an independent run. The left is worried that Schultz, as a lifelong Democrat, will drain votes from their own progressive nominee, […]
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New York Celebrates Abortion
23 Jan 2019
On the 46th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, the New York legislature expanded abortion rights in the state. The action was met with applause. We do not dwell often on abortion here at Bereans@TheGate. That is probably to our detriment. In some ways, the issue feels out of hand since it is now more a […]
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