The present political races for Republican nominee are a colorful reminder of the contradictions upon which we evangelicals build our thinking. The candidates know they need the conservative Christian vote but have a difficult time figuring out what exactly we …
Listening to the current field of Republican candidates for the presidential ticket has reminded me of a need for fundamental change in how we think about the issues of the day. The natural method for evaluating these people seems to …
This week marked the death of Christopher Hitchens, famed atheist and writer. His recent book God is Not Great enjoyed considerable travel and joined him in the ranks of the popular genre of writers shrieking about how they either do …
This week Hillary Clinton our intrepid Secretary of State found her way to Myanmar or Burma as it was formerly called. This mountain nation, neighbor toTibet and carrier of the old spice road to China is placed almost out of …
This week I taught a class I titled The Holy Roots of Liberty. I can not remember where I got that name but it may have been from my friend Marshall Foster. If so, then thanks Marshall, if not then …
I do not know if the current street take-overs and riots will continue. Given that the occupiers seem to have no cohesive demands and that colder weather is coming I am guessing they will sort of evaporate leaving behind their …
As the electioneering season advances upon us we discover ourselves meditating, arguing, and fretting over political substance and hoopla in a gyration of relentless frenzy. What did this one say? Did you catch the nuance of his latest? How would …
For three weeks now the Occupy Wall Street mobfab has been lurching amumbo toward who knows what. Here are hundreds of people convened to occupy Wall Street for a cornucopia of vague discontents most of which seem to center around …
There is a lot of wailing right now about the coming crash, the mid-east spoiling for war, Israel at battle stations, and the general unwinding of the American system. There are a whole lot of my evangelical brethren who believe …
This being the 10 year anniversary of the Twin Towers disaster we are once again brought to the emotional heart wrench that was 911. It all comes back, the stunning memory of the towers beginning to sink, the anger over …