Posts Tagged ‘Politics’
Why Are the Politicians I Like So Disappointing?
I have taken to listening to podcasts on my regular walks. They give me something to do besides just exercise! I have a few friends in the ministry who bless me with their messages and I like to follow various political commentators as well. (And one unique broadcaster from the BBC, too! But his show…
Read MoreThe “Notorious R-B-G”
On Friday, September 18, 2020, US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG) passed into eternity leaving behind a twenty-seven-year legacy on the Court that has some commentators lauding her life, and admirers deeply mourning her loss. Her death also kicked off a firestorm of debate about whether the President should fill her seat before…
Read MoreHonesty in Politics — too much to ask?
We all have an interest in politics. Though the constant wrangling, arguing, shouting, noise, gimmicks, dirty deals, endless scandals, and genuine nastiness that inhabits the political world turns us off, still our interest remains. Political decisions affect us all. Some political stands by people we oppose produce fear and anxiety lest they should come to…
Read MoreWhere Are the Anti-Liberty Guns Pointed?
Last week, candidate for the Democratic nomination for president, Beto O’Rourke, drew headlines for announcing that churches should lose their tax-exempt status for opposing same-sex marriage. “There can be no reward, no benefit, no tax break for any institution or organization in America that denies the full human rights and full civil rights of every…
Read MoreBrexit and the Coming of the Last Days
The non-ending Brexit story propels me back to the time when the European Union introduced the Euro. It was a dramatic first at the time—multiple countries casting their fates together under “ever increasing union.” In many people’s minds the EU was about to eat our lunch, not unlike the way many Americans view China today.…
Read MoreCrucial Reasons Why Abortion Is Evil
It is impossible to escape moral judgments. Even in our post-modern, increasingly secular society, where many believe all truth is relative, we cannot escape making moral judgments. Words loaded with moral meaning appear in the headlines repeatedly. Reporters write about the “redemption” of Tiger Woods or about the evil of school or church shootings and…
Read MoreThe Ordinances of Men – Good and Evil
Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well. For so is the will of God… I Peter 2:13-15a There…
Read MoreA Letter from Shalom Ministries concerning the Pittsburgh shooting
Greetings friends, In light of the horrific events that took place this past weekend at the synagogue in Pittsburgh, I wanted to send along a brief note to our friends and supporters to share some thoughts. We are all witnessing a tragedy, and there is certainly cause for shock, grief, and alarm. It is, however,…
Read MoreThe Real Problem with Gun Violence
Eighteen years ago, on April 20, 1999, our nation changed. Eric Harris and Dylan Klebold entered into Columbine High School, killed fifteen individuals (including themselves), and injured twenty-four. It wasn’t the first school shooting, but at the time it was the most memorable. The Columbine massacre had a strong effect on me personally. I was…
Read Moreeclectica 2018.1.26
Today I’d like to share a few links that might be of interest to you. Some are from current news, others are more eclectic. Religious Activists in HHS • Christian Courage Nelson Trial Worldwide Persecution • Archaeology • On Virtue (secular)
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