Category Archives: Politics

Over at the Kuyperian Commentary, I have a piece you might want to read. I am not expecting much agreement, but if you wanna know where I stand, here it is!

The crisis over D’Souza’s situation is unexplainable at some level. His vociferous opposition to Obama brought his name into the vastly politicized American scene. His apologetics’ insights and his status as defender of the faith have granted him debates with Christopher Hitchens, … Continue reading →

The political discourse is uglier today than it was in the last two campaigns I have followed (04 & 08). However, I have attempted to find some equilibrium between the side that says that the Republican Party has completely lost … Continue reading →

Dear Andrew, Your visit to this good part of the country was a true blessing. Thanks for entertaining me with Rushdoony stories. My reading of Rush early on was instrumental in shaping my vastly dichotomized theology. Dr. Doony (inside joke, … Continue reading →

That’s the title of W. James Antle III’s piece for the American Conservative. The piece touches on the inherent contradiction of the political bullies of our day. Antle concludes: Supporters of gay marriage have every right not to patronize a business that … Continue reading →

For the politically inclined, I wrote a short piece on Deace’s endorsement of Gingrich.

I always enjoy the New York Times Opinion Page because of Douthat’s pieces. Douthat makes the NYT seem reasonable at times. In this op-ed, he answers the question: “What face does the religious right want representing them? He answers with … Continue reading →

John Eidsmoe writes in his 1984 God and Caesar, that around 1976 evangelical Christians were animated to vote for a born-again Christian. His name was Jimmy Carter. Eidsmoe observes that few paid any attention “to whether or not Carter’s stand on … Continue reading →

With the political season officially picking up steam, the reader will probably see more political posts in the days ahead, together with posts of a theological nature also. This Rolling Stone piece on Michelle Bachmann is quite offensive at times, … Continue reading →

What are conservatives trying to conserve anyway? A few random social values; an unknown God? a few more freedoms than the liberal? Further, how can they conserve anything when they are so divided on what to conserve? Maybe Ambrose Bierce is … Continue reading →

I am certainly not in agreement with most of the Tea Party agenda–if there is one– but with this I agree.  Lexington says, “in how many other countries would a powerful populist movement demand less government, rather than endlessly and … Continue reading →

Carl Wernicke writes in the Pensacola News Journal: Perhaps the most disturbing aspect of today’s politics is how many voters seem willing to overlook ethical flaws if their favored candidate will simply say the right thing in staged TV commercials. … Continue reading →

U.S. Sen. Tom Coburn specifically criticized presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich for twice leaving wives for other women. The Senator concludes: His life indicates he does not have a commitment to the character traits necessary to be a great president. Yes, … Continue reading →

In his chapter on Stealth Imperialism, Chalmers Johnson notes that many of the outspoken champions of reducing the federal budget are “profligate when it comes to funding arms industries in their localities (91).” He cites former House Speaker Newt Gingrich … Continue reading →