Politics
Being Progressive is Actually Regressive
If you watched the first Democratic debate, you now know that the preferred label for Democratic candidates is no longer liberal, but progressive.
They all used the term to describe themselves and seemed to revel in it. Read More
Mass Murder Shootings: It’s a Matter of Omnipresence
The recent college shooting in Roseburg, Oregon has renewed the issue of gun control in the United States.
Immediately following the death of nine students at the hand of a madman at Umpqua Community College, President Obama said that the incident should be politicized and passionately argued that we need stricter gun laws.The people of Roseburg disagreed–many of them protesting the president’s visit last Friday to comfort the families of the victims. Read More
Insanity in our Time: Congress Votes on Iranian Nukes
People ask me how I write a weekly column for the past seven years. How do I pick a subject? How do I fit it into an already busy personal, family, and ministry schedule?
First, I think and pray for a few days while watching the news carefully. What is happening in the world and what does God want us to think about it? Then I simply act on my best hunch, take a step of faith, and discipline myself to type.
That’s no different than any other job. Read More