The question of whether the United States is a “Christian nation” often resurfaces, especially around election time. For Christians, an illuminating perspective can be found in the New Testament. In Luke 4, when Jesus is …
In his seminal essay The Subjection of Women, John Stuart Mill passionately argues for the equality of women, challenging the norms of Victorian society. His essay provides a moral and philosophical foundation for my belief …
If the political landscape changes this fall, as much as it did this summer, we are all in for a challenging conclusion to the 2024 presidential election. Last month, I joined with others in lamenting …
“If you look at his friend Jake, you would think that Jake is weird because of how he dresses, but Vershal – even though he looks normal – he’s the one who is really weird.” …
Biden has dropped out of the presidential election contest and endorsed Vice President Harris. If Speaker Johnson’s previous statements are to be believed, the GOP will likely challenge this move in court. So, the drama …
I first wrote this as a long rambling Facebook status. After someone shared it, I decided that I should make it into a short post. I think with the elevated politicization of, well, everything, over …
I was eight years old when Ronald Reagan was shot. I have only a vague memory of it. Despite attending a Southern Baptist Church, my family were not Reagan fans. This was especially true of …
Like many Americans, I watched the June 27th Presidential debate in horror. It was difficult to watch the repeated lies of Donald Trump and the general impotence of Joe Biden. It struck me that these …
I really should cut the Facebook habit. But there have been times in the last couple of years when Facebook was my link to sanity, my link to people who thought more like me, and …
It is a statistical fact that conspiracy theories engage more followers and see further reach in times when people feel helpless and out of control. This article does not attempt to respond to any one …