Apprentice 2 Jesus

Politics

  • The Mosque, The Church, and the Koran

    I realize I’m a “Johnny-come-lately” on much of this, mainly because much of it arose while I was on sabbatical and wasn’t blogging. Part of it comes from my desire to process things a little first before reacting. Much has been made of the “Ground Zero Mosque” that is moving forward. It is a mosque… Read more

  • Civil Disobedience

    Chuck Colson is raising the possibilities of civil disobedience. I understand that there could be some point in my lifetime where there MIGHT be some issues that would cause a separation so severe that civil disobedience would be a course of action. What, in your opinion, would or would not constitute such a move? Read more

  • Whiplash Politics and Reactive Christianity

    Another fine column by David Brooks in The New York Times illustrates our extreme unhappiness with all things government. We just can’t be satisfied. Those who want limited government really aren’t happy. Those who want government involvement aren’t happy, either. As Brooks points out, what HAS happened in the past ten years is government has… Read more

  • People Completely Forgotten

    THIS is injustice. We are too silent on behalf of people who have been pawns for generations. Read more

  • Freedom and Allegiance

    Chuck Colson is incredibly articulate. He engages the culture. This article speaks to the First Amendment and the eroding place of Christianity in our culture. While I am not convinced of his comments regarding the differences between “freedom of religion” and “freedom of worship,” I am convinced we can reach a day where our government… Read more

  • On Judicial Confirmations

    This week is the hearing for the latest Supreme Court nominee, Elena Kagan. All the lead up, then all week at these hearings, we will have the same blow hard fake hand wringing that happens with every nominee. No matter what the party of the president, we get the same pledge of finding a nominee… Read more

  • Sacramental Witness

    Being able to speak at a party convention or say a prayer for a party convention or giving a national address on behalf of a political party is intoxicating. And we need to get sober. Read more

  • God is Not a Republican

    Or a Democrat. No matter how hard we try to SAY that… we just stumble over it. We let our political views sneak through as believers. Listening to someone who wanted to pray for people in a legislative setting, the assessment of how “bad” the situation is during the session was based on tax increases.… Read more

  • George F. Will

    I have some favorite columnists and George Will ranks up there. This speech is incredibly humorous, but also a great reminder of some past principles of our nation. more about “George F. Will“, posted with vodpod Read more

  • The Politics of Power

    For years I have had the realization that American politics is ONLY about power. I have carried no delusions about my party winning and then God would bless America once again. It is straight up power. They can yack about how they have the will of the people in mind, but when they get elected…… Read more