Category: Politics
Because Politics Causes Injustices
How lies are tearing us apart, and Ferguson is just a microcosm of why politics is not the answer. Monty: We come now to the Big Deal section of the show, and before you are three liars. Each one lies at various rates and about various things, but each one…
Should Christians Vote and Engage in Politics?
This cuts to the core of what a Christian really is! Nearly 6,000 years ago, Satan the devil (appearing as a serpent) convinced Adam and Eve to reject God’s rule over their lives (Genesis 3:1-6). That decision set humanity on a course of self-government—apart from God’s guidance and laws. Human…
Should our politicians be held to a higher moral standard?
[Originally posted on Helium in March 2009, and it quickly rose to #2 out of 111] 2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. ~ Pr 29:2
Arizona Gov Brewer Vetoes “Anti-Gay” Bill
Proof that Gov Brewer doesn’t always wag her finger at Presidents Late yesterday, CNN reported “Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer vetoes controversial “anti-gay” bill“. The piece acknowledged the sharp divide over this bill, to their credit. Brewer called the bill too “broadly worded”, fearing that it might have unintended consequences.
The Failure of American Foreign Policy Starts With the Basest of Human Instincts
Ex-Prime Minister of the Ukraine Julia Tymoshenko, taken in Poland (2008) Derived photo used under GNU Free Documentation License (original photo on Wikimedia) Ukraine is effectively a war zone. There may be something of a ceasefire brewing, now that President Viktor Yanukovych has signed a deal reverting back to the…
Syria: We Have Painted Ourselves Into a Corner
Fox News posted a video “Would US strike leave Syria ripe for jihadi takeover?” in which Middle East journalist Lisa Daftari outlines why she believes a strike at Syria could open up Syria to be taken over by extreme Islamists/jihadists.
Playing the “Liberal” Card, Third Party Agitators Move In and UCG Regional Pastors
Get your coffee while its hot, grab a chair, and let’s chat. Let’s talk politics – church politics, that is. You’ll hear some old stuff, but you’ll definitely hear some new stuff. You’re bound to hate just about most of it. I originally thought I would break this up more,…
The Need for Change vs the Status Quo; Liberal or Conservative?, Part 2
Liberal or conservative? Last time, we looked at these two viewpoints. I pointed out that there are positive aspects to both. All in all, they describe a philosophical view. They describe a disposition. You can be a liberal in some areas but a conservative in others. The question of politics…
The Need for Change vs the Status Quo; Liberal or Conservative?, Part 1
“People hate change.” Or, do they really? The fact is that people do change. People grow up, they graduate high school, they graduate college, they change jobs when they are dissatisfied, they get married, they buy homes, they have families and they retire. If people hated change so much, they…
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Because Politics Causes Injustices
How lies are tearing us apart, and Ferguson is just a microcosm of why politics is not the answer. Monty: We come now to the Big Deal section of the show, and before you are three liars. Each one lies at various rates and about various things, but each one…
Should Christians Vote and Engage in Politics?
This cuts to the core of what a Christian really is! Nearly 6,000 years ago, Satan the devil (appearing as a serpent) convinced Adam and Eve to reject God’s rule over their lives (Genesis 3:1-6). That decision set humanity on a course of self-government—apart from God’s guidance and laws. Human…
Should our politicians be held to a higher moral standard?
[Originally posted on Helium in March 2009, and it quickly rose to #2 out of 111] 2 When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn. ~ Pr 29:2
Arizona Gov Brewer Vetoes “Anti-Gay” Bill
Proof that Gov Brewer doesn’t always wag her finger at Presidents Late yesterday, CNN reported “Arizona Gov. Jan Brewer vetoes controversial “anti-gay” bill“. The piece acknowledged the sharp divide over this bill, to their credit. Brewer called the bill too “broadly worded”, fearing that it might have unintended consequences.
The Failure of American Foreign Policy Starts With the Basest of Human Instincts
Ex-Prime Minister of the Ukraine Julia Tymoshenko, taken in Poland (2008) Derived photo used under GNU Free Documentation License (original photo on Wikimedia) Ukraine is effectively a war zone. There may be something of a ceasefire brewing, now that President Viktor Yanukovych has signed a deal reverting back to the…
Syria: We Have Painted Ourselves Into a Corner
Fox News posted a video “Would US strike leave Syria ripe for jihadi takeover?” in which Middle East journalist Lisa Daftari outlines why she believes a strike at Syria could open up Syria to be taken over by extreme Islamists/jihadists.
Playing the “Liberal” Card, Third Party Agitators Move In and UCG Regional Pastors
Get your coffee while its hot, grab a chair, and let’s chat. Let’s talk politics – church politics, that is. You’ll hear some old stuff, but you’ll definitely hear some new stuff. You’re bound to hate just about most of it. I originally thought I would break this up more,…
The Need for Change vs the Status Quo; Liberal or Conservative?, Part 2
Liberal or conservative? Last time, we looked at these two viewpoints. I pointed out that there are positive aspects to both. All in all, they describe a philosophical view. They describe a disposition. You can be a liberal in some areas but a conservative in others. The question of politics…
The Need for Change vs the Status Quo; Liberal or Conservative?, Part 1
“People hate change.” Or, do they really? The fact is that people do change. People grow up, they graduate high school, they graduate college, they change jobs when they are dissatisfied, they get married, they buy homes, they have families and they retire. If people hated change so much, they…