The real constitution of every nation is located in the cultural assumptions of the people of that nation, and those cultural assumptions are themselves fixed by the object of their worship. The God (or gods) you worship shape and direct everything. The God you worship may cause you to write certain things down (in your …
Another Place Where the NeoCons Need to Apologize
I have mentioned this issue before in a previous post, but I really need to say something about it again. This is a point that the “war on terror trumps everything” neo-cons really need to meditate on, long and hard. President-elect Obama is friend and associate to known terrorists and terrorist sympathizers. He is now …
Shoot. Take Two Ganders.
Here is the trailer at YouTube. Take a gander.
Knee Deep in the Mulligatawny
Well, we are knee deep in the mulligatawny now. Let’s talk about it, shall we? I have written already that for Christians to respond to Obama’s election with panic and despair is unbecoming, silly, and counterproductive. That is all good enough, but what should our response to all this be? In order to answer the …
Martin’s Tavern
Nate’s third installment for CT on the Hitchens tour is posted here.
An Artillery Sermon
Last Lord’s Day I preached what the colonials called “an artillery sermon,” a message to prepare Christians for the election and its aftermath. The message is called Pomosexuality, and you can find it here.
Ten Things to Keep in Mind After the Election
I write at the very beginning of election day, not knowing the outcome. These are things that we should remember regardless, and they will be applicable regardless. 1. God is still Father, Christ is still at His right hand, and the Holy Spirit is still abroad in the world, recreating that world according to the …
Something to Mutter at the Polls
Obama floats, Obama leads,Obama nods, the media needsThat man’s apotheosis.Obama lies, Obama drawls,Obama grins, Obama trawlsWith our brand new neurosis. The other guy is John McCain,With not much there to numb the pain,Not even Sarah Palin.His grimaces might pass for smiles,Conservatives would walk for milesTo put this coffin nail in. Elections come, elections go,I vote …
Debate at Westminster
Here is Nate’s second installment on the tour with Hitchens.
A Festival of Self-Deception
The election is tomorrow and regardless of how it goes, it will be nice to have something else to talk about, like where in the back yard we should bury the family silver. But in the time remaining, here are just a few relevant observations. First, in times of declension the people in charge are …