Dear visionaries, This all-male school board thingy is turning into the Energizer Bunny of topics. Oh, well. William asked why, given my theology, I would seek a woman’s input or opinion on this or any other matter. Given the rhetorical distance between our camps, this kind of assumption is certainly a natural one, but I …
Keeping the Kids in Line
Dear visionaries, Steve notes that the initial question asked of me has gone unanswered in the flurry of discussion. “What should we tell our daughters?” We should teach them what we believe, which is that men are called by God to sacrifice, love, lead, provide, protect and honor, and women are called to answer this …
No Cheese Atall
Dear visionaries, In making the Nazi connection, Anne failed to mention that when I was in the Navy (and Germany also had a Navy, did it not?) I owned a Volkswagen. I think that Will missed one of my key points. I said that I actually think this is appropriate. I believe that some of …
Help From the Outside
Visionaries, Ralph raised a couple questions based on the reports in the newspaper that our private Christian school was limiting board membership to men only. First, the board has not voted on that proposition. The board approved presenting the proposed change to the school’s constituency, and then collecting feedback. According to our by-laws, the board …
Grenade Attack
Visionaries, The grenade attack over the weekend in Kuwait has led to the detainment of a suspect, an American Muslim soldier. The news media reports that authorities are still baffled over the apparent lack of a motive. But in the meantime, because we cannot afford any more attacks like this, we need to call upon …
Generalizations
Dear visionaries, The best thing about progressive tolerance is that great popping sound it makes when you stick a pin in it. Robert says that “to condemn an entire race based solely on the actions of a small percentage of that race” is inhuman. He goes on to make other observations. Condemn an entire race? …
Islam and Fair Trials
Some context is necessary for this exchange. Several years ago in our small town, a Saudi man was arrested by the FBI, and was charged with supporting terrorism. He was later released, and these postings occurred between the arrest and the release. Dear Visionaries, Please do. But please note that if Muslims do not find …
Education in a Democracy
Visionaries, Follow this debate if you can. GSS stands for Government School Supporter, and PSS stands for Private School Supporter. PSS: Let’s compare the stats of private schools and government schools! GSS: That would be an unfair comparison. Many of the kids in government schools are neglected. PSS. Oops. Sorry. Let’s stop neglecting them then. …
Making a Cat Laugh
Dear Visionaries, I am trying to figure out how my last post could possibly have been construed as a defense of Republicans. I am not a Republican. The morphing we have gone through has happened to a nation, and not just to one or the other of the major political parties. We used to be …
Belated Christmas Greetings
Dear visionaries, Just a short note expressing my deep hope that you all had as blessed a Christmas as our household did. Nothing compares to it — worship on Christmas Eve, family gathered around a table in deep fellowship, prime rib and rich red wine, grand-kids delighted with their stick horses, and a glorious tree …