Let us discourse for a moment on the high perils of popular democracy. A recent example of this was what happened when British authorities decided to allow an entity called “the Internet” to name a newly built polar research vessel. The returns were overwhelming — the name, if the public’s wisdom was to be consulted, …
An Encouragement to Vote
Before saying what I want to say here, I need to start with a disclaimer. The church of Jesus Christ is inherently political, but it must not be partisan. The mere existence of the church will have political ramifications, but this is no reason for the church to over-commit. It is the difference between being …
‘Murica Furioso
Some of you may have noticed that I haven’t said much of anything political since Ted Cruz suspended his campaign, and this was because I didn’t want to give into the temptation to spit, or curse, or otherwise descend to personalities. Political discourse should be an activity that elevates while it engages, which is not …
7 Reasons Why a Trump Administration Might be a Good Thing
No, no. I haven’t gone soft in the #NeverTrump department. Read on. “Their heart is as fat as grease; But I delight in thy law” (Ps. 119:70). 1. A Trump administration would manifestly be a judgment from God, and judgments from God are good. Not pleasant, but they are always good. God knows how to …
Geopolitical Trash Talk
Let me tell you a story. My ultimate purpose is to talk about the Russian jets buzzing one of our ships in a strafing formation, but first I want to tell you a story. When I was in the Navy on the USS Tusk (SS 428)– the picture attached is one of me obscuring the …
Jerusalem Had a Wall
So what can we learn about our controversy over illegal immigration from what the Bible tells us about the gift of tongues? Obvious question, right? “Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other …
Dead Heat
I am not tired of talking about politics. Are you tired of talking about politics? Let me begin with a brief note about dear old Bernie Sanders. In any other universe, the fact that he had won six of the last seven primaries would count as something called “momentum.” But since the Democratic Party is …
The Bitchstate and the Transcendental No
Long ago Aristotle taught us that there is a sharp difference between the kind of behavior that democracies tend to like and the kind of behavior that will keep democracies from turning into smoking craters. He didn’t put it exactly like that, but you get the gist. In The Suicide of the West, James Burnham …
Trump as Corduroy Pillow
Trump is a regular corduroy pillow — always making headlines. Yesterday he did it by manufacturing part of his pro-life position on the spot under questioning from Chris Matthews. Under pressure, he said that there would have to be “some form” of punishment for a woman who procured an abortion. Confident of his ability to …
A Biblical Case Against the Minimum Wage
As if we needed more evidence, we now have additional evidence that the progressive uplifters of our society are impervious to the claims of evidence. In support of this claim, I would simply point to the fact that California is now poised to join other economic illiterates in adopting a $15 an hour minimum wage. …