Is that the press will get back to work. Already we’re seeing stories of impeachment, White House infighting, and cynical spins on developing events. After watching millions of Americans ignored at best, no matter how much they were hurting or suffering (those millions who had something to say Tuesday), it will be interesting to see what it’s like to have the press back in play, predicting the worst outcomes, finding the outcast and forgotten – no matter what their skin color –... Read more
Which will be a sight to see, weather permitting: Admit it, who doesn’t sing along with this? Read more
Finally. I went to school with Russ. I’d lie if I said I knew him well since he ran in different circles than I did. He always seemed a decent enough fellow. Our big crossing came during a colloquium. I wrote a paper suggesting that the tendency of jockeying Scripture around to support this or that political or cultural movement is, in fact, par for the course when it comes to Protestant biblical exegesis in general. Needless to say, Russ disagreed.... Read more
Thanks for the service Dad. I miss you. Prayers for you and all who served so we could be free. Read more
I don’t like many of the things Trump said. More things than I can count. I was going to list all of the offensive statements that I reject, but then I realized this isn’t my full time job and I don’t have the time. So suffice to say, I found many things he said offensive at best. Nonetheless, for all of the things he said that were offensive to women, immigrants, minorities, and other groups, the worst that his critics have been... Read more
Of course. If anyone follows the actual events, you know that from the beginning the GOP said there were elements of Obamacare that would be kept. Even if they repealed it, they realized there were popular, and just, provisions they would work into an alternative. Among these were the preexisting provision and the opportunity to insure children for longer than before. That has been said countless times over the years. That Trump is saying he will do this sounds a... Read more
But I think this is nice. I know that she would have had to make it through security, and all likelihood it was spontaneous only when compared to how non-spontaneous most things involving the Secret Service are. But I think it’s nice. Godspeed to her, and I hope she finds happiness and comfort in her later years as wife, mother and especially grandmother. Same for Hillary. Read more
Courtesy of The American Catholic. Read more
I realize there were extreme elements behind Trump. I realize he played up to them. I realize there were extreme elements behind Clinton. I realize she played up to them. I realize both of those extremes are going to react in inappropriate ways. For the Trump followers, it will be seen on tweets, and social media, and dark corners of the blogosphere with the occasional breakthrough on cable news. For the Clinton followers, it will be in those areas as well, but it... Read more
It’s about people who are hurting. For others, it’s about this or that demographic. It’s fashionable in some circles today to look past the human person and immediately try to box them into a label based on race, religion, gender, sexual attraction, gender identification, or any one of a thousand different categories we can come up with. Not that there aren’t demographics or identities or anything. I just have to chuckle as I notice which group is saying ‘yeah, but... Read more
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