The Declaration of Independence, which we celebrated on the 4th of July, did more than separate the American colonies from Great Britain. It set forth a political theory, embodied in the new nation, that would become accepted and adopted around the world, though today it is being contested.
Requiring schools to teach fetal development. Quantum computing and the end of cybersecurity. And Democrats trying to decide whether to fix public schools or defend them.
This year we celebrate the 4th of July in a climate of controversy over patriotism. To help us think through what it means to love our country, I propose nine theses. . . .
What are some things you love about your country?
We cannot handle being bored, so we use our cell phones to fill every moment with stimulation. But, as Christine Rosen shows, we need boredom, daydreaming, and letting our minds wander for our mental health.
[A free post.] The Christian rapper and Lutheran convert Marcus "Flame" Gray has published a new book: "Because Jesus Taught It: Christianity Through the Eyes of the Church Fathers." Drawing on the early church, Lutheran theology, and his own spiritual history, he describes a sacramental faith that can energize contemporary Christianity and deepen the spiritual lives of contemporary Christians. Read more
The Supreme Court issued rulings that hinder porn, LGBTQ indoctrination in schools, Planned Parenthood, and activist courts.
New York democrats pick Muslim socialist for mayor. The Department of Justice defends the Seal of Confession. And Christian music has broken into the mainstream.
The person of Jesus is uniquely compelling even to non-believers. We Christians believe Him to be God in the flesh. So why, when we consider God and speak of God to non-believers, don't we more explicitly relate Him to Jesus?
Part of our political problem is that we Americans want opposite policies at the same time. Our opposite and mutually-exclusive desires also cause some of our personal problems.
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