A couple of weeks ago, Indiana passed a law entitled the “Religious Freedom Restoration Act” (RFRA). (Click here to read the entire text of this short bill.) In a short period between the legislature passing the bill and the governor signing it, the bill became the center of an unprecedented amount of controversy. Since I
Category: Politics
A Brief History of Christianity in America
(Note: this is an abbreviated and therefore very simplified version of the history of the western church as I understand it. While I believe my general understanding to be correct, I am not an expert and may have inaccuracy in certain details.) To begin our understanding of Christianity in America, we must go all the
Rich vs. Poor
This is part 2 of a blog I recently wrote regarding one of Dave Ramsey’s blog posts. Please read at least the first few paragraphs of part 1 for some important context. In Ramsey’s original post, he shares a list of certain activities and the difference in the percentage of wealthy vs. poor who participate.
Do You Vote Out of Fear?
Fortunately in this country, we can vote without fear of being shot for selecting the wrong candidate. However it’s still possible to vote in fear. Do you vote for something, or against something else? I get the impression that many people vote based on a fear of the “other team” winning more than on supporting
Change Congress
Here’s an interesting article on the relatively new organization, Change Congress. Its main initial focus is to reduce the influence of money on law-making, through grassroots efforts to expose ties legislators have to campaign funding, and to promote those legislators who commit to not taking money from special interest groups. http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/2008/03/stanford-law-pr.html http://change-congress.org/
Recession
I understand that there are indicators predicting that the country will be out of this recession by the end of the year. I have been noticing some signs of things turning around already myself. So, don’t panic! I’m pleased to know that President Obama is concerned about the national debt, even in the present situation.
Christians and Government
I believe one of the biggest blind spots in American christian’s view on politics, is not seeing how we unbiblically tie our christian agenda onto the government. (I think once you see it, it looks almost absurd, yet few seem to see it.) That is, we say “As Christians, God’s will is that we (fill
Link: The Music Industry’s Extortion Scheme
The Music Industry’s Extortion Scheme
The Economy: What’s Going On?
I’m concerned about the economy. The picture that seems to coming out isn’t a positive one. Here’s my attempt at capturing the situation as best as I can. Essentially, certain governmental policies and actions taken by the Federal Reserve in the past created a situation in which financial institutions had more incentive to make high
Sources of Current Economic Troubles
This article has a pretty good concise brief overview of the source of our current economic troubles: Downsize DC: What You’re Not Being Told