Let’s talk about some approaches to voting that I believe are generally speaking not the best ways to go about this particular civic duty. The Pessimistic Non-Voter “It’s no use even voting. We’re just passing through this world. Politics is dirty, I don’t want its cooties on me. Let the world go to hell if …
Why don’t I criticize the other side like I do Donald Trump?
I’ve been asked this question many times. Here’s the gist of an answer. First, because there’s already a traffic jam of Christian critiques of the other side. For instance, I am against abortion. But I seldom write about my views on it since every other pro-life Christian has already said it a thousand times. (Though …
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Daydreaming During the Sermon
“I weathered even the worst sermons, pretty well. They had the great virtue of causing my mind to wander. Some of the best things I have ever thought of I have thought of during bad sermons.” Wendell Berry PS This is not the case with my pastors. They are all good sermonizers. However, I observed …
“Is a Christian always a better candidate that a non-Christian one?”
So, So-and-So is a Christian and the other guy or gal is not. Soooo… he must be a lock to get my (Christian) vote! Right? Here are a few brief thoughts of mine on the matter, and I’d be stoked to hear some of yours. 1) For political points a lot of politicians (and all …
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Which Party is the “Christian” one?
Of course, neither party existed in Jesus’ time and neither one purely represents him or his Kingdom. “God doesn’t ride on the backs of donkeys or elephants!” Each party brings something Christian-ish to the table: Among other things Republicans tend to have a pro-birth, traditional family, and religious liberty ethic* (See below) Among other things …
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