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Capitalism is an economic and political system in which private owners, rather than the state, control trade and industry for profit. A highly regulated form of capitalism—as opposed to unfettered capitalism—empowers the economic system of the United States. The current election cycle, especially within the Democratic Party primaries, incorporates a focus on economic inequality andRead more

In my two previous posts concerning Christian Politics, I maintained that Judeo-Christian citizens of the United States must be involved in the politics of this nation. Accordingly, the major question for me is not whether we should be involved in all stages of the political process, but precisely how shall we be involved? Some ofRead more

Judeo-Christians inescapably find themselves in the midst of a political process when they state their overarching goal from Philippians 2:10 (Every knee shall bow and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord of all) and embark upon the Great Commission (Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name ofRead more

This post will be the first entry in a series concerning Christian involvement in politics. I am writing this series, at least in part, because I question how several of our presidential candidates invoke their understanding of Christianity as a rational for soliciting votes. I hope the posts will provide some insight to readers whoRead more

The actual threat Islamic State poses to the homeland of the United States represents one of the areas of confusion among many citizens about this terroristic organization. President Obama and his administration have contributed to this confusion by denigrating Islamic State capabilities. Islamic State, at this time, does not represent an existential threat to ourRead more

Albert Einstein and other modern physicists tell us that the past, present, and future all exist simultaneously, a scientific theory that deserves a separate future post. Nevertheless, people whose heritage and traditions arise from Western civilization and Judeo-Christianity perceive time as a phenomenon that constantly propels us into the future. The sense of time flowingRead more

When I was in the second grade, I spent an afternoon playing at a friend’s home across town from where my family lived. At supper that evening, I recounted all the things I had seen, the size of my friend’s home, his family’s possessions. I asked my father why our house was so much smaller,Read more

In this and subsequent posts, the terms Islam and Muslim, respectively, will refer to a specific religion and the people who adhere to that theology. Islamism and Islamist, respectively, will designate a small but potent subset of Islamic theology and Muslims that Islamic State exemplifies. The theology preached and followed by the most passionate proponentsRead more

The recent and continuing tragic, but not completely unexpected, events in Paris and Europe confirm that a state of war exists between the western democracies (e.g., the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, and France) and a militant subset of Islam (e.g., the Islamic State—IS, ISIS, ISIL, Daesh— and Al Qaida.) No amount of obfuscation,Read more

Of the several important things I learned in my senior philosophy course at LaGrange College, one dictum has particular relevance to the continuing controversy about abortion: The answers we receive are dependent upon the questions we ask. On the subject of legal abortion, most people—those who oppose and those who support—don’t seem to be addressingRead more