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Christians in Government

Jesus called them [His disciples] together and said, "You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their high officials exercise authority over them. Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become…
Christian Resources in a Free Market

I have been surprised in the last year to see how aggressively (and defensively) some Christians defend the sanctity of the free market, and how much faith Christians place in the "invisible hand" of the market to do th…
One Nation, Painted, Under God

[Credit to soy_esteban for directing me to this painting and these discussions.] This painting from Jon McNaughton has been making the rounds on both conservative and liberal blogs recently. Liberals are complaining …
Modern American Politics: Idolatry?

“Anyone who loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me. W…
Church and State: Inseparable?

Something my high school government teacher told me that had quite an influence on the way I think about things was, "As you grow older, you must learn new things as well as unlearn old things." The illustration that c…
Joe Wilson and President Obama: The Respect Dilemma

In case you've somehow missed it, S.C. Representative Joe Wilson, obviously a Republican, heckled President Barack Obama during his health care speech the other night, loudly shouting "You lie!" while the president spo…
What Are Christian Politics?

Looking over some photographs from this weekend's Tea Party protests in Washington D.C., I came across several signs saying things like, "This is a Christian nation - Not an Obamanation." This is a fascinating line o…
Christians Should Support Health Care Reform

I don't understand why so many conservatives and Republicans are against Obama's health care reform plan. Aren't most of these people Christian? Don't they have some moral sense? Why is it such a huge problem to give up…
Jesus Christ: the Pro-Life, Vegetarian Pacifist?

Several years ago PETA sponsored a billboard campaign, featuring statements like, "Jesus was a vegetarian. Shouldn't you be, too?" (It is odd to think that PETA considers the life of Jesus to be morally normative, but …
Is It Unbiblical to Try to Ban Gay Marriages?

I think it is. But hear me out, and sit awhile with me. Daniel was a Jew who, along with other boys of nobility, was held captive during Jehoiakim's reign and was brought to Babylon. There he was trained to become a…