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October 28, 2012

For the Lord’s Day

LIVING UP TO THE CREED
Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man in whom there is not salvation.  When his breath departs, he returns to the earth; on that very day his plans perish. (Psalm 146:3-4)
This morning I read an article reporting  what Roman Catholic Archbishop of Philadelphia Charles Chaput said about [...]

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April 19, 2012

Guess who Mitt Romney Represents?

This entry is part 6 of 9 in the series Without Representation

This entry is part 6 of 9 in the series Without RepresentationMy WND column for this week concludes with the observation that “the elitist forces currently in control of the Republican Party have tacitly agreed with their opponents in rejecting the ideas of America’s founders. They are implementing a different understanding of politics, one that [...]

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October 10, 2009

‘Schwarzenegger Scenario’’s CA flop nixes nationwide debut

I recently read a newsmax.com article (California Becomes Fiscal Basket Case) summarizing California’s fiscal woes that included an observation from USC professor Kevin Starr that “California is on the verge of becoming the first failed state in America.”
Recounting the history of California’s current woes, the article notes that “Had California lived within the limitation imposed [...]

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September 18, 2009

THE LABEL PROMISES REMEDIES, BUT THE BOX CONTAINS POISON

As conservative voters approach the 2010 elections, they might consider heeding the wisdom of this simple slogan: Don’t trust the Party label. In particular, the Republican Party label is being abused as part of a conscious effort to deceive them.
Consider as evidence yesterday’s report by Josh Kraushaar at politico.com. Under the direction of Senator [...]

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July 12, 2009

Palin’s Choice: an Afterword

In light of the comments and responses to my WND piece on Sarah Palin’s resignation, I think some further observations and reflections are in order.
First it’s important to remind everyone that I have never accepted the notion that Palin somehow represents adherence to the moral principles of republican, constitutional government. In a WND [...]

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April 5, 2009

Iowa Supreme Court Joins Judicial Insurrection

This week the Iowa Supreme Court issued an opinion declaring its view that a state law banning same-sex marriage is unconstitutional. News articles reporting the opinion state that “the ruling becomes effective April 24.” Many news services and publications reporting the story use language that suggests that this opinion makes same-sex marriages legal in Iowa.
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March 7, 2009

Slouching Towards Rama

In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not. (Matthew 2:18)
The past few days brought news of deeply disappointing decisions by two supposedly pro-life Republicans, Kansas Senator Sam Brownback and Alaska Governor Sarah Palin. [...]

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January 23, 2009

In Good Conscience:

A Call for Moral Independents in the 2008 Election

Preface

[A version of this essay first appeared at WND. coming 2008.  It is posted here, for reference, as part of the LTL database.]
I remember reading somewhere that societies in decline reach a point where they are so corrupt that attempted remedies only reveal and further aggravate the [...]

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