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October 05, 2026

‘We’re Like Pirates’: Trump’s Wars and Christian Faith

How U.S. Militarism Became A Form Of Piracy While I have criticized the Iraq Wars...

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September 28, 2026

Rejecting Mammon In The Defense Of Animals And Nature

I love animals, and find myself protective of them and their place in the world....

September 10, 2026

Compassion, Justice, And The Rights Of The Poor

Confucian philosopher Xia Shangpu pointed out that those who are cruel to the poor while...

August 2026

August 17, 2026

Why Government Should Not Enforce All Christian Morals

Lately, I have seen several Christians not understand the way their faith should, and the...

July 2026

July 20, 2026

When Lies Replace Truth: The Path To Democratic Collapse

How Tyrants Weaponize Lies It is common for tyrants to lie about their critics or...

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May 27, 2026

We Should Follow The Saints And Resist Tyranny

Sin creates structures in society. When those structures, and the sin behind them, are not...

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February 28, 2026

The USCCB, Trump, Birthright Citizenship And Human Rights

One thing I’ve noticed is that Trump, and his followers, engage all kinds of equivocations...

February 09, 2026

The Impact of Erasing Black History

Learning about history is important; it helps us to know where we came from even...

February 02, 2026

How Actions Define Character: Moral Judgments In Politics

I have seen far too many Christians and Catholics from the so-called “right,” that is,...

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January 26, 2026

From Caesar To God: The Authority Dilemma For Christians

Christians in the earliest era of church history, that is, before Constantine, held an ambivalent...

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December 15, 2025

Navigating Justice And Authority

I really should not be surprised with the responses I get when I write on...

December 01, 2025

Why Do Many Christians Show Indifference To Political Lies?

Lying is an intrinsic evil. “Lying lips are an abomination to the LORD, but those...

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October 30, 2025

The Connections Between Gaslighting And Tyranny

Government is meant to be established to help society come together and work for the...

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September 22, 2025

Propaganda And Martyrdom: From Horst Wessel To Charlie Kirk

One of the ways the Nazis controlled the general populace was through propaganda. Sometimes, the...

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August 25, 2025

The Dark Legacy Of James Dobson: A Reflection On Influence

The death of James Dobson had me once again reflecting on my youth, especially the...

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May 12, 2025

Nationalism In Christianity: Plurality Versus Supremacy

Nationalism can have a few different connotations, some which are positive, and some which are...

May 05, 2025

How Trump Distorts True Religious Liberty

While a part of me, having watched various Christians and Catholics demonstrate ignorance of basic...

March 2025

March 24, 2025

Why Are So Many Christians Silent About Injustice?

I Wish We Didn’t Need To Talk About Politics Either I know many people do...

October 2024

October 28, 2024

PRS* XXIV Kamala Harris And The Common Good

I have many concerns about the 2024 presidential election in the United States. I especially...

October 22, 2024

PRS* XXIII We Must Not Normalize Trump

I don’t understand how anyone could treat the current presidential election in the United States...

October 15, 2024

PRS* XXII Politics

If I had my way, I would find myself staying away from politics and all...

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September 11, 2024

PRS* XVII Dualism And Politics

One of the most common, and also, insidious ideological errors which pervades politics is the...

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PRS* X Political Philosophies And Agendas

From where I sit, there appears to be two different political philosophies or agendas guiding...

July 16, 2024

PRS* IX: J.D. Vance

When J.D. Vance was announced as the Vice Presidential Candidate for Trump, I was not...

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January 18, 2024

What To Do When Politicians Reveal Evil Intentions

What is in our hearts affects our souls. If we wish to do some good,...

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August 03, 2023

Project 2025: A Republican Plan For The Future

July 2023 was the hottest month on record. It is hard to predict all the...

May 2023

May 31, 2023

The Debt Ceiling And Work Requirements: Why The GOP Doesn’t Represent Christianity

Sadly, it seems that in the United States (and other countries), many politicians are interested...

February 2023

February 23, 2023

Prison Reform

From Dostoevsky’s House of the Dead, reflecting upon his own prison experience, to The Shawshank...

February 16, 2023

FBI Investigations Of Radical Catholic Traditionalists Can Help The Church

Some people want to make Catholics think that President Biden, and the US government, is...

December 2022

December 27, 2022

Solovyov’s “Free Theocracy” Vs. Integralism

One of the things being promoted by various Christian is the idea of Christian integralism,...

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