ARCHIVE August, 2016

Comparing Political Platforms (15.2) Immigration and National Security

The Christian has a conundrum in immigration and national security that requires discernment. In Part 1 of Comparing Political Platforms (15.1), we examined the beliefs of each of the three major political parties. Volumes of words. And it’s both clear…and clear as mud. Christians need discernment to sort it all out. Think immigration and suddenly we have […]

August 31, 2016 in Articles, Articles and Devotionals by

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Comparing Political Platforms (15.1) Immigration & National Security

Is The Wall the Original Sin of Trump?  Many US Christians who are concerned about immigration and the plight of refugees believe the idea of The Wall has been the genesis of everything evil in America. But is it in the eyes of God? What does the Bible say about immigration, security, and the nations?  It says much […]

August 30, 2016 in Articles, Articles and Devotionals by

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Comparing Political Platforms (14) IRS and Government

Are you planning on sitting out this election? You might want to think again about what the Bible says about communities, individuals, and how it speaks to the question, “Does God distinguish between the community and the individual?”  And while we’re at it, “How big should government be? How far should its reach extend? Where does […]

August 27, 2016 in Articles, Articles and Devotionals by

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Comparing Political Platforms (13) The Environment

Good Christians and good Americans care about the environment. That we can agree on. Less certain is how to show that we care. As we continue our look at the political party platforms to move beyond personalities to ideas, here is what the Democrat, Libertarian, and Republican parties believe about the environment. DNC Democrats will […]

August 20, 2016 in Articles, Articles and Devotionals by

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Comparing Political Platforms (12) Taxation

There are 3 things never to discuss in polite company: Money, Politics, and Religion. So today, we’ll go 3 for 3, and violate the entire etiquette trifecta to discuss taxation. The 16th Amendment. Few know the history, but everyone who works for a living, or did at one time, knows the consequences of taxation. “The […]

August 18, 2016 in Articles, Articles and Devotionals by

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Comparing Political Platforms (11) Guns & The Second Amendment

If there is a controversial issue the Bible says nothing specifically about, it is the issue of guns and The Second Amendment, which reads, “A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.” It is an issue […]

August 16, 2016 in Articles, Articles and Devotionals by

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Comparing Political Platforms (10) Death Penalty

For those of you finding this series (Comparing the Political Platforms) longwinded even if an important corrective to focusing on personalities, today’s installment will be a refreshing wind on an old dispute: The Death Penalty. Each political platform has a concise statement on it. DNC We will abolish the death penalty, which has proven to be […]

August 12, 2016 in Articles, Articles and Devotionals by

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Comparing Political Platforms (9) Criminal Justice

Yesterday’s headline read “702 shootings by city’s cops, not one federal prosecution.” It’s a typical day in Chicagoland with the FBI investigating the cops. Our whole criminal justice system is a mess. “Community activists and family members of those shot by police have urged federal officials to take a more active role in investigation the […]

August 10, 2016 in Articles, Articles and Devotionals by

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Comparing Political Platforms (8) Drugs

What does the Bible say about recreational drug use? Absolutely nothing…explicitly. But if there’s one reason the Libertarian party is on the map, it’s because of their position on legalization of drugs. So, let’s pluck recreational drug use and “victimless crimes” out of the Libertarian Platform’s discussion of Crime and Justice and address it first. […]

August 8, 2016 in Articles, Articles and Devotionals by

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Comparing Political Platforms (7) Education

Choices, choices. Jump ahead or skip and go back? No, this is not the latest dance craze. I’m going to jump ahead and group a couple of the Libertarian Platform planks under a single heading so that I can actually do a comparison with the Democrat and Republican Platforms. Thinking of parental rights and education, […]

August 6, 2016 in Articles, Articles and Devotionals by

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