The Political Mistake I Think I Made
…property rights are not absolute, they proceed ultimately from God and not from the state or ‘society’, although the state and ‘society’ do have some influence. After all, there would…
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The End of the Myth of the ‘Conservative White Gene’
…California, by 60 percent, voted in the most recent election to remove Prop 8 from the State Constitution by some 60 per cent; I have not seen an ethnic breakdown…
How to Reform the Electoral College
…of Senators, and electoral points for the Presidency, be treated as if it were part of the state of Maryland. This would allow the residents of the District of Columbia…
Why I Am Not a ‘Christian Nationalist’
…of supporting the state – believes that its drills will accomplish this in some areas of virtue – not all. But in general I hold that the state is not…
Bringing Back the Great Commission?
…and reject the last three, at least as things that can be enforced by the state. Moral ‘conservatives’ affirm all six. Views on economic issues, however, tend to depend on…
Ronald J. Sider (1939-2022): On a Most Conscientious Believer
…hawkish foreign policy. These are positions that have always been held by some Christians. As I understand Anabaptist views, they generally regard the state as a necessary evil, and ask,…
What Can We Do About Polarization?
…of Columbia shall be treated as if it were a part of the state of Maryland.” [Over my dead body should D.C. have two senators of its own!] I would…
Building on Greenfields
…in the state are now revealed to be subject to fire danger, and many worry about building there. Some other areas are too mountainous, too prone to flooding, or too…
If We Want to Celebrate National Emancipation, There’s a Better Alternative Than Juneteenth
…18 the Secretary of State of the United States proclaimed the amendment in effect. The states affected by this were Kentucky and Delaware, which had not been affected by the…
What My Christian Faith Brings to My Views on Land Use
…in I Kings 21, I Kings 22:37-38, and 2 Kings 9:21-26 and 30-37. This indicates that rights of property sometimes stand against the state as well. Justice requires that people-in-charge…