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Timothy Snyder on the History Behind the Ukraine War

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January 9, 2023January 9, 2023
Author: Howard Ahmanson

In his book, The Road to Unfreedom, Timothy Snyder intends to warn us about the threats to ‘freedom’ in America, Europe, and Russia.  He reminds us that the war really started on February 24, 2014, not on February 24, 2022!  […]

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What Can We Do About Polarization?

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October 3, 2022October 3, 2022
Author: Howard Ahmanson

There are many ways of dealing with the current political polarization.  But, Fukuyama says, the best is to hope for yet another realignment, where a section of the electorate changes parties and gives one party a clear majority.  A friend […]

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Give Us Barabbas

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May 23, 2022May 24, 2022
Author: Howard Ahmanson

In exchanging Jesus for Barabbas, the people chose a practical terrorist over The One who did not seem likely to fulfill their political dreams any time soon. The big news in Jerusalem the night of that first long-ago Good Friday, […]

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Pornographic Ideas?

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April 20, 2021December 7, 2021
Author: Howard Ahmanson

In every society, even those that profess freedom of speech, there are ideas and images that are perceived as too corrupting to be expressed or uttered.  We used to think this way about pornography.  Now we think this about certain […]

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The New Southern Democrats

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December 16, 2020December 9, 2021
Author: Howard Ahmanson

Large parts of the African American and Latino elements within the Democratic Party are the most moderate elements within the party, playing the same role as the mostly white Religious Right played within the Republicans.  A surprising new force has […]

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More on Christian Faith and Land Use: The Issue of Profiling

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August 31, 2020January 4, 2021
Author: Howard Ahmanson

The big moral issue behind intentional racism, classism, and the like is the issue of ‘profiling’.  Should we assume that, because of people’s appearance, color, or income, they would be more or less likely to do certain things?  Or be […]

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Vigen Guroian on Politics vs. Witness

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August 24, 2020August 24, 2020
Author: Howard Ahmanson

Orthodox theologian Vigen Guroian tells us that orthodoxy of community is a better witness than politics.  I agree.  But the Religious Right was originally triggered into politics partly by a fear that they would lose their freedom to function in […]

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What My Christian Faith Brings to My Views on Land Use

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August 8, 2020August 30, 2022
Author: Howard Ahmanson

I have attempted to think through the implications of the teaching of the Scripture, and of the Christian faith, for land use and land use law.  One issue for me is that a lot of land use law in our […]

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I am a ‘Social Conservative’ but Not a ‘Christian Nationalist’

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July 3, 2020December 9, 2021
Author: Howard Ahmanson

There has been a spate of books recently about ‘Christian nationalism’.  I believe that while I am undeniably a ‘social conservative’, and I make no apologies for that, I am not a ‘Christian nationalist’.  There is a difference, and I […]

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Guest Post: “Individualism and Collectivism Incarnate”

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May 27, 2020December 9, 2021
Author: David Green Ahmanson

This piece is an account of my experiences and reflections on the sudden narrowing of the Democratic primary, and Joe Biden’s ultimate victory. You may know that I am a free-market fundamentalist and a social moderate with conservative sympathies, and […]

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I was saddened to learn about the death last summer of the Evangelical Christian activist and author Ron Sider (1939–2022). I’ve always found his ideas thought-provoking and have agreed with him in somewhat unexpected ways: https://howardahmansonjr.com/2023/01/ronald-j-sider-1939-2022-on-a-most-conscientious-believer/

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Despite weaknesses and economic errors, Ron Sider was a true believer; he didn't care about being ‘trendy’, ‘cool’, or appealing to any establishment, whether the ‘woke’ establishment of our society or the bourgeois establishment of Evangelical churches: https://howardahmansonjr.com/2023/01/ronald-j-sider-1939-2022-on-a-most-conscientious-believer/

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Ronald J. Sider (1939-2022): On a Most Conscientious Believer: https://howardahmansonjr.com/2023/01/ronald-j-sider-1939-2022-on-a-most-conscientious-believer/

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