Recently we attended a performance of “The Hiding Place”, a play about a Dutch family who hides Jews escaping from the Nazis. As we left the play, my wife said, “Sobering”. That was more than I could say at the time, very sobering indeed. In general, I do not like movies or plays about the … Continue reading Thoughts After Seeing “The Hiding Place”
Current Events
Misconceptions about the United States of America
The United States of America is a democracy. No, it is not. While the country does use democratic methods to elect many government officials, the United States is a Representative Republic. The founders of the country looked back through history and saw that a pure democracy always resulted in tyranny. The country’s Representative Republic was … Continue reading Misconceptions about the United States of America
ACA and Tax Reform
Some on the Left, and some on the Right, have said that the way tax reform was passed by Congress was wrong—too hasty, too little debate; no time was given for reading the final bill. Some on the Right also say that there is no difference between the way the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and … Continue reading ACA and Tax Reform
Draining the Swamp Looks Like the Reformation
Reform never is easy or neat. Martin Luther seems like the most unlikely person to have started a worldwide reformation, but he did by speaking plainly about things that many others felt. Donald Trump is no Martin Luther, but the things he talks about resonate with people in much the same way that Luther’s words … Continue reading Draining the Swamp Looks Like the Reformation
NFL: Take the Pledge
Would those who have been kneeling during the National Anthem take the Pledge of Allegiance? If an American refuses to take the Pledge of Allegiance it means that they do not accept the fact that America is a Republic, a nation under God, based on the goals of liberty and freedom for all, and/or indivisible. … Continue reading NFL: Take the Pledge
Harvey, An Act of God
Prayers are often answered in ways that we do not expect. Many people in the United States have been praying that something will bring our country together. In response to Harvey many people are putting aside their differences and are working together. Harvey has brought Houston and much of the country together. However, everyone is … Continue reading Harvey, An Act of God
To Those on the Right
So you are sitting in your foxhole with your buddies hesitating to move out and mop up the enemy who your side just badly defeated, and the guy next to you, a pretty savvy guy, says, “You know, the last order from the Old Man could have been better written. It was a little too … Continue reading To Those on the Right
Health Care Chaos
Candidate Trump said he would drain the DC swamp and make government work for the people once again. In order to do that the old way of governing must first die so a government by the people can be reborn. The failure of the Republican health care bill should not be seen as a surprise … Continue reading Health Care Chaos
