Tag Archives: politics

Friendship is Eternal. Politics is Not.

Posted on April 15, 2026 by me

Friendship is eternal. Politics is not. Neither, arguably, is morality—at least as we understand it. I am occasionally asked why I continue to allow certain people to respond to things I post online, even though they are completely at odds … Continue reading →

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American Evangelicalism: A Different Gospel?

Posted on October 7, 2025 by me

Many people assume that conservative American evangelicalism faithfully represents historic, biblical Christianity. The reality is that it’s not even a passable imitation. This is one of the central themes of my book Unboxing God: An Unevangelical Guide to Christianity, although … Continue reading →

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On Being a Patriot / Political Ecology

Posted on April 25, 2010 by me

This is a post I started writing–at least in my head–several years ago, when we had a different administration and different issues to argue about.  However, in spite of the stark differences between Bush and Obama, some things haven’t changed. … Continue reading →

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Obamacare: A Lose-Lose Scenario

Posted on September 9, 2009 by me

I try not to post much about politics, for a number of reasons. For one thing, there are way too many out there already.  I prefer to stick more to philosophical and theological issues – issues that are around for … Continue reading →

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