Posted in Election, War of Ideas, culture on February 21, 2008 | No Comments »
Sowing and reaping is at the heart of nearly every political problem. For those seeking the highest office in the land, how attractive it is to blame the government for all these problems, which thus positions them as judge and savior. How easily one’s heart gravitates toward such acclaim.
Yet, politically this is the [...]
Posted in Funny on February 19, 2008 | No Comments »
And I am the dummy. This is pretty funny, and actually one of the more helpful descriptions of the realities and the fallacies behind those evil “tax cuts for the rich.” Of course, beyond the humor is the entire issue of giving to the poor that needs to be in view.
Generosity is one powerful [...]
Posted in Communication, Election, War of Ideas, Worldview on February 18, 2008 | No Comments »
Listen to the former President’s statement: “You would like to put every doctor and mother involved in abortions in jail, but you know you wouldn’t have a lick of political support.”
Wow. I can honestly say that I have never heard a pro-life person say anything like that. Most of the ones I [...]
Posted in Christianity, Communication, Election, Frontline Leadership, Humility in Practice, War of Ideas, Worldview on February 16, 2008 | 2 Comments »
David Limbaugh has authored this very insightful piece on the debate surrounding John McCain and conservative talk radio hosts, many of whom seem dug in against McCain for his years of seeming to stick it to the conservatives.
This raises two important considerations. First, that through the dilemma surrounding McCain’s candidacy, American conservatism is being redefined [...]
Posted in Election, Terrorism, War of Ideas on February 15, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Presidential elections are a critical time for critical distance. Critical Distance, as Christian author Nancy Pearcey describes, is that ability to step back from any information presented to you and objectively consider its underlying assumptions and implications for real life. When we bring God’s Word into the mix, we call this Biblical discernment.
However [...]
Posted in Media Democratization, War of Ideas, culture on February 15, 2008 | No Comments »
From the horse’s mouth on what values motivate conservative talk radio, from Rush Limbaugh at the top of talk radio (copied from Hugh Hewitt):
Time Magazine: What is it that the mainstream media don’t understand about your role and the role of conservative talk radio in general?
Rush Limbaugh: I don’t think they understand why I do [...]
Posted in Christianity, Frontline Leadership, Humility in Practice, Marriage & Family on February 14, 2008 | 1 Comment »
If you are like me, you often wonder how many times you can make the same mistake as a husband without changing your attitude and behavior. It can be baffling and downright discouraging for me, and worse for my wife who has to deal with wondering why I don’t care enough to do whatever [...]
Posted in Election, Media Democratization, War of Ideas, culture on February 13, 2008 | No Comments »
From Hugh Hewitt on what hangs in the balance on the Dem side, should Obama win:
The Democrats are and remain a party of bosses –union bosses, interest group bosses like the folks running NOW and Emily’s List, and even the netroots’ bosses like Kos. An Obama nomination would be a shattering event for all of [...]
Posted in Election, Generations, Terrorism, War of Ideas, culture on February 13, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Yesterday Mark Helprin’s article at the Wall Street Journal (subscription required) offers one of the most powerful and penetrating critiques of conservatives, particularly influential talk radio hosts:
For by their neglectful forfeit they have lost the battles of culture and education, and to remain other than an occult force they must express [...]
Posted in Communication, Election, Frontline Leadership, Terrorism on February 8, 2008 | 1 Comment »
An email warning from Hugh Hewitt today which we should heed, particularly if one believes that McCain is not worth your vote because he is not conservative enough on immigration, etc…
Pay Attention to What Ahmadinejad is Saying
Last week Iran’s erratic president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad returned to one of his favorite themes–the destruction of Israel. Speaking [...]
