Monthly Archives: July 2009

What the Subtle Shift is Shifting Away From: Idolatry

Posted on July 31, 2009 by adeolumen

When I wrote this post about the subtle but massive shift in thinking related to Calvinism, it should have been apparent to anyone that the idea of making any presupposition absolute and then building a system around it can apply … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, War of Ideas, Worldview | Leave a comment

FDD Report: Terrorism in the West

Posted on July 31, 2009 by adeolumen

Check out this important new report, Terrorism in the West 2008, which my friend Daveed Gartenstein-Ross co-authored with his colleagues Joshua D. Goodman and Laura Grossman at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies.  An intro from Daveed: Terrorism is … Continue reading →

Posted in Geopolitics, Terrorism, Worldview | Leave a comment

A Subtle but Massive Shift? (Part 1)

Posted on July 31, 2009 by adeolumen

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF2N40F2Ufg] This is crucial video from Piper responding to the question “Why Are Calvinists So Negative?”  A few friends forwarded this to me along with this post of great insights from Ben Witherington. I want to break this question down … Continue reading →

Posted in Christianity, Humility in Practice, Worldview | Leave a comment

Frontline Leadership and Perception in Afghanistan

Posted on July 30, 2009 by adeolumen

Frontline leadership was a cornerstone of the David Petraeus strategy in the Iraq surge and now, apparently we are seeing that same strategy play out in Afghanistan, which is spilling over into positive influence in Pakistan. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfWo7NgWXao&feature=player_embedded] The important lesson … Continue reading →

Posted in Citizen-Driven Govt, Frontline Leadership, Geopolitics, Humility in Practice, Obamacast, Terrorism, War of Ideas | Leave a comment

Conspiracy Counterpoint

Posted on July 23, 2009 by adeolumen

I know that many see the Economist as a key player in moving things towards world government, but I think they have provided some important counterpoints for those who accept the global conspiracy narrative, especially as it relates to central … Continue reading →

Posted in Citizen-Driven Govt, Communication, Geopolitics, Media Ecology, War of Ideas, Worldview | Leave a comment

Considering Alternatives to the Left's Health Care Agenda

Posted on July 23, 2009 by adeolumen

[vodpod id=Groupvideo.3019578&w=425&h=350&fv=playerId%3D011008%26playerTemplateId%3DfncLargePlayer%26categoryTitle%3D%26referralObject%3D7175370%26referralPlaylistId%3Dplaylist] more about “Health Care Reform“, posted with vodpod

Posted in health care, War of Ideas | Leave a comment

Rich Lowry Once Again on Obamacasting

Posted on July 21, 2009 by adeolumen

Rich Lowry calls President Obama an “An Ideologue in a Hurry.” Hard to disagree with this modus operandi, at least on the surface, by our President: Do it now, before anyone can grasp what exactly it is that Congress is … Continue reading →

Posted in Citizen-Driven Govt, Election, Media Ecology, Obamacast, War of Ideas, Worldview | 1 Comment

MCs Act Like They Don't Know (We're Amusing Ourselves to Death)

Posted on July 16, 2009 by adeolumen

But, if the poll is correct, then I suspect they do know that we are as a society, amusing ourselves to death.  And so, I think, do many of these commenters (but do the commentators)?  And so, I think, does … Continue reading →

Posted in Communication, culture, Hip Hop, Media Ecology | Leave a comment

Washington Post Calls Out Its Own Scandal, But Is That Enough?

Posted on July 14, 2009 by adeolumen

I am glad to see Andrew Alexander, Washington Post Obmbudsman, state this about “A Sponsorship Scandal at the Post”: The Washington Post’s ill-fated plan to sell sponsorships of off-the-record “salons” was an ethical lapse of monumental proportions. Publisher Katharine Weymouth … Continue reading →

Posted in Globalism, Media Democratization, Media Ecology, Obamacast, War of Ideas, Worldview | 1 Comment

Many Threads: U.S. Economy, China, National Security, Papacy, World Government

Posted on July 10, 2009 by adeolumen

This stuff is complex for sure, but if you can grab the threads there is a lot to think about here.  At a minimum, I am glad these disparate topics are being brought together in a single discussion, as I … Continue reading →

Posted in Economics, Geopolitics, Globalism | 1 Comment