Category Archives: War of Ideas

The White House steps back

Posted on September 3, 2009 by adeolumen

From the Washington Times, “WH withdraws call for students to ‘help’ Obama”: President Obama’s plan to inspire the nation’s schoolchildren with a video address next week erupted into controversy Wednesday, forcing the White House to pull out its eraser and … Continue reading →

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"Avoid the appearance of tyrannical intentions"

Posted on September 2, 2009 by adeolumen

From Jude at Hugh Hewitt’s blog about the President speaking to all the public school students in all 50 states.  As I’m sure the President had a straightforward message of good will to the kids, Jude’s counter interpretation seems like … Continue reading →

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Nothing New Under the Son

Posted on September 1, 2009 by adeolumen

Worried about today’s events and overreaching Statism?  Like the new Senate Cybersecurity bill that gives the President the right to shut down the Internet. I have not read the language, and the devil is always in the details.  I expect … Continue reading →

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Is the Bible from God or a Tool of the Church to Extend its Religious Control?

Posted on August 19, 2009 by adeolumen

I suspect there are many folks who don’t know how to answer the questions raised by Dan Brown (Da Vinci Code), D.M. Murdoch (Zeitgeist, the Christ Conspiracy) and others who have stated the church (mainly the Roman Catholic) created and … Continue reading →

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The Stuff People Read and Think "Conspiracy"

Posted on August 4, 2009 by adeolumen

From the top of the Washington Post Style section on Rahm Emanual “tapping the network” in Howard Kurtz’  “The Press, The Pressure: Networks Grouse About Obama in Prime Time” (SO: MA): In the days before President Obama’s last news conference, … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Considering Alternatives to the Left's Health Care Agenda

Posted on July 23, 2009 by adeolumen

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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 →

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