On occasions where my writing veers into the political arena, it is easy for some to assume that I am a Republican. The truth , however, is that I have not actively identified with any political party in well over twenty years. That decision was very deliberate and I have never, ever regretted it.At various … Continue reading Confessions of a Political Independent →

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NOTE: This post was originally a paper I wrote for a political science class back in 2003. Nonetheless, the issues it addresses are as relevant as ever.

The sudden passing of the Rev. Jerry Falwell in May of 2007 left little room for equivocation regarding the Moral Majority founder‘s place in history. To his supporters, Falwell was a fearless visionary who helped a wayward nation chart its moral course. To his critics, he was a loose cannon who often used sensationalist and … Continue reading Evaluating the Legacy of Jerry Falwell →

A certain well-known minister once shocked his audience by stating that "...millions of people are starving to death, and most of you don't give a ----!" He went on to rebuke them by saying that "The sad thing is, most of you are more upset at my using that word than you are about people … Continue reading “Cussing Christians” and “Swearing Saints” →

1. News is not necessarily "fake" because it's not what you want to hear. 2. News is not necessarily "fake" because it might make a politician you like look bad. 3. News is not necessarily "fake" because it challenges or asks hard questions of a politician you like. 4