Deconstructing David French
David French is a writer who is well-known as a "Never Trump" conservative. I consider French to be a very committed and thoughtful Christian - although one who is misguided.…
Once More Unto the Breech
It seems to me at least a small miracle that Donald Trump has been the most pro-life president in my lifetime. It is well documented that back in 1999, Trump…
What’s New is Old
Some years ago, I had the opportunity to travel to Israel. It's a valuable experience to walk in the Holy Land and see the places where much of the Biblical…
Is God Fair?
There has been a strange trend within evangelical Christianity to extol the unfairness of God. It seems to me that this line of thought has become more prevalent over the…
The Very First Christmas Songs
Christmas is indeed a wonderful time of the year. For many folks, Christmas music is an especially enjoyable part of the season. In order to meet this demand, some radio…
The Ultimate Power Struggle
We learned in last week's blog that Christmas is all about the confluence of religion and politics. Christmas is of course religious in that it's a part of the unfolding…
Talking Politics at Christmas Dinner
There is an old adage which says that when you're in polite company there are two subjects which should be avoided at all costs - religion and politics. The reason…
The Rising of the Sun
In 1807 there was a surge in political support for the abolition of the British slave trade. The danger posed by the violent chaos of the French Revolution was in…
The French Connection
William Wilberforce's campaign to end the slave trade entered its next phase in the spring of 1791. Parliament was back in session and yet more evidence was presented regarding the…
Tip of the Spear
On October 28, 1787, William Wilberforce famously wrote in his diary, "God Almighty has set before me two great objects: the suppression of the slave trade and the reformation of…