Under the influence of radicalism

We borrow everything we believe from someone else. All of us are persuaded by the words and actions of others, and once we are persuaded, we build our lives around their beliefs. Whose words move you? Whose philosophy guides you?

Encouraging discouragement

Politics is fueled by discontent, but the governing dynamic of life in Christ is to be gratitude, because God has shown us mercy.

Mark Daniels on Character and Hope-shifting

Mark Daniels comments on presidential character and shifting hopes.

The Politics of Toothaches

Good teeth are one of the differences between the wealthy and the poor. We who can afford modern dentistry rarely give our teeth much thought, while the poor seem to think of little else.

Time for change?

"I'm for change" has become the rallying cry of the front runners in this year's election. Personally, I don't much like change, but the core of Jesus' message — his Good News and his New Covenant — was that it was time to change how we relate to God, and each other.

Candidates Speak Out on Waterboarding

As a public service, I offer these quotations from two presidential candidates explaining their positions on waterboarding.

Emmanuel in Iowa

Why Emmanuel, and what does it look like in the wintry, political battlefields of Iowa?

Who's in charge?

The dilemma for Christian political candidates is, where should their loyalties lie?

Romney and Mormonism on the dock

Evangelicals have put Mitt Romney and Mormonism on the defensive. That can't be a good thing for religious liberty.

How would Jesus vote?

Inquiring minds want to know, "What would Jesus do about... ethanol subsidies?"

Good sources of info on the candidates

Two good sources of information on the candidates' views on religious and social issues.

The world has changed

Researchers discover a way to turn ordinary human skin cells into embryonic-like stem cells.

Soccer, football and politics

Soccer, football and life.

A call for civility

Mark Daniels considers the growing lack of civility in American politics.

Barack Obama talks about faith

In a recent speech before a convention of the United Church of Christ, Senator Barack Obama had some impressive things to say about his Christian faith and how it informs his politics.