Empire's most obvious characteristic is its unquenchable desire for control, domination and the power to achieve it.  It is this trait that reveals Empire to be a sad, pathetic and tragic thing because it is so inse...

I thought I would post about this because it's the most maddening of topics for me right now. (I realize now that I used the word "maddening " in two posts in a row....) This post may end up sounding like the most shallo...

  One thing the Bible gives us is an understanding of history, both a sense of progress and purpose. It answers the question “Where are we going in this life, in this world?” Douglas Wilson, in his new book Five Citi...

I just got an email about this from some Christians at the school I used to go to. It was drafted by Chuck Colson and announced on the 20th of this month. Since it has a lot of prominent backing, I guess it will be prese...

I just stumbled across an article about an eleven year old child who refuses to state the Pledge of Allegiance. He supports gay rights, and because of the line, "liberty and justice for all," he feels that it is a hypocr...

The three things that kill us long before we are even born is the following: 1. Taxes: the most burdensome activity that all working people pay to their government and bankers2. War: Death by Patriotism3. Corporatism: Th...

When hearing about a murderous rampage, like that of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, it is easy for our basest "protect the herd" instincts to take over.  But, almost immediately my thoughts went back to a recent...

Before the US House takes up legislation, the Rules Committee approves and sends to the House floor a rule governing debate on the legislation.  Consequently, it is often the case that by the time the House takes up...

Today is the 5th of November...a revolutionary date. I have done some pretty atrocious things to authority these days...like testing the waters of authority, power, and those who have just way too much power over me...pe...

  Main Entry: de·moc·ra·cy Pronunciation: \di-ˈmä-krə-sē\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural de·moc·ra·cies Etymology: Middle French democratie, from Late Latin democratia, from Greek dēmokratia, from dēmos + ...