Archive for March 2013
Sacrifice is the essence of humanity
What separates us from the animals? It is man’s ability to love that makes us unique. When I say love, I mean love in all of its multi-faceted and wonderful complexity. When I say love, I don’t mean sex. When I say love, I’m talking about self-giving. The culture’s notion of love is warped. Our politics accelerate the corruption of love.
Read MoreA feeble attempt to calculate hell
What’s it like to watch a man die by crucifixion? Find out. Join me at a place called Golgotha in 33 A.D.
Read MoreJesus explains his views on marriage
A critical reader challenged me: “What exactly did Jesus say about defining marriage as being between a man and a woman?” This is a test question. Most people know that Jesus didn’t specifically address the subject of same-sex marriage …
Read MoreObamanomics works … for some!
Taped conversations reveal Iraq had WDMs
Saddam Hussein’s taped conversations reveal he had weapons of mass destruction targeting Israel …
Read MoreMinimum wage hike not the answer
Sen. Tom Harkin, D-Ia., recently proposed raising the minimum wage to $10.10 per hour. On March 5 he tweeted, “Raising the minimum wage is an issue of economic justice. It will stimulate our economy and generate new jobs.” Harkin could not be more wrong. I intend to prove that the opposite is true using explanations right out of a principles of macroeconomics textbook, a book Sen. Harkin ought to read.
Read MoreHappiness is a serious problem
“You are as happy as you decide to be.”
Read MoreThe importance of labels
It is now politically-incorrect to “label” people. I think this means that we’re not supposed to call someone a liberal when they’re a, well, a liberal. I understand. The liberal label is tainted…
Read MoreCorporations aren’t the problem for the Post Office, they’re the solution
Protestors gathered in support of Saturday mail delivery here in Des Moines. The Des Moines Register ran the story. It featured a protestor carrying a placard which said: “Stop corporate mailers’ subsidies.” Why are corporations always blamed for everything?
Read MoreIf Bush lied, Clinton lied
With the tenth anniversary of the Iraq War upon us, the “Bush lied” crowd has reasserted themselves. For the record, here is specifically what the President said: “Saddam Hussein has huge stockpiles of biological and chemical weapons. And some day, some way, I guarantee you, he’ll use the arsenal.” Only it wasn’t President Bush who spoke it.
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