Okay, so I am a history professor, and I just saw the new Lincoln movie (the one that doesn’t have vampires in it). A few people have asked me if I had seen it, did I want to see it, what did I think about it, etc. So, here are some reflections. First of all, […]
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Here are some random thoughts for you: 1. People have been expressing some concern over the fiscal cliff. It’s a deadline for Congress and the President to agree on a budget or automatic tax hikes and spending cuts will kick in. Politicians and media figures have been crying about it, but I think it’s wonderful.
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Generally speaking, it seems that church attendance in America overall is flat at best. Why is that? More importantly, since I would rather be solution-oriented than be a whiner, what should Christians do about it? I’ve got three thoughts for you: One and Two–I think a lot of churches spend more time trying to figure
Okay, we’ve got the 2012 elections behind us, but what does it all mean? Barack Obama can be proud that he got re-elected–not every President can claim that legacy. And Democrats also retained control of the Senate. Meanwhile, Republicans held onto the House of Representatives, and the GOP has more state governors than the Democrats.
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The great thing about American presidential elections is that the American voters have the ultimate say on who the President will be. We are allowed to vote our convictions. Unfortunately, along the way we get a little nonsense mixed into the political discourse. Allow me to elaborate in (as always) an evenhanded fashion. Exhibit A:
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