Faith VotersinFaith VotersConcluding ThoughtsFirst, the observation: A faithful and true use of religious beliefs to guide policy in our constitutional system of government is very…Dec 2, 2019Dec 2, 2019
Faith VotersinFaith VotersHow Trump Defies Biblical LeadershipThe word “antichrist” is never used in Revelation. It comes from John’s first letter, when John exhorts Christians to beware of false…Nov 25, 20191Nov 25, 20191
Faith VotersinFaith VotersBeware of the Spirit of FearThe first thing every angel says when acting as God’s messenger, and one of Jesus’ most repeated statements is: “Do not be afraid.”Nov 18, 2019Nov 18, 2019
Faith VotersinFaith VotersHealing Racial DividesOne of the biggest challenges facing America’s culture today is the racial inequalities, prejudices, and divisions that still affect the…Nov 12, 2019Nov 12, 2019
Faith VotersinFaith VotersTaking a Biblical Stance On ImmigrationEven before the 2016 election, immigration had taken its spot as a hot button issue in American politics, but with Donald Trump’s rhetoric…Nov 5, 2019Nov 5, 2019
Faith VotersinFaith VotersCountering the Right’s Pharisaical Approach to Piety and Moral LegalismThe attitude of the religious right and Republicans is hardly new. As Jesus said to the religious and political leaders of Israel: “Woe to…Oct 30, 2019Oct 30, 2019
Faith VotersinFaith VotersWealth and MaterialismOne would think that those who supposedly care so much for the moral and spiritual well-being of their fellow Americans would not be so…Oct 21, 2019Oct 21, 2019
Faith VotersinFaith VotersThe Blessedness of the PoorAn underlying assumption in many Republican policies is that poor people deserve what they get. However, poverty is not a sin, and it is…Oct 14, 2019Oct 14, 2019
Faith VotersinFaith VotersThe Sin of Helping the Rich at the Expense of the PoorThe debate on budget cuts, minimum wage, and tax cuts might benefit from the lesson Nathan tried to teach King David with the following…Oct 7, 2019Oct 7, 2019
Faith VotersinFaith VotersThe Responsibility of the Nation and Its Government to “the Least of These”The first chapter of the Book of Isaiah begins with the prophet cataloging the decline of the city of Jerusalem into injustice, where its…Sep 30, 2019Sep 30, 2019