Law and Politics
Good articles for keeping up with culture and politics
Many of these come from here. Here are some particularly insightful pages worth reading: India and New Zealand have granted personhood to rivers. That is right, those bodies of water that flow to the ocean. They are now officially recognized people, which means that humans can’t interfere…
Governments and Budgets – where is the boundary line?
Just because a government is capable of taxing its citizens and giving the money to another citizen or state doesn’t mean it is a good idea. Recently I was reading an article from our CRC brothers north of the 49th parallel that was extolling the fact that Christians could and should rejoice…
Why can’t Bible Believers participate in Same-sex wedding Ceremonies
With the Washington State Supreme Court hearing oral Arguments in the Barronelle Stutzman (Arlene’s Flowers) case, today seems like a good time to try and help people understand why Bible Believing Christians can’t in good conscience participate in Same-Sex wedding ceremonies. I…
Wisdom in the Election of 2016
Is the Election of 2016 wearing on your nerves? Are you frustrated with the quality of the candidates? Are you unsure how you will vote? Probably all of us are. In the midst of this frustration, let me offer you a short, well written piece for reflection. Kevin Deyoung offers a great post entitled “Seeking Clarity in this confusing election season” As…
The Social Conservative Review July 15, 2016
I have found this monthly mailing to be wonderfully enlightening about a range of issues that I just can’t track all on my own. The folks at the Family Research Council do the conservative world a great service by collecting some of the best articles on these subjects. I offer up a link to the latest issue. I particularly encourage you to read the article…
Law, Politics and Government – Class 1
Here are the full notes to our first class on the relationship of God’s Sovereignty to government