Articles
Category: Politics
Capital Punishment
This won't be, as you may suppose, any sort of defense or condemnation of capital punishment. I just wanted to share an intriguing quote on the topic from chapter 2 of The Idiot, by Fyodor Dostoevsky.
Christians and Politics
Let me start out by saying that this article will make no attempt to provide an overarching "theology of politics," or anything of that nature. The purpose, rather, is to explore some of the confusing aspects of politics as they relate to Christians. Christians who live in a democracy (or something of the sort) are in a unique position in history, as we who have an unprecedented ability to become involved in the political process.
Presidential Candidate scores
On a list of issues that are seen as key dividing points among presidential candidates, here are the scores based on how many of these issues I have in common with them. Any point of agreement earns points, and any point of disagreement removes points.
C.S. Lewis on Social Morality
I've been reading chapter 13 in Mere Christianity, and I decided to post some excerpts here. C.S. Lewis strikes the nail firmly on the head against both liberals and conservatives alike. I would have liked to see him dig a little deeper, but I think that what he has said is good as far as it goes.
