Category: Politics

BARE-KNUCKLE POLITICS

The gloves are off now. No longer do we argue the point about politics with any measure of civility or honesty; no longer are news reporters reporting news or educators merely educating, and no longer do we intellectually or intelligently jostle and contend for the moral high ground of truth. Instead lies, slander, hate, intrigue … Continue reading BARE-KNUCKLE POLITICS →

THE OPIATE OF THE MASSES

THE OPIATE OF THE MASSES

A regular charge made by people wanting us all to abandon our principles, our morals, our faith and our hope in God is that "religion is the opiate of the people", one of Marx's little nuggets of wisdom (irony intended). The charge is (and always was) aimed squarely at the Christian world. It's rarely aimed … Continue reading THE OPIATE OF THE MASSES →

JERUSALEM AND YOU: CHOOSE WISELY

JERUSALEM AND YOU: CHOOSE WISELY

ON the occasion of Trump's recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, I decided to re-post something on the subject. This post is five years old, but not at all out of date. In fact, what is covered here will become increasingly relevant to all of us in the coming months and years... Take … Continue reading JERUSALEM AND YOU: CHOOSE WISELY →

A VIEW FROM THE FAR-LEFT

A VIEW FROM THE FAR-LEFT

From the far left what most of us know to be reality seems to be at the far right of the spectrum... ...or perhaps they know it's not. Perhaps they just want to shape your view of things.

BABYLON, BRUSSELS, EUROPA AND UTOPIA

BABYLON, BRUSSELS, EUROPA AND UTOPIA

There's a relationship between these names: a common thread relevant to our times and the world we all live in... An EU Council poster. Note the caption: "MANY TONGUES, ONE VOICE" Since President Obama pushed open the floodgates for immigrants into the US, erasing the legal/illegal distinction, and instructing border security to "stand down" and … Continue reading BABYLON, BRUSSELS, EUROPA AND UTOPIA →