Theology. Politics. Culture.

"Men occasionally stumble over the truth, but most of them pick themselves up and hurry off as if nothing had happened." - Winston Churchill

"I want anyone who believes in life, liberty, pursuit of happiness to succeed. And I want any force, any person, any element of an overarching Big Government that would stop your success, I want that organization, that element or that person to fail. I want you to succeed." - Rush Limbaugh

Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Monday, February 6, 2012

Presidential Primary

The word on the street is that Newt doesn't have a prayer against Romney.  And Romney is on a runaway train to victory.

I'm not a professional commentator, and I don't have as much political knowledge as the conservative commentators.  However, it doesn't seem like it's a good idea to count Newt out.  Sure, it seems like he can't come back, and another Newt surge would be strange.  But isn't that life.  The unexpected happens all the time.

Charles Krauthammer counted Newt out once, and then Newt pulled a huge victory in South Carolina.  Now, it doesn't seem like Newt can do it.  But maybe he can.

I guess we'll all see soon enough.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

God's Not Dead



If an atheist simply surrendered himself to God, humbly, in faith, he too would have God roaring on the inside.  Believe it or not.

Thursday, January 5, 2012

Drive-Thru Politics

It's amazing how much has happened since the Iowa caucuses two nights ago. Santorum lost by eight votes after some mishap (probably people cheating for moderate Romney). It didn't matter though. Santorum won in essence. He's raised millions in the last 24 hours.

Newt came in fourth after Paul who doesn't count. Perry is apparently in, and Bachmann is out.

What does all this mean?

Newt is mad at Romney, and the gloves are on. Newt doesn't want Romney to win. I think his motives are pure. I don't think Newt would mind if he lost to Santorum. But he would mind if moderate Romney won because there is no way in a million years Romney could beat Obama because Romney isn't going to swing the evangelical and republican vote. The republican base isn't going to come out and vote for him; and the church, which is a huge force in this country despite what the media says, won't come out either. (Almost exactly like McCain, who, as it so happens, has just endorsed Romney).

Meanwhile, Santorum has raised millions and has lurched in the polls. Meanwhile, Bachmann's support is going to spread to Newt, Santorum, and Perry. I have no idea what's going to happen. But I can't wait to find out.

Next, Cain announced a 9-9-9 bus tour. I'm wondering how this will affect the race, if at all. Moreover, to be honest, it doesn't seem like the greatest plan. A federal sales tax seems a little dangerous and unitarian. The states need the sales tax so they don't have to collect federal money to pay the bills. At least that's how it's supposed to be.

Perry's twenty percent flat tax is the best plan--with state and local tax deductions. It's also Biblical and precedented to work. (Remember Joseph). Santorum has a good tax plan as well. Newt has already proved he would do a good job with a record of five balanced budgets and welfare reform, among other things. All in all, these three candidates, despite what even Fox says, would do great. And they can beat Obama. Because they ARE CONSERVATIVE.

Oh, and Obama has pulled yet another extra-Constitutional scheme. But why should any of us be surprised? How can we beat him? Elect a conservative in the primaries. Obama will be beat in 2012 as long as people are constantly reminded of everything he's done (and not done) in the last four years.

Stay tuned.

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

That's Politics

Six months ago Sarah Palin was teasing a run. Later, despite what Chris Christie says, he teased a run. It took some time, but the Presidential race-field got set, including Johnson, Huntsman, and the then-popular Perry, and Herman Cain. Pawlenty was already out by this point.

But there was no not-Romney. Evangelicals fervently searched for a not-Romney, and they found Perry. Then he gaffed time and again. Perry's support jumped to Cain. And then the media tore him apart (the machine). Cain's support jumped to Newt. Immediately, Romney ran tons of ads against Newt (ahem… his superpac), and now Newt is down in the polls in Iowa.

By this time, Bachmann was abducted by aliens. She'd originally won the Iowa Straw Poll, but has since plummeted to no man's (ahem… woman's) land.

Moving on, the Tea Party couldn't find anyone to endorse. Ron Paul, though he's anti-war and racist (among other things) got support in Iowa because of a good debate performance. Yes, performance. He's a joke.

From what I've read, this race has seen the most fluctuation in a primary since Rockefeller, Nixon, and Goldwater. What's going to happen today? I have no idea. What's going to happen after today? I have no idea.

Conclusion: No one has any idea.

Second Conclusion: Gingrich, Santorum, Perry, or Bachmann would be great Presidents. Romney, Paul, and Huntsman--not so much.

Wednesday, November 30, 2011

180 Movie (Ray Comfort)



Have you seen 180 movie yet? A powerful documentary that just may change your mind about abortion. Enjoy. And think.

Newsboys



I saw Newsboys for the second time. This time, Michael Tait was lead singer. Still awesome!