You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. – Matthew 5:14 For we must consider that we shall be as a city upon a hill. The eyes of all people are upon us. – John Winthrop, “A Model of Christian Charity,” 1630 The “City on a Hill” is part of...
I recently wrote about the theological and political dangers of Biblicism. That danger was on display as the Christian Nationalist group Jericho March gathered in Washington, D.C. on December 12th 2020, to demonstrate for “election integrity, transparency, and...
10 people have been executed under the federal death penalty since July 2020 and 3 more are scheduled for execution before the end of Pres. Trump’s term in office. The BBC notes that this makes Donald Trump “the country’s most prolific execution president in...
As the Covid-19 pandemic spreads unchecked across the United States, some governors are implementing or re-instating limits on public gathering. These restrictions are reigniting simmering frustration and anger about state and local efforts to limit religious...
In the lead up to and in the wake of a contentious presidential election, it is common to hear Christians claim that their preferred candidate was chosen by God to bring about the “right” policies or to draw America to godliness. It was not unusual to hear President...
Last night President Donald Trump and Vice President Joe Biden “debated.” I’ve competed in debate and my job requires me to speak with clarity and conviction for long periods of time, so I’m not actually sure what word to use to describe the spectacle America and the...
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