The phrase "Putting America First" was a slogan that became popular during the last administration. However, it ended up becoming yet another contentious catchphrase that polarizes Americans. But what does it really mean? And what, as Christians. are we to make of it?
When we are bombarded with news 24/7 it easy to forget to stop and reflect on the first principles that are at the root of what we believe. Lent is the perfect time to do this, and what better topic than on our immortal nature and why it matters.
We have been told for almost a year now that only by wearing a mask, social distancing, and avoiding public gatherings would we save lives. Since then, we've learned that this position is not entirely true. Given what we now know, what would be a reasonable approach to attending church?
Election day is here and we have been told non-stop for many months now that our democracy's very existence is on the line with this election. While this hype can mostly be chalked up to media hysteria, the sentiment is not without merit. How consequential are the results of this election?
As the Senate hearings to nominate Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court wind down, it is interesting to note that another Catholic is under consideration. Here are one Lutheran Pastor's thoughts on the historic prevalence of Catholics and Jews on the Supreme Court.
Semantic overload refers to words or phrases that have more that one meaning; sometimes meanings that are at complete odds with what we thought they meant. A perfect example of this are the virtue signalling signs that we have all seen in yards. But what are they really trying to say?
There was a time when the Church was seen as an authoritative voice in justly calling out popular music's most debased elements. That authority ended a generation ago. However, as the debasement of pop music has continued on unabated, perhaps it is time for the Church to find its voice once again.
The Left's habit of portraying the current culture wars in increasingly abstract categories of race has in fact created a seemingly never-ending regressive thought spiral. Their attacks on the rationale behind America's culture has now regressed into an outright attack on rationality itself.
