Evan McClanahan

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What's Behind the Catholic and Jewish Prevalence on the Supreme Court?

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.

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The Art of the Idea: Everything Right and Wrong With this Ubiquitous Litany of Cliches

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?

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When Can We Call Pop Music "Demonic" Again?

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.

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When Did Christian Virtues Become "White"?

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.

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When You Live with a Lie, Bury it Under a Cascade of Causes

The rage you see on the streets and on your social media page is the inverse of the shame for defending abortion.

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Here's What Learned Delivering Food During the Quarantine

As many Americans quickly found themselves out of a job during the Coronavirus lockdowns, some of them joined America's dynamic gig economy to fill in the financial gaps in their lives. He are one man's reflections on working as a food delivery driver.

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Is the Death of George Floyd Already a Lost Opportunity?

When Americans first saw the video of the unjust killing of George Floyd, it had the potential to be an impetus to make long-overdue changes in law enforcement practices. Instead it became yet another spark which ignited a powder keg of pre-existing ideologies and other social pathologies.

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How to Fix a Drug Scandal and What This Story Illustrates About How You See the World

Netflix's newest documentary vividly highlights incidences of dysfunction in our nation's criminal justice system. However, while exposés like this move people to demand "systemic" changes, they generally don't work because they are asking the law to fix what is really a moral problem.

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Where is the Gospel in the Midst of the Pandemic

As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to cast a shadow over the world, it is important to remember on this Good Friday that when we turn to the Gospel for comfort, what it is and isn't supposed to "do" for us during a time of crisis.

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What's Behind the Catholic and Jewish Prevalence on the Supreme Court?

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.

The Art of the Idea: Everything Right and Wrong With this Ubiquitous Litany of Cliches

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?

When Can We Call Pop Music "Demonic" Again?

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.

When Did Christian Virtues Become "White"?

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.

When You Live with a Lie, Bury it Under a Cascade of Causes

The rage you see on the streets and on your social media page is the inverse of the shame for defending abortion.

Here's What Learned Delivering Food During the Quarantine

As many Americans quickly found themselves out of a job during the Coronavirus lockdowns, some of them joined America's dynamic gig economy to fill in the financial gaps in their lives. He are one man's reflections on working as a food delivery driver.

Is the Death of George Floyd Already a Lost Opportunity?

When Americans first saw the video of the unjust killing of George Floyd, it had the potential to be an impetus to make long-overdue changes in law enforcement practices. Instead it became yet another spark which ignited a powder keg of pre-existing ideologies and other social pathologies.

How to Fix a Drug Scandal and What This Story Illustrates About How You See the World

Netflix's newest documentary vividly highlights incidences of dysfunction in our nation's criminal justice system. However, while exposés like this move people to demand "systemic" changes, they generally don't work because they are asking the law to fix what is really a moral problem.

Where is the Gospel in the Midst of the Pandemic

As the Coronavirus pandemic continues to cast a shadow over the world, it is important to remember on this Good Friday that when we turn to the Gospel for comfort, what it is and isn't supposed to "do" for us during a time of crisis.

Everyman Open Forum: Politics, Pragmatism and Principles in Light of State's Rights and the Abortion Debate in the Upcoming Election.

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