Parts One and Two laid out the usefulness of a metaphor for civilizations in history, the metric Scripture gives for understanding civilizations (I), and why several of the common genres of such metaphors are less than suited for purpose (II).
Originally Published Here on Truthwire Education is an inherently values-oriented endeavor. You look at your kids and say, “I want them to be virtuous, happy, clear-minded adults, capable of overcoming the intellectual, social, and moral problems they face.” Then you
On the reaction to Rep. Massie’s second marriage I’m a writer. I’m also a reader. More, I read history, contemporary and otherwise. The sum of this is: give me facts about a person, and I can come up with some ugly explanations.
Originally Published Here on Truthwire Politicians like to talk big. We all know the equation of a politician’s speech: one part hypocrisy, one part lie, and one part exaggeration that sometimes technically true. The politician who actually tries to live
Originally Published Here on Truthwire What’s the value of fiscal conservatism? Tennessee has pride in its balanced budget, pride that politicians like my current state senator, Jack Johnson, love to trade on. We have also many small business owners, entrepreneurs
Read Part I here. Judge Just Judge Just succeeds Judge Pragmatic and brings what he calls a ‘metaphysical’ approach. He holds the work of judging to be ultimately a moral endeavor, a work of conforming to “our moral heritage” (Delaney
The difference between an ‘originalist’ judge and a ‘living Constitution’ judge is significant. Conservatives laud the first (sometimes) and damn the second; liberals damn the first and (sometimes) laud the second. Delaney approaches the question of judicial philosophy more circumspectly
I watched a ten second clip in which a man was killed. Charlie Kirk opened his mouth to speak; the side of his neck exploded outwards; he fell to the ground. Some time later, he died, despite all efforts to
This is a semi-review of Stephen Wolfe’s controversial book The Case for Christian Nationalism, a review I wrote some time ago for a different venue, shortly after finishing the book. Having shifted the focus of this blog to include political
Originally Published Here on Truthwire Being a Republican in a Republican-strong state like Tennessee can foster a certain sense of complacency. Sure, we have our issues, but we’re good on some issues, like guns. Right? Well, not quite right. Tennessee