I was recently trying to explain to a friend of mine some of the basic principles upon which I base my philosophy of government. I was amazed to read a verse this morning (which I don’t remember reading before) that seems to explain one of these principle very well. “If you see in a province [...]
I am intrigued by a new book by James Davison Hunter called To Change the Word: The Irony, Tragedy, and Possibility of Christianity in the Late Modern World. I just read a summary of the book and an interview with Hunter in Christianity Today (May 2010). He argues that the common evangelical goal of changing [...]
Watauga County Campaign for Liberty presents: A Forum for the Republican Candidates in the NC Senate 45th District: Jeff Elmore and Dan Soucek __________________________________________ Monday, April 26, 2010, 7:00 p.m. The office of Blue Ridge Ear, Nose, and Throat 870 State Farm Road, Suite 101 Boone, NC Campaign for Liberty will host this evening of [...]
One of my favorite class discussions in our Public Speaking class at Appalachian State is on “Building Powerful Arguments.” In it we talk about logos, pathos, and ethos, and deductive and inductive reasoning. In order to demonstrate how a logical appeal (logos) can be made with a deductive argument, we use the topic of abortion. [...]
“The struggle for religious liberty across the centuries has been long and arduous, but it is not a novel idea or recent development. The nature of religious liberty is grounded in the character of God Himself, the God who is most fully known in the life and work of Jesus Christ. Determined to follow Jesus [...]
We find in Livy’s The Early History of Rome assurance that corruption in politics in not a new development. It is fascinating that such strategies have changed very little. “In and out of the houses of patrician families–the ‘lesser’ families especially–he began to solicit their support; he reminded them of the favours his father had [...]
“Free markets and property rights stimulate the technological innovations and behavioral changes required to protect our environment and ecosystems. We realize that our planet’s climate is constantly changing, but environmental advocates and social pressure are the most effective means of changing public behavior.” – From the National Platform of the Libertarian Party
“The closer civil government is to the people, the more responsible, responsive, and accountable it is likely to be.” – Preamble of the Constitution Party Platform
In 2004 there were 72 million registered Democrats, 55 million registered Republicans, and 42 million registered independents. The independents were made up of .37 million in the Constitution party, .31 million in the Green Party, and .2 million in the Libertarian Party. Throughout the history of our nation, politics have been dominated by two parties. [...]
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