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What the Bible Says about the Role of Government

Stewardship of resources is one task of biblical proportions, and we talk about how our federal government fits into that work....

10 June, 2021 / 0 Comments

Justification of Federal Involvement: Why Only the U.S. Government Can Do Certain Things

Not too little; not too much. That is the recipe we follow in giving power to our federal government. ...

07 June, 2021 / 0 Comments

Limited Government: The Federal Government Should do Only what Others Cannot.

What is the place of the federal government? Should it control our lives? No. Should it do nothing? No. We need a government, but it must be a limited one. ...

01 June, 2021 / 0 Comments

The Golden Rule Implications on Separation of Church and State

Religious freedom is a bright line rule in America. Another rule is so lustrous it is golden: Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. These rules both require separation of church and state. ...

01 June, 2021 / 0 Comments

Religious Freedom and Separation: All Must be Free to Worship, but Church and State should Remain Separate.

Of all the liberties and privileges recognized in the Bill of Rights, religious freedom is listed first. Our federal government must never forget the fundamental importance of these rights....

27 May, 2021 / 0 Comments

Transparency: Telling the People the Truth, Openly, is the Best Way to Govern.

Since when did putting a positive spin or negative slant on the facts become normal? We saw this repeatedly during covid, when clouding the truth reached epidemic proportions (pun intended). ...

25 May, 2021 / 0 Comments

What the Bible Says about Protecting the Vulnerable

Christianity is not a voting bloc. It is faith in a person, Jesus Christ. And one of his beliefs was in protecting the vulnerable....

20 May, 2021 / 0 Comments

Protecting the Vulnerable: A Necessary Role of the Government is to Protect Those in True Need

How does a government decide who goes to the front of the line for help? Protecting the vulnerable is necessary, but the federal role in doing so is complicated. We must come together to provide help to those who need it most....

18 May, 2021 / 0 Comments

Law and Justice: Upholding the Law, Justly, is an Essential Governmental Function

Justice and law enforcement have become political footballs, which is not what our nation’s founders envisioned. Both law and justice remain fundamental principles in America, and we cannot have one without the other....

14 May, 2021 / 2 Comments

Freedom and Free Enterprise: Freedom of the People and Free Markets Should be Purposes of Government

Free! Not only is that word effective for marketing, but it is even more useful for running a country. The principles of freedom and free enterprise have made America great....

11 May, 2021 / 0 Comments

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