Racial and criminal justice issues long have been top-of-mind in Minnesota and throughout America, especially lately. We use a hypothetical question to explore how principles can be used to help guide political decisions and actions for the good of all. ...
They could consult lobbyists, wealthy supporters, pollsters, strategists, or their party leaders. But they shouldn’t. Instead, elected federal leaders should consider and govern according to seven principles on which our nation was formed and around which our government itself was designed. ...
Stewardship of resources is one task of biblical proportions, and we talk about how our federal government fits into that work....
Not too little; not too much. That is the recipe we follow in giving power to our federal government. ...
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. ...
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. ...
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....
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). ...
Christianity is not a voting bloc. It is faith in a person, Jesus Christ. And one of his beliefs was in protecting the vulnerable....
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....
