February 2012
1 post
The Catholic Contraception Constitutional Crisis
I am a Protestant Christian. Therefore, my religious stand on contraception is “Wrap it and tap it to your heart’s content (as long as you’re married).” However, the current Catholic Contraception Constitutional Crisis before the nation at large should concern me just as much as it should concern a Catholic, or anyone else for that matter. If you only to stand against abrogations of the...
June 2010
1 post
Jones v. Souter
Former U.S. Supreme Court Justice David Souter recently gave an excellent speech at Harvard University’s 359th commencement ceremony. I don’t call it excellent because I agree with what he said. Actually, I vehemently disagree with virtually everything he said. Instead, it is an excellent speech because it clearly explains and defends Court activism and liberalism. It differentiates his position,...
October 2009
1 post
This Just In: Obama Is Not Persuasive
I think I’ve finally concluded that Obama is not persuasive in the least bit, and this is bad news, even if you’re a Republican. The confirmation of my growing suspicion of his rhetorical ineptitude was confirmed with the elimination of Chicago as host from the 2016 Olympic committee on the first ballot. They received the least amount of votes among all the cities, despite the fact that the...
March 2009
1 post
Anger, Government, Guns, Toys, Politics, and...
I’m angry again. This should be evident to all by the fact that I am writing something. I don’t think I’ve ever written something while I was happy. Being happy means I’m content. Being content means I don’t need to write. Being angry means I need to vent. Venting means writing and spreading my anger over the series of tubes we call “The Internet.” A therapist might call that directing my anger...
December 2008
2 posts
How to be a Bad Teacher
I am currently enrolled in a class called “Diverse Learners” at Louisiana Tech University. I had no clue what diverse learners were walking into the class, so I kept an open mind. Then, I actually looked at the book and heard the professor talk, and the perceived legitimacy for the class fell to zero. The class is actually one of those “Nobody’s views are any better than anyone else’s views”...
Immigration and the Republican Party
Well, I thought the election season was over, but I was mistaken. There are actually run off elections this Saturday in Louisiana for Congress in Districts 4 and 2. I heard a radio commercial for one of the candidates in the District 4 runoff election that dealt with immigration. And it stirred some repressed political angst within me. I get angry when people do dumb things. It grates against my...
November 2008
4 posts
Human Rights, Part II: Objections to God-Given...
Previously, I gave an overview of what God-given rights are and what the government’s role is regarding these rights. Specifically, I stated that Rights are universal laws on what SHOULD be, and they do not change based on time or place. I also stated that governments cannot create Human Rights. They can merely recognize those Human Rights that already exist, turning “what should be” into “what...
Human Rights, Part I: God-given Rights and...
Recently, I wrote a short message that spurred some talk about Rights. And I noticed that there is not a little confusion about precisely what Rights are. That’s why I believe it is high time to fully discuss the subject, and weigh contrasting views on the issue. Here I will talk about what exactly Rights are, and next I will talk about ways that thinking about Rights in this way can be...
Thoughts on Proposition 8 Passage and Backlash
I’ve been reading some articles on the backlash that has happened from the passage of California’s Proposition 8, which banned homosexual marriages in the state. As many people may know, I do not get all that worked up over contrary positions. Many people have very good opinions on certain issues that are completely different from mine. Only a lack of information determines whose position is...
Post-Election Confessions of a Right Wing...
My advice to all Republicans: For the next 11 weeks, enjoy the fact that this nation has elected its first Black President. It is not the culmination of the promise of America, but it is visual, immediate evidence of the inherent goodness, freedom, and promise of America. It may be symbolic, but symbolism is important in its own right. Take heart. Barack Obama did not get to the office because...