Should We Abandon Politics?
If recent polls may be believed, most Americans now see their country as seriously troubled. For conservatives the times are especially disturbing. We are deeply opposed to the political philosophy now in power but are also alarmed at the resulting economic policies. We believe the solutions now in progress will be more damaging than the problems they are supposed to solve.
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"If liberals can’t do populism, the converse is also true: conservatives are not much good at gentility."
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John Derbyshire at The American Conservative- “How Radio Wrecks the Right”
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Will social conservatives embrace Mormons?
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Political columnist Rod Dreher poses the question at CrunchyCon
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"As long as it's not a social conservatism that is about how sinful everybody else is."
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Christianity Today interviews columnist David Brooks of The New York Times
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"In the end, it’s impossible to separate the power of faith from the doctrines and traditions that inspire these believers."
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Terry Mattingly looks at the Obama administration’s relationship with faith-based organizations-“Case by case government doctrines”
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Is Rush the new Pat Robertson?
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Terry Mattingly poses points to ponder at GetReligion
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"Gay Marriage" Progress & Regress
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NY - A dashing of great expectations
NY, VT, WY - Gay marriage mash-up
See also Wyoming gay marriage ban bill dies
NY, VT, WY - Gay marriage mash-up
See also Wyoming gay marriage ban bill dies
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"So what Warren is actually doing is giving away the store."
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Douglas Wilson on Rick Warren’s participation and responses leading into the inauguration
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