Gene Edward Veith Jr.'s Blog, page 189
January 20, 2016
Ted Cruz on Christianity, Christians on Ted Cruz
Ted Cruz, like Donald Trump, is also talking a lot about Christianity. He says, “we should not be ashamed of Christ,” begins his campaign appearances with prayer, and regularly cites 2 Chronicles 7:14. See details after the jump. Does he go too far in mingling Christianity and politics? From Gromer Jeffers, Jr., Even in less [Read More...]
A common liturgy for Catholics & Lutherans on Reformation Day
Catholics and LWF Lutherans have released a common liturgy to be used for joint services, with both a Catholic and a Lutheran celebrant, to commemorate the 500th anniversary of the Reformation in 1517. (Both conservative Lutherans and conservative Catholics will find unity in the response of being appalled.) From Tom Heneghan, Catholics and Lutherans to [Read More...]
Hillary Clinton’s legal jeopardy
The Inspector General for intelligence has released a finding that Hillary Clinton’s unsecured e-mails included dozens of classified messages, including some that were rated higher than top secret. Mishandling information at that level was what former CIA director David Petraeus was prosecuted for, including violating a non-disclosure agreement that Mrs. Clinton also signed. From Catherine [Read More...]
January 19, 2016
Trump on Christianity & Christians on Trump
Donald Trump addressed Liberty University, calling on Christians to “band together” and promising that “we’re going to protect Christianity.” He also cited his favorite Bible verse: “Two Corinthians, 3:17, that’s the whole ballgame … is that the one you like?” (“Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there [Read More...]
It could really be Trump vs. Sanders
Donald Trump really could win the Republican nomination. Bernie Sanders really could win the Democratic nomination. What if either one of them were elected? If you support neither of these candidates, if they were the nominees, which would you vote for? Of the two, which one do you think would win?
On Planned Parenthood’s endorsement of Hillary Clinton
As you may have heard, Planned Parenthood has endorsed Hillary Clinton for president, also giving her $20 million. But isn’t Planned Parenthood a non-profit organization and so forbidden, like Christian ministries, from overt political involvement? And since one-third of its income comes from the government, doesn’t that mean that tax dollars are funding a political [Read More...]
January 18, 2016
Hating on Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa, who devoted her life to the service of the poor and the dying, has become almost synonymous with goodness and saintliness, and, indeed, her canonization is imminent. But some people have an almost fanatical hatred for her. Why? The main reason is because she was pro-life. From Robert J. Hutchinson, Why The Left [Read More...]
Is there an epidemic of gun violence?
Columnist Mona Charen gives some useful perspective on the question of whether we are really in the middle of an “epidemic of gun violence.” She also gives a multitude of facts on the gun controversy, and she critiques the way journalists are covering the issue. From Mona Charen, Guns: Bad Journalism and Bad Politics | [Read More...]
So is Marco Rubio eligible or not?
Now a lawsuit is claiming that Marco Rubio is not eligible to be president, under Article 2 of the Constitution, since neither of his parents were citizens at his birth. I would say that he is, since he was born in this country. Under the common-law meaning being cited for “natural born citizenship,” a child [Read More...]
The Democratic debate
I wasn’t able to watch the Democratic presidential candidate debate. If you did, please report.
