The Tennessee ConserVOLiance

This is a post of a traditional, Calvinistic Christian’s view of the presidential candidate Barack Obama. It is the most religious of my postings. Here is an excerpt:
We are seeing the direct result of idolatry in America- an outright idolater is running for president, and may likely win the office. However, America has had so […]

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Lipscomb University announces that a Saturday, June 28, talk by Shaun Casey, the faith advisor to the Barack Obama campaign, and Stephen Monsma, theologian and author, will now be open to the public. The one-on-one discussion will be held at 10:30 a.m. in Lipscomb’s Ezell Center and will feature a one-on-one discussion about how their […]

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U.S. District Judge Robert L. Echols issued his ruling yesterday on the ACLU vs. Wilson County Schools (aka Lakeview Elementary). The Tennessean headlined their story this way:
Prayer group can’t get special access at school
Judge says Wilson public school supported religious activity
The ACLU, predictably , claimed victory. The Tennessean linked to Judge Echol’s 59 page MEMORANDUM, […]

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Since its favorable passage eight days ago by the House Education Committee, HB1652 (the bill to direct the Department of Education to resume recognizing homeschool and church-related school diplomas) has been languishing in the House Calendar & Rules Committee. This Committee is where all bills go when they receive committee approval. Calendar and Rules decides […]

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Kay Brooks has a great post summarizing the story so far: Good enough for UT, Vandy, Harvard…
The Tennessee Department of Education seems intent on picking a fight with church-related schools in general and homeschoolers in particular. They’ve been “educating” other state agencies for some time now about the fact that so-called “Category IV Schools” in […]

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If there is one thing that the Left never tires of doing, it is trumpeting to anyone who will listen that they really are patriotic; they really do support the troops; they really do care about the country; and, in the latest election cycle, they really are Christians and want to court the votes of […]

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I have not been someone who has put much thought into the theory of evolution. A few years back (within 5 years) I heard a discussion on talk radio between a Darwinist and the talk show host (I think it might have been Michael Medved). The lingering thought which stayed with me was […]

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I received this article in an email the other day. Mr. DeMar lays down the law to a reader/critic who refuses to acknowledge the basic defining elements of his arguments: the “evidence” the reader presents (or not) to Mr. DeMar. This article is a great example of how to argue the JudeoChristian and moral foundations […]

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Not since 1991 has a single subject been so projected into mainstream discussion. If you recall, it was in 1991 that the confirmation hearings for Clarence Thomas brought sexual harassment to the fore of public consciousness. In much the same way, the comments and rhetoric of Rev. Jeremiah Wright, the statements made by Geraldine Ferraro, […]

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China uses FBI crime statistics of the huge US prison population to bolster China’s offenses in Buddhist Tibet as those of a “just ruler.” Though it can be argued America is not harsh enough on criminals, . . . . continue reading
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