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Faux Fact Factory: The Twisted World of Fake “Historian” and “Hero of the Faith” David Barton
I have been wanting to write a little piece about David Barton for some time now. Barton is the most prominent “historian” among Evangelical Christians now days and since his works are cited by many members of the more conservative … Continue reading →
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The Real Danger of Revolution and Violence in our Country
Occupy Wall Street and the Tea Party a Revolution is Coming Since the economic crash of 2008 the United States has been in turmoil. The Republican administration of George Bush had made itself so unpopular that the Democrats led by … Continue reading →
Filed under History, national security, Politics
Tagged as congressional approval ratings, democratic party, fox news channel, german revolution, glenn beck, ineffective government, night of the long knives, occupy wall street, president barak obama, president bush approval rating, president george w bush, president obama approval rating, republican party, revolutions, tea party movement
Irene is almost Here and things are a Little Bit Sporty
Calm before the Storm Irene is getting close, winds increasing and rain has been pelting us hard since mid-afternoon. From what I can make out there is some damage already in the area as well as local flooding. e lost … Continue reading →
Return to the Great Montana Dude Ranch Sleepover: Padre Steve’s Cure to Politics as Usual
I wrote this about a year ago and after the fiasco that we have endured during this long and all too painful year think that it is time to revisit the topic. Since I have been rather morose of late … Continue reading →
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The Clear and Present Danger of Unrepentant Ideologues
Dietrich Bonhoeffer “The followers of Christ have been called to peace. . . . And they must not only have peace but also make it. And to that end they renounce all violence and tumult. In the cause of Christ … Continue reading →
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Taking the Wrong Train
Martin Niemöller “If you board the wrong train, it is no use running along the corridor in the other direction.” Dietrich Bonhoeffer Martin Niemöller was a war hero. He had served on U-Boats during the First World War and commanded a U-Boat … Continue reading →
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“Rushing” to Whack Weiner, “Revering” Palin and other Loose Thoughts
WARNING: Alan Shore Alert! Yes this will be a tongue in cheek and somewhat over the top observation of American life, religion and politics that you might see in the closing arguments of Denny Crane’s friend Alan Shore (James Spader) … Continue reading →
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Disaster in Japan: A Time to Act and Pray
A Woman sits amid the rubble in the town of Natori, Myagi Prefecture It appears that we have crossed the line from cataclysm to absolute disaster as three nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi plant appear to be melting down top … Continue reading →
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A Sea of Contradictions: My Life and Faith since returning from Iraq
Dinner with my Friend, Major General Sabah in Ramadi “Many people are looking for an ear that will listen. They do not find it among Christians, because these Christians are talking where they should be listening.But he who can no … Continue reading →
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The Great Montana Dude Ranch Sleepover: Padre Steve’s Solution to Politics as Usual
Sleepover on a Dude Ranch anyone? I don’t know about you but as a passionate moderate I am fed up with the nasty politics as usual that is killing our country. Our political ruling class appears to be hell bent … Continue reading →
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