We have been preoccupied in this country with record-setting rates of inflation, drama around the upcoming mid-term elections, rapid-fire shifts in leadership in the UK and Russia’s ongoing brutality in Ukraine. Meanwhile, another drama has been unfolding in Beijing that has great disruptive potential for the world order. At the 20th National Congress of the … Continue reading China Lurking
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Beyond Van Gogh
My wife Blythe and I traveled to Hartford, CT, recently to see Beyond Van Gogh, a massive immersive experience that is a fascinating blend of traditional painting and highly sophisticated digital technology. You enter a cavernous room surrounded by images painted by the artist, projected on huge screens and animated through highly advanced computerized programming. … Continue reading Beyond Van Gogh
“Stand Back and Stand By” Redux?
On the presidential debate stage in September of 2020, Donald Trump was asked by Fox News anchor Chris Wallace to categorically denounce white supremacy. Trump at first deflected the question with a condemnation of left-wing Antifa and challenged Chris Wallace to name the so-called supremacists. When the debate moderator offered the Proud Boys as one … Continue reading “Stand Back and Stand By” Redux?
Stormy Times
As I write this post, Hurricane Ian is threatening Florida with 150 mph winds, torrential rains, and a devastating storm surge. While, of course, our thoughts and prayers are with the people of Florida in these days, and while we should respond generously to subsequent requests for financial assistance in the recovery period, this event … Continue reading Stormy Times
Christian Nationalism
It is probably long past time that I addressed this topic in these posts. Multiple recent references to the growing appeal of this ideology make the topic particularly urgent, especially as we approach the mid-term elections. It is important to describe what Christian Nationalism is, how it is differentiated from Christian activism and address what … Continue reading Christian Nationalism