In the News
Supreme Court Hears Arguments on Defense of Marriage Act: Is Federal Government in the Marriage Business?
One of the more interesting aspects of the gay marriage debate that the arguments of the last two…
Civil Rights
Outcome Unpredictable but Prop 8 Supporters Had Tough Day in S. Court
By Jason Hines - Today was a landmark day for the Supreme Court, as it heard arguments on…
Current Events
Five Requirements of a Knight of Faith
Soren Kierkegaard identifies five requirements to be a knight of faith. I do not consider these requirements to…
Current Events
Jason Hines: I Admire Ben Carson, But . . . That Speech!
In April of 1990, Reader's Digest published an article “Dr. Ben Carson: Man of Miracles.” As a 9…
Human Rights
Preferential Treatment, Persecution, or Loss of Privilege?
Some people believe that their religion obligates them to not only control themselves, but to control others as…
Current Events
Inspiration: If Aristotle Was Right, What Can Make Us Happy?
Sometime in the 4th Century BC, Aristotle wrote Nicomachean Ethics. The broad question of the book is how…
Constitution
Selfish Freedom: The Overreach of the Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act
By Jason Hines – [dc]A[/dc]n Illinois appellate court rendered an interesting decision last week.[1] The court upheld a…
Church and State
Robbing God: The Essence of a Church-State Union
By Jason Hines - But how do you kill Christ? An examination of how it actually happened in…
Current Events
Five Lessons on Loving Your Enemies
By Jason Hines – Because of situations in my own life I have been repeatedly returning to the…
Church and State
Dangerous Redefinition: Candidates Recast Role of Religion in American Life
By Jason Hines – I would like to say that Franklin Graham’s appearance on “Morning Joe” was unique…