Hillary Clinton and the Black Knight

The Potential Arrogance of Moderation

Byhenry November 17, 2014

Before you continue, look at the tag line for this blog. I self identify as a moderate, though I have a somewhat eccentric view of being moderate. My view of moderation doesn’t really solve the problem, however. As a moderate, I believe I should examine the whole spectrum of views on any issue before trying…

Politics

Katrina’s Lessons

Byhenry September 7, 2005

There’s a new essay on Philosoraptor dealing with Hurricane Katrina. Carol Roper makes some excellent points though she is somewhat harsher on the government than I was. What is clear is that we must find out specifically who is responsible, and hold them accountable. Saying the results are not acceptable, but all the people are…

Bible Study | Christianity | Discipleship | Politics | Religion

Seeking a Bible Topic

Byhenry February 6, 2017

Franklin Graham is quoted by the Huffington Post as saying that the President Trump’s refugee ban is not a Bible topic. He actually said a bit more, but “not a Bible topic” is going to be the quote that follows him all the (remaining) days of his life. And well it should, though I think…

Politics

Establishment Clause Suits

Byhenry June 23, 2006

Ed Brayton has an excellent post over on Dispatches from the Culture Wars on a bill currently before the U. S. House of Representives, H. R. 2679. He argues, successfully I think, that this is an attempt by the religious right to tilt the playing field in their direction. Because they have failed so often…

Health Care | Politics

Right to Protest – Not to Drown Out

Byhenry August 13, 2009

Ed Brayton has some good comments on the protests at town hall meetings: On the subject of these protests, I say the same thing I’ve said many times before when the shoe was on the other foot, when the protesters were left wing and the speakers were right wing: You have a right to protest…

Politics

Katrina’s Lessons

Byhenry September 7, 2005

There’s a new essay on Philosoraptor dealing with Hurricane Katrina. Carol Roper makes some excellent points though she is somewhat harsher on the government than I was. What is clear is that we must find out specifically who is responsible, and hold them accountable. Saying the results are not acceptable, but all the people are…

Bible Study | Christianity | Discipleship | Politics | Religion

Seeking a Bible Topic

Byhenry February 6, 2017

Franklin Graham is quoted by the Huffington Post as saying that the President Trump’s refugee ban is not a Bible topic. He actually said a bit more, but “not a Bible topic” is going to be the quote that follows him all the (remaining) days of his life. And well it should, though I think…

Politics

Establishment Clause Suits

Byhenry June 23, 2006

Ed Brayton has an excellent post over on Dispatches from the Culture Wars on a bill currently before the U. S. House of Representives, H. R. 2679. He argues, successfully I think, that this is an attempt by the religious right to tilt the playing field in their direction. Because they have failed so often…

Health Care | Politics

Right to Protest – Not to Drown Out

Byhenry August 13, 2009

Ed Brayton has some good comments on the protests at town hall meetings: On the subject of these protests, I say the same thing I’ve said many times before when the shoe was on the other foot, when the protesters were left wing and the speakers were right wing: You have a right to protest…

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