Politics

The Great Energion Political Roundtable Continues

Byhenry September 27, 2012

… with answers to Question #6 from four Energion authors and one other blogger/book reviewers. Remember that all are invited to join in!

Christianity | Politics

I’d Like to See an End to Christian Politics
Byhenry October 27, 2016
When I first set out to join a United Methodist congregation, I asked the pastor for definitive information on United Methodist beliefs. With much trepidation, he provided me with a United Methodist Discipline. I read the first hundred or so pages, not being too interested in the details of the church’s committee structures, including the…
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Education | Education Policy | Politics | Science Education

Something is Wrong in Florida
Byhenry April 24, 2008
Hmmm! I would guess nobody is surprised about that. We seem to draw more than our share of attention down in these parts. But I’m seeing three interesting things: We passed a property tax reform bill with the support of our governor. Though I generally like Governor Crist, I voted against it, because I agreed…
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Author Related | Epistemology | Politics

Reasons -> Intentions -> Actions
Byhenry February 7, 2008
When I was near the end of my first four year enlistment in the United States Air Force, I had already made a firm decision to separate at four years, which I proclaimed quite vigorously. But during the last few weeks I read some things about decision making–I can’t recall where–and I decided to rationally…
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Author Related | Energion.com | Politics

Republican Role: Defend Capitalism?
Byhenry November 15, 2008
In an MSNBC story today Senator Jeff Sessions, from our neighboring state of Alabama is quoted: Fellow Alabama Republican Senator Jeff Sessions also opposes helping the auto industry. “Once we cross the divide from financial institutions to individual corporations, truly, where would you draw the line?” Just a second here. Line? What line? Look in…
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2008 U. S. Presidential Election | Author Related | Christianity | Civil Liberties | Energion.com | Politics

Chuck Colson says Scripture Commands Limited Government
Byhenry July 9, 2008
Chuck Colson writes a guest column at the Christian Post, in which he argues in favor of limited government from the Bible. In it, he tells the story of a friend of his who bought some property to create a children’s camp for inner city children, surely a most desirable goal. Over the next two…
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Ethics | Politics

Are Anti-Abortion and Pro-Choice Compatible?
Byhenry February 13, 2007
John at Locusts and Honey responds to SimplyComplexJen on this topic. John’s basic argument is that an abortion involves taking a human life without that person’s consent, i.e., the consent of the unborn child, and thus one cannot oppose abortion personally and yet support permitting it legally. Frankly, I think John has left out most…
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