I love neologisms. Reading up on the origins of the phrase, “It’s the economy, stupid,” I ran across a reference to snowclones. It occurred to me that this phrase could be used to describe how the phrase could function to alert us to the subtle way the economy … Continue reading
Dave Miller cannot escape Calvinism no matter how hard he tries. He notes that less than 48 hours of deciding to steer clear of the subject he found himself posting about the recently formed advisory team on Calvinism. We are stuck.
I do know what Dave is talking … Continue reading
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Over the weekend Mitt Romney announced and introduced his running mate, Congressman Paul Ryan. Quickly the debate stirred over the quality of the selection. Time will only intensify the discussion. What is unmistakeable is that disagreement will remain front and center.
I caught the tale end of a radio … Continue reading
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I recall a conversation on politics last year. We stood in the hallway while others carried boxes of food to folks in need. She was lecturing me on American History. All she knew she learned at a series of events at a gun range. I don’t even recall the … Continue reading
Jonathan Merritt stirred the political waters with a post in the aftermath of the Chick-Fil-A’s Dan Cathy commenting about marriage in the context of divorce. Certainly his words extend to the ongoing debate about marriage in the United States. You could call it another flashpoint that becomes louder than … Continue reading