Pro-Life Methodists? Yes, they do exist.
Pro-life Methodists made their annual trek to the United Methodist Building in association with the March for Life. John was there and writes about it here.
Author Archives: johnamurdock
An Oxymoronic Manifesto?
John was approached by “On Being” to pen a piece on life as a Christian/Conservative/Treehugger. Here it is.
The Kavanaugh Question
Brett Kavanaugh at first seemed an unlikely wedge issue (at least beyond what any Supreme Court nominee would be in these days when “the nine” have enshrined themselves as a […]
Berry at the Blackboard
Wendell Berry’s writings on higher education led to a book which led to a book review, here, at First Things. Perhaps, the timing of this long delayed piece is fitting. It […]
A Monumental Read
Most of the posts you see here are relatively short pieces. Not this one. The issue is monumental (national monuments) and covering it took 70+ pages. My thanks to the […]
Unlikely Hope from a Royal Wedding
Despite my low expectations, the Episcopal Presiding Bishop’s charismatic sermon (like the wedding itself) did more good than harm. I reflect on the homily heard around the world here.
Lipinski Wins. Score One for the Little Guy.
One of the last pro-life Democrats in the House, will still be in the House—despite the best efforts of the abortion lobby to oust him. Dan Lipinski may be the […]
Character is Now “Totally Irrelevant”?
Pastor Robert Jeffress of First Baptist Dallas is sounding a lot like a Clinton apologist from a generation ago. The 1998 version of Dr. James Dobson had some thoughts on […]
Can We Eliminate the Extremes on Guns and Abortion?
Democrats go against the vast majority of Americans (and a majority in their own party) by insisting on legal abortion after 20 weeks. Republicans go against the vast majority of […]
Endangered Species
Dan Lipinski is a rare breed, a Democrat who speaks up for the unborn. Once upon a time, that was not so exceptional, but today it makes him a target. […]
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