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Category Archives: Politics

Harris Can Be VP (And Trump Never Said She Couldn’t)

August 17, 2020by johnamurdock Leave a comment

There are plenty of things to knock Donald Trump about, but the recent media hysteria over his comments regarding Kamala Harris’s eligibility to be Vice-President seem misplaced. I explore the […]

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Politics

Heading Home

July 5, 2020by johnamurdock Leave a comment

As we remember our nation’s birth, 2020 presents us with yet another test. President Trump has given us plenty of reason to return home. John discusses a prodigal and politics […]

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Churchy, Politics

Mixed Results for Pro-Life Dems

March 20, 2020by johnamurdock Leave a comment

Both pro-life House Democrats representing solidly blue districts were targeted by progressives for purging.  Congressman Henry Cuellar narrowly won in south Texas.  Dan Lipinski narrowly lost in Chicago amid the […]

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Politics

Passengers on the Trump Train

January 24, 2020by johnamurdock Leave a comment

Impeachment dominates today and has many looking back on where we are and how we got here.  John reviews two books (Alienated America and Red State Christians) at Front Porch […]

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Churchy, Culture, Politics

The Empty Lane

January 8, 2020by johnamurdock Leave a comment

“Pro-life Democrat” has not always been an oxymoronic phrase.  John traces the twists and turns of abortion politics and highlights the prospects for the future in the Dem’s pro-life lane […]

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Politics

Edwards Wins in Louisiana. What’s Next for Pro-Life Democrats?

November 19, 2019by johnamurdock Leave a comment

John explores the prospects for pro-life Democrats celebrating a win in the deep South but facing another take-down attempt in Chicagoland, here at First Things. (Aside: both of the key […]

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Politics

Could Edwards Fill the Dems’ Ignored Pro-Life Lane

June 26, 2019by johnamurdock Leave a comment

John Bel Edwards is a rare creature, a personally and politically pro-life Democrat.  If he wins re-election this fall, might he consider turning his sights to Iowa?  I explore here […]

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Politics

The View from Above

May 14, 2019by johnamurdock Leave a comment

John’s recent trip to the Holy Land prompted this piece at First Things featuring two of the fascinating people to whom he was introduced by the Telos Group and Coracle.  Daoud Nassar, […]

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Churchy, Politics

What’s the Deal with the Green New Deal?

March 4, 2019by johnamurdock Leave a comment

AOC is the new politician that the right loves to hate, and her Green New Deal is a favorite punching bag.  Once their arms are tired, what can the right […]

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Climate, Crunchy, Politics

An Oxymoronic Manifesto?

January 30, 2019by johnamurdock Leave a comment

John was approached by “On Being” to pen a piece on life as a Christian/Conservative/Treehugger.  Here it is.

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Churchy, Crunchy, Politics

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