The Christian Seniors Association were not best pleased with Congressman Pete Stark’s declaration on the floor of the house… According to Christianity Today, Congressman Pete Stark (D-California) became the first member of Congress to deny the existence of God.  “When … Continue reading →

When I was a lad, the cheapest place to buy beer was the local Working Man’s Club. My dad played in the dart’s team and could get Guinness for about 80p per pint. A few years later, we moved and … Continue reading →

In the comments at In the confident hope of a miracle, Matt suggested that the founding fathers were – or at least appeared to be – devout Christians and added It would have been heresy 🙂 to elect someone who … Continue reading →

The defeat of the Spanish Armada, in 1588, marked the end of Spain as a global power. Before sailing, one Spanish commander “reasoned” as follows: “It is well known that we fight in God’s cause. So when we meet the … Continue reading →

Senator Levin’s amendment called for United Nations approval before force could be authorized. It was unambiguous and compatible with international law. Acutely cognizant of the dangers of the time, and the reality that diplomatic options could at some point be … Continue reading →

It begins with a painful realization about the United States: We can’t be the country those Iraqis wanted us to be. We lack the wisdom and the virtue to remake the world through preventive war. That’s why a liberal international … Continue reading →

The contrast still fascinates me. Back in the old country a prominent, conservative (ex) politician can write an article in The Times expressing the opinion that if our political leaders cite faith as their political guide, then how do we … Continue reading →

Watching John Stewart…Laura Bush just bewailed the fact that with all the good news in Iraq, all we hear about on the news is the one bombing a day. The same thing occurred to me that always occurs to me … Continue reading →

Doonesbury has been very good for the last few days. Senator: Sir, I have been with you up until now but since the election I have been a bit torn… President: I understand, Senator. You’re torn between victory for us … Continue reading →

Remember when the original cost was less than $50billion? The Bush administration has been decidedly vague about how much a war with Iraq might cost. When pressed, officials have said less than $50 billion. Last year, White House economic adviser … Continue reading →