It wasn't supposed to be this way. It was supposed to be an easy integration of progressive thinking on human sexuality into the United States military. It would be the right thing to do. Despite the overwhelming protests from within its ranks, the Continue Reading
Commentaries
These are commentaries on current events written by Dr. Milton during his service as Chancellor/CEO at Reformed Theological Seminary.
January 25, 2013 Leave a Comment
War on the Military
So now the Secretary of Defense has announced the military will allow women in combat. This egalitarian move supposedly clears the way for better promotion opportunities for women in the Army, heretofore, barred by law from combat roles. The Continue Reading
January 16, 2013
Biblical Vision for Church and Your Life Urgently Needed
On the day of the tragic Connecticut shootings, I shared personal time with Michael Reagan, son of the 40th president of the United States. It just so happened, that Michael and I were to be speaking about an upcoming book. What really came out of that Continue Reading
December 31, 2012
Bulletin: Mr. Smith Goes to Washington to Filibuster for Prayer as We Approach the Fiscal Cliff
Oh if only there were a Jimmy Stewart, a “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” congressman who would interrupt the “Fiscal Cliff” negotiations and cry out with the passion of an unadulterated patriotism. The cynics called it political naïveté; but the Continue Reading
November 6, 2012 Leave a Comment
Election Day Prayer
I make this prayer with absolute confidence that God hears and answers. I pray with great optimism for the future, for it is surely a future in the hands of a sovereign and just God. I submit this prayer for this day, the national Election Day in the Continue Reading
September 25, 2012 2 Comments
Intended Consequences: Plan B in NYC Aborting Plan A
The New York City Department of Education is now in the contraception business. But who really is surprised? The “Plan B” “CATCH Plan” pill can now be administered to students of any age or grade without any parental involvement. This should Continue Reading
July 2, 2012 Leave a Comment
Statism, Frankenstein’s Monster, and the Road to Serfdom
Ideas have consequences and often - unintended consequences. The ideological basis for the Supreme Court decision regarding the constitutionality of the Affordable Healthcare Acts ("ObamaCare") I believe will be discovered to be such a case. The merits Continue Reading
June 30, 2012
Statism and the Road to Serfdom: A Biblical-Theological Reflection on the Supreme Court Decision on the HealthCare Law
Ideas have consequences—and unintended consequences. The Supreme Court decision about the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Acts ("Obama-Care") is one such case. It's merits, deficiencies, nuances and implications will be debated between legal Continue Reading
May 11, 2012 1 Comment
Same Sex Marriage Endorsement
We often cannot fully grasp the historical significance of events as they happen. The 24/7 news feeds into our homes could desensitize us to even the most remarkable of events. Yet, the announcement of a United States president (and vice president) Continue Reading
Being a Pastor and Speaking Out in Today’s Culture
A pastor I know recently told me that he was criticized for being “too political.” He has heard such an indictment all his ministry, he said. Today he leads a major ministry in America and battles daily for the rights of pastors to speak so that Continue Reading