"'So be it Lord; Thy throne shall never, Like earth's proud empires, pass away; Thy kingdom stands, and grows forever, Till all Thy creatures own Thy sway.' To her very great credit, Queen Victoria, Empress of India, asked for this hymn to be sung at Continue Reading
September 2, 2008
Norman Davies and the Appalling Problem of a Failure to Stand
The occasion was my graduation from the University of Wales. The British Union Jack was raised, a young lady led us in singing a national anthem. But I could never understand why part of the faculty of the University of Wales refused to stand. I stood, Continue Reading
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