Watching Politics From the Pew: Is Bi-Partisanship More or Less Christian?

“Is bi-partisanship and compromise an inherently good thing?”

Watching Politics From the Pew: Debates and Truth

“I think one of the most discouraging things about watching political campaigns is that truth is so obscured.”

Watching Politics From the Pew: Hypocrisy

“[H]ypocrisy is not a sin that should be taken so lightly or thrown about so casually”

Watching Politics from the Pew: Some Thank-yous

“I want to thank some politicians. And not sarcastically, either.”

On the Other Hand: Designing Your Political BS Filter

“The world is full of BS. You know this, I know this, everyone knows this.”

Rick Perry: The Response of a Confident Man

Rick Perry’s solid faith presents Christians with a fascinating set of opportunities and problems.

Dealing with the Debt Ceiling Disaster

Sometimes the answers to the world’s biggest problems are right in front of us.

On the Other Hand: Ethics, Ethics, Everywhere!

“Politicians are in the limelight, but almost without exception each of us has opportunity to cause good or harm in the life spheres we occupy.”

On the Other Hand: Argue More! Argue Better!

“I think it is bad that we don’t teach kids to argue more.”

On the Other Hand: What We Learn From Chick-Lit

“For many Christian marriages, settling is exactly the expectation.”

On the Other Hand: Tattoo Removal and Memory

“A tattoo is a moment in time, a long term reminder of who you were and how you felt at a specific location in your life.”

Is New York’s Gay Marriage Law the Death of Marriage?

The American Church could use some perspective.

What Do Christians Want From Lebron James?

It seems that everyone has been reveling in Lebron’s defeat. Ben Bartlett would like to challenge that notion.

On the Other Hand: Christianity and Dual-Master Bedrooms

“My greatest hope is that church leaders would be forced to think carefully about how they care for, counsel, and encourage the marriages in their congregations.”

On the Other Hand: Jealousy of Youth Is No Surprise

“So we’re jealous. But so what?”

On the Other Hand: Art’s Place in the Workplace

“If you love the way art has molded and shaped you, find ways to bring that value to bear on pragmatic things.”