From Wittenberg to Plymouth, from Luther to the Pilgrims
November 22, 2023Throw a rock in a quiet pond, and the ripples from the splash will spread far and wide. On October 31, 1517, when Luther posted those 95 Theses to[...]
1619 or 1620 — Is Racism the Defining Feature of America?
November 20, 2023In 2019, “The New York Times Magazine” devoted its August issue to a revision of American history: “The 1619 Project”! Journalist Nikole Hannah-Jones and other writers focused on 1619[...]
Were the Pilgrims Communists or Capitalists?
November 13, 2023A common story of the Pilgrims is that they came to these shores to form a communistic society. “They wanted to erect a new Jerusalem in the new world,[...]
Reformation Day: Do We Owe Absolute Obedience to Government?
November 6, 2023On Reformation Day we think of Luther posting the Ninety-Five Theses on the Wittenburg Door on October 31, 1517. As the Ninety-Five Theses were printed and circulated throughout Northern[...]
Meet John Eidsmoe
October 25, 2023"You know what irritates me? These Christians who think God tells them how to vote and think politically. I don't think God has a political agenda. I don't even[...]
Bastille Day: The French 4th of July?
July 31, 2023Americans celebrate the 4th of July as Independence Day. But France celebrates in July for another reason: 14 July is Bastille Day, the day in 1789 when French rioters[...]