Beyond Politics: Recognizing Evil

In the wake of the attempted assassination on former President Donald Trump, something remarkable happened: politicians from both sides of the aisle and media outlets across the spectrum unanimously condemned the act as evil. This rare moment of agreement begs the question: does this widespread denunciation hint at a universal moral standard that goes beyond subjective opinions and political leanings? Romans 2:15 (ESV) says, “They show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, while their conscience also bears witness, and their conflicting thoughts accuse or even excuse them.” This verse suggests that our ability to tell […]

The Crusader: Ronald Reagan and the Fall of Communism

I’ve been rereading The Crusader: Ronald Reagan and the Fall of Communism and a quote that stands out to me is from Reagan’s 1982 speech, delivered a year after surviving an assassination attempt. He boldly denounced both fascism and communism, stating they “deny the existence of God and those God-given liberties that are the inalienable right of each person on this planet.” Reagan emphasized that the Soviet actions in Poland were acts of brutality, not policy aberrations. His unwavering belief that the USSR was weak, propped up by police terror and nuclear threats, fueled his conviction that its unnatural regime […]

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