Category: Politics
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Does Character Count? Does Virtue Matter?
"On this episode of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan explore why it appears that American society has jettisoned the importance of character and virtue for leadership, particularly in the realm of politics. Does character really count? Does virtue really matter?"
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The Supreme Court–Guardians of the Constitution or Judicial Legislators?
"On this episode of "Calmly Considered" Michael and Allan discuss the Supreme Court of the United States: its history, development and its politicization by politicians throughout the decades."
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Managing Tensions, Or How to Keep from Making Stupid Arguments
"On this episode of "Calmly Considered," Michael and Allan discuss the importance of polarity management, a way of viewing tensions not as either/or problems to be solved, but both/and tensions to be managed. When tensions are turned into problems as is so often the case in today's politics, stupidity reigns supreme and solutions remain elusive."
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The Mid-Term Election and Voting as a Christian
Mid-Term elections are next month. This month we reflect on voting with Christian integrity
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Student Loan Forgiveness and Thinking Christianly
This month Allan Bevere and I discuss student loan forgiveness, reflecting not just on the merits of proposed loan cancellations but also on how we use (and abuse) scripture to justify policy ideas.
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What’s Up With Inflation
Dr. Allan Bevere and I reflect on what inflation is, how it is used in politics, and what it might mean for Christians.
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Calmly Considered: Gun Violence in America
Allan Bevere and I reflect on the issue of gun violence in America.
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Calmly Considered: Free Speech and Cancel Culture
In this month's installment of Calmly Considered, Allan Bevere and I discuss free speech, cancel culture, and the complexities of political engagement in a pluralistic society.