Tag Archives: religion

Politics, combat, and the Christ

Posted on January 4, 2026 by TPOL Nathan

Who would Jesus bomb? That question, of course, is meant less literally than morally. To answer it, we must first understand who Jesus Christ was—the revered preacher, teacher, radical, prophet and (to those of us who follow Him) the Son … Continue reading →

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Government-run schools and religious liberty

Posted on October 14, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

To put it bluntly, the State of Colorado is rapidly becoming the new California. Once a bastion of liberty it has become just another Tranzi nightmare of a State – and is well on its way to being a failed … Continue reading →

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The intersection of politics and religion today

Posted on May 10, 2025 by TPOL Nathan

From The Western Journal: Democratic California Rep. Ted Lieu is slightly more Catholic than Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Supreme Leader of Iran. We will spot him that. (And as we write this, we have no idea what Ted Lieu’s opinion of … Continue reading →

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Some thoughts on loving liberty

Posted on December 8, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

As a poltical philosophy, libertarianism (also called classical liberalism) is opposed to other political ideas, including but not limited to tyranny, authoritarianism, and intrusive government. There are two major “flavors” of libertarianism: minarchism and anarchism. Most libertarians are minarchists. They … Continue reading →

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God and liberty

Posted on October 27, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

Today, many who confess Christ as Lord and claim to follow Him are advocates of mandatory human government: the state. Others are so turned off by government and the two choices (which are mostly what people see) for Massa and … Continue reading →

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Threats to religion and religious liberty in the States

Posted on October 18, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

We are often told that religious liberty is alive and well, in most of the “civilized” world. Especially here in the States. Is it? Some folks don’t think so. Here in the States, the Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCB) recently … Continue reading →

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Paul Harvey on America’s future

Posted on May 1, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

The broadcaster Paul Harvey wrote and broadcast this in 1965 – nearly sixty years ago. It was not intended to be a series of predictions, but just a warning. It is overtly religious – Christian in fact in an era … Continue reading →

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Conflicts between religion, government, and private business

Posted on January 8, 2024 by TPOL Nathan

New lunar mission brings discord and raises questions about liberty and rights. Continue reading →

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Politics and Catholicism

Posted on November 19, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

Roman Catholicism, allied with government, is no friend of God. Continue reading →

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“The hit dog barks”

Posted on October 16, 2023 by TPOL Nathan

This is an old Texian saying: when you are throwing rocks at a pack of dogs, it is the dog that is hit that barks the loudest – and maybe the only one to howl. It applies very much in … Continue reading →

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