Category Archives: Public Square

Poverty caused by misfortune

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Barry Applewhite

This post discusses a Christian response to poverty caused by misfortune such as disaster, death of a spouse, job loss, war-trauma or illness. (I am not dealing with those who prefer a life of drug abuse or petty crime.) I … Continue reading →

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Disturbing trend in US business culture

Posted on March 14, 2012 by Barry Applewhite

Since investment banks are vital to the current business structure of the United States, the morality of relationships between these institutions and their clients can tell us something about how “the world” functions as well as where it is going. … Continue reading →

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Science: Global warming — amount of warming confirmed

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Barry Applewhite

Few issues have aroused the feelings of political conservatives and their evangelical allies as much as the claim that global warming is a fact. A newly published study has settled several key issues about this claim that had formerly made … Continue reading →

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Politics 2012: Pastors, Political Speech and Federal Tax Law

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Barry Applewhite

The pastor of First Baptist Church in Dallas prides himself on being outspoken. In some cases that is good, but in other cases he does not serve the cause of Christ. The pastor supports Rick Perry over Mitt Romney as … Continue reading →

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Politics 2012 — Michele Bachmann on wifely submission and homosexuality

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Barry Applewhite

Denny Burk, a Baptist college professor in biblical studies, has posted a handy compilation of Michele Bachmann’s responses to sharp questions from the press about her Christian faith. She was quizzed on her views of God’s guidance, submission of a … Continue reading →

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Politics 2012: Will Rick Perry run for (Christian) President?

Posted on August 13, 2011 by Barry Applewhite

Yes. There has not been any real doubt about this question for months. Consider Perry’s book, cleverly titled Fed Up: Our Fight To Save America from Washington (released November 15, 2010). Ever since Barack Obama wrote The Audacity of Hope … Continue reading →

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Politics 2012: Article on Michele Bachmann

Posted on August 8, 2011 by Barry Applewhite

Ryan Lizza of The New Yorker magazine has just published an article about Tea Party candidate Michele Bachmann, who is running for President. The author does not like her very much and clearly has qualms about some of the influences — … Continue reading →

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