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This article is the second installment. Here is the first. Recap: Living in a democracy during an election means that all of us play some part in election process—even if we vote third party—all of us cast a vote, which means all of us must be prepared to make compromises. How do we know which compromises to make? We … Continue reading Voting in 2024 (Pt. 2)
There are few things more emotionally charged and divisive than the issue of abortion. What makes it particularly difficult is that each side of the divide relies on emotional pleas, personal anecdotes, and shock factors to try and bludgeon one another into submission. And this actually makes sense. We are not thinking-machines or brains on … Continue reading Pro-Life vs. Pro-Choice Syllogisms
Perhaps you have seen posts on Facebook since the Supreme Court decision, Dobbs v. Jackson, that run something like this: "I am not pro-choice myself, but this is a tragedy for women's rights." I have personally seen a number of people who would identify as "pro-life" but who have gone out of their way to … Continue reading 40 Questions for Pro-Lifers Who Lament the SCOTUS Decision
Most who will read these chapters live under some form or other of democracy. That means, in the end, that we must persuade a lot of people on a lot of points. In a democracy, if you cannot do that, you lose. Suppose...that by powerful manipulation of electoral forces you manage to win sufficient strength … Continue reading D.A. Carson On Persuasion and Abortion
Imagine with me that the outcome of WWII was reversed. Nazi Germany wins and extends its dark empire across the globe. But also imagine that in time the dictatorship slowly evolves into a half-way form of democracy, allowing the people to vote to install cabinet members and defense secretaries and so on. Friedrich, a promising … Continue reading Slippery Words
The internet is a strange place. A friend of mine forwarded a blog post from a website that I have never been to before, asking if I would consider writing a response to it. The blog had the (all too common nowadays) provocative title "Hey Conservatives, The Bible Says When A Fetus is Alive - … Continue reading Does the Bible Actually Condemn Abortion?
Marc Sims 