One of my favorite history classes at Concordia University, Irvine was the history of early modern England (this will be a surprise to Dr. Daniel van Voorhis given this was before my redemption arc as a changed student). Not only did this class spark an interest in British history, but also put me on the… Read More Saint Charles of England: A martyr for a new Caroline age
Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI by David Grann. 2018. 416 pages. Like most kids raised in the 90s, I was fascinated with Native American history and culture. Dances With Wolves had come out the year I was born, followed up with the Disney hit Pocahontas (a… Read More What We Owe Native America: A Review of Killers of the Flower Moon
Yesterday I wrote about a big blow up in the “Christian nationalism” discourse. Thankfully that has ended with the truth coming out. But searching for “Christian nationalism” on the Google Books Ngram viewer had me thinking of how this term has been used before the current moment. Specifically I was interested in the spikes before… Read More Random Thoughts on Christian Nationalism
Update: After repeated denials and counter-accusations, Thomas Achord has admitted earlier today that he in fact is the owner of the @TuliusAadland account on Twitter who tweeted some truly terrible things. While elements of his admission and apology feel a bit self serving I can only hope this turn towards honesty continues and brings repentance… Read More The Thomas Achord Affair: Race & Credulity
I am trying to keep this website updated with all the writing I have gotten around as I’ve been pretty lax in updating people. Naturally tomorrow we are once again told that this election is the “most important in your lifetime” (I guess in a way that every summer will now be the warmest you’ll… Read More Latino Vote Predictions Tomorrow
This piece is not designed to convince you. It is simply here to explain myself and those who agree with me (probably more people than you think you know). If anyone, friend, acquaintance or stranger, would like to challenge any of these points or try to refute me, I welcome that but I probably won’t… Read More Why I Am Pro Life
The war isn’t over, but we’re leaving. Two full decades after the terrorist attacks on 9/11, the United States is withdrawing from Afghanistan. How did we get here, what can we learn and as the issue progresses, what should we be reading on the conflict? Lessons from Imperial Hubris In confidence typical of the early… Read More And Now The End: Last Thoughts on Afghanistan
It’s been awhile since I’ve updated so I figured I’ll let my last remaining, loyal readers see what I’m up to in the next couple of posts: I’m limiting my list of four books. I have a bad habit of getting excited about a subject, starting 2-3 books on the subject then leaving them 20-30%… Read More What I’m Reading
If you clicked on my somewhat purposefully deceptive title in the hopes that I will be voting for your candidate, you will be disappointed. Neither candidate seems fit for power, but I do want to quickly outline how my views have changed on politics since the last election, specifically on ideology and on the necessity… Read More How My Mind Was Changed: Thoughts On the 2020 Election
So far, it’s been nearly 7 weeks of quarantine and social distancing. I have not attended church since March 8th. Lent felt strange and dry and even Easter has continued to feel off. This time has been one of unemployment, restiveness and an odd sense of stillness and waiting, as if life has been put… Read More Obligation in the Time of COVID19
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