One of the less recognized (among modern conservatives, anyway) aspects of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s stand for civil rights and equal justice is how firmly his civil disobedience was rooted in the classic American, and Protestant Christian, doctrine of nullification and interposition. In this, he reapplied the views of Madison and Jefferson, which were […]
Restoring States’ Rights
Restoring America One County at a Time Chapter 4: States’ Rights 4.3 How to get freedom back If we are to discuss how to restore freedom in regard to States’ rights, we have to make some acknowledgments and qualifications up front. Nevertheless, there is work we can do and which needs to be done. Remember that […]
Kim Davis and the call to all Christian officials
As you read two days ago, I am among the strongest supporters of Kim Davis’s stand. But let’s be very clear about things. As you also read, this is not about “religious liberty”; it is about interposition of the lesser magistrates. This is why I said every Christian magistrate should be following her example, and […]
Kim Davis is doing what every Christian magistrate should
Kim Davis, the Rowan County, Kentucky clerk who refuses to sign marriage licenses for homosexuals, creates a case full of interesting dilemmas, but she is doing the right thing. I would like to focus on the most important angle, and one which is simply not getting much emphasis in the media. This is a perfect […]