Politics

I follow and write about politics for The Bottom Line. I am blessed to be able to write about what interests me. At times, however, I must admit it can be a challenge. Every day there seems to be yet another scandal, injustice, or example of incompetence – and the spin that ...

We could literally not watch the TV or read the newspaper for a week, and yet the same stories, from the same viewpoints, will still be the mainstays of the news of the day. Start with Ferguson, Missouri.  This is a very sad plight.  It puts our country to shame. ...

We’re hearing a lot these days about ‘justice’ – or rather the lack of it. No one can deny that inequality exists.And no one can deny that injustice is a reality – even in a country with the best system of justice to be found. The problem is that we ...

‘Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another.  Forgive as the Lord forgave you.’ Colossians 3:13 (NIV) Unrest seems to be just about everywhere today.  People are stirred up about their particular causes and many go further than necessary to promote them.  Others don’t ...

Something happened in Portland, Oregon, from which Ferguson can learn a lesson. Now that the trial is over there are those who have made it a point to continue violence and rioting. They have solved absolutely nothing by doing so. The world has become sickened by, not only putting race ...