Transgenderism: An Incoherent Justification

This article originally appeared in Biola's Intercollegiate Studies Institute's magazine, Counterpoint. I wrote this article to provoke Christians and Secularists to consider that our impasse in transgender policy is found in our impasse in understanding the transgender position. As clarity in writing is only preceded by clarity of thought, so I believe clarity in public …

Main Arguments Against GOP Tax Reform

Some time ago, a friend asked for my opinion on the current Republican-led tax reform bill and what arguments the Democrats had against it. Below are the four arguments that I'm currently aware of, along with my brief thoughts. If I miss any, please let me know. 1) The rich don't pay taxes. This argument …

If I Baked You a Cookie…

Some time ago there was a controversy surrounding a graduation at UC Davis (here) where an Illegal immigrant flew the Mexican flag during her commencement ceremony. As it is with the current climate surrounding illegal immigration, so it was then: controversy ensued. Many were outraged called it "a slap in the face of American taxpayers", …

Birth and Brain Control

With the explosion in the number of debates surrounding Planned Parenthood seeming to be biting at the heels of the Gay Right's Debates, I wanted to share an article by one of my most cherished authors - G.K. Chesterton. It is not what he is arguing for which has brought this article to my attention, …

The “Why Not” Society

 "Lest we forget at least an over-the-shoulder acknowledgement to the very first radical: from all our legends, mythology, and history (and who is to know where mythology leaves off and history begins- or which is which), the first radical known to man who rebelled against the establishment and did it so effectively that he at …

A Democracy of Five

I remember a few summers ago preparing my last speech for class. I was in class writing on our white board. I had trashed outline after outline; wrote and rewrote Venn Diagrams which, by this time, looked more like a kaleidoscope than an idea overlay; and lists of many point by point flow charts, hypothetical …