The Church and Politics Quiz

By Byron Harvey / September 16, 2008 /

Christianity Today has put together a quiz, not on partisan politics, but simply measuring where a person is regarding the church’s involvement in politics: The Church and Politics Quiz I took it, and I’d bet my readers would be surprised what I scored, what quadrant I fell into. If you’re a regular reader: A. Go…

Some Questions for Matthew25.org: Part II

By Byron Harvey / September 16, 2008 /

What does it mean to “promote life with dignity”? And which presidential ticket does that best? This is the first item on the list that Matthew25.org says it values in its quest to care for “the least of these”. I hate to be “Mr. Obvious”, but at least on this point, isn’t it a no-brainer?…

Some Questions for Matthew25.org: Part I

By Byron Harvey / September 16, 2008 /

Several weeks ago, I came across a website (via a YouTube video I’d watched) called “Matthew25.org”. For those who may not recognize the reference, this is the passage where Jesus sums up teaching to His followers with the words, “inasmuch as you’ve done it unto the least of these, My brethren, you have done it…

Raise Your Hand if You're Shocked at the Media

By Byron Harvey / September 3, 2008 /

Please compare the US magazine cover on the left, detailing all the “scandal” affiliated with Sarah Palin, with the glowing perfection of Mr. and Mrs. Messiah. It’s becoming increasingly clear to me that this election will turn, in significant measure, on whether the majority of the U.S. public can get past the hyper-bias of the…