Forward
Note: this essay began in a series of personal correspondence between me and my eldest son as he was going through Basic and Advanced Infantry training. As my four sons were growing up, I had only two vocational goals for all of them; never to go into the ministry, nor serve in the armed forces …

I seldom write about politics; the reason being is that politics (in my humble opinion) is part of the problem, not the solution. The politics of a nation inevitably results from the culture; the social manifestations of what people believe and value. As a postmillennialist, I believe in long term social progress i.e., …

One of the recurring features of popular evangelical eschatology is the almost unconditional support for the nation of Israel based on what is claimed to be Biblical prophecy. The argument goes something like this; since the Jews are God’s chosen people, and God gave the land of Israel back to modern day Jews in …

The early American Republic was based, not on Greek philosophy or Roman political systems as is commonly taught in modern public schools, but on a consistent application of Reformed theology applied to the civil realm. Both the Puritans in New England, and the Presbyterians in the South self-consciously …

Change, is something in the province of God’s sovereign decree. Genuine reformation, or a real change in the church and culture, can occur, only when God brings it about. However, are there not different means that God uses, to bring about change in different people? Think for a moment; are there not …

A popular TV show on the WB network for many years (now cancelled) was “Buffy-The Vampire Slayer” based on a movie by the same name. “Angel” the tale of the “Vampire with a Soul” was “Buffy’s” successful spin off (though sold to UPN, a rival network). Both programs’ basic …

Why an Armed Citizenry is No Guarantee of Civil Justice
The American Founding Fathers were convinced that the last, best hedge against tyranny was an armed citizenry. If the State has a monopoly on the use of force, then the citizenry by nature have no recourse against oppressive …

Michael Johnson M.A.
The “assault weapons” ban is due to expire sometime next year. A spokesman for the Bush administration appeared to be floating a trial balloon a couple of weeks ago about having the ban extended. This has people who value the second amendment are “up in arms.” Meanwhile, …