Dave Macy

Of Marxism, Tea Bags, and Secession

It is one thing to attend a church for 20 years which spews hatred and bigotry and anti-American sentiment and, when it is brought to your attention, deny ever having heard such preaching. The wait a day or two and throw the preacher (Jeremiah Wright) under the bus.

Notre Dame Shame?

I have never been a fan of Notre Dame. Perhaps the ‘subway alumni’ and the glorification of Knute Rockne and others down through the years didn’t sit well with me. But hey, let’s put sports aside for a moment and talk about politics. The invitation of President Obama to the May commencement at Notre Dame under the watchful eyes of Touchdown Jesus is indeed great political and religious fodder. And one of the leading voices of dissent is none other than Bishop John D’Arcy of the Fort Wayne-South Bend Diocese which includes Notre Dame. The bishop says he will not attend the ceremony because he disagrees with Obama’s policies on stem cell research and the funding of international family planning groups which can advise abortions as an alternative form of birth control.

Another Revolutionary War?

Look back into the relatively young history of these United States and you’ll uncover some of the essential elements that lead to the Revolution and eventual breakaway from British tyranny. Old King George was essentially tax happy to the point of oppressing the Colonies. The most grievous of these was perhaps the Stamp Act of 1765 which levied a tax on all kinds of paper used in the Colonies. This lead to the famous phrase ‘no taxation without representation’ as the Colonists formally addressed the issue to the King who responded by adding even more taxes.

Learning from the Devil

Christians would do well to pay attention to the Devil. I don’t mean to listen and follow his lead, but observe how ‘ol Beelzebub goes about his work. If we Christians aspired to some of the same attributes we might have more of an effect on the world.

Uh, Mr. President, Jay Leno will see you now

Obamanation is a study in contrasts. First, the President -in-Training gives a not-so-welcome audience to UK PM Gordon Brown (not to mention some really cool DVD’s), and then spends a full 40 minutes playing hipster to Jay Leno and his audience.

Christianity’s Last Stand

The Faith of our Fathers is crumbling. Christianity in America today is but a shadow of its glorious past. While much of the erosion has come from the advancement of science, secular humanism, philosophies and political movements, Christianity really has only itself to blame for the rapid decline.

Do Conservatives Have the Right Stuff?

Before Barack Obama was sworn in as the president of the United States (legitimately or not) there were many detractors on the Right who warned of impending doom. That DOOM was to come in the form of liberal economic policies (translated: unchecked pork projects and growing the federal government).

Profiting from Common Sense

The other day my boss and I went to Wal-Mart to find an inexpensive shotgun. As his associate pastor I recommended that he think about getting a simple .20 gauge pump Mossberg that would fit nicely under his bed and be easily retrieved in the event he needed to squeeze off a few rounds at an intruder.