Daily Archives: July 12, 2012

Tim Pawlenty’s Courage to Stand 4

Posted on July 12, 2012 by jamesbradfordpate

In my latest reading of Courage to Stand, Tim Pawlenty tells funny stories about his campaigns for public offices.  Like Michele Bachmann (another Minnesotan Republican), Pawlenty presents himself as an underdog going up against significant odds, and yet Pawlenty narrates … Continue reading →

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Rachel Maddow on the Pay Gap; Texas Tort Reform and Health Care Costs

Posted on July 12, 2012 by jamesbradfordpate

I have two links for today. 1.  Ben Wallace-Wells has an excellent article in The Rolling Stone about liberal MSNBC host Rachel Maddow. My reaction to Rachel Maddow is mixed.  On the positive side, I agree with the article that … Continue reading →

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Boswell on Bible Passages, the Shift to Intolerance, and Stoicism

Posted on July 12, 2012 by jamesbradfordpate

I’m continuing my way through John Boswell’s Christianity, Social Tolerance, and Homosexuality. I’m not overly convinced by Boswell’s interpretation of the biblical passages that appear to condemn homosexuality.  Boswell argues that Leviticus 18:22 does not condemn homosexual sex as a … Continue reading →

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