News or Propaganda - Narrative Criticism

In our last article we discussed the news and media, and how we might understand what underlying message they are giving us through the use of something called Narrative Theological Biblical criticism. This is type of criticism is often applied to understanding biblical text, but it can also be used to understand any type of literature. Narrative criticism explores the text as it is. Its goal is to discover what is right there, in the text, so we can understand the author’s message.

Public School Monopoly: A Scandal That Dooms Young Males, Other Minorities

The Democratic Party and National Education Association team up to keep their power, while kids fail. Competition yields big improvement despite The spin from these two forces.

THE DIXIE CHICKS: Reluctant Warriors in the Battle for America's Soul.

The Dixie Chicks have been ridiculed, maligned, slandered, threatened, boycotted and demonized all because they made a simple comment criticizing President Bush's decision to go to war. But, they won't back down. Good for them!

Strategy for Iraq: A Two-State Idea

What is offered here is a new idea for Iraq. It is an idea that divides the country into two newly independent states, a Kurdish north and a Shiite south, leaving the Sunnis to learn to live like the minority they are.

Iran Bans YouTube

The video sharing site YouTube is the latest casualty in Tehran's crackdown on porn, gays, dissidents and overseas opponents of the regime who might try to corrupt the minds of a populace that has long been used to Big Daddy Mullah controlling the newspapers ... and more recently, the internet.

Mideast Nuclear Arms Race?

With the December 2006 Gulf Cooperation Council’s (GCC) announcement of plans to “develop a joint nuclear program for peaceful purposes” followed on the heals of Egypt’s expressed desire to harness nuclear energy and Iran’s continued progress, a Mideast nuclear arms race may be underway. Only a pragmatic, evenhanded approach can put the nuclear genie back into the bottle and effectively prevent a nuclear conflict that could impact the entire world.

The Use of the Atomic Bomb on Japan: Great or Grave

Take a look into our history and judge for yourself if President Harry S. Truman's decision to use the atomic bomb was the best decision out of all the alternatives he had.

Proposals to Change Social Security Benefits

During many elections, we have heard proposals from politicians to alter or change Social Security benefits. In this paper, I’m going to research and analyze these proposals to find out whether or not they would be beneficial to the Social Security fund, how it will affect all of us in the future, and the current beneficiaries who receive Social Security.

Secret Bush Administration Memorandum

A Nov. 8 memorandum on the war in Iraq was prepared for cabinet-level officials by Stephen J. Hadley, the national security adviser, and his aides on the National Security Council. The five-page document, classified secret, was printed in the New York Times today, Nov. 29, 2006. It reveals there is sophisticated thinking on the war by Bush.

A Painful Lesson

The barbaric practice of partial-birth abortion is about to be addressed by the House of Representatives, but to no avail. Unfortunately, any bill banning such a practice will stop in the Senate.

Give Us Barabbas!

Well, American Citizens you have figured out where our power is in a Democracy. As the rest of the world looks on to see true democracy we the, American Citizens, have given the world a glimpse of what true democracy looks like.

Fighting Illegal Immigration

In a recent question-and-answer session with Rotary Club members, Incoming Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Joseph Biden said that he wanted to take a tougher stance with Mexico over the problem of illegal immigration and that Americans who employ illegal immigrants should be punished. Senator Biden's approach touches on two critical aspects of any national policy designed to deal with illegal immigration, but he needs to take it one step further.

Will Democrats Control Congressional Spending?

When Democrats take control of the Congress in January, they will have the opportunity to get rampant federal spending under control. They have promised no new deficit spending, which leaves only two options when pursuing their extensive social agenda: cut spending or raise taxes.

Iraq Study Group – Calling Thomas Jefferson

Iraq - Paging Thomas Jefferson

Media Holds Sway Over Political Elections

Why don't people vote for Independent candidates? Is the two-party system the only way to run a government? The media is one of the most powerful and dangerous forces behind the growth of Big Government. Is it true that the candidate who spends the most money wins the election? Find out how the media influences election outcomes.