A month or so back I read Thomas McCraw's very informative work, The Founders and Finance. The book essentially paints a picture of the early developments in American finance, particularly as directed by three immigrants (Robert Morris, Alexander Hamilton, and Albert Gallatin). Because there would have been no America (as we know it) without Alexander Hamilton, and because Hamilton's work served as the cornerstone of America's early financial foundation, the bulk of the book centers around … [Read more...]
P. Andrew Sandlin “The Theological Roots of the Financial Crisis”
May 14, 2012 By
This talk from P. Andrew Sandlin opened our April 28 conference, and is well worth the listen! Download Audio - P. Andrew Sandlin ( .zip file, contains mp3 audio ) … [Read more...]
The Notable Thing about Evangelical Endorsement of Rick Santorum
January 17, 2012 By
I have not endorsed any candidate in the Republican primary, other than to say that I plan to enthusiastically support the guy who ends up running against Barack Obama. If any of these candidates are nominated (besides Ron Paul) I will be prayerfully and aggressively supportive of their candidacy. I have my own opinions about the strengths and weaknesses of each candidate, and I have my own opinions about who has greater electability concerns, but at the end of the day, there is no reason to … [Read more...]
The Eight Things the Church is Doing to Screw up the World
October 27, 2011 By
Hit the link below for an audio download of the speech I recently gave at the annual Center for Cultural Leadership conference in San Francisco. I enjoyed giving the speech, and perhaps you will find something in it you agree with. For those who do not like my focus on cultural engagement or people getting along with one another, all I can say is - you would really hate what I REALLY think. Listen Online Download the Audio (mp3 file) For those who want the cheat sheet, the eight … [Read more...]
Celebrating the Death of a Maniac Butcher
May 4, 2011 By
The following is what I posted on my Facebook page tonight: Let me be clear as can be as someone who loves the Lord w/ every ounce of breath in his body: The self-righteous sniveling little moralists telling people that they should not be celebrating the death of this bloody butcher ought to be ASHAMED of themselves. They do not know their theology. They have not read the Psalms. They live in a bubble that does not feel the pain that permeates at Ground Zero. Shame on them. Some of the … [Read more...]
