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Andrew WalkerPolitics

Concerning the GOP & Christianity

“God is not a Democrat or a Republican.”  This, we hear ad nauseum from a barrage of sophisticated twentysomethings insistent that partisanship has no place in the Kingdom. Yet, a recent rejoinder I heard merits presentation: “Yes, this is true,” […]

Matthew Lee AndersonPolitics

The Disappointment of the Evangelical Left

As if on cue, Gabe Lyons and Jonathan Merritt have reminded everyone that conservative evangelicals are leaderless and losing influence.  The story practically writes itself at this point, which I

Andrew WalkerPolitics

Craig Carter Interview, Part 2

MO: Who is your all-time political philosopher? Theologian? Do the two ever inform the other? CC: That is a good question.  As it happens, my favourite political philosopher is

Andrew WalkerPolitics

Interview: Craig Carter

Below is an interview with an individual who I believe is providing a truly unique voice in the blogosphere, Craig Carter. Dr. Carter is a Professor of Religious Studies at

Cate MacDonaldPoliticsUncategorized

The Only Time Star Magazine will be Linked from Mere-O

So, I guess this is old news, but it's freshly disturbing to me. Sarah Palin is going to have her own reality TV show. This just doesn'

Andrew WalkerPolitics

A Lesson in Discernment: Michael Savage and Mandated Birth Control

We at Mere-O take no effort to conceal our theological and political perspective. We are conservative and proudly, at that. Hopefully, in enough time, you’ve come to realize that one cautious element we’re concerned with is learning to differentiate the […]

Andrew WalkerPolitics

Americolatry

Over at Patheos, Timothy Dalrymple has posted a series of questions for Christians to think through regarding our concern and veneration of America. His questions are deserving of a response,

Matthew Lee AndersonPolitics

The Meaning of the Values Voter Summit

In 2007, Mitt Romney blew his chance to be the Republican nominee by giving a particularly wooden speech to the audience whose support and energy he most needed:  the "

Andrew WalkerPoliticsUncategorized

Dispatches from the Values Voter Summit: Needing a Nexus

Events at Values Voter Summit 2010 have begun. As I write, I'm watching Newt Gingrich speak during the morning session on Saturday morning. It is not my intent

Andrew WalkerPolitics

On the Proposed Quran Burning

We at Mere-O, seeking to embody a robust Christian orthodoxy coupled with sound social engagement, hereby condemn the proposed Quran burning by a church in Florida whose name we

Matthew Lee AndersonPolitics

Unwinding the Riddle of Glenn Beck's Moral Authority

I don't want to pay attention to Glenn Beck right now--I've got more pressing things on my mind at the moment--but Ross Douthat'

Andrew WalkerPolitics

Doug Wilson on "Western Values"

A real gem from Doug Wilson Former House speaker Newt Gingrich has given an important speech on the threat posed to us by Sharia law and the encroachments of Islamic