Are You Brainwashed? Seven Principles for Free Government

John W. Whitehead February 8th, 2010

Brainwashed in our childhood

Brainwashed by the school…

Brainwashing us in Washington…

Brainwashed by the media…

Brainwashed by computer

Brainwashed by mobile phones

Brainwashed by the satellite

Brainwashed to the bone.

—George Harrison, “Brainwashed”

Precisely because Americans are easily distracted–because, as study after study shows, they are clueless about their rights–and because the nation’s schools have ceased teaching the fundamentals of the Cons … (Read More)

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Obama and the Global Police: More Friendly Fascism?

John W. Whitehead January 14th, 2010

"The essence of Government is power; and power, lodged as it must be in human hands, will ever be liable to abuse."– James Madison

Over the course of his first year in office, Barack Obama has shown himself to be a skillful and savvy politician, saying the things Americans want to hear while stealthily and inexorably moving forward the government's agenda of centralized power. For example, in one breath, Obama pays lip service to the need for greater transparency in governme … (Read More)

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A Million Miles to Live a Better Story

Susan Isaacs September 30th, 2009

Greetings from the road. I am traveling with author Donald Miller on his “Million Miles” tour. We’ve done ten shows in 12 days; it feels like we’ve traveled a million miles already. I couldn’t be happier.

Don is out promoting his new book, A Million Miles In A Thousand Years, and I’m the warm-up act. Opening for Don is like opening for U2. Don’s books have sold millions. Blue Like Jazz became a best seller for a reason: it hit a nerve amongst younger Christians who didn’t fit in … (Read More)

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From The Snark Nook - Sarcasm As A Viable Form Of Communication

Susan Isaacs August 17th, 2009

A well-meaning Bible teacher once said something that stopped me in my tracks. “Sarcasm is fallen humor.” This wasn’t good. I was a comedic actor, and sarcasm was a staple onstage. Wasn’t there room for even the well-placed sarcastic bon mot? No, the teacher insisted. Sarcasm had a ‘bitter root,’ and its flower was despair.

“Well there goes my day,” I replied. Sarcastically. It was as if Francis Schaffer had just submerged my lifelong ambition below The Line Of Despair.

I’ … (Read More)

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cartoon: no words

nakedpastor March 17th, 2009

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This is an old cartoon I did a year ago. It’s one of my personal favorites. Even though I do simple black and white drawing with a basic black pen and sometimes some color, this captures for me how I’m feeling lately. Sometimes I just feel like I’m at the mercy. Fear and tears. But at the same time I feel there is a sympathy, an understanding, a compassion at work.

nakedpastor is David Hayward. … (Read More)

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cartoon: the long haul

nakedpastor February 9th, 2009

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After years and years of serving communities, keeping the faith, and struggling through everything, the last thing I want to be is bitter, grumpy, sad, narrow-minded and hateful. I want to be happy, hopeful, gracious and loving. I don’t want to be sad so that after my life is over, people will jump to the conclusion that it was because of all my trials, my poor finances, my negative community experi … (Read More)

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