Want to change the world?
If you look closely you can see me in that video. Patriot Academy will give you three things: Learn about the legislative process from the inside. Write bills, get them through committee and then debate them on the actual House of Texas floor. Learn how to analyze issues from a biblical and historical founding fathers [...]
In Defense of Religion
In recent years religion has become the whipping boy of society. The left says that organized religion is the root of all evil. The right considers religion a bad word insisting that “being a Christian is all about a relationship and not about religion.” Some Christians even go so far as to pray against the [...]
Why I am no longer proud to be an American.
I once saw a sign that read, “Texas proud.” This got me thinking. Can pride ever be a virtue? Am I proud of our nation? The fact is there are a lot of things about this nation I am not proud of. I don’t like how we have one of the most permissive abortion laws [...]
Texas Rally for Life 2008 (Photos)
Last Saturday I went with some friends to the Texas Rally for Life. Here are some photos and thoughts about the rally. I had a hard time capturing the thousands of people there in one photo. Killing an innocent person is unjust. A fetus is an innocent person. Therefore killing the unborn is unjust. “A [...]
The Philosophy of Liberty (Video)
The Philosophy of Liberty video is one the best presentations of any set of political principles I have ever seen. This video communicates more in 8 minutes than most 200 page books. If you plan to vote in the next election or compete in speech and debate I strongly recommend you watch this 8 minute [...]
There is No Such Thing as Slavery
Recently, I watched Gandhi. In that movie, Ganhi said that one hundred thousand British could not rule 300 million Indians unless the Indians allowed them to. I think that statement holds a profound truth. No one can make you do anything you do not choose to do. Two thousand years of Christian martyrs has shown [...]
The Top 6 Seth Godin Videos
In my opinion Seth Godin is the top marketing expert in the nation. I read his blog almost every day. He’s a funny bald guy who can help you sell your candidate or product. Video #1 All Marketers Are Liars (Google 2007) This is Seth most popular online video. Learn how to tell story to [...]
The Need for Separation of Church and State
What is the proper role of government? Well, one thing we know is that government is not the Holy Spirit. To answer the question of the role of government, we must also look at the role of the family and the role of the Church. God set these three institutions like the three legs of [...]
Ron Paul Money Bomb
If you don’t know who Ron Paul is or why is the best presidential candidate in a generation you should check out this video. He’s pro-life and a true conservative. Ron Paul has raised over 8 million dollars and today we are bombing his campaign with money. So far we have raised over 1.5 million [...]
The Solution to the Jena Six Problem
The “Jenna Six” incident is the sad effect of racial hatred. These six boys assaulted a white boy kicking him repeatedly. But this now national incident is the outcome of months of retaliatory racial hatred on both sides. This hatred is the root problem and it is something laws cannot fix. The question according to [...]
The Chinese Paper Nuke
Why Financial Terrorism is More Dangerous than Suicide Bombers Great empires don’t fall at the top of their economic strength. Most empires walk the same road: moral decline followed by economic collapse and then military failure. The morality in our nation is slipping but our economy is still strong… or is it? Right now, we [...]
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