Q&A: Hugh Hewitt

Conservative blogger, political analyst, and radio talk show host Hugh Hewitt just wrote A Mormon in the White House? (Regnery). The book urges Christians not to reject former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney as a presidential candidate for theological reasons. Senior associate editor Stan Guthrie spoke with Hewitt.

On a Justice Mission

Thanks to William Wilberforce, we already know the key to defeating slavery.
By Gary Haugen

George Washington, Theocrat

From George Washington's Farewell Address (1796):

"Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, religion and morality are indispensable supports. In vain would that man claim the tribute of patriotism who should labor to subvert these great pillars of human happiness -- these firmest props of the duties of men and citizens. The mere politician, equally with the pious man, ought to respect and to cherish them. A volume could not trace all their connections with private and public felicity. Let it simply be asked, Where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths which are the instruments of investigation in courts of justice? And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion. Whatever may be conceded to the influence of refined education on minds of peculiar structure, reason and experience both forbid us to expect that national morality can prevail in exclusion of religious principle.

"It is substantially true that virtue or morality is a necessary spring of popular government. The rule indeed extends with more or less force to every species of free government. Who that is a sincere friend to it can look with indifference upon attempts to shake the foundation of the fabric? Promote, then, as an object of primary importance, institutions for the general diffusion of knowledge. In proportion as the structure of a government gives force to public opinion, it is essential that public opinion should be enlightened."

Modernity's Art Form

Through a Screen Darkly is a lush guide to film through Christian eyes.
Review by Eric Miller

The Know-Nothing Party

How should Christians respond to ill-informed attacks?
By Alan Jacobs

Defining Business Success

A CEO on why core values are not enough.

Run-up to Super Bowl XLI to include testimonies of faith

Perhaps never before in the 41-year history of pro football’s annual culmination of on-field competition and off-the-field festivity have two head coaches and many of their team members been as determined to use their worldwide platform to express the difference their faith in Christ makes in their life.
By Art Stricklin
Baptist Press