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- Wednesday, May 22, 2013 Gainesville, Georgia
Archive By Author - Trevor Thomas
Thomas: Worth noting the difference between religious radicals
Finally, Bill Maher got something right. Following the Boston bombings, Maher responded to Brian Levy, the director of the Center for the Study of Hate & Extremism at California State University in San Bernardino (a great example of needed reforms in public higher education), "… there's only one faith, for example, that kills you or wants to kill you if you draw a bad cartoon of the prophet. There's only one faith that kills you ...
Thomas: ‘Legislating morality’ is the basis of true law
Being a lifelong fan of football, I have never had a problem with NFL instant replay. I'm in my early 40s, so I can remember well the days before instant replay. Whatever the shortcomings of instant replay, to me, the benefit of the official getting the call right has always trumped any inconvenience that might result from a video review of a play.
Thomas: Overpopulation adds to other liberal myths
One of the frequent cries of many on the left is that the world is overpopulated. The latest hysterical outburst on this matter came from Sir David Attenborough, a recent patron of "The Optimum Population Trust." The 86-year-old Attenborough is a high priest among earth-worshipping liberals.
Thomas: America’s gun makers key figures in industrial age
My previous column on the history of the gun took us from gunpowder to the first national armory in the U.S. in Springfield Massachusetts. As I noted, the Springfield Armory led the world in technological advancements that would change manufacturing forever.
Thomas: A brief history of guns in America
I love guns. I grew up with them. My father, an avid and excellent hunter, owned and still owns many. Before I was old enough to own a real gun, my friends and I were quite skilled in using all sorts of scrap wood, duct tape, nails and so on to manufacture the most magnificent replicas.
Thomas: Technocracy is the allure of scientism
It was not unusual in ancient times for individuals to sell themselves into servitude (as "bondservants"), which was often described as a form of slavery. Usually this was due to excessive debt, but sometimes it was done simply to have a roof over one's head and food in one's belly.
Thomas: How to answer ‘gotcha’ questions posed by liberals
As much as the establishment GOP would like for the "social" (I prefer "moral") issues to go away, liberals simply won't allow it. But contrary to GOP establishment beliefs, this is not a bad thing.
Commentary: Learning the hard way awaits nation
Having four children 10 and under offers plenty of intimate, hands-on lessons on human nature. For example, sometimes, in spite of Michelle's and my best efforts, good parental instruction is ignored and hard lessons have to be learned. I'm not talking about situations that lead to enforced discipline, but those that result in sad and tough natural consequences.
Thomas: Polls offer peek at how electoral votes could fall
I love Electoral College math. I mean, I teach mathematics and I write about politics, so poring over various Electoral College combinations is right up my alley. Experts all across the country are telling us that this presidential election is coming down to a handful of "battleground" states: Florida, Virginia, Ohio and the like.
Thomas: Clear moral choice doesn’t favor Obama
After his drubbing in the first debate, President Barack Obama finds himself on the receiving end of plenty of advice when it comes to the next one. Jennifer Granholm (remember her?), the former governor of Michigan turned political commentator (though few know it, as she resides on Al Gore's Current TV), recently chimed in.
Thomas: What Libertarians like Stossel get wrong about morality
John Stossel's recent column, "There ought not to be a law" reveals many of the shortcomings when it comes to Libertarian orthodoxy. Stossel begins by proposing a false dichotomy. He declares that he is a libertarian because he sees "a false choice offered by the political left and right: government control of the economy -- or government control of our personal lives."
Thomas: Liberals pick and choose their moral outrages
Liberals love to talk about rape - at least those who are apologists for the abortion industry do.
Thomas: Solution to health care is more patient control
Consider this bit of folly when pondering government's role in health care. Recently, while waiting in line at a local convenience store, I curiously scanned the prices displayed on the rack of cigarettes behind the register.
Thomas: The dumbest word in the English language
Recently liberal mouthpiece Frank Rich was on the Rachael Maddow show and the subject was Mitt Romney and his tax returns. First, a video of Mitt's wife, Ann Romney, on ABC news was shown. She was defending her husband and his tax returns, noting that he is a very generous man, and that, among other things, as a couple they donate 10 percent of their income to their church every year.
Thomas: Debt burden bursts the college bubble
With nearly 20 years of teaching experience, I have a unique educational perspective. Unlike most, I have spent a lengthy amount of time in each of the K-12 education arenas, public, private, and home school. This also includes operating from a strictly secular approach, a strictly Christian approach and somewhat of a mix of the two.
Articles By Author - Trevor Thomas
Thomas: How US culture produced a monster like Gosnell
The surest way for sin to prosper is for a culture to stop calling it sin. Given the rapidly decaying culture in the U.S., I could proceed in a myriad of directions following such a conclusion. However, in America the foremost example of the rotten fruit born of neglected sin is Kermit Gosnell.
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