Christianomics: A blog on economics, politics, and law

There is a growing lament among centrists and moderates that everything has become political (1). In Luke 11:17 Jesus says, “Every Kingdom divided against itself is laid waste, and a divided household falls.” And boy is America divided. From sports, to beans. Ice cream to pillows, politics (and the strife that it brings) seems to have invaded every aspect of our lives.(2) But how did we get here? The latest kerfuffle of the MLB All Star game is an excellent example. Following the drama of the 2020 election, the Republican-controlled legislature in Georgia passed a bill that changed election laws. The stated intent of the bill was to secure the integrity of their elections. Democrat politicians claimed this was a racist attempt to disenfranchise minorities. All of this is pretty typical for American politics. The MLB entered the picture when the Players Association threatened to move the All-Star game out of Georgia. After that it was game over. President Biden announced his support fo...

  "No amendment is absolute" - President Joe Biden Therefore I present what should be the newly revised amendments to the Constitution. AMENDMENT I Congress shall be allowed to pass laws establishing a religion, prohibiting the free exercise thereof; and abridging the freedom of speech, and the press; and the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and can limit the petition of the Government for a redress of grievances. AMENDMENT II The right of the people to keep and bear Arms, may be infringed. AMENDMENT IV The right of the people are not always secure against unreasonable searches and seizures AMENDMENT VI The accused shall sometimes enjoy the right to a speedy and public trial AMENDMENT VII A fact tried by a jury, may be re-examined in any Court of the United States AMENDMENT VIII Excessive bail may be required, also excessive fines imposed, and cruel and unusual punishments inflicted. AMENDMENT XIII Slavery and involuntary servitude, may exist within the United State...