Archive - Gary Ledbetter
A short-cut to nowhere
Watch the news. The proposal in Delaware to start a state-run sports lottery is just another barrage from the “whatever works” philosophers of government revenue enhancement. more »
By Gary Ledbetter - Apr 16, 2009
Topic: Family, Addictions, Gambling
Stem-cell hypocrites?
A recent online discussion of President Obama’s rescinding of his predecessor’s ban on government funding of embryonic stem cell research prompted an arresting question. more »
By Gary Ledbetter - Apr 15, 2009
Topic: Life, Stem-Cell Research
All charities are not created equal
A recent National Public Radio story says that President-elect Obama will stop allowing Christian organizations that receive federal money for benevolent work to hire only Christians. more »
By Gary Ledbetter - Jan 6, 2009 - (2)
Topic: Faith, Citizenship, Legislation, Religious Liberty
Can’t do your job? Change the rules!
The Sept. 22 TEXAN noted the Amethyst Initiative, an effort by 100 college and university presidents to lower the legal drinking age to 18. Saying the current law leads to a “culture of dangerous, clandestine ‘binge-drinking,’” the educators suggest that lowering the drinking age to a point where most kids have even less wisdom will result in more responsible drinking habits. more »
By Gary Ledbetter - Nov 2, 2008 - (1)
Topic: Family, Addictions, , Citizenship, Legislation
Failing the sobriety test
Western culture has too high a tolerance for silliness. There is a delightful draw to infantile behavior, especially for men. Behaving as children, wearing funny hats, telling stories on one another, and then collapsing in fits of laughter is more a guy thing than something that predictably blesses the hearts of the fairer sex. more »
By Gary Ledbetter - Aug 19, 2008
Topic: Family, Parenting, Citizenship, Legislation
Environmentalist or conservationist?
“Greenness” is the cause du jour among people who have the spare time to look for a new cause. Being green risks becoming the monotonous tune that fades into background noise, but not yet. more »
By Gary Ledbetter - May 28, 2008
Topic: Science, Environment
The way I was born
Indeed, I was guilty when I was born; I was sinful when my mother conceived me. —Psalm 51:5
It’s a sentiment repeated with pounding regularity—a mantra long past any reasonable or critical thought. more »
By Gary Ledbetter - Dec 10, 2007 - (28)
Topic: Family, Sexual Purity, Homosexuality
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