Category Archives: Christian worldview

The Worldviews of Donald Trump and Roy Moore

Posted on November 30, 2017 by politicaloptic

Recently, commentators have been making suggestive comparisons between Donald Trump and Roy Moore in the wake of the sex scandals uncovered in Moore’s Alabama senate campaign. The similarity between the two men in their personal misbehavior is apt and well … Continue reading →

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Climate Change Denial on the Right Reinforced by “Worldview” Assumptions

Posted on March 7, 2015 by politicaloptic

Even as we hear reports of 2014’s being the hottest year on the record books, the climate change deniers show no signs of disappearing. In defiance of accumulating evidence and even the changing sentiments of their Republican constituents, GOP lawmakers continue to show little … Continue reading →

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The Paranoid Mindset of the Religious Right and the “Worldview” that Fosters It

Posted on March 26, 2014 by politicaloptic

If one pays attention to the recent rhetoric of the Religious Right, one notices a predictable pattern. Not only does the movement loudly denounce things it doesn’t approve of, but it conjures up images of persecution. Its shrillness exemplifies a … Continue reading →

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The Tale of Two Colsons

Posted on April 26, 2012 by politicaloptic

In the wake of Chuck Colson’s death, we hear a lot about the two Colsons. The theme usually comes in the form of a stark contrast: the Chuck Colson sullied by his early political misdeeds versus the Colson redeemed by his … Continue reading →

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Rick Santorum’s Theology

Posted on March 7, 2012 by politicaloptic

Whatever Rick Santorum’s fate may be in the presidential sweepstakes, it’s obvious that he has risen to prominence by promoting a theology that resonates with the far right. Guided by its assumptions, Santorum has offered a religious critique of mainstream secular culture. … Continue reading →

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