AskanceEyeMiniblog is dedicated to two passions.  The first is the pursuit of justice, the second is a Christian worldview.  Both spring from and are based on the philosophical premises found in the Bible.

The pursuit of justice has ramifications in many areas of life.  Philosophically and historically, a just society has tended toward political and economic freedom with a minimal involvement from the forces of government.  The result has been the most free, the most creative, the richest and most benevolent society in history.  The shift away from justice as defined by the Bible – a shift which really picked up steam around the turn of the last century – has led to a society increasingly beset by “soft” tyranny, poverty, and despair/ennui.

The obvious way forward is a return to Biblical principles.  Many voices are calling for this return, but almost all fall short in one area – interpersonal relationships between groups of people, i.e. justice.  Voices are calling for righteous living, but few call for just living.  For many Christians for many years, answers to political or economic issues were not informed by Biblical principles.  Hopefully, that is starting to change; I’d like to add my voice, however insignificant, to that conversation.

Some might think I exhibit an eclectic view – some Libertarian, some conservative, some liberal.  Each of these world views have some truths that it proclaims, and some more than others.  However, truth is a consistent whole, and I trust each of my posts can be, ultimately, grounded in a Christian world view.

Of course, the application of the principles of justice, and of a Christian worldview, allows a broad latitude of topics.  I trust you will find most of them interesting.  I welcome comments that are thoughtful and respectful.  (I reserve the right to remove comments that do not meet that criteria.)

Oh yes, about the name.  I’m not a “long-winded preacher,” hence the “miniblog.”  Many posts will probably be a paragraph or two long.  Askance can mean either “oblique” or “skeptical;” I’m sure my posts will exhibit elements of both when commenting about today’s world.   Come, share, and enjoy!

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