11/21/16 Highlights

Still election fall-out articles, but trying to move away from that being the total focus of these summaries.

Why "Liberalism" May Have Failed Both Its Supporters and the Country 

This first one is an especially well-considered discussion of some weaknesses of the current Democratic party's approach to elections--and governing:


http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/20/opinion/sunday/the-end-of-identity-liberalism.html?action=click&pgtype=Homepage&clickSource=story-heading&module=opinion-c-col-right-region&region=opinion-c-col-right-region&WT.nav=opinion-c-col-right-region&_r=2

This article highlights some of the ways that many who voted for Trump have really hurt themselves most.

http://www.nybooks.com/daily/2016/11/19/trump-election-expendable-america/

Hard times for the democratic party

Calling it the "Sanctimonious White Lady Party," this article points out, from a right wing view, some of the problems for the Democrats this election has revealed.

http://www.nationalreview.com/article/442474/democratic-party-lost-governors-state-legislature-seats-2016-election?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=58396c9b04d30179d984d12b&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=facebook

The Role of "Evangelicals" in the Election 

For many of us, the most disheartening and disturbing part of the results may be the report that 4 out of 5 self-described evangelical voters apparently voted for Trump. This has sparked a rash of op-eds and columns.

Jennifer Rubin is an often wise, generally rightist, WaPo columnist, with this to say:

https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/right-turn/wp/2016/11/16/evangelicals-owe-their-fellow-americans-something-better/?tid=a_inl&utm_term=.130f20ab8a99

Somewhat related, here is a piece on the "problem" today's "liberalism" has with Christianity. This statement summarizes some of the problem:

"Contrary to its own propaganda, liberalism is beginning to act in an illiberal fashion. It is beginning to claim total allegiance. The claims of Christianity are, ultimately, total upon the person."
https://quadrant.org.au/magazine/2016/10/liberalisms-problem-christianity/

Somewhat related, the overall responsibiliities of a church member

https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/your-7-job-responsibilities-as-a-church-member

Excellent Advice from a Reliable Columnist

Nicholas Kristof has suggested a list of "smart conservative" columnists that those on the left should be reading; good advice for us all.

http://www.nytimes.com/newsletters/2016/11/19/nicholas-kristof?nlid=45616064

Jesus wants an awkward thanksgiving

http://www.christianitytoday.com/women/2016/november/jesus-wants-awkward-thanksgiving-dinner.html?share=NMsqrwYwCyQcyEbHNlEz2oF8MvJmJoJy