by ernie | Nov 2, 2020 | Standfast Blog
“Every word of the Constitution ultimately decides a question between power and liberty.” James Madison The Founding Fathers would more than likely be surprised by the current controversy over the Electoral College provisions of the Constitution. Indeed, it was one...
by ernie | Oct 12, 2020 | Standfast Blog
In 1787 a constitutional convention convened in Philadelphia with representatives from seven states. Though the meeting was not authorized by Congress, they were among the most eminent men in the young American republic—and several were actually members of Congress. ...
by ernie | Oct 8, 2020 | Standfast Blog
One of the obstacles voters face as they head to the polls in 2020 is the paucity of good and practical information about the issues and the candidates. Of course, with 24-hour cable news, a myriad of social media platforms, internet news sites, magazines, and...
by ernie | Oct 5, 2020 | Standfast Blog
Over the past few months, it’s politics have come to the forefront of our daily lives. It only makes sense that it would do so, for the root Greek word, polis, means “people.” We see the word appear in common terms– Metropolis = a large place...
by ernie | Sep 28, 2020 | Standfast Blog
By the 16th century virtually no one disagreed on the fact that the West needed to be reformed. What they disagreed on was what that reform should entail and how it was to be effected. In frustrated tension, dozens of competing factions, sects, schisms, rifts,...
by ernie | Feb 7, 2019 | Standfast Cast
In this talk George Grant is interviewed by Ernie Yarbrough, who leads the discussion on what the government should and shouldn’t do… A few things stand out. First, George reminds us (see the referenced book) that in everything the Christians does should...
by ernie | Oct 8, 2018 | Standfast Blog
By the 16th century virtually no one disagreed on the fact that the West needed to be reformed. What they disagreed on was what that reform should entail and how it was to be effected. In frustrated tension, dozens of competing factions, sects, schisms,...