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Author Archives: James Ernest
In Memoriam: Gordon D. Fee
Gordon Fee was an Eerdmans author. He was also my teacher. Here is my brief tribute—along with some memorabilia that my fellow Fee fans and NICNT fans may appreciate.
The conclusion
The voters of the Caledonia Community Schools district have chosen Jennifer Nichols, Tim Morris, and John Brandow as trustees for the district’s board of education. Mary Anne Timmer, Eric VanGessel, and I got fewer votes. (But thank you to the thousands who did vote for us!) So the new school board will consist of Jennifer,Continue reading “The conclusion”
Should community Facebook pages allow political posts?
Moderators ban “political” posts because we have a defective understanding of what “political” means.
Why is GLEP promoting your opponents?
Always read the fine print on advertisements for candidates. Recent mailings for candidates John Brandow, Tim Morris, and Jennifer Nichols are paid for by the Great Lakes Education Project (GLEP). GLEP calls itself a “a bi-partisan, non-profit advocacy organization supporting quality choices in public education.” In fact it is a highly partisan, billionaire-funded lobbying groupContinue reading “Why is GLEP promoting your opponents?”
Are you a liberal or a conservative?
Liberal or conservative? Can I buy an “and” to replace that “or”? The most tiresome and discouraging thing about the current political mess in the USA is that we are supposedly compelled to choose between two polar opposites in answer to every question. No thanks. One of the greatest minds in the Western tradition isContinue reading “Are you a liberal or a conservative?”
My answers to vote411 / mlive
The League of Women Voters invited all candidates to provide answers to several questions. Mlive included these answers in an online article that was posted yesterday. At vote411.org, voters can enter their address and find candidates who will be on their ballot. Here are the answers that I have provided.
Info on all the Cal candidates
Sources of information on all the candidates for school board in the Caledonia Community Schools district in Michigan for November 8, 2022
Through the storm
What if you are in a storm, surrounded by enemies and headed for shipwreck? And what difference does it make if God is there in the storm with you?
Do you support parental rights?
Of course I believe in parental rights. But I see a couple of big problems in how this phrase is being warped and weaponized. There are more positive and helpful ways of talking about the roles of parents and reachers in our kids’ education.
Verba Sparsa 