In this series of podcasts, IPS President, Mike Winther, joins Heidi St. John for two episodes on the “Off the Bench” podcast and one episode on “America’s Town Hall“. You can listen to each episode below. For years, pastors have been telling their parishioners that they cannot speak about political issues, hiding behind their tax-exempt 501(c)3 status. But is that correct? Mike Winther and Heidi St. John talk about this very important topic. How did our country stray so far from the Constitution and from the intended role of government? Put simply, it is a lack of education. Mike Winther … Read More
The Story of Patrick of Ireland
This article was originally published separately in two parts in February and March of 2018 by Dr. Marshall Foster, Founder of the World History Institute. Dr. Foster is a renowned historian and a member of the IPS Scholars Council. For more information, please visit Marshall’s website at www.worldhistoryinstitute.com where you can download this journal and access other resources. Patrick of Ireland. Every year on March 17th we celebrate his life. Countless sons have been named after him. Innumerable churches bear his name as well. Parades in his honor march through the streets of great cities. But do we really know … Read More
America’s Choice: Freedom or Tyranny
This article was originally published in December of 2020 by Dr. Marshall Foster, Founder of the World History Institute. Dr. Foster is also a member of the IPS Scholars Council. For more information, please visit www.worldhistoryinstitute.com where you can download this journal and access other resources. We, the American people, are facing a day of decision. Our choice as a people was stated well by President Ronald Reagan: “You and I are told we must choose between a left or right, but, I suggest there is no such thing as a left or right. There is only an up or down. Up to man’s age-old … Read More
President’s Day
On a day designated as “President’s Day”, I thought it might be good to look at the American presidency. As my readers know, our Constitution created a federal government composed of three branches: the Legislative, the Executive, and the Judicial. Currently, the legislative branch is composed of 535 congressmen (435 house members and 100 senators), the Judicial branch is led by only 9 justices, and the Executive Branch is led by a single person. Because the executive branch is headed by a single person, it is easy to assume that the president is more important or more powerful that our … Read More
Covid, Civil Authority & the Church
This issue of Principle Perspective is a much needed answer to many of the questions surrounding governmental control in regard to Covid. Critical questions like: “What is the proper role of government in a pandemic?” and “What does the Bible teach about submission to the civil authorities?” While this issue of Principle Perspective does not deal with most of the Constitutional crises created by government policies in reaction to Covid, it does help the reader develop a clear perspective that is: Biblically sound consistent in its application; and built upon some of the church history on the subject There is a lot of content … Read More
The Christian Ethics Behind the Pilgrims’ Rejection of Communism
The Christian Ethics Behind the Pilgrims’ Rejection of Communism Originally posted on November 21, 2017 by Shawn Ritenour on the Mises Institute website. Historically, Thanksgiving has been a feast day during which Americans are called upon to thank the Lord for the many blessings he has bestowed upon us. Richard J. Maybury and Gary Galles both explain the economic lessons to glean from the experience of the Pilgrims and both note that the primary reason for God’s blessing them with relative prosperity after years of famine and hunger was a shift away from socialism and toward private property. In their essays, both authors draw … Read More