Category Archives: Barack Obama

Christian or Muslim?

Posted on August 20, 2010 by Richard Heyduck

Whether President Obama is a Christian or a Muslim is back in the news. Apparently some pollsters had some free time on their hands so they asked people whether the president was a Christian or a Muslim. A surprising number … Continue reading →

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A Couple Random Thoughts

Posted on July 2, 2009 by Richard Heyduck

Facebook keeps asking me if I want to be a “fan of God.” If by “fan of God” it means “love God,” then I suppose being a “fan of God” is natural for a Christian. But put into a context … Continue reading →

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Tired

Posted on March 12, 2009 by Richard Heyduck

I’m tired. I believe that what we call the economy is (at least largely) a human institution. The markets and regional components of the economy are driven by human actions. Human actions are sometimes driven by the thoughts and feelings … Continue reading →

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Stimulus

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Richard Heyduck

Since everyone is an economist now, I figured that since I’ve had at least one course in economics and that I have no debt, I’m at least as qualified as others to ask some questions about the stimulus. Do we … Continue reading →

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Inauguration Speech

Posted on January 20, 2009 by Richard Heyduck

Overall, I thought President Obama’s speech was good. I wish, though, that presidents wouldn’t feel the need to try to get biblical. While it shows that our cultural is not entirely secularized yet, they so seldom do theology or scripture … Continue reading →

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Better Seen than Heard

Posted on March 19, 2008 by Richard Heyduck

If you’re running for president, it’s better to be seen with a preacher, than for anyone to think you actually listen to one. This is especially true if the preacher looks like a preacher – the right vestments, the right … Continue reading →

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