Jordan D. Tong

Category: Politics

  • Can Marriage Be Redefined?

    The latest issue of Time Magazine tells the story of how in just two generations, same-sex marriage went from the unthinkable to reality – one of the fastest moral transformations in history. And with a Supreme Court decision on California’s Prop. 8 coming soon, the issue remains front and center. In light of this, I…

  • Put God Back in Public Schools? It’s an Oxymoron!

    In response to the shooting at Sandy Hook, Christians have been quick to blame God’s absence in the public school system as the primary cause of the tragedy. “We need God back in the schools,” they say, “and this wouldn’t happen.” In part, I am sympathetic to this notion, for the rejection of God is…

  • Gun Control – A Christian Perspective

    In wake of the Newtown shooting, everyone is asking how we can prevent yet another tragic shooting. Many have suggested mental health care treatment while others have advocated putting God back in the schools. However, one issue has inevitably been thrust front and center of this debate: gun control. Liberals love the idea and gun…

  • Sandy Hook Shooting – A Christian Response

    The school shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, CT has sent shock waves across the country. The massacre conjures up memories of Columbine and Virginia Tech, yet this attack was much worse, for little children were the victims. In the midst of the tragedy, many questions are raised and many assertions made. But…

  • Old Testament Laws & Christians – What do we obey?

    In a 2006 speech at a “Call to Renewal” event, senator and soon-to-be President Barack Obama explained to the crowds the difficulty of using the Bible to effect policy. He said, “Which passages of Scripture should guide our public policy? Should we go with Leviticus, which suggests slavery is ok and that eating shellfish is…

  • Christians, Homosexuality, & Same-sex Marriage