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Category Archives: Perspective

A Spoke in the Wheel

Deitrich Bonhoeffer’s transition from theologian to conspirator in an assassination plot is important reading for anyone looking for insight on applying Christian ethics to life today.

Can Deadly Force Be Made Less Deadly?

In a misguided attempt to make lethal force less lethal NY legislators want to change how a police officer must respond when he must use his gun to defend himself or another.

High Marks on Police Ethics

A national poll on professional honesty and ethics in the U.S. consistently ranks police officers well.

On Sheep, Wolves and Sheepdogs

The wicked flee when no man pursueth: but the righteous are bold as a lion.
Proverbs 28:1

The Right to be Wrong

Lawsuits have already been filed and time will tell how the courts will rule, but there is good reason to believe that SB1070 could survive the constitutional challenge.

Spinning on Arizona’s Law

There is an awful lot of high emotion over this and the media is fueling the fire.

Aliens on the Beat

There are key differences between the local police and the federal government, those differences are the heart of the reason immigration enforcement should remain a federal responsibility.

Crossing the Border

A moral crisis exists if we are called upon to commit “a social and racial sin” in the performance of our duties. Is that the position that police officers in Arizona will find themselves? What are the principles that should help form our view?

X: Be Content With What You Have

There are two related problems, our unhappiness with our own circumstances that leads to an unhealthy eye for our neighbor’s stuff.

World Class Strategic Deception

Listen to how this elaborate deception lays the groundwork for an historic confession.