Category Archives: Classic iMonk

I’m Not A Conservative Christian Dare I say it? I don’t need Rush, Sean or O’Reilly to tell me what’s important. by Michael Spencer When you write for public consumption, there is always that fear that someone is going to read your recent stuff, head back into the archives and announce that you have doneContinue reading “I’m not a conservative Christian”

To Clone or Not to Clone by Michael Spencer The first point I want to make is someone tell this Italian doctor to please not clone himself, because he looks like a casting mistake in a Peter Sellers movie. Or a Dr. Evil wannabe. Or a guy who always wanted to be the villain inContinue reading “To clone or not to clone”

Liberals and Conservatives: Beware the Class of 2001 by Michael Spencer I have been to the mountaintop, and I have seen the future. It’s called the class of 2001, and my liberal friends, it looks grim for you. But before conservatives pour a drink and get ready for a rout, you might want to payContinue reading “Liberals and Conservatives: Beware the Class of 2001”

The Freedom to Limit Freedom by Michael Spencer Readers of this journal are no doubt aware of the editor’s claim to be a moderate libertarian. The encroachment and enlargement of the federal government and judiciary is a frequent subject of sincere warnings from this pen. For that reason, I feel I must make a reasonableContinue reading “The Freedom to Limit Freedom”

Liberty, Liberalism and Law On the Streets of Cincinnati by Michael Spencer I don’t want a police state anywhere in America, not even in Cincinnati. Someone might reasonably argue that a community which elected Jerry Springer as mayor needs to be watched closely, but I am not moved by this extreme example. Groups of riot-gearedContinue reading “Liberty, Liberalism and Law On the Streets of Cincinnati”

Christ and the Public School Let me get to the point quickly: If Christians left the public school sector – it would fall apart at the seams. Opinion you ask? No! That’s a fact! In my twelve years in an inner city, multi-racial public school I have witnessed personally the desperate need public education hasContinue reading “Christ and the Public School”

The China Syndrome by Michael Spencer On my way out of Kentucky Wesleyan College, I took a course in the history of Asia. The capable Dr. Wayne Metz managed to get me through the torture of names I couldn’t pronounce and a formidable level of ignorance to an “A” and, more importantly, some appreciation ofContinue reading “The China syndrome”

Common Decency Butchered by Michael Spencer In her withdrawal speech, Chavez surrounded herself with people whom she had helped, allowing each one to put a human face on the Democrat spin. No matter what the Jesse Jacksons of the world may say, Americans will recognize in Chavez the same kind of neighborly compassion that isContinue reading “Common decency butchered”