Christianity and the Intolerant LeftBy: Amy Lutz You know what I don’t like?  Tolerance. Ok, no I’m not opposed to the idea of accepting and respecting everyone. I’m opposed to the word “tolerance” itself, for it has become nothing but a politically correct tool in the hands of intolerant leftists. Yes, intolerant leftists. For many liberals today, the word “tolerance” does not mean what it is intended to mean. Rather, it means being “tolerant” of everything…except things that disagree with the liberal ideology. When liberals preach “tolerance” under the guise of Christianity, it is particularly frustrating. While many liberals claim to be preaching the “words of Jesus,” they scoff at Christians who still support ideas like traditional marriage and the sanctity of life. Of course, both of these issues are core values in the Christian … Read entire article »

Oh Look! A Distraction!By: Amy Lutz The paradoxical nature of politics never ceases to amaze me. The current unemployment rate is 8.1% and 1 in 2 new college graduates are unemployed or underemployed. Gas prices are a record highs and the national debt shows no signs of shrinking any time soon. By all accounts, President Obama’s abysmal economic record should have a permanent spot on the front page. His 47.3% approval rating certainly reflects this fact. However, if you take a few seconds to look at the top stories in the United States, this is not the story that’s portrayed. Instead of talking about economic solutions, the media is currently enthralled in the seemingly tangential topics of birth control, women’s rights, hate crimes, and gay marriage. Seemingly, the nation’s top stories and its … Read entire article »

Judge Not? Many times I have been told that “You can’t judge others” or “Jesus said not to judge” but that is only a smoke screen to try to conceal the behavior of those “claiming” to be Christians but in reality, the Church has judged them as “outside” Christianity. Let’s first see the scripture that these would rest on. The passage starts with Matthew 7:1 and truly Jesus saId the words “judge not” but he didn’t stop there. In King James the whole thought reads as follows: Matthew 7 King James Version (KJV) 1 Judge not, that ye be not judged. 2 For with what judgment ye judge, ye shall be judged: and with what measure ye mete, it shall be measured to you again. 3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in … Read entire article »

College Conservatives Must Embrace the Importance of Action, Not ApathyBy: Amy Lutz In recent years conservative college students have made headlines exposing the liberal indoctrination that runs rampant on college campuses. Many students have been subjected to an inaccurate, liberalized history curriculum while others have experienced the social rejection faced when “outing yourself” as a conservative. Personally, I’ve experienced the entire spectrum. From the Facebook taunts and eye rolls of my peers to a B+ I received on a theology paper for daring to quote Ronald Reagan, I’ve seen it all. By now, combating liberal indoctrination is a core concern of a majority of politically concerned conservative college students. While this may seem challenging to some, I contend that the increasingly liberalized collegiate culture is simply a manifestation of another issue: … Read entire article »

What if our Politicians were Avengers?By: Amy Lutz I like superhero movies just as much as the next person. Ok, maybe more than the next person. Therefore, it should not come as a surprise that I was one of the first in line for The Avengers movie last Friday night. Besides a brief cameo by White House Press Secretary Jay Carney, I can say the movie exceeded my expectations. However, as I walked out of the theater, still reeling from the 3D action scenes and suspense, a question popped into my head. What if politicians were a bit more like The Avengers?  No, I’m not expecting Barney Frank to turn into a monstrous green Hulk anytime soon, or for John Boehner to walk into the House wearing red, white, and blue … Read entire article »

The People’s Rights Amendment v. The First AmendmentBy: Amy Lutz If I had a dollar for every time a liberal congressperson trampled on the constitution, I’d be covered by the “Buffet Rule.” The most recent attack comes under a feel-good title, but this new proposal only makes me feel sick. This month, Democratic Representative Jim McGovern introduced an amendment, known as the “People’s Rights Amendment,” designed to restrict free speech to states and “natural persons.” And here I was thinking we already had a constitutional protection of free speech. Silly me.  Please read more at The College Conservative Authored By The Young Federalist The Young Federalist - The Young Federalist … Read entire article »

If This Is How We #FixYoungAmerica, Then We’re All DoomedBy: Amy Lutz I hate to break it to you, fellow college students and young people, but I think we’re all doomed. Well, perhaps not, but that was my first impression when I opened my email inbox on Monday of last week. All too often, I briefly glance through my email account and unless an email superficially looks important, I delete it. However, last week, I was quite disturbed when something caught my eye in an email from the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.  Please read more at The College Conservative Authored By The Young Federalist The Young Federalist - The Young Federalist … Read entire article »

When Magical Thinking Enters the ArenaBy: Amy Lutz I was recently awoken from a Zyrtec-induced (allergies are the worst) stupor in my American Revolution seminar class when I heard my professor make an off-handed comment about “magic words.” Having recently spent an undisclosed number of hours watching multiple Harry Potter movies, I assumed that he was referring to words like “Wingardium Leviosa” shouted with a swish and flick of a magic wand. Needless to say, I was a little off. The magic words he meant have probably never echoed through the halls of Hogwarts, yet they have become unbelievably common in our cultural vernacular.  Please read more at The College Conservative Authored By The Young Federalist The Young Federalist - The Young Federalist … Read entire article »