Author: R.T. Hadley
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Central Planning: A Weapon Against the Poor Part II
This content examines how Scripture calls Christians to protect the vulnerable and warns against the dangers of centralized power. It highlights historical and biblical patterns that show concentrated authority exacerbates injustice and harms those with the least power. Christians are encouraged to evaluate modern policies through a biblical lens, prioritizing humility and the needs of…
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Central Planning: A Weapon Against the Poor
The dangers of centralized economic planning. Primarily harm the vulnerable. The catastrophic consequences of top-down policies harm the poor, underscoring a need for humility and responsibility in economic discourse.
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The SAVE Act and the Constitution: A Non‑Partisan Evaluation
In an era when laws like the Patriot Act and USA FREEDOM Act expanded federal surveillance in the name of security, we must carefully examine new proposals like the SAVE America Act. While it aims to protect elections by verifying citizenship, it raises serious questions about federal power, individual burdens, and the risk of creeping…
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Wednesday Word: Hebrews 3:16-19 — The Cost of unbelief
16 For who were those who heard and yet rebelled? Was it not all those who left Egypt led by Moses? 17 And with whom was he provoked for forty years? Was it not with those who sinned, whose bodies fell in the wilderness? 18 And to whom did he swear that they would not…
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Immigration – Compassion – Who is My Neighbor?
Do we truly understand the story of the Good Samaritan?
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The “Toxic Empathy” Series: A Christian Reflection on Compassion, Fear, and the Heart of Christ
Over the past few days, I’ve published a three-part series exploring how the label “toxic empathy” is being used in some Christian circles to reframe biblical compassion as a danger—especially toward outsiders—and what that means for our faith. Here’s a glimpse from each part: Part 1: The Formation Exposed – How “Toxic Empathy” Reframes Compassion…
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Part 3: Returning to the Heart of Christ
If you Haven’t read Parts One & Two Start here! Returning to the Douthat Moment Let’s circle back to that exchange on the Interesting Times podcast. Ross Douthat asked Allie Beth Stuckey a straightforward question: “Is there something that Donald Trump could do on immigration policy that you would consider evil?” She did not name…
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Part 2: The Costs of Labeling Empathy as Toxic
Part 1 for those who missed it. Historical Parallels: This Pattern Has Appeared Before The tactic of reframing compassion as a liability—especially when directed toward those deemed “outsiders”—is not unique to our current moment. Similar ideas and methods have surfaced repeatedly in different eras and contexts, always serving the same purpose: to justify actions or…
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Part 1: The Formation Exposed – How “Toxic Empathy” Reframes Compassion as Danger
In a July 2025 episode of the New York Times’ Interesting Times podcast, host Ross Douthat sat down with conservative Christian podcaster and author Allie Beth Stuckey to discuss her book Toxic Empathy: How Progressives Exploit Christian Compassion. The conversation covered theology, culture, politics, and the role of empathy in shaping Christian convictions. Toward the…
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Breaking the Illusion of Freedom: Fear, Courage, and Biblical Truth
Every generation has a group it is told to fear. Today, for many Americans, that group is immigrants. Whether the fear is justified or exaggerated is not the point. The point is what fear does to us.