Baptismal Waters

I have a political blog.  It can probably be found with a little effort, but I am NOT going to link to it on this one. That's because as a Christian, I'm conflicted by what's in it. Not that I'm ashamed of it as such. But it's complicated. Like all believers, I try to allow my faith to influence every aspect of my life. Like all sinners, I manage to screw things all up no matter what aspect of my life I'm trying to let it influence. That's basic biblical theology, of course; everything a sinner does is contaminated by his sinfulness to one degree or another. But politics is a particularly tricky area in which to try to restrain one's fallen nature, especially in an age as acrimonious and polarized as ours. When I call that other blog a "political blog," I do not mean to say that it is only that. I've written there about my interest in history, in astronomy, and in my Cubs, Bears, and Blackhawks, along with dozens of other things. I&#