Couple of things

- A couple of letters regarding my mid-week column. Ronald Houser offers a polite dissension regarding the role of the free market in Christian faith, something which I still dispute based on the numerous examples of shared communities found throughout the Scripture (as well as various Biblical teachings). Houser's position seemed to focus on his philosophical belief that taxation is theft, which is something I disagree with and feel as if the Bible would have clarified rather than reaffirm. Howard Leeb thinks the Conservative Bible Project should be published for comic relief.

- If the actual practice of hunting polar bears is banned in the United States because the species is viewed as endangered, why should legislation exist that permits the ability of folks to show off the trophies? Then again, why is Canada permitting the hunting of an endangered species? And why can't Rep. Paul Broun Jr. recognize the disagreements with his narrow worldview don't constitute outrageous leaps in logic (i.e. opposition to lifting the ban is opposition to all forms of hunting)?

- Sen. Saxby Chambliss and Sen. Johnny Isakson voted against an amendment that will withhold defense contracts from companies that restrict their employees from taking workplace sexual assault, battery and discrimination cases to court. Why? Beats me. But it sort fits into the whole 'embracing sexism' theme various national Republicans have been embracing as of late.

- Well, it's not that I don't think he's busting his tail in trying to repair international relations, but I'm not sure if I think President Obama deserves the Nobel Peace Prize in his first year in office.