Gilbert Lefebvre
When I was in tenth grade, I went to the room where the Christian Club usually meets and instead, I met the new US Government teacher. We talked of politics and later on, he became my mentor. We even formed our "political party", The Federalists. There were only two, but man, we'd talk up a storm about running for high office in 2016. We'd greet one another with the "Federalist Salute": You first clasp hands, then you pinkie link, and finally, raise your fist and cry out "To the Federalists!!!" Thus, the cryptic phrase at the main page before the banners and webcounter. He also encouraged me to go for my PhD instead of getting my high school teaching credential. Thanks, Gil! I'm going on to higher things!
Dr. Robert Kemp
I met my faculty advisor on Valentine's Day 1997 when I went to Concordia. He was one of the witnesses of when my Amateur Radio prayer was answered. Later on, he became my professor in several classes. An account of how he affected my political viewpoint is found here.
Dr. Rod Rosenbladt
This professor is one of the brightest theologians in the Missouri Synod. He is the most outspoken person in all Concordia. He not only taught his students about the Reformation, he also emphasized the value of freedom. His goal is to encourage more people to a classical education. He detests the public school system. I would not blame him. The kids are trained to be "solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short." (In other words, uneducated louts whose world revolves around high school football, Abercrombie and Fitch, and popularity.) Rosenbladt introduced me to the Libertarian Party, and it is great to have him teaching my classes.
What? Libertarianism and Christianity?!
Why not? When God created man, he created free will for us to conduct ourselves. (Of course, it does NOT extend to salvation, but that's another story.) We have the right to do what we please...but we have the responsibility to accept the consequences. As Christians, we should not force people into our views but rather use gentle persuasion. True change comes from within, not coerced.
