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Conservative observations for people who love America, Baseball, and Mom's Apple Pie.
R.J. Moeller is currently a graduate student studying theology and philosophy in the Chicago-land area. He attended Taylor University in Upland, IN for his undergrad where he studied marketing and economics. He is a published writer and aspiring cultural commentator focused on the intersection of faith, politics, economics, and popular culture.
R.J. has been blogging since 2006. You can also find his work at Americans For Prosperity.org, Kairos Journal.org, and World Magazine.
An avid reader and student of theology, history and economics, his favorite writers include G.K. Chesterton, C.S. Lewis, Mark Steyn, Paul Johnson, Fyodor Dostoevsky, and Thomas Sowell.
Email Mr. Moeller at: rj@rjmoeller.com
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September 28th, 2009 - 21:59
That looks like one bad-a dog you got there! What’s his name?
December 15th, 2009 - 16:14
RJ
I do very much enjoy your blog. Maybe because we are so close to the same frequency. I also have a dog named Rudy . . . 132lbs of black lab. There is another author and would suggest you might find enjoyable, Dinesh D’Souza. He was in the Reagan WH at a very young age. here is a link to his website
http://www.dineshdsouza.com/more/about.html
“What’s so Great About America” is a definite read. Good luck with your blog and my God bless you and yours.
MERRY CHRISTMAS
December 17th, 2009 - 10:07
I will return, and am looking forward to more. It looks nice there, God bless you man, keep it up!
December 17th, 2009 - 12:24
Found your site/blog by accident (courtesy of your post/comment at heritage.org), and really enjoyed what you wrote. Keep up the good work!
Merry Christmas to you & yours!
June 4th, 2010 - 07:20
I really think you should provide a link to World News Daily on your blogroll. I know that it sometimes comes across as pretty commercial, but it also is a source for news and commentary that is difficult to find on the internet.
Also, Cal Thomas, John Stossel and Pat Buchanan are pretty salty conservatives. Today is the first time I have visited your site. I like it. Your thinking is pretty sound and your writing is excellent. Thanks for being another sensible and reasonable voice from the right.
P.S. I found you through a post on TownHall.
August 6th, 2010 - 04:52
You’d be a good addition to the great commentators on The American Thinker.