I am loving House of Cards, Netflix's original series starring Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright. Asian American Christian men can learn a lot about game from Spacey's character, Francis Underwood, a prototypical Alpha male. The guy is a ruthless sociopath who lies, cheats, and manipulates his way into power. If you have experience with TV and movies, you know there's nothing new here. But then, there's nothing new about Alpha males either. What is particularly enjoyable is how good Underwood is at what he does. He brings an elegance and beauty to power-mongering. I admire his command of relationships the way I admire Stephen Curry's command of the Warriors' offense. They are smooth, creative, and delightful to watch in action. What Christian principles of masculinity can we learn from a fictionalized politician? Let's compare Francis Underwood's quotes with Jesus' conversation with the Samaritan woman in John 4. 1) End useless pa...