A Primer on Justice II: Getting Confused with Plato
Getting Properly Confused I’ve stated in another blog that being unsure, even confused, can be a result even of the experience of the grace of Jesus. I may be wrong, … Read more
Knowledge, Understanding, and Love III: Ignorance through Grace
Ignorance and the Good The last entry in this series noted that recognizing our own ignorance—the simple recognition that we do not possess the Truth, but that the Truth possesses … Read more
Discouraging Heroes: On Motive and the Abortion Debate
Concern over Motive A few years ago, someone who claimed to be a feminist woman wrote an article—which turned out to be a fake—in which she declared that she had … Read more
It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s a Weapon!
Paradoxical Passion A man once committed a heinous crime for which he receive the most extensive sentence, life behind bars. During the long, drawn-out process of receiving the hearing for … Read more
A Primer on Justice
“What we need is a national conversation…” The call for the correction of injustice resounds throughout every corner of contemporary society—from the legal system, to prices of goods, to taxes, … Read more
The (Dis)comfort of Christmas
In a moving piece, Kevin D. Williamson laid out the thoughts of Mary and Joseph against the backdrop of the story of Abraham and Isaac. Mimicking the thoughts of unbelievers … Read more
Knowledge, Understanding, and Love II: Ignorance and Information Technology
Remembering vs. Reminding: Fit In the previous post on this issue, we ended by asking why we should blame technology for our strange (but organic) mix of arrogance and foolishness. … Read more
Moore, Jones, and the Deceitful Heart
The recent senate race in Alabama and the win of Doug Jones, and loss of Roy Moore, has stirred up a lot of negative feelings. I’ve seen people on both … Read more
A Muslim and Christian Perspective
When: September 2017 Where: Birmingham, AL Partnerships: Evangel Presbyterian Church and Mountain Chapel UMC What I Remember: The second annual “Tactical Faith: Conversations” event centered around Democracy and Islam. … Read more
Humility and the Apologist
15 but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is … Read more