These culture wars aren’t new. Via the magic of RSS and Google Reader ... a reply to Jared comes apropos post from the Desert (and I quote in full, because that’s sort of the point):It was said concerning Abba Agathon …that some monks came to find him, having heard tell of his great . . . . Continue Reading »
The culture war will go to hell.Here’s why:1. Its expectation is foolish.Whether you believe America was ever a Christian nation or not, it is theologically naive and demonstrably false to think laws or policies make anyone a Christian. You cannot create or recapture a people for Christ by . . . . Continue Reading »
Marvin Olasky’s attempt:We are jerks. Nothing works.Holy land? Not so grand.Christ’s death pays. God’s love . . . . Continue Reading »
A few months ago, it seemed that a big step had been taken in the development of an HIV/AIDS vaccine. Now it turns out it may not be such a big deal, after all. From the story:A deeper analysis of the results of an HIV vaccine tested in Thailand suggests that the vaccine may not have been as . . . . Continue Reading »
In case anyone needs to hear me say it, props to DJP and Phil Johnson who are my betters by a long shot. A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.And props to the channel rats at #prosapologian who knew Challies when he was dumpster-diving for web design work, and when I was . . . . Continue Reading »
Is it possible to be legalistic about gospel-centrality?The day I first chewed on that question most seriously was the same day my friend Pete Wilson (no relation) posted a link to a podcasted critique of one of his sermons. Now, Pete’s ways are (generally) not my ways. I have serious concerns . . . . Continue Reading »
CNBC has asked me to join a panel on the dollar’s decline tonight at 7 pm on Larry Kudlow’s show. These things are always tentative, but that’s the present . . . . Continue Reading »
The UK’s rationing board NICE has urged hospitals, nursing homes, and hospices around the UK to implement the “Liverpool Care Pathway,” under which patients supposedly near death are sedated into unconsciousness and denied food and water. There are now indications that . . . . Continue Reading »
Many thanks to our fearless readers of the last six months. I’ll still be blogging several days a week at First Thoughts, as well as updating my personal blog, Castle in the Sea. We’re already off the blog bar, so I don’t know whether anyone will see this, but if you do, . . . . Continue Reading »
From Matthew (not Anderson :D ), Jesus offered:And calling to him a child, he put him in the midst of them and said, “Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the . . . . Continue Reading »
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