Those who want to use this creed as the basis for their concession speech have to grasp first that the creed was not the means by which the universal and apostolic church all held hands and sang the Greek version of “Kumbaya”. It was the means by which the church was separating itself from egregious error. Continue Reading »
Okay, so I’m willing to listen and think about it, when the CEO of Barclays, John Varley, gets up at St. Martin-in-the-Fields in London and says “Is Christianity and fair reward compatible? Yes.” I’m even willing to listen and think about it when Lord Griffiths, of Goldman . . . . Continue Reading »
Descendre dans la rue et tirer au hasard dans la foule —a beautiful language, French is, though the line, from Jean-Paul Sartre, means “going down to the street and shooting at random in the crowd.” It’s from Sartre’s short story, “Erostratus,” titled after . . . . Continue Reading »
During times of tragedy, it is often easier to talk about praying than to take time out to pray. But I hope that all of us truly will take the time to pray for those involved in the recent massacre at Fort Hood.We should pray for the dead, pray for the wounded, pray for the victim’s families . . . . . Continue Reading »
Socrates leaned forward and said, “You enquire for yourself.” My mentor looked at me and said nothing, but the message was clear and I have never forgotten it.*It is my duty as a man to inquire for myself.That is a lesson I still think is true, but I am sometimes asked how this is . . . . Continue Reading »
During times of tragedy, it is often easier to talk about praying than to take time out to pray. But I hope that all of us truly will take the time to pray for those involved in the recent massacre at Fort Hood. We should pray for the dead, pray for the wounded, pray for the victim’s families . . . . Continue Reading »
Oh no! It looks as if the coming Copenhagen climate change, prosperity murdering summit will not produce an enforceable treaty to raise taxes, stifle employment, and kill energy production. From the story:A global treaty to fight climate change will be postponed by at least six months and possibly a . . . . Continue Reading »
Want this badge?The 301st Christian Carnival is up at Fish and . . . . Continue Reading »
Would anyone reading this blog allow that someone who adheres to Open Theism holds to faith in Jesus Christ?Can we answer that question using the Nicene Creed?Feel free to post your ideas in the comments. The only thing I’m asking is that my normal Entourage refrain from any apologetic . . . . Continue Reading »
I have never been so disgusted with the leaders of Congress. Speaker Nancy Pelosi—so predictably—broke her word about posting her gargantuan version of Obamacare—already more than 2000 pages and growing—on the Internet for 72 hours so people could try to figure out what is in . . . . Continue Reading »
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