It’s a strange world we live in when one of the most infamous atheists, Richard Dawkins, is calling himself a “cultural Christian.” Of course, he’s still an atheist, but nevertheless, there has been a palpable shift in the West’s intellectual atmosphere for Dawkins (and others) to be willing to embrace such an identity. And yet,... Continue Reading →
Coming to the dual understanding that Scripture readily and unapologetically uses human culture and that no human being is capable of completely disassociating themselves from the influences of culture, is helpful for properly framing the discussion.
“Did you hear about the Christian YouTuber who affirms that humans are responsible for climate change?” “Yeah, he’s gotten really woke.” “What about the Christian organization that intentionally allows diverse perspectives within a broad range of orthodox and conservative denominations? A couple of articles I’ve read recently were too soft on LGBT issues. I know... Continue Reading →
Letting Things Go: About five years ago, I gave up Instagram. Hard stop. Well sort of a hard stop. I actually tried it out first. I forget the exact details, but I remember thinking through some articles I was reading about the negative affects of media and decided to take a break. The only specific... Continue Reading →
I’m not a pacifist. I believe in Just War. I absolutely believe in the use of deadly force to defend the innocent. And, I lean in favor of self-defense to save one’s life (not one’s property). Further, I’m not just a gun owner, but an owner of guns. Rifle, shotgun, handgun, I’ve got them all.... Continue Reading →
*As a major disclaimer: This post will be negatively critiquing the act of suicide. However, it in no way is meant to diminish or attack the individual character of those who struggle with it, have attempted it, have lost a loved one to it, or have actually committed it. I will be painting with a... Continue Reading →
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