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On the general intelligence of folks
Once upon a time, on some discussion website, I saw a commenter’s signature that included this gem: Consider how dumb the average person is. And now consider that half of the people are dumber than...
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Cultural critique and racism
It is impossible, I suppose, to discuss issues of race calmly. Nonetheless, that is my intent. Furthermore, I want to add this preface: racism is real, and I would not claim for a moment to really...
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A Homer surnamed Simpson
Consider the following statement explaining the presumed alienation of pre-multiculturalism black students from the masterpieces of Western culture, an alienation she implies was corrected by...
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Learning from Radiohead
About a month ago now, Mike Cosper wrote a post for the Gospel Coalition blog asking us to consider what we can learn from the band Radiohead. In particular, he highlights the increased electronic...
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Being contrarian-contrarian
I am among those convinced that every media shapes its message; further, when employed extensively, the media shapes the messenger. For the first claim: when you choose to blog, or tweet, or make a...
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The books opened, and every idle word
Our cultural distance from the biblical authors often complicates our full appreciation of their message. For example, because we have essentially no experience of what it is like to have a king, the...
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Cultural skepticism, the opposite of worldliness
Conservatism will have little attraction for those who fail to be skeptical of their own culture. The skepticism of which I speak must run deep; there is a sort of piecemeal skepticism that is...
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Five books about the mess we’re in
For anyone who cares to understand how we’ve gotten ourselves in our present ecclesiastical mess, I’d suggest that he read the following five works: America’s God, Mark Noll Revival and Revivalism,...
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Apologetics and Tim Tebow
Just an observation: if “and Tim Tebow just keeps winning football games” functions as a crux of your defense of Christianity, you’re doing it wrong.Filed under: Apologetics, Society
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The Right Side of History
This past weekend, I traveled to Minnesota to visit friends and take in a college football game. I saw no shortage of roadside election banners there, as the state is voting on a couple of deeply...
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Obamacare and me
I’m not prone to political rants, especially online. To say this, however, obviously means that a political rant is forthcoming. It is a sign of a deeply broken system that a relatively tech-savvy...
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Spurgeon: The Kings of the Earth Are in the Hands of God
The kings of earth are in the hands Of God who reigns on high; He in their council-chamber stands, And sees with watchful eye. Though foolish princes tyrants prove, And tread the godly down; Though...
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Five books about the mess we’re in
For anyone who cares to understand how we’ve gotten ourselves in our present ecclesiastical mess, I’d suggest that he read the following five works: America’s God, Mark Noll Revival and Revivalism,...
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