Worldview without God
Many factors gradually led to the end of the close church/state union of Christendom in the West. Several of these, ironically, actually came as a… Read More »Worldview without God
Articles on Culture
Votes From the Democracy of the Dead
The idea of ordinate affection is not welcome today. Narcissism has become a celebrated virtue, and is now even given the monikers transparent, authentic, and real.… Read More »Votes From the Democracy of the Dead
Everything is Uh-Sim
“How’re you guys doin’ today?” “Fine, thanks.” “Uh-sim. Will you be using a rewards card today?” “Uh, no.” “Uh-sim. Cash back?” “No, not today.” Swipes… Read More »Everything is Uh-Sim
Emotional or Affected?
While C. S. Lewis encourages us to not place too much stock in our feelings, he was adamant that the whole point of education was… Read More »Emotional or Affected?
Stop Feeling Your Feelings
Since emotion is a mangled and confusing word, we need to separate the different experiences it is used to refer to. As we have seen,… Read More »Stop Feeling Your Feelings
Does God Have “Emotions”?
Trying to answer a badly-worded question often leads to an inferior answer. Loaded questions implicate those who even attempt to answer them. “By what authority… Read More »Does God Have “Emotions”?
A Short History of “Emotion”
Some might be surprised to learn that the word emotion is perhaps only 200 years old. Thomas Dixon has documented the history of the term… Read More »A Short History of “Emotion”
Emotion
Perhaps few words are as mangled as the word emotion. In this word is a cacophony of confusion. For some, emotion is nothing more than… Read More »Emotion
Equality and Necessary Hierarchy
The current proponents of social justice have little idea of what they may be creating in pursuit of their goal. Their goal is a just… Read More »Equality and Necessary Hierarchy
The Liturgical Nature of Culture
I am arguing that liturgy forms our religion, and religion forms our liturgy. When I left off last time, I defined religion as worldview +… Read More »The Liturgical Nature of Culture
America’s Gay Messiah?
“If me being gay was a choice, it was a choice that was made far, far above my pay grade…. And that’s the thing I… Read More »America’s Gay Messiah?
Beauty and Reality
Beauty has made a comeback. After years of being relegated by intellectual elites to the junkyard of old and outdated concepts, it is now popping… Read More »Beauty and Reality
Equality is Medicine, Not Food
I do not think that equality is one of those things (like wisdom or happiness) which are good simply in themselves and for their own… Read More »Equality is Medicine, Not Food
A Tale of Two Sons
A great king had two sons, who were come to the age where one should be named as the crown prince. The custom of that… Read More »A Tale of Two Sons
Equality and Distinctions
Those who believe in cosmic justice are actually at war with nature. If you desire to have all people have absolutely equal opportunities (as in… Read More »Equality and Distinctions
Ten Mangled Words – “Equality”
Equality is one of those ideas whose basic meaning is understood, but whose presence is demanded where it cannot possibly be expected. After all, equality… Read More »Ten Mangled Words – “Equality”
What’s wrong with the recent evangelical “social justice” movements?
The term “social justice” has become quite a buzz word in evangelical circles in recent years. Social matters like immigration, racial reconciliation, and sexuality are… Read More »What’s wrong with the recent evangelical “social justice” movements?
Love for Christ & Scripture-Regulated Worship 6: Love for Christ and New Testament Authority
This is the sixth post in this series (Part 1, 2, 3, 4, & 5). The whole of the first five parts could be summarized… Read More »Love for Christ & Scripture-Regulated Worship 6: Love for Christ and New Testament Authority
The Two Kingdoms and Immigration Policy
I just completed last week a series of posts explaining what I believe to be a biblical doctrine of the differing responsibilities individual Christians and… Read More »The Two Kingdoms and Immigration Policy
The Church, Christians, and Culture: Conclusion
Over the past several weeks, I have presented a brief sketch of a conservative Christian posture toward culture more faithful to Scripture than much of… Read More »The Church, Christians, and Culture: Conclusion