Ugggggh. I really would like to do a Knesset ruling coalition or a French President Francois Hollande blong. But, our domestic news has been dominated by sexual orientation news and debate. And, it seems irresponsible not to say more about it. In two days, we’ve had NC adopt a constitutional amendment forbidding the legal recognition […]
Category: religion
A Deathbed Confessional
I don’t have the time to say all that I’d like to about Christopher Hitchens. It’s an especially strange thing to have to make these comments, about maybe the most famous atheist in the world, the week before the Christmas holiday. And, yet, for me personally, it’s all somehow perfectly fitting. Over the past 2 […]
The World Did Not End, Again, Update
In case you missed it, the world failed to end again, yesterday. It would be embarrassing if you were continuing as if it had. In May, I warned here about the consequences, historically, associated with laughing at prophets and cynicism for the end of days. My sympathies continue to lie with those who are desperate […]
CMXI
To me it was really difficult not to say something obvious and banal. All of the sentiments have been run. I thought about just telling my own story. Everyone has one, and sharing yours is quintessentially a part of the moment. I thought about trying to honor the major events and personalities of the last […]
Laughing at the Prophets
The apocalypse came and went Saturday, harmlessly it appears. It’s natural and easy to make jokes. Twitter abounded with them. It doesn’t take any sort of clever wit of observation to cast Harold Camping and the Family Radio followers as either fools or charlatans or both. But, as between those who anticipate God’s plans and […]
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