In the realm of discourse and ethics, one can often encounter the idea of a slippery slope. This is the danger that an ethical principle, once accepted, can lead to ramifications of ethical actions that one might be unprepared for or even repelled by. For instance, in the ethical discussion of the value of a …
So the Internet is all abuzz with the unveiling of Apple’s newest Iphone. I admit that I spent the better part of an hour watching the live presentation on cnn.com. You’d think that after several iterations of Apple’s presentations, the media and the public (myself included) would get bored, but the hype and anticipation just …
The Feb 13 issue of Newsweek had an interesting article about the persecution of Christians in the world. The reporter’s thesis is that via political pressure, Islamist states are basically bullying news agencies and humanitarian organizations into ignoring the persecution and virtual genocide of Christians. For fear of being labeled anti-Islamist or even worse, being …
I’ve tried to avoid all the Tebow hoopla, but Rick Reilly’s ESPN article on Tebow can’t be ignored. Here’s the quote that stands out to me: Here you are, about to play a game that the world says is the most important thing in the world. Win and they praise you. Lose and they crush …
I’ve always been a fan of the Passion movement started by Louie Giglio. The movement started about 15 years ago, and its hallmark has always been the cool conferences gathering thousands of college-aged students from around the country along with the fantastic music they’ve produced. Their worship leaders are recording artists and songwriters who have written …
An interesting article about the dangers of idolatry…from SI of all places.
I’m deeply saddened by the developing story of abuse and cover-up at Penn State. There are so many angles to comment on, but I will reserve my comments around the fact that this abuse was covered up for so many years. As I read about the eight years of child abuse that people turned their …
Mona Simpson’s short, but poignant eulogy of Steve Jobs is worth reading…especially the last few lines.
Mark Driscoll has this simple post in my hometown’s newspaper. The horror of death and the hope of resurrection.
Have you ever considered what it means to be made in the image of God? Most often, our ideas surround the ideas of character traits or qualities that separate us from the rest of the animal kingdom and creation. Lately, I’ve been fascinated by the idea that there is a functional aspect to being in …
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