Fisking. That means a point by point refutation of something. I’m not a fantasy/sci-fi person. I’ve learned that puts me at odds with a sizable portion of the Blogosphere. I have nothing against it. And it isn’t as if there aren’t contributions to the genres I like. I’m just not ‘into’ it. My boys, growing up in the heyday of Pottermania and Jackson’s LoTRs films, are into it more, and spend a decent amount of time explaining to me all... Read more
And is California dreamin’. Really, a “Right to Die” party was celebrated in Right to Die California. It’s a very pagan approach. It isn’t necessarily the fault of secularism, as some would have us think. Though many of the philosophies and scientific theories of the last couple centuries have given new life to the old pagan notion of human life. But since pagans are typically treated in our modern cultural context as beautiful people at one with nature, with buff bodies and... Read more
When all is said and done, when Truth is under assault, prayer should be the first, middle and end of how we response. Read more
So Michael Phelps did it. He broke a record that has stood for over 2000 years. I love stories like this. It’s when the press can let down its hair and have some fun. Hopefully we can set aside our differences long enough to marvel at this athlete of athletes. Some people are born to do things, and Phelps was born to swim. Even last night, less than 40 minutes after winning gold, he was back in and making it to... Read more
Might still face a bleak future once ISIS is out of the picture. Again, the Middle East has not always been a garden spot for Christians. Per those Christians taking a second look at the situation, whether or not a safe existence lies in the future is up for grabs. Read more
Is, according to this, Rick Warren’s The Purpose Driven Life. Eh. When it comes to things like Warren’s book for modern sensitivities, I chalk it up to Philippians 1:18. At least the Gospel gets out there somehow, and if it starts somebody on the path to Christ, so be it. I hope and pray that Phelps can navigate the straight and narrow through fame and wealth in our age. It’s never been easy, and I’m sure it’s not any better... Read more
Catholic film critic Deacon Steven Greydanus notices the stunning lack of positive Christian characters in modern Hollywood fare. He’s more kindly than he needs to be, shrugging his shoulders and just noticing the trend rather than suggesting there could be an actual reason for the negative versus positive portrayal of Christians. Nonetheless, it can’t be denied, and he’s willing to note where the exceptions have occurred as well as focus on the greater mystery of Hollywood’s inexplicable tendency to show Christians... Read more
A rebuttal piece demonstrating the usual progressive discourse. Naturally the idea that pediatricians who support transgender theories are biased, even if they are the majority, isn’t considered. Majority rules means nothing when it comes to truth. For the believer, majority as often as not means court prophets. That’s why appealing to polls isn’t the best argument for truth. It could be that pediatricians are biased, and it might not be because they disagree with me. Perhaps those in the last... Read more
Is touched upon here. With a follow up piece here. Some interesting insights. I’m inclined to listen to pieces like these since they reflect what I observe and experience in my own corner of the world. Read more
So apparently there is a subterranean Catholic force in the land down under, trying to do the unthinkable by opposing ever more popular euthanasia laws. Anyone who remembers that last century we went through can see why Catholics, as well as people in general, might be skittish about the growing popularity of asking just when is it good to end human life. Heck, maybe it isn’t human unless we say so. It isn’t like last century. We’re not doing it... Read more
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