Catholic theologian Thomas Harmon draws parallels between the ways the devil tempts us and the way the internet works upon us. Both make us "dis-embodied." Both draw out and manipulate our prior predilections and desires. And both set up idolatries.
Catholic theologian Thomas Harmon draws parallels between the ways the devil tempts us and the way the internet works upon us. Both make us "dis-embodied." Both draw out and manipulate our prior predilections and desires. And both set up idolatries.
Today people claim to be "spiritual but not religious." Even many religious people seek to escape the material realm in favor of a more spiritual existence. But being "spiritual" is not always a good thing.
Hollywood and Big Media are in a state of crisis over falling revenue, a writers and actors strike, and an upstart faith-based movie trouncing its stale remakes. The Left has a new legal theory called "popular constitutionalism." And the truth about the coverup of Hunter Biden's incriminating laptop is coming out.
The conventional wisdom is that religion is especially attractive to the poor and uneducated. As education goes up, religion goes down. As income goes up, religion goes down. But research shows that this is not so. In fact, the opposite is the case.
Americans have lost faith in virtually all of their institutions. A Gallup Poll has been tracking America's confidence for a number of years, and nearly all of the 16 institutions are at or near their historic lows. What do you make of this? Do you have any ideas how some of these institutions might rehabilitate themselves with the American public?
Over half of America's states--26 in all--have laws prohibiting minors from drinking the wine in Holy Communion. I've never heard of those laws ever being enforced--have you?--but the laws provide an interesting test case for religious liberty and for religious civil disobedience. (a free post) Read more
In his treatise "Temporal Authority: The Extent to Which It Should Be Obeyed," Martin Luther sets forth some principles for civil disobedience that anticipate those of his namesake in America's civil rights movement, Martin Luther King, Jr..
Ivy League schools are decrying the Supreme Court decision that struck down their affirmative action programs for racial minorities. But they still have an affirmative action program for America's wealthy elite, with guaranteed admission for "legacies" (children of alumni) and "donors" (children of donors).
An Anglican bishop says the Lord's Prayer is "problematic," fake reviews online are being outlawed, and Flame's book on his spiritual journey to Lutheranism has been released.
American involvement in the war in Ukraine, which is supported by both parties, is escalating. Some experts are calling for Ukraine to be admitted to NATO or given nuclear weapons. Pres. Biden is sending cluster munitions of doubtful legality because we ourselves are running out of regular ammunition. Is this America's fight?
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