Today the word "virtue" is often a synonym for "morality." But originally, "virtue" and "morality" meant two different but related things. Knowing that distinction can help us to be both virtuous and moral.
Today the word "virtue" is often a synonym for "morality." But originally, "virtue" and "morality" meant two different but related things. Knowing that distinction can help us to be both virtuous and moral.
It's Lent, traditionally a time to fast (or diet), give things up (like social media), take on things (like exercise), practice devotional disciplines (or read a devotional book or heavy-duty theology), or other salutary practices (like repenting). Are you doing anything special for Lent?
Did you know that two of the foundational figures in the development of quantum physics, Werner Heisenberg and Kurt Gödel, were believing Christians? Indeed, were believing Lutheran Christians?
The well-known social scientist Joel Kotkin has uncovered some surprising details about the purported upsurge in religion. Noting the growth of religion among the highly educated, he thinks religion may be becoming an "elite marker."
Rev. Jesse Jackson, who died on February 17, used to be an eloquent pro-life activist. Tragically, like many other Democrats, he changed his position when he ran for national office. But what he said about abortion in 1977 remains compelling.
The Supreme Court vetoes Trump's tariffs. A religious liberty ruling with an illuminating frame of the issues. And fun facts about billionaires.
The university was essentially invented by the church. And yet today Christian universities have a hard time maintaining their Christian identity. A professor who resigned from Notre Dame gave his reasons, which are applicable to other Christian colleges.
An article on the collapse of Bitcoin quotes a French movie: “It’s the story of a man who is falling from a 50-storey building. At each floor, as he falls, he comforts himself by repeating: so far, so good; so far, so good; so far, so good." So our discussion topic is disastrous optimism.
AI is now writing its own code, heralding a rapid advance in its capability. Some observers are saying that very soon, every job that involves using a screen--virtually all white collar jobs--will be obsolete. What would that mean?
In the service of the imposition of ashes, as the pastor marks my forehead, he says something that always cuts through whatever else is in my mind and gets my attention: "Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return."
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