If there is a "right to die," then that right must extend to everyone. Not just to people who are dying or in pain, but to people with non-fatal conditions, the disabled, those with psychological problems, individuals in economic difficulties, and even children, without their parents' consent. This expansion is happening in jurisdictions that have legalized euthanasia.
So much to blog about! So little time! So much of interest, yet I don’t always have much to say about them! So I want to experiment with a new feature on this blog: short bits of information, oddities, and observations. A “miscellany,” which means “a
Holy Communion eludes the explanations of human philosophy. And yet, as Peter Leithart says, it raises interesting philosophical issues. And philosophers, including modern philosophers, have had interesting things to say about it.
"Read any good books lately?" If so, briefly say what the book is about and offer your thoughts about it (your reactions, evaluations, analyses, disagreements, etc.). If you too have read that book, hit "reply" to add your reflections about the title, so that we can get different threads going about the various books to the benefit of all.
My review of "White Knights in the Black Orchestra" by Tom Dunkel, which tells of the anti-Nazi resistance that led to the execution of Dietrich Bonhoeffer. The conspiracy had a greater scope, reach, and effectiveness than I realized. And it was a conservative resistance motivated largely by the Christian faith. (A free post.) Read more
The country seems to be confused about censorship, free speech, and any necessary boundaries. Progressives accuse conservatives of book banning, and conservative attack progressives for rewriting children's books and censoring their ideas. And the Supreme Court is taking up a case that illustrates the complexity of the issue.
The late Roald Dahl was a popular children's writer, the author of such classics as "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" and "James and the Giant Peach." Children love them for their edgy humor. But Netflix, which purchased the rights to Dahl's books, is taking away that edge by rewriting the books to make them "woke."
The disciplines of Lent are good ways to train ourselves for the difficulties ahead. And the hardest but most fruitful disciplines are not those we choose but the ones God Himself lays on us in the everyday challenges of life.
Aaron Renn points to three different stages of the secular world's attitude towards Christianity: Positive (pre-1994); Neutral (1994-2014); Negative (2014-present). The church had different strategies for each (seeker sensitivity & culture war; cultural engagement; the Benedict Option), but sometimes forgets which stage we are in.
What strategies and tactics should Christians take to resist today's hostility against Christianity and to evangelize those who feel this way?
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