12 – Abusive husbands; Overcoming fear; Arlington photo scandal

Last updated on: November 25, 2012 at 8:43 pm By Timothy Dalrymple

BREAKFAST LINKS 11/26/12: Owen Strachan, Patheos/Thoughtlife: “…if I could talk with a man who was abusing his headship of his home, what would I say? What follows is an attempt toward that end, and ultimately, toward the strengthening of Christian families.” Casey B. Mulligan, New York Post: Unemployment Aid is Prolonging the Recession Roger Olson, Patheos/Roger E. Olson: “I said “Please tell the manager that I’m a customer, too, and I’m offended that the store plays only secular “Christmas” music.”... Read more

Breakfast Links for 11/23/12 – Black Friday Behavior; Lincoln’s Defiant Thanksgiving; To Lose Those Calories

Last updated on: November 22, 2012 at 11:09 pm By Timothy Dalrymple

BREAKFAST LINKS 11/23/12: Jason Morehead, Patheos/Christ and Popculture: “The Atlantic Wire‘s Rebecca Greenfield points out three scientific explanations for our Black Friday behavior…” Leonard Pitts, Jr. Philly.com: Lincoln’s Defiant Thanksgiving Nancy Hellmich, Patheos/Jesus Creed: “To burn off those extra 2,000 calories, a 180-pound person would have to walk briskly (about 3.5 miles an hour on a level surface) for 5 hours or more, says Heather Mangieri, a spokeswoman for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics and a sports nutritionist in... Read more

Breakfast Links for 11/22/12 – Life of Pi; Gratitude; Sin As a Spectator Sport

Last updated on: November 22, 2012 at 12:51 am By Timothy Dalrymple

BREAKFAST LINKS 11/22/12: Tim Dalrymple, Patheos/Philosophical Fragments: ” Because, if The Life of Pi is anything, it’s a fantastic conversation piece about the divine stories that embrace our own, that give them meaning, and that help us endure.” Erick Erickson, Red State: Faith and Science Aren’t Incompatible John Fea, Patheos/Euangelion: “As the German theologian and Christian martyr Dietrich Bonhoeffer explained, “gratitude changes the pangs of memory into a tranquil joy.” Ian Ebright, Relevant Magazine: Sin As a Spectator Sport Peter Enns, Patheos/Peter... Read more

How “The Life of Pi” Raises the Ultimate Postmodern Question of Faith

Last updated on: November 21, 2012 at 6:02 pm By Timothy Dalrymple

Not having read the Mann-Booker-prize-winning novel from Yann Martel, I was not sure what to expect when I attended the NYC screening of The Life of Pi. What I received was a story-telling tour de force, glowing and sumptuous visuals, and a feast for the imagination. Directed by famed Taiwanese director Ang Lee, the film is expertly crafted, performed beautifully by newcomer Suraj Sharma (Pi) and a host of flawless CGI animals, and packs an enormous punch as a kind of... Read more

Breakfast Links for 11/21/12 – Twinkies and Science; Laws of Armed Conflict; God’s Conduct

Last updated on: November 20, 2012 at 8:30 pm By Timothy Dalrymple

BREAKFAST LINKS 11/21/12: Lindsey Crittendon, Patheos/Good Letters: “The achievement of love, it seems, lies in opening ourselves to something much bigger than ourselves, something that makes the whole notion of credit moot. If Love is the answer, Grace is how it comes about.” William Murchison, Real Clear Politics: Why Democrats Are in Trouble Fred Sanders, Patheos/The Scriptorium: “Christian conduct is a matter of entering into the spirit of God’s conduct. Insofar as the Spirit makes it possible for us, we... Read more

The Online Slime-Fest

Last updated on: November 21, 2012 at 12:49 am By Timothy Dalrymple

In the early months of 2009, I spent many hundreds of hours inside the hulking Widener Library, working on my doctoral dissertation and pausing periodically to look at the snow outside blanketing the Harvard campus and ponder the future. I probably had a successful academic career ahead of me, if I wanted it. The pathos and the seasons of academic life appealed to me. But I also yearned for adventure, and my primary interest was in the public square and... Read more

Breakfast Links for 11/20/12 – Nose-Cell Transplants and Dogs; A Pro-Life Death Penalty Advocate; Petraeus, Men and Sex

Last updated on: November 19, 2012 at 10:33 pm By Timothy Dalrymple

BREAKFAST LINKS 11/20/12: Fergus Walsh, BBC News Health: Nose-Cell Transplant Helps Paralyzed Dogs to Walk Alan Noble, Patheos/Christ and PopCulture: “Rather than heal our racial divide, Obama supporters’ constant use of the race card seemed to create significantly more conflict between whites and blacks. And a study has provided evidence for escalated conflict.” Rachel Held Evans, CNN Belief Blog: The Danger of Calling Behavior “Biblical” L. Kenna, Patheos/Evangelical Channel: “The cursed mindset says that you and your spouse can never... Read more

Breakfast Links for 11/19/12 – Death Calculator, Loving Lincoln, Christ and Quixote

Last updated on: November 18, 2012 at 11:30 pm By Timothy Dalrymple

BREAKFAST LINKS 11/19/12: Rebecca Hamilton, Patheos/Public Catholic: “These twists and turns of ordinary language are not just an attempt to hide the truth of killing, they are also a form of justification. Thus, legalized medical murder becomes “death with dignity,” abortion becomes a “choice,” and embryonic stem cell research is the only hope for “miracle cures.”” Michael Tanner, New York Post: How Obamacare Will Keep Unemployment High Leah Libresco, Patheos/Unequally Yoked: “Only Heaven knows how glory goes, What each of... Read more

Samuel Rodriguez: Partisan Extremist?

Last updated on: November 16, 2012 at 6:00 pm By Timothy Dalrymple

Samuel Rodriguez, President of the National Hispanic Christian Leadership Conference, has his detractors. Is he an irenic, new kind of evangelical? Or a partisan extremist? Read more

Breakfast Links for 11/16/12 – Pony in the Pile, Petraeus and King David, Of Grandmothers and Hurricanes

Last updated on: November 15, 2012 at 3:57 pm By Timothy Dalrymple

BREAKFAST LINKS 11/16/12: Frank Viola, Patheos/Frank Viola: ” In fact, there are specific things that you can do (or neglect) that will throttle your spiritual life. Here are 10 ways to waste your time as a Christian.” James Pethokoukis, AEI Ideas: Obama’s 73% Tax Hikes – a Balanced Plan? Fred Barnes, Weekly Standard: Same Old Obama Joel J. Miller, Patheos/Joel J. Miller: “The creator of the universe allowed himself to be cradled in the arms of his creation. The maker... Read more