Shattering Paradigms
I am not as concerned about the conflict among Republicans and Democrats as I am among my fellow conservative Christians. Read more
I am not as concerned about the conflict among Republicans and Democrats as I am among my fellow conservative Christians. Read more
This has been quite a year in politics. To say that President Trump has been controversial is to say that water is wet. And he has earned every bit of that controversy. But even all of the drama seems to be minor in comparison to the recent Moore/Jones excitement in Alabama. Yeah it has been quite a year. In a few days most of us will celebrate Christmas. In fact as you read this, you may already be on your... Read more
Why am I hesitant to accept secularization theory? One word. Children. Secular individuals have fewer children than religious individuals. Read more
There is a poison in our society that is ruining our ability to make intelligent and fair decisions. The poison is found in all types of groups. It is encouraging foolish statements and irrational decisions. Read more
A couple of weeks ago I took on the notion that privilege was a myth and likely pissed off political conservatives. Last week I took on the idea of calling people out for their privilege and likely pissed off political progressives. This week I want to talk about everyone having privilege and disadvantages as well as the responsibilities that go with that reality. I also hope to deconstruct what privilege is and hopefully set parameters for a better conversation on... Read more
Last week I took on those who do not tend to take the idea of privilege seriously. This week I take on those who take it seriously, but are also misusing the idea of privilege. In fact the real advantage of using the concept of privilege is to help others comprehend the way some people understand their marginalized social position. In time, and with better communication, we may be able to find solutions to our problems that take into consideration... Read more
Men should not sexually harass or assault women. It does not matter whether you agree with me politically or religiously or in any other way. Read more
I stated last week that privilege is a useful concept. Of course not everyone feels that way. Indeed, many individuals are invested in the concept of colorblindness as it concerns racial privilege. The argument from colorblindness is that privilege does not exist and is instead merely a tool being used by activists to shut down conversation and to win political concessions. Therefore, attempts to ignore race are seen as the moral path to take in our racial discussions. I am... Read more
Last week we saw the terrible terrorist attack in New York City. It reminded us that terrorism is a problem in our society and will continue to be a problem for the foreseeable future. Last month brought us the horrible shooting in Las Vegas. It reminded us that gun violence is going to be a problem in our society for the foreseeable future. After the shooting I blogged about the tendency of some to try to use the emotional event... Read more
This month I will do a series on the notion of privilege. Over the last few years, there has been much discussion about privilege. This attention is well deserved. A solid understanding of what privilege is and how it affects our intergroup relations is valuable for helping us to get along with each other. The problem, as I see it, is that most attempts to discuss privilege are simplistic, and not very helpful. Privilege is not a simple concept. It... Read more
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