In trying to help others, we cement who we are becoming. And also in NOT trying to help others, we do the same. Read more
In trying to help others, we cement who we are becoming. And also in NOT trying to help others, we do the same. Read more
Obama chose Joe Biden as his running mate to demonstrate that old centrist white guys like Biden did not need to fear that Obama would treat people like them they way they had always treated people like him. Read more
It's Satanic baby-killers all the way down. Read more
Wherein Jerry Jenkins stumbles onto a good joke, narrowly misses it, then circles it for a bit before beating it to death. Also: misogyny. Read more
The story of Le Chambon-sur-Lignon seems especially important right now. Because right now, we're all getting "used to" something. Read more
The new book on evangelical Christianity by historians Mark Noll, George Marsden, and David Bebbington includes contributions from many other distinguished scholars. And also a less-distinguished chapter by some blogger. Read more
Your job is simply to give all 5s. To everyone, everywhere, every time. Because otherwise you're saying that four equals zero. And it doesn't. Read more
When the rivers are on fire, it's time to start imagining a better way of life. We've got a whole bunch of burning rivers -- from right-wing "militias" threatening lawmakers to yet another credible accusation against the president. Read more
Jerry Jenkins' model for telling a global epic seems to be Noah's Ark — the whole world gets slaughtered while the plot revolves around just eight characters who are all related. Read more
What does the cross mean? Not much, Justice Alito says. It's just an obscure sentiment we've grown accustomed to over time. Or maybe a symbol of war. Or both. Read more
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