Anti-abortion Texans claim their law is "biblical," but these folks don't even know how to make the bitter water that brings the curse. Read more

I've written a lot here over the years about 1 John 4. I have not written nearly enough about it. Read more

We may be translating our way out of a wise bit of advice that would solve some of our ugliest problems. Read more

From July 20, 2006, “Inhuman.” – – – – – – – – – – – – – – Let me repeat this in blunter terms. Here is what President Bush said yesterday in defense of his veto of Rep. Mike Castle’s bill allowing federal funding of embryonic stem cell research: This bill would support the taking of innocent human life in the hope of finding medical benefits for others. It crosses a moral boundary that our decent society needs to respect,... Read more

If you see others being harmed and don't get angry, that doesn't make you a model of "civility." Read more

“Sin, young man, is when you treat people like things. Including yourself. That’s what sin is.” Read more

From July 18, 2012, “The men of the ‘Gospel Coalition’ really, really hate women.” What in the name of all that is holy is wrong with these people? Before we go on I should note that much of what follows could be triggering — because apparently in order to discuss something called “The Gospel Coalition,” we’re also going to need to discuss rape and rape culture and what these strange, cruel men refer to as sexual conquering in the name of their... Read more

These lamentations about the end of Christendom all read like the Principal Skinner meme. Read more