Dead Traditionism and Life Issues

Last updated on: April 20, 2017 at 11:29 pm By Henry Karlson

Between the Council of Ephesus and the Council of III Constantinople, there was a significant development of Christological doctrine. Terminology became more precise, causing the meaning of different theological words to change over time. St Cyril of Alexandria’s correct but loose “one incarnate nature,” was orthodox, but only if one understood his definition of “nature” or “phusis.” After Chalcedon, where the distinction between “phusis” and “hypostasis” had become clearer, one could no longer say “one incarnate nature” without it meaning... Read more

NFL’s Good Deed

Last updated on: February 16, 2008 at 5:05 am By Policraticus

Ever wonder what happens to the couple hundred of t-shirts and hats that are made prior to the Super Bowl which bear the victory insignia for the losing team? ESPN.com tells us what the NFL did with all their Patriots Super Bowl championship gear (story by AP): MANAGUA, Nicaragua — The New England Patriots won the Super Bowl and ended the season with a perfect 19-0 record — at least it looks that way in Nicaragua. (more…) Read more

Benedict XVI on Marx

Last updated on: February 15, 2008 at 7:45 pm By Policraticus

One of the benefits of belonging in a Church that takes both fides and ratio in tandem is the possibility of critically engaging the culture(s) in which that Church subsists. There is no question that the Catholic Church (at least its Latin side) is Euro-heavy, and rightly so. Consequently, the Catholic Church has been in rational discourse and debate with European ideas for over a millennium and up to this very day. It is not surprise, therefore, that Pope Benedict... Read more

Is the NYT wobbly on abortion?

Last updated on: April 21, 2017 at 12:24 am By rgarnett

Who knew? What is The New York Times‘ problem with abortion? The editorial page consistently supports sex education, birth control, and the right to legally end unwanted pregnancy. The rest of the Times, however, often seems uncomfortable with concrete applications of these principles. Not a season goes by that a news item or magazine feature doesn’t imply that women who get abortions are acting with egotism, unhealthiness, and cruelty. Ross Douthat has more, here. Read more

Question: Upside Down Mortgage

Last updated on: April 20, 2017 at 11:34 pm By M.Z.

Article: May a borrower return the title of a property to the lender and end his obligations? On the contrary, it would seem that the borrower would be obligated to return the amount owed. The borrower was not lent the property. He was was lent the money. To refuse to return the money would violate a trust between borrower and lender. By violating this trust, one sins against his neighbor. In as much as the borrower is able, he is... Read more

Is more spending power the answer?

Last updated on: April 21, 2017 at 12:25 am By Matthew

More and more, economists are warning us about the inevitable: WE’RE sliding into recession, or worse, and Washington is turning to the normal remedies for economic downturns. But the normal remedies are not likely to work this time, because this isn’t a normal downturn. The problem lies deeper. It is the culmination of three decades during which American consumers have spent beyond their means. That era is now coming to an end. Consumers have run out of ways to keep... Read more

Vox Nova at the Movies: Rambo

Last updated on: April 20, 2017 at 11:29 pm By Henry Karlson

How does a man who is trained exclusively for war, who only knows war, ever find peace? Can he find it? Can he be an instrument for peace, if not for himself, for others? Can violence by the means of achieving peace? These seem to be the main questions of Rambo. (Warning: the trailer is graphic). (more…) Read more

Are Mormons Christians?

Last updated on: April 20, 2017 at 11:24 pm By Edward Blackadder

Are Mormons Christians? For pretty much all Mormons, the answer is “yes, of course they are.” For many Catholics and Protestants, however, the answer is just as clearly “no, of course they aren’t.” Mormons find this unwillingness to call Mormons Christians insulting and bigoted, while those who don’t consider Mormons to be Christians find this imputation of bigotry insulting. And back and forth the whole thing goes. What to make of all this? As I see it, there are two... Read more

Settling

Last updated on: April 21, 2017 at 12:18 am By jonathanjonesuiwdpt

As this is the day when greeting card, candy, and flower sellers have decided we should formally think on our romantic lives, here and here are two articles I enjoyed. And given the highly sensitive subject material – no commentary from me! “What is hell? I maintain that it is the suffering of being unable to love.” Fyodor Dostoyevsky Read more

Romney to endorse McCain

Last updated on: February 14, 2008 at 8:03 pm By voxnovablog

Hmmm… Read more