Category Archives: Ask RC

What is a liturgy? A Legacy and a Ragamuffin Man

Posted on May 11, 2026 by RC

Liturgy is one of those words that manages to be both vague, but also, sometimes, the perfect word. Liturgy simply means a tool of remembrance, grounded in beauty. Such tools can include the yearly flow of God’s feasts established for … Continue reading →

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Is “color-blindness” the right response to racism?

Posted on May 4, 2026 by RC

No, and yes. Racism is, and will be, until Christ’s return a peculiarly ugly manifestation of the sin that remains within us. It is grounded in a pride that is as loathsome as it is ridiculous. Imagine taking pride in … Continue reading →

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Should marijuana be legal? Are Christians free to use it?

Posted on April 20, 2026 by RC

Our immediate impulse to pass a law against that which we oppose suggests we see the state as our god. It alone, we seem to reason, has the power to curb this evil or that. In God’s economy, however, there … Continue reading →

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Do abortion opponents only care about babies until birth?

Posted on April 6, 2026 by RC

An easy no. But wait, there’s more. Not only is the answer no, but the one raising the question/accusation has revealed an unfathomable level of ignorance/dishonesty. It’s a mute talking point brought to you by the ghouls who murder babies. … Continue reading →

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What is the Lord’s Day Worship For? What is its Purpose?

Posted on March 30, 2026 by RC

No, in a manner of speaking. The Lord’s Day isn’t for anything, but is that which everything else is for. The Lutheran theologian Marva Dawn wisely called worship “a royal waste of time.” That provocative phrase wasn’t a denial of … Continue reading →

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What is Wisdom? Better Still, Who Is Wisdom?

Posted on March 23, 2026 by RC

I’ve written before on the difference between knowledge and wisdom. The two are deeply related, but they are nonetheless distinct. You can have knowledge without wisdom, but not wisdom without knowledge. James tells us “You believe that there is one … Continue reading →

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Why do we have such a hard time grasping grace?

Posted on March 16, 2026 by RC

Because we need it. I mean that in two ways. First, we have a hard time grasping grace because we are sinners, and sin begins with pride. All of us, from the most pious saint to the most egregious sinner … Continue reading →

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Learning War No More: What is “Just War Theory?”

Posted on March 9, 2026 by RC

Though some argue that Just War Theory (JWT) can be traced back to ancient Egypt, I’m interested in how Christians have reasoned over the ethics of war. Among the earliest theologians to set about the business of thinking through if … Continue reading →

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Should we undermine unbelievers’ Christian stereotypes?

Posted on March 2, 2026 by RC

I confess that I have been among the throng of sophomoric Christians. We all, along the way, thought up a brilliant idea to grow the kingdom of God. What if we blend together the coolness of the world and the … Continue reading →

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Is it a sin to be wealthy? Prosperity and Providence

Posted on February 23, 2026 by RC

No. One can certainly get wealthy by sinning. One can certainly sin while being wealthy. But it is surely not a sin to be wealthy. Though few are so crass as to express this sentiment, it nevertheless often reveals itself, … Continue reading →

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