Category Archives: politics

Be Careful Little Children What You Hear

Posted on July 9, 2021 by RC

There is a steep penalty to pay for our steeply declining level of discourse. As a culture we have grown radically more emotive and radically less thoughtful. We communicate in 280 characters, through memes, with the broad brushed strokes of … Continue reading →

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The Institute for the Obvious

Posted on July 7, 2021 by RC

If you find yourself in a grand quandary, chances are you are missing the obvious. No, I don’t mean that all difficult questions come equipped with easy answers. The point isn’t that every complex question can only be reached through … Continue reading →

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The Science of Laughter and the Laughter of Science

Posted on July 2, 2021 by RC

I know they do this. In a world where a new crop of dissertations is needed every year and research grants can make or break a university I’m sure there have been extensive scientific studies into laughter. Without so much … Continue reading →

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The Fifth Empire

Posted on June 30, 2021 by RC

As we, citizens of the American Empire, prepare to celebrate once again, if our overlords permit, our great heritage it would be wise if we, citizens of the kingdom of God consider a right view of history itself. I think … Continue reading →

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Handlers Gonna Handle

Posted on June 25, 2021 by RC

Last night my wife and I started streaming a show new to us, Victoria. It is a Masterpiece Theater production, many of which we have already enjoyed, as well as a look at the life of a British queen, many … Continue reading →

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Defeatism; Purpose Drive Wife, Little Things; Liars ‘r’ Us

Posted on June 22, 2021 by RC

Today’s Jesus Changes Everything Podcast

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What do you think about the Southern Baptist Gathering?

Posted on June 21, 2021 by RC

I think not much at all about it. Not because I’m not Southern Baptist. Not because I don’t care about the issues they are grappling with. But because the convention barely matters at all. What matters are the local churches. … Continue reading →

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Our Bread and Circuses

Posted on June 16, 2021 by RC

While the Christians who went to their deaths under the empire of Rome died for their faith, I fear they did not die for our faith. First, we must understand what Rome had against these saints. Part of the genius … Continue reading →

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Letter From A Youtube Jail

Posted on June 11, 2021 by RC

I’ve been a bit down of late, wondering what I was doing wrong. It seemed like all the cool kids were getting in trouble. Shadow-banned, put in twitter time-out, all my friends managed to provoke our social media overlords while … Continue reading →

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How should Christians face such rapid cultural marginalization?

Posted on June 10, 2021 by RC

In the great battle that is the culture war Christians are in rapid and chaotic retreat. On issues of sexuality we are deemed backward, hateful and hypocritical. To speak in defense of marriage is, in the minds of the world, … Continue reading →

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