Category Archives: post-modernism

Contending with Fools

Posted on October 12, 2022 by RC

We live in an age of spin and propaganda. We no longer weigh careful arguments and reach our conclusions judiciously. Instead, we inhabit what one cultural critic called a “sensate culture.” We do not think, we feel. We do not … Continue reading →

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Pluralism

Posted on September 29, 2022 by RC

There is no such thing as the “More Party.” They do not run campaigns seeking to unseat sitting officials of the “Less Party.” Both “more” and “less” need more context and less ambiguity. We need to know what we are … Continue reading →

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Blkfzmeqte?

Posted on September 28, 2022 by RC

There is an organic connection often between the sins we commit and their consequences. If you struggle with contentment, expect to see financial hardship in your future. If I struggle with gossip, I shouldn’t be surprised that people are talking … Continue reading →

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At Least I’m Honest About It

Posted on September 22, 2022 by RC

Every culture and subculture has its own taboos. Not all of them are the same, however. Given that we are all human, how can we explain the divergence of cultural standards? Why is it that one culture will find adultery … Continue reading →

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Defender of No Faith

Posted on September 15, 2022 by RC

The Reformation in England was not a smooth operation. The mess has yet to be cleaned up. Among the results of the Reformation in England is that the reigning monarch over the nation is technically the reigning ruler over the … Continue reading →

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The Faith of Demos

Posted on July 21, 2022 by RC

While written creeds have their advantages, unwritten creeds have a few as well. With a written creed we are able to nail down precise language. We can affirm this and deny that. Everyone is able to make a conscious decision … Continue reading →

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What did our fathers remember, that we’ve forgotten?

Posted on July 6, 2022 by RC

Every generation has not just its blind spots, but its amnesiac moments, truths once held, even honored, that the rising generation let go of. One might call these things Slipping Off the Shoulders of Giants. Here are seven truths our … Continue reading →

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Literally

Posted on July 1, 2022 by RC

I’m figuratively afraid that many people literally do not know what literally means. Many of those wrong on its meaning think it’s some means of intensifying. “I could drink an ocean” means “I’m thirsty.” “I could literally drink an ocean” … Continue reading →

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Lovers (of the World) Gonna Hate

Posted on June 28, 2022 by RC

Why, I have to wonder, is the slaughter of the unborn so low on the radar of so many evangelicals? Why do we get our dander up over racism or human trafficking, but not so much over abortion? Before I … Continue reading →

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Are the accused really “innocent until proven guilty?”

Posted on June 6, 2022 by RC

Of course not. The innocent are innocent and the guilty are guilty. The function of a fair trial with due process is to labor to ensure that no one confuses the innocent and the guilty. What we intend to communicate … Continue reading →

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