Why Faith Needs Doubt
I read an article recently about an Ebola quarantine center in Liberia that was looted – for many reasons, I’m sure – but among them was that the mob truly … Continue reading
Who has the higher approval rating: Congress or the Church?
I don’t trust statistics. I love them, but I don’t trust them. They are like street signs on a turnstile, they look informative but can be easily skewed into being … Continue reading
It’s Time to Talk About Religion
Yes, that’s right. I’m going to sit down and talk about religion. Not in a scary way… I’m always trying to learn something, so maybe you can too. Or maybe … Continue reading
Facts are Facts…. Right?
I’ve got a confession to make. I want everything to be simple, easy, cut-and-dry. I am a literalist. If I say something, that’s what I mean. If you’re dropping subtle … Continue reading
Check Your Passions
So, at long last, Election 2012 is nearly over. As mentioned here, I count this as much a cause for celebration as Thanksgiving. While feeling quite content about this upcoming … Continue reading
Separation of What from Whom?
I think it’s time for me to creep out of my hidey-hole of WordPress Stalking (I’m still a faithful reader) and actually write something on here. The thing is, I … Continue reading
Believe in Yourself?
It’s no secret that, as we grow up, we have to revise what we thought we knew. Generally speaking, we all work out that Santa Claus isn’t real, that monsters … Continue reading
For better or worse?
A fellow blogger shared with me this article by students of Columbia University, entitled “Quantifying America’s Decline”, and I just had to comment. The article was written in 1990, though … Continue reading
Do we really know better?
Generally, we all like progress. It’s a positive word; optimistic, like everything is continuing to get better. You won’t hear many people say, “I’m anti-progress.” Politically, people differ. “Progressive” can … Continue reading
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