Monthly Archives: February 2009

Charles Krauthammer coins and explains "Obamaism"

Posted on February 27, 2009 by Rick

Obamaism. Now we have a word to describe the agenda which Krauthammer able summarizes. He begins by noting the significance of his recent speech to the Congress: If Barack Obama succeeds, his joint address to Congress will be seen as … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – The Great *Assimilation* by Phyllis Tickle (or) Resistance is futile

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Rick

“Emergent” Christianity resembles the Borg (of Star Trek) to the extent that Phyllis Tickle and her book truly are representative. With one important flaw which I will mention later. Let me state at the outset this is not the “full” … Continue reading →

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POLL – Change name of this website?

Posted on February 19, 2009 by Rick

You will notice a poll widget in the sidebar. Why am I even asking this? Basically for the first year this website was mostly about personal news and especially theological reflections. And frankly I think that is when people enjoyed … Continue reading →

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Victor Hanson – The president of irony

Posted on February 18, 2009 by Rick

This is one of the finest articles I have read on the ironies hypocries and contradictions of the current Obama presidency. And – forgive me for saying this – not a few of the problems with pro-Obama enthusiasm. Hanson nails … Continue reading →

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Why religion and science need not conflict

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Rick

I have been slogging through The Mystical Theology of the Eastern Church by Vladimir Lossky (a little light reading – actually I barely understand a fraction of it) and in his chapter on “Created Beings” came across this interesting section: … Continue reading →

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Larry Elder – My second principle of epistemology demonsrated

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Rick

Wright’s second principle of epistemology states: A well asked question (almost) answers itself. Sometimes people try to figure out answers before they make sure they are asking the right question. I do not begrudge President Obama his “press conference” earlier … Continue reading →

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Glory to God for All Things – "Orthodoxy and Science Fiction"

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Rick

Do I really need to justify linking to this fine and thoughful post by Fr Stephen Freeman? Strangely, I have long thought of science fiction as a form of modern theology – or at least of modern theological thought. It … Continue reading →

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George Will – The evisceration of language

Posted on February 12, 2009 by Rick

Which is more troubling? The direction that the Obama Administration and the Pelosi-Reid Congress are taking this nation? Or the way they are doing it? In all honesty – I say the latter. We have to do this immediately or … Continue reading →

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Read more Sophocles

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Rick

Victor Davis Hanson of National Review Online recently offered some suggestions to President Obama which included: Perhaps read just a bit more Sophocles and less Reverend Warren. Read the whole thing here. You do not have to register. I am … Continue reading →

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And now truth and common sense

Posted on February 10, 2009 by Rick

I hope my excellent friend and brother J_ forgives me for quoting without express permission but I thought he summarized well the current mess in a recent post at BaptistLife.Com. What is even more interesting is how all of these … Continue reading →

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