Category Archives: Society and Culture

Live the Trinity – into suspended animation?

Posted on July 22, 2011 by admin

I might have to take a page from the Red Stick Rant book and put this website into temporary(?) hibernation. The last 2 weeks have been working 10-12 hours/day which is fine. Hard work is part of congregational ministry. But … Continue reading →

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Heading to New York (where gay marriage is now legal)

Posted on June 28, 2011 by admin

This Thursday evening my children and I will fly to upstate New York to spend a week visiting with my mom as well as my sisters and brother and his family who all live in Minnesota. My mom lives on … Continue reading →

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Falling prey to propaganda (or) Afternoon coffee

Posted on June 15, 2011 by admin

When enough media outlets pound us enough with the message that someone is odious or venal or stupid one starts to believe the propaganda. “Oh man sure hope Michele Bachmann does not become the Republican presidential candidate because she’s crazy … Continue reading →

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Holy Play (or) S-, part I

Posted on April 13, 2011 by admin

Originally published in The Window, October 10 2006 Holy Play (or) S-, part I Richard M. Wright (The S- is going somewhere. Trust me.) There is a theme – a theological theme that requires a change in how we live … Continue reading →

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The psychology of evil and the confluence of sin and death, part II

Posted on March 11, 2011 by admin

“Left alone [Melkor/Morgoth] could only have gone raging on till all was levelled again into a formless chaos” – J. R. R. Tolkien (Morgoth’s Ring, 396) “The spirit in revolt consequently acquires a hatred of being, a frenzy to destroy, … Continue reading →

Posted in Abortion, Economics, Islam, Issues, Logic and Reason, News, Politics, Religion, Society and Culture, Theology | 2 Comments

Ideological-political bias in higher education?

Posted on February 15, 2011 by admin

There has been some rumblings lately concerning whether there is ideological-political bias in academia. In a nutshell whether academia generally (a) excludes those of a conservative and/or classic liberal persuasion and thereby (b) is dominated by those of a leftist … Continue reading →

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President Obama’s exceptional speech in Tucson

Posted on January 12, 2011 by admin

I admit not looking forward to hearing/reading the President’s speech at the memorial service in Arizona. Ace of Spades HQ had mixed reactions. My excellent friend Jonathan called it the “best speech of his life”. So grit my teeth and … Continue reading →

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Giving credit where due (or) It’s about ideas and governance!

Posted on January 11, 2011 by admin

It is with some reluctance I post anything relating to the recent shootings in Tucson Arizona. But will attempt to be as positive as possible. Let me try to get the negative out of the way first. Yes some very … Continue reading →

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REVIEW – “Tangled” (or) Big mother knows best?

Posted on January 4, 2011 by admin

One of the traditions we observe in our family is to watch a movie at the theater on special holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas. This year we had several internationals in our home on Christmas and saved the movie for … Continue reading →

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Urban conservatism – a movement worth noting

Posted on December 16, 2010 by admin

Several times on this website I have written about the importance of the urban-rural divide in our nation. That in my opinion our country is becoming more divided along urban/rural lines than along racial/ethnic lines. It just so happens – … Continue reading →

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