Eight years after America was first suckered by the promise of hope and change, we are now being offered the downgraded expectations of cope and change. I refer, of course, to the apparent ascendancy of Donald Trump, he would offer us Trump Change, a state of affairs that rhymes with Chump Change. For one like …
Deadline for Registration Prize of Canon Coolness
THE GIVEAWAY ENDS TONIGHT!: CanonPress has kindly partnered with GraceAgenda to give away a $100 giftcard to the Canon book table at this year’s conference! You must register by this evening (3/14/16) at 11:59pm to be entered in the drawing! The conference is free, but now you can have a chance to get PAID to …
Why the Future of Atheism is Bleak
What can you do when you hate someone who is completely, entirely, wholly, and necessarily out of range? When it cannot strike at the Father God, He who dwells in unapproachable light, what can the rage of impotence do? There is really only one option, and that is to strike at an effigy. You cannot …
Because They Are Modernists
“Why do they always call themselves postmodern, and never post-Darwinian?” (Rules, p. 207).
Review: The Faith of Christopher Hitchens: The Restless Soul of the World’s Most Notorious Atheist
The Faith of Christopher Hitchens: The Restless Soul of the World’s Most Notorious Atheist by Larry Alex Taunton My rating: 5 of 5 stars I won’t say much here because I am writing a review of this book for Books & Culture. But I can say that in the review I hope to use up …
Review: Miracles
Miracles by C.S. Lewis My rating: 4 of 5 stars Excellent. Went through it again in March of 2016. Richer each time. View all my reviews
Why Not Do It That Way?
“‘I’d rather be ruled by a wise Christian than a foolish Turk’ — Martin Luther after a few beers” (Rules, p. 207).
Present Company Excepted
While Feeling Good About It
“Despising free markets is just a fancy way of disliking people” (Rules, p. 207).
Not a Trick Question
“Would you rather be a scholar discoursing about the crisis of displacement, or a country singer singing about how much you miss Georgia?” (Rules, p. 207).