The Singleness Thing: What about mentally disabled/ill people who “burn” and want to have sex but are not able to sustain a relationship/marriage? Lake Lake, for those who are severely disabled, there are many hard consequences. This would be one of them. Always grateful when someone notes that unwanted singleness is an objective affliction. I …
Outrage Overload
Introduction: There are two ways to develop a sensitive conscience, one good and one bad. The first is to accept, own, and practice the weightier matters of the law. Once you have mastered the great principles, or rather have been mastered by them, it becomes possible to move into the more refined questions. This is …
Letters Have In Fact Arrived
The Demeanor of Calvinism: I am very much in your debt for introducing me to C.S. Lewis’ English Literature in the 16th Century. The section from which you quote (pages 32-46) is one of the best pieces of historical writing that I have read. The awkward part, though, is that, when read in full, Lewis …
Sorry Not Sorry
Introduction: In these perilous times, when apologies have been fully weaponized, I would like to urge everyone to obtain and read, and depending on the circumstances, possibly memorize, the essay by C.S. Lewis called “Dangers of National Repentance.” It can be found in God in the Dock, and is a word for our time. I …
Salvation and Slavery
Introduction: In an earlier exchange that I had with Thabiti, he acknowledged that Scripture contains “angular texts” on the subject of slavery. He is one of the few who does acknowledge this—most expositors who claim to believe in inerrancy are content, if the subject is Scripture on slavery, to blow sunshine in all kinds of …
Talk Back Tuesday
Marry Young, I Say: So . . . that’s why the average godly guy should be married by the time he is 23! You said it even better this time, Wilson! Hang in there gals! I expect some decent guys might get the right idea after this post! Jason Will you say anything to young …
The Content Cluster Muster (04.12.18)
Dad’s Band…TONIGHT!: But Not Sure Where: There is always an open road somewhere . . . Luther would’ve had a lot of fun with this…: Brilliant. pic.twitter.com/CbXBRmge9R — You Had One Job (@_youhadonejob1) April 5, 2018 Babylon Bee Won the Zuckerberg Meme-Fest: Zuckerberg Begins Testimony By Reminding Senators He Knows All Their Deepest Thoughts, Hopes, …
Letters Feature Postponed a Week
Because things are hopping, and there is much to write about, and I wanted to respond (briefly) to Thabiti’s rejoinder, the much beloved letters feature is going to appear next Tuesday instead of this Tuesday. Unless something else happens.
Schedule Change
On Friday I teased that on Monday I was going to write more about the death penalty and our abortion laws. But because things are hopping out there, that has now been pushed back to Wednesday. On Monday, Lord willing, I want to respond to Thabiti’s (profoundly) disappointing comments on racial justice. Tuesday will stay …
My Little Tin Bucket
I wanted to write a quick something about the Kevin Williamson uproar, and then, Lord willing, write something later about the complicated nature of abortion laws and penology. Maybe Monday for that. When I write on Monday, I will be standing there, as per usual, my little tin bucket filled to overflowing with qualification and …