So I need to respond very briefly to this rejoinder from Hohn Cho. I have three basic points, rising in order of importance. First, in that rejoinder, he referred to himself as “a gent named Hohn Cho,” quoting how I had referred to him in my earlier post. I also referred to him throughout as …
That Poor Cafeteria Lady
I step away from my computer for a minute, and what happens? So a gent named Hohn Cho at Pyromaniacs has taken me to task for missing the point on sexual abuse. You can read all of what he has to say here. I will be responding to just some of what he had to …
On How to Say “Pound Sand” in Latin
In Monday’s post, the one on Al Mohler’s apology regarding CJ Mahaney, I made a comment that I would like to develop a bit more. I said this: “One of the hardest things in the world for human pride to do is to seek forgiveness when you have done genuine wrong. This is why it …
Effectively Neutralized
Introduction: So I see that Al Mohler has now apologized for his past support of CJ Mahaney, and has also apologized for a joke that he once told while introducing Mahaney at an event. For more details, ...
Dominated by Howling Commies
And just like that, as though coordinated with a prearranged signal, it seems to me that the Democrats have decided to do what they can to make sure that Donald Trump gets a full two terms. While I have been mulling over my promise to write on the challenge that Christians face when it comes …
Against Justice
Introduction: The immediate question that may arise is “what kind of monster could be ‘against justice?’” If this were not November, I would perhaps say that this is a reasonable question and proceed to answer it in my customary way, full to overflowing with balance and nuance. But that doesn’t keep it from being, at …
Kavanaugh, Social Justice, and #MeToo
An alternative title for this post could have been “Justice is Never Wholesale.” Justice is always particular, having to do with individuals and their situations. You can never buy justice in bulk at CostCo. At the general level, there can be just laws, but if you apply those laws woodenly and indiscriminately across the board, …
The Man with the Quivering Red Laser Dot on His Chest
Introduction: So let us discuss the recent charges leveled against Brett Kavanaugh. There are a number of things to say about all this, and I intend to say as many of them as I can get to, but the first and fundamental thing is this: If we didn’t really want to go to the circus, …
Despite Our Thinkboys
So then, the Statement on Social Justice & the Gospel has caused a stir, as has the fact that I signed it. In a Facebook discussion connected to this article, it was intimated that my schizo-theopolitical approach was generating some questions in the cheap seats, and some were starting to throw their popcorn. Some were …
Paige Patterson at Colonus
Introduction: When controversies like this arise, we are regularly reminded that powerful Christian leaders should not be beyond the reach of accountability. This is absolutely correct, and we should also be reminded that the men who summarily dispatched Paige Patterson are themselves powerful Christian leaders, and therefore not beyond the reach of accountability. One of …