Artist Andy Warhol once said, “An artist is somebody who produces things that people don’t need to have” (http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/topics/topic_art.html#XeV6Likvm7QhlDX8.99). Yet do you have any art in your home? It might be unnecessary, but we sure do like looking at beautiful things. I know I do. I like the snowy landscapes of Thomas Kinkade purely for… Read More »
In Defense of Biological Sex
Have you heard the story of James Shupe? He tells his story in an article he wrote called “I Was America’s First ‘Non-binary’ Person. It Was All a Sham,” posted at the Daily Signal. He went from male to ‘female’ to non-binary and finally back to male. And in the process, he went from hero… Read More »
Who’s Making Whom?
I like Christmas food: spiral-cut ham, garlic mashed potatoes, reindeer brownies, chocolate Charlie, all that stuff. I also like Christmas food for thought, anything that helps me understand the real meaning of Christmas more deeply. And one of the more neglected truths about the Jesus we celebrate this time of year is that He is… Read More »
Why All Humans Should Have Equal Rights
If you are pro-life and would like a simple and effective way to persuade a pro-choice person that abortion is wrong without a screaming match, read on because this is the most effective pro-life argument out there, according to Josh Brahm and his experienced staff at Equal Rights Institute (ERI). They have tried many arguments… Read More »
The Irreplaceable Church
“Rudeness is a weak imitation of strength,” Eric Hoffer once said. We know all about imitations these days: Splenda replaces sugar, online classes imitate on-site ones, virtual reality can be made to look almost like actual reality, and children mimic the behaviors of their parents as a crucial method of learning. Sometimes imitation improves upon… Read More »
The Ingredients of Faith
Is a pat of butter the same thing as a cookie? Of course not. But is there butter in a cookie? Yes, it’s one of the ingredients. But there are other ingredients, too, like sugar, flour, maybe some white-chocolate chips and macadamia nuts. I’ll try to stop drooling now. In exactly the same way, believing… Read More »
The Best Version of You
There are lots of decisions people have to make every day that have to do with morality. Should I lie to spare her feelings? Do I really have to report every bit of income on my tax form? Does it really matter if I use that kind of language? Is it necessary to endure a… Read More »
A Mutiny Rectified
Once upon a time there was a ship with 100 sailors aboard. The captain was a kindhearted man whose leadership resulted in great prosperity and happiness for his crew and everyone they did business with, but nevertheless a mutiny arose against him, led by his mischievous first mate, who banished the captain to a deserted… Read More »
Civil War, Secession, or Civility
Our political climate has degraded to the point where we may face either another civil war or secession (which happens when one or more states separate from the United States to become a separate country). David French is just one voice among many who makes this point (see his article, “We’re Not in a Civil… Read More »
Resurrection and the Renewal of All Things
Boys like their toys, and I’m no exception. My favorite toy is my dirt bike. One time when I was riding it, I crashed it and broke the clutch pedestal, the part that mounts the clutch lever to the handlebars. Do you suppose I just threw my motorcycle away when that happened? No way! I… Read More »
