December 1, 2008
Last week was Thanksgiving Day in the US. Most Americans celebrate this day with a feast that has a stuffed turkey as the centerpiece. While watching the turkey be carved, I couldn’t help but think of turkeys and Black Swans. Read more…
September 15, 2008
Last weekend Hurricane Ike crashed into Texas causing a lot of destruction and mayhem. Many residents were urged to evacuate the area; however, between 90,000 and 140,000 individuals decided to be stupid and “tough” it out. Why? At least one Read more…
September 12, 2008
I often hear that science is just my religion or that science is a religion that requires just as much faith as any other religion. Sigh. There is a VAST difference between science and religion. This cartoon from www.wellingtongrey.net is Read more…
September 8, 2008
William Tyndale was a 16th century Protestant reformer who is mainly credited with translating the Bible into English for the masses. He was charged with heresy for daring to put the Bible into the hands of the common person. In Read more…
September 2, 2008
Last week John McCain made a surprising choice for Vice President, the relatively unknown and inexperienced Sarah Palin. I don’t think it’s too skeptical to say this choice was directed by McCain’s desire to capitalize on disgruntled Hillary supporters and Read more…
August 26, 2008
Recently John Piper made a telling statement on his blog. He was responding to an article by Joseph Bottum lamenting “The Death of Protestant America: A Political Theory of the Protestant Mainline“. John Piper wrote: “I pray that the younger Read more…
August 18, 2008
I was looking through the church ads in the newspaper last Saturday when one of them caught my eye. The motto of this church was “For Those Who Want More”. What exactly does that mean? More of what? Does it Read more…
August 14, 2008
I have always been a great lover of song. Some songs are for enjoyment, excitement, and relaxing and even good for working. Some songs, however, are for meditation and contemplation. Yes, there is even such a thing for us atheists. Read more…
August 11, 2008
Father Damien was a Roman Catholic priest who worked with lepers in Hawaii during the 1800s. He eventually contracted the disease and died in 1889. The Vatican recently “confirmed” a 2nd miracle opening the way to proclaim Father Damien a Read more…
August 4, 2008
On July 23 Westminster Theological Seminary (WTS) and Prof. Peter Enns issued a statement announcing his departure from the Seminary (http://www.wts.edu/stayinformed/view.html?id=187). The announcement was a nice politically correct statement as to the mutual affection and gratitude shared by each and Read more…