Worldviews
What Principles do You Live By?
03/2020
John Lord, a historian of the late 19th century, in his chapter on the Greek war for independence says, "Men are nothing; principles [of life] are everything." In context, Lord was speaking of war, but I see a challenge to think of this statement in light of the Corona virus (CV19). Read More...
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History as if Christianity is True
11/2019
Ever read a history book that went beyond the mere people and events of history? If not, John Lord's works from the late 1800s are an excellent read. Read More...
Materialistic Science: A Worldview
09/2019
Materialism is one worldview from which to approach science - but is it the best??? Is it what we live by? Does is correlate with experience? Does it provide meaning or direction for human civilization? Read More...
Ideas Precede Actions
11/2018
Ideas come before actions; the internal is causative of the external; and the “pen is mightier than the sword.” These reflect Christian beliefs that turn the secular belief that “physical situations and events cause internal or ideological changes” on its head. They lead to starkly different views of life and social solutions. Read More...
Christians, Science and Food
05/2016
Evangelical Christians are frequently leaders in their communities regarding healthy eating. No problem here, but what do we do with the scientific manipulation of food? Read More...
Social Conflict and Religious Schooling
02/2015
Though many like religious schools, they may be sources of public conflict that are best kept to a minimum… If so, am I promoting the wrong thing? Read More...