Category Archives: Culture

A Time of Peace

Posted on May 8, 2012 by

When we watch the news on television tonight, we are likely to think that the world is sliding into oblivion, that the future is certainly dark, and that things not only are getting worse, but have always been getting worse. … Continue reading →

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Certain Illnesses

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

As I was walking into the pharmacy today to drop off a new prescription form, I wondered at the shame some people have regarding certain illnesses. I just visited my doctor again today, a follow up on a visit I … Continue reading →

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Misanthropy

Posted on April 13, 2012 by

Misanthropy is a hatred, dislike or distrust of humanity. It is a disease that infects many. One can see it rear its ugly head in news accounts on a regular basis. Frankly, I don’t like the pessimism inherent in it. … Continue reading →

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Gluttony

Posted on April 9, 2012 by

The meanings of words can undergo surprising alterations over time. On occasion, the shifts are so drastic that we may end up entirely misunderstanding the actual intent of the word, with serious consequences. There can be cultural shifts that happen … Continue reading →

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Judgment

Posted on March 14, 2012 by

When something bad happens, there are those who take delight at looking at the horror and pronouncing that it is a judgment against the people who suffered. Of course, during every hurricane season, this is performed in a schizophrenic way. … Continue reading →

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Sin Groupies

Posted on February 20, 2012 by

Christians of a liberal bent criticize their brothers and sisters in the religious right for not caring about the poor. Christians on the conservative side of the aisle chastise their left wing colleagues for being weak on sexual immorality. Yet, … Continue reading →

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Putting Words in People’s Mouths

Posted on February 19, 2012 by

I am puzzled. I found an article that argued very forcefully that Jesus, without a doubt, would vote for the Democratic Party candidate for President–if he was a United States citizen today. Shortly afterwards, I came upon an article that … Continue reading →

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Coffee

Posted on February 14, 2012 by

As ubiquitous as coffee is today, its use is a relatively recent innovation in human affairs. The Romans and all those born in the first eight hundred years after the time of Jesus never got to “wake up and smell … Continue reading →

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And They Lived Happily Ever After

Posted on January 30, 2012 by

My wife and I met while she was an undergraduate and I was a graduate student. Many of our dates were spent at Denny’s eating French fries and studying to all hours. Even when we went places, we tended to … Continue reading →

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Conspiracy

Posted on January 23, 2012 by

Conspiracy theories by their nature are, in my experience, impossible to discredit. It is not that they are not discreditable, but rather that the difficulty and amount of time necessary are disproportional to the value, generally. For instance, there are … Continue reading →

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