Foundational Weapons For A Modern War
In the last two weeks I’ve heard at least three people lament “the world is on fire.” They might be referring to any number of issues and I’ve thus far refrained from asking them to elaborate on which one they’re focusing on. Because the truth is, the world is always on fire
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The videos are disturbing. You can watch from multiple angles as the horror unfolds and the crowd scatters in terror. Perhaps as disturbing as the images of death were the reactions on social media. The blood was still warm and people across the internet celebrated, cheered, and shared in the lust of
Let’s do a little experiment, the kind you might do in a classroom setting. Let’s watch this 1-minute video of a police interaction: Depending on your presuppositions about the police, you probably have one of two opinions about what you just saw: a) A man who was legally exercising his constitutional right
Whether you’ve been following Jesus for years or if you’re a new believer, you’ve likely wrestled with the concept of “mixture.” By mixture I mean the interplay between worldly versus Godly interests—holy versus unholy, pure versus obscene—in entertainment and the arts. Unfortunately, this necessary caution against mixture tends to water down the coolest
Continue readingPink Floyd, Spiritual Warfare, & the Problem of Christian Music
When we think of rigged sporting events, we get a mental image of shady businessmen in expensive suits handing over cash-stuffed envelopes. We think of players throwing games, or coaches deliberately sabotaging their team’s efforts. That’s not happening; at least, I don’t think it is. I could be wrong. But the NFL
[This was originally posted as Six Flags, January 2021] I don’t recall American flags flying outside my childhood homes, but they did – every Fourth of July, at least. I suspect we may have flown them more often but have no recollection of it and I’m not sure why that is. My
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