Faith + Reason = Truth

The Problem with Writing

2010-01-22T13:17:25-06:00

Writing is entirely too dependent on the reader. You can be the most talented, inspiring, grammatically perfect writer the world has ever produced, but the ability of your written words to convey what you intend to convey is completely subject...

We Hold These Truths To Be Self-Evident...But Why?

2010-01-20T14:35:10-06:00

A respected professional acquaintance also happens to be an atheist. Not of the agnostic persuasion, but of the "religious beliefs are ridiculous superstition" sort. We see eye to eye on most topics besides this one, and each of us realizes...

Did You Live, Or Die, in 2009?

2010-01-18T14:02:09-06:00

1. Did you help someone that really needed it, or get such help from someone else, in a way that each of you will always remember? 2. Did you read a book in 2009? How many: 1 or 2, 5...

Have Your Faith and Rip It Too

2010-01-15T11:02:42-06:00

"Any religion that professes to be concerned about the souls of men and not concerned about the city government that damns the soul, the economic conditions that corrupt the soul, the slum conditions, the social evils that cripple the soul,...

Happy Birthday, Dr. King

2010-01-15T07:52:04-06:00

Nice Thing About Sam

2010-01-14T13:41:09-06:00

"Your blog is refreshing because you're not afraid to just write what you think. A lot of people might think that some of the stuff you write is kind of...controversial." That's what Sam told me. And since he did, I...

Charity, or Love, in Truth

2010-01-04T15:25:47-06:00

Pope Benedict authored an encyclical that was published last July and received a lot of attention due to its economic focus. Encyclicals are issued infrequently; usually 1-2 years apart, sometimes more, sometimes less. This one calls for a better economic...

Almost There...

2009-12-20T13:36:31-06:00

40 is still a week away, but last night was the night my BFFs (BFsF?) went out to celebrate. With Italian food, the Cowboys whipping the Saints' bare bottoms on national tv for all to see, and a Bon Jovi...

Does the AP (Or Anyone Else) Know What "Victory" Is?

2009-10-27T16:23:45-05:00

Slobodan Lekic has an AP story about the number of allied troops and security forces in Afghanistan outnumbering the Taliban 12 to 1. In his words, "it hasn't led to anything close to victory." Really? By what definition? I may...

Surprise, Surprise - Iran's Not Cooperating

2009-10-23T14:18:40-05:00

Voice of America News has just reported that "Iran has failed to accept a United Nations-backed proposal for uranium enrichment and has instead offered its own counter-proposal." Is there anyone involved on either side of the negotiation that is even...