Posted in Christianity, Controversial, Crime and Punishment on May 29, 2007 | 1 Comment »
There’s an interesting discussion going on today at La Shawn Barber’s Corner today about extending capital punishment to child rapists. Check it out, and post a comment here or there.
Several people made the point that came to my mind, so I didn’t post a response, but I will share it here.
Christians sometimes express concerns about [...]
Posted in Christianity, Faith on May 23, 2007 | No Comments »
Yesterday I expressed surprise that Michael Savage, a popular radio personality, seemed genuinely unaware of Christianity’s exclusivity (see, e.g., John 14:6-7), as Jerry Falwell explained it to him in an interview. Even if he chooses not to accept it, how could an educated American adult not at least know what the majority of his countrymen profess to believe?
As [...]
Posted in Christianity, Faith, Writing on May 22, 2007 | No Comments »
Being a blogger is a good deal harder than I expected. For one thing, my freshman year international studies professor insists on rattling around in my head while I write (”Your essay must be clear, concise, and cogent!”). And if I don’t write, well, many writers claim to hate writing but love having written. I don’t [...]
Posted in Christianity, Islam on March 27, 2007 | 5 Comments »
I’ve taken another brief foray into the Qur’an while preparing an article I’ll post today or tomorrow. Reading the text titled Mary, or Maryam, I was intrigued by the surprisingly short account of Jesus.
After giving birth to Jesus, Mary takes the baby to her family. They’re taken aback and say, “This is indeed a strange thing! [...]
Posted in Amish/Mennonite, Christianity, Faith on March 22, 2007 | 8 Comments »
Laura Ingraham commented on an interesting story this morning. A small number of Mennonites are reportedly leaving Missouri for Arkansas to avoid having their photographs taken for driver’s licenses. Prior to 2004 Missouri law apparently had a religious exemption that allowed drivers to obtain a license with no photo. The law (see subsection eight) still [...]
