In conversations about difficult topics it is important to share definitions. Capitalism is a word of many meanings.
In this conversation I lay out a defense of what I consider pure Capitalism and how Christians ought to behave among themselves, and what positions they ought to advocate – if any – in public policy debates. I [...]
John Mark Reynolds at Scriptorium Daily writes about the California Court’s decision to allow homosexual marriage, and commits many of the fallacies I mentioned in the previous post. I sent him this letter:
John Mark Reynolds confuses causation and correlation.
He says, “Growth in marriage was a good sign of civilization. Breakdown in the monotheistic [...]
Sam points out that:
(Some) Christians really need to start being honest about what taking anti-gay marriage positions mean: they hate gays.
Many Christians are just plain selfish on this issue. They believe that America is prosperous because it is a Christian nation. They believe God smiles on us. They fear that if wicked behavior becomes legal [...]
More evidence that subscribing to newspapers is best left to people who already have jobs and tenure:
Jeff Proctor alerted me to it first, but I left the first comment on Kids Prefer Cheese.
My marriage certificate is merely a discount coupon I use on taxes, etc.
My marriage sacrament is an expression of the claim my wife [...]
Anthony Bradley starts it off, and some dude named tusc0n goes deep. I try to pull them up for air with this rant.
Nations are irrelevant. If we are Christians, then we have no other allegiance. We do not attach ourselves to any pagan institution. It is not wrong to contract or covenant with a group [...]
Relevant, again, God’s Politics.
James Dobson in a “secret” meeting with other conservative Christians discussed whether they would support a third party candidate if Republican Rudy Guliani received their nomination for President. This is all about abortion.
Which is fine. In fact I think it would be a good idea if the Religious Right went ahead [...]