Charity may be the greatest of all virtues, but it does not contradict wisdom. For example, it would be extremely unwise for a father to divert food from the mouths of his starving children to the mouths of some hungry strangers. Such an act would be a grave sin on the part of the foolish … More Refugees
A new study has been making headlines after its authors claimed to have found that religious children are less altruistic than non-religious children. Of course the media was jubilant as commentators all across the country triumphantly claimed that the study proved religion was unnecessary and even harmful. But even if one ignores the myriad problems with … More Man-Made Religions are Evil
Josh Duggar has shocked the world over the course of the past few months by admitting to some of the most terrible sins of impurity. Many people are claiming that Josh is a hypocrite and bad Christian, thus implying that his faith should have prevented him from such crimes. But perhaps Josh’s faith is precisely what caused … More The Real Problem
One week ago Marco Rubio made what was perhaps the greatest statement from a politician in this writer’s lifetime. Speaking with CNN on the topic of abortion, Rubio said, “I’m happy that my faith influences my political position because my faith teaches me to care for the needy. My faith teaches me to respect and love even my enemies. … More Thank You, Marco Rubio
Of all the commentary on the recent Charleston shooting, perhaps the most intriguing comes from one David Noise, writing on psychologytoday.com. In his article, Noise attempts to make the case that “anti-intellectualism” and the abandonment of reason are to blame not only for the Charleston tragedy, but also for what he terms, “the killing of … More A Response
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