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May 2023

May 26, 2023

Transgressive Art in the Vacuum of Western Culture

For some time, many artists and writers, having given up on the concept of "beauty"...

May 26, 2023

DISCUSSION: Should Conservatives Avoid the Culture War?

Some Republicans are saying that conservatives should concentrate on the economy as a political issue,...

May 25, 2023

On Anti-Christian Conservatism

In discussing "The Future of Christianity," R. R. Reno cites a trend that Christians need...

May 24, 2023

Political Faith vs. Political Skepticism

The English conservative philosopher Michael Oakeshott (1901-1990) distinguishes between the politics of faith and the...

May 23, 2023

Politics & the New Religious Landscape

The relationship between religion and politics is an important topic, but it's far more complicated...

May 22, 2023

Monday Miscellany 5/22/23

A congressional staffer embracing Communism (including the brutal bits); advocating gun control while being soft...

May 19, 2023

Luther’s Rabelaisian Humor

I came across several articles on Luther's humor--his wit, his satires, and even his scatology,...

May 19, 2023

DISCUSSION: Immigration

A major issue today is immigration, especially as the COVID-era provision expires and we face...

May 18, 2023

Searching for Luther on Laughter

Martin Luther said, “It is pleasing to the dear God whenever thou rejoicest or laughest...

May 17, 2023

The Evil That Considers Itself Good

This is the 50th anniversary of "The Gulag Archipelago," which documented Communist atrocities. Its author,...

May 16, 2023

John Kleinig’s New Book “God’s Word”

John Kleinig's new book "God's Word: A Guide to Holy Scripture" will kindle or rekindle...

May 15, 2023

Monday Miscellany 5/15/23

The plan to make every black Californian a millionaire, the results of legalizing marijuana, and...

May 12, 2023

Flame Interacts with “Spirituality of the Cross”

Someone sent me this video from Flame, the rapper who became a Lutheran, in which...

May 12, 2023

DISCUSSION: What Do You Appreciate About Your Church?

What do you appreciate about your church? You can focus on your local congregation, its...

May 11, 2023

Cultural Imperialism

Progressives condemn the global spread of American pop-culture and corporations as "cultural imperialism." They have...

May 10, 2023

Social Contagion

Parents have long worried about the effects of "peer pressure" on their children. Experts call...

May 09, 2023

Are One Out of Four High Schoolers LGBTQ+?

A study has found that about one out of every four high school students (26%) ...

May 08, 2023

Monday Miscellany, 5/8/23

The Navy tries the Bud Light strategy, a defense of writers, and a grab bag...

May 05, 2023

Party Crashing

The U.S. has a two-party system, in which the 29% of Democrats and the 27%...

May 05, 2023

DISCUSSION: The End of Social Media?

Virtually everybody is complaining about social media. Are you still on social media or have...

May 04, 2023

Traits of Paganism

A rabbi sees a reversion to paganism in contemporary thought and culture. He looks at...

May 03, 2023

Luther’s German Bible

What have you accomplished in the last 11 weeks? Luther took 11 weeks to translate...

May 02, 2023

How a Cat Glorifies God

Christopher Smart was an 18th century poet who was locked up in an insane asylum,...

May 01, 2023

Monday Miscellany 5/1/23

A new religious holiday, recruiting gamers into the military, and Johnny Rotten as model husband.

April 2023

April 28, 2023

A List of Bureaucratic Assaults on Religious Liberty

What does the federal bureaucracy have against religious liberty? A list of proposed regulations at...

April 28, 2023

DISCUSSION: Getting the Sabbath Day Off?

Should the laws against religious discrimination prevent employers from being able to terminate employees who...

April 27, 2023

“The Science of Reading”

Parents and civil rights activists concerned about declining reading ability are pointing out that scientific...

April 26, 2023

Lutherans Under Communism

My review of "The Gates of Hell" by Matthew Heise, about the persecution of Lutherans...

April 25, 2023

The Change in Evangelicals’ Politics

Some believe that Trump's cooling support for the pro-life movement may lead religious conservatives to...

April 24, 2023

Monday Miscellany, 4/24/23

Shoplifter catch-and-release, Trump goes easy on Disney, and euthanasia moves beyond "choice."