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Last updated on: December 17, 2025 at 3:40 pm By Gene Veith

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(free post) You can now give three-month gift subscriptions to the Cranach blog for FREE! Just go here: https://my.getadmiral.com/payment/A-5CA64F97139C60570E93EEC1-2?offerID=6764376686411efa526bb12a Give one to your pastor, your Bible study companions, your relatives, your friends, your foes--anyone who would enjoy or benefit from what we talk about here. Read more

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2025-12-13T18:13:43-05:00

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Secular Protestantism

Last updated on: December 13, 2025 at 6:13 pm By Gene Veith

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Daniel Hummel believes that America, however secular it has become, has a Protestant culture. And he argues that Protestantism--both in its liberal and its evangelical manifestations--has been a major cause of America's secularism. Read more

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2025-12-12T18:54:45-05:00

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What Changes in Pop Music Tell About Us

Last updated on: December 12, 2025 at 6:54 pm By Gene Veith

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A study of pop music from 1973 to 2023 shows that, as time goes by, it expresses fewer positive and more negative emotions; depicts ever-greater stress; becomes increasingly repetitive; and becomes simpler and simpler. Read more

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2025-12-15T08:11:14-05:00

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Monday Miscellany, 12/15/25

Last updated on: December 15, 2025 at 8:11 am By Gene Veith

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The end of the metaverse. The font wars. And science shoots down medical marijuana claims. Read more

2025-12-12T08:05:32-05:00

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Candlelight & Advent

Last updated on: December 12, 2025 at 8:05 am By Gene Veith

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Advent is a season of darkness. But the symbol of Advent is candlelight. The small, flickering lights counter the darkness that surrounds them. But they point ahead to Christmas--a holiday of light--and Easter, which are signs of the victory of Christ, the light of the world. Read more

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2025-12-07T17:30:39-05:00

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DISCUSS: The Case Against American “Creedalism”

Last updated on: December 7, 2025 at 5:30 pm By Gene Veith

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Some conservatives are opposing the notion that American identity has to do with accepting the "creeds" of the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. They say that equality, freedom, rights, and democracy have given rise to the evils of today's society. How could you answer that? Read more

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2025-12-11T07:37:24-05:00

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Why Hamann and the “London Writings” Are a Big Deal

Last updated on: December 11, 2025 at 7:37 am By Gene Veith

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(A free post.) Yesterday we discussed the new Lexham edition of J. G. Hamann's "London Writings." Here are some brief treatments of: The context and contents of the "London Writings." A summary of Hamann's thought. And links to more on Hamann and the "London Writings." Read more

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The Lexham Edition of Hamann’s “London Writings”

Last updated on: December 7, 2025 at 4:02 pm By Gene Veith

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In 2022, the first English translation of the "London Writings" by J. G. Hamann was published by Ballast Press, translated by John Kleinig and edited by yours truly. The rights were sold to Lexham Press, which has just released a new edition. (A free post) Read more

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2025-12-06T18:26:09-05:00

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The More Technology Students Have, the Worse They Perform

Last updated on: December 6, 2025 at 6:26 pm By Gene Veith

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Our schools' test scores are lower than ever. The problem isn't just cell-phones or AI. The decline seems to be associated with the laptop computer. So says neuroscientist Jared Cooney Horvath, who shows, "The more schools digitize, the worse students perform." Read more

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2025-12-08T10:20:05-05:00

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Monday Miscellany, 12/8/25

Last updated on: December 8, 2025 at 10:20 am By Gene Veith

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Free money for investment accounts for babies and children. Quebec's new secularism law. And the Minnesota Somalis' billion-dollar fraud schemes. Read more

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