What do these people want in terms of positive philosophical and political construction? I eventually concluded that the answer was really quite simple: The purpose of critical theory is not to establish anything at all. Rather, it is to destabilize as potentially oppressive any claim to transcendent truth or value. Its target is the destruction... Continue Reading

These governmental entities have insisted that the LSP must provide contraceptives—including abortion-inducing drugs—in the health plans they offer to their employees. The Little Sisters and other religious entities have refused to comply since 2014, always facing the threat of huge, destructive fines under the Affordable Care Act (ACA). The Sisters’ refusal comes from a deeply... Continue Reading

Perhaps we should seriously considered the distinct possibility that all the guiding philosophies of this world have unionized to cobble together a central message that drives us into the moral chaos in which we find ourselves. Like a fat-cat global conglomerate, the world and its board of directors have fine-tuned their mission statement and built... Continue Reading

Simply put: in a culture in which truth-telling appears so little valued in general (many even denying that truth exists) and in which deceptions and lies are commonplace and seen as no big deal, Christians may do well to be intentional, reminding themselves that the Word of God upholds truth-telling and that lying is an... Continue Reading

It might sound like I’m describing the present worldwide Covid crisis, but actually I’m summarizing Revelation 18, where John sees the end of the world. ‘Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great!’ (Rev. 18:2). In the Bible generally, and in Revelation in particular, Babylon represents the world against God — fallen, sinful humankind. So the fall... Continue Reading

COVID-19 is an actual medical disease that will lead to tragic deaths.  Although this seems obvious, it should be clear that no one involved wishes to express anything but sympathy to those affected and their families. Respiratory failure is a terrible way to die. That is true if that death is due to asthma, COPD, pneumonia,... Continue Reading

Both our economy and our healthcare system, our president has assured us repeatedly, are unlike anything in human history. “And they are coming back,” he repeats—“and quite quickly.” I’m not so sure. For two reasons, the freedoms we inherit on the other side of this tragedy will be altogether different from what we experienced coming... Continue Reading

The hazards involved in questioning dominant media narratives highlight that freedom of speech and expression are definitely on the endangered list in much of the West, and unending vigilance is required to guard our God-given freedoms. Perhaps our temporary ‘house arrest’ in North America will help us value and fight for our freedoms more attentively when... Continue Reading

In view of the clear educational advantages to homeschooling, the only reason for such a determined attack on it is the existence of a widespread ideological commitment to use the state and state education to bring down historic Western culture and the Christian faith. Homeschooling, whenever possible, may be one of the last remaining ways... Continue Reading

We all get used to a certain pace of life. For most of us, I venture to guess that our typical pace is anywhere from steady to warp speed. Yet I also suspect that a great many of us have had that pace come to a near screeching halt over the past several weeks.  ... Continue Reading