“That wild beast, which lives in man and does not dare to show itself until the barriers of law and custom have been removed, was now set free.” (Ivo Andric, the Bridge over the Drina, concerning the first pan-slavic genocide in 1914) After the recent body-slamming incident by my now state … Read more about Gianforte: “The Wild Beast”
Keep Your Dingy to Yourself #CatholicCorner
Allow me a moment to make an argument for what is likely the least popular idea I could defend, aside from making an apology for something like Trump’s natural capacity for growing hair. I wanna talk celibacy, just as everyone wants to these days, but especially of the priestly sort. And I want give … Read more about Keep Your Dingy to Yourself #CatholicCorner
Post-Post-Truth #CatholicCorner
I’m reminded daily that we now live in a so-called post-truth world, which is a bit of an understatement in my book. The rationale for this statement usually comes back to a critique of Trump or other conservative-esque folks who people in my neck of the woods tend not to like, sometimes for good … Read more about Post-Post-Truth #CatholicCorner
On Facts, Values, and Cobbs
Alright, today’s post is a doozey. I had the distinct pleasure of attending Homebrewed Christianity’s first Theology Beer Camp this past weekend. The event was something in between a kegger, a youth group sleep-over for adults, and an academic conference, only without any of the illicit sex of … Read more about On Facts, Values, and Cobbs
Theologies of Glory Suck Donkey Butt
Do you often ponder yourself and how awesome you are at Madden while smoking a swisher sweet? Do you ever find yourself looking in a mirror with a sexy gaze, unable to stop winking at your image as you shoot a finger gun? Do you ever non-ironically dance the Roger Rabbit at weddings? Then you … Read more about Theologies of Glory Suck Donkey Butt
Why #Eucharist is Double More Rad than You Think #CatholicCorner
If we just talked about the initial importance of Catholic cannibalism, maybe now we can bring up the real reason I want to talk Eucharist: to discuss just what this doctrine represents to the crazy, Catholic brain. Other than once overhearing someone discussing a piece of Eucharistic bread that had … Read more about Why #Eucharist is Double More Rad than You Think #CatholicCorner
Why #Eucharist is Way More Rad than You Think #CatholicCorner
You know that conversation you get into with someone you’ve been dating for a bit, and you two come to talk a little deeper about what you think and believe, and then you find out that your date’s like really into “Dungeons and Dragons” still? Yeah, well, that’s the conversation we’re gonna have … Read more about Why #Eucharist is Way More Rad than You Think #CatholicCorner
Is God Buddhist? #CatholicCorner
Houston, we have a problem. Don’t worry. Your lunar landing gear is just fine; you’re not going to die. But you just might be imposing your interpretive categories on others in ways that don’t fit. While that won’t kill you, it does make you a bit of a jerk. I’m talking, of course, about how we … Read more about Is God Buddhist? #CatholicCorner
God is not from the Jersey Shore
Well, I just listened to Tripp’s podcast with Bart Campolo, and , I’ll say this: I’d have a beer with Mr. Campolo if we didn’t have to talk religion, philosophy, or politics. He seems like a legitimately nice enough dude. My guess is we could talk kids and family life with laughter and mutually, … Read more about God is not from the Jersey Shore
Thoughtful Eucharistic Heresy
I’ve been happy to reflect, as of late, on the notion of communion, its proper place and its meaning. The institution is an interesting one. A sacrament and material means for the communication of God’s grace and God’s covenant to be a God who loves us unconditionally, communion has come to be … Read more about Thoughtful Eucharistic Heresy
Systematics and Activism: A Response to a Missed Meeting
While it has been some time since I have blogged, I plan to make up for this fact soon. I have been in the process of editing some videos from a class that I'm currently teaching called Philosophy of Human Nature. I'll post these on Homebrewed soon, and I sincerely hope that they'll be of some use … Read more about Systematics and Activism: A Response to a Missed Meeting
Gladly Keeping Separate Paths: A Response to Deacon Bo and Brandon Morgan
I have just finished reading Deacon Bo’s great post—a response to Brandon Morgan, who guest wrote on Roger Olson’s blog. In this blog, Deacon Bo asked, in the true spirit of dialogue, for Brandon Morgan to engage with him in a conversation over a series of questions to that Morgan himself asked on … Read more about Gladly Keeping Separate Paths: A Response to Deacon Bo and Brandon Morgan