That is the first question of the Westminster Shorter Catechism (that I had to study and reply to before I joined the Presbyterian church as a youth). Q. 1. What is the chief end of man? A. Man’s chief end is to glorify God,[1] and to enjoy him forever.[2] I […]
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This is a little essay I wrote back in 2003 after I attended the School for Criticism and Theory at Cornell University, my alma mater. Various discussions recently brought the incident back to mind. I had thought of submitting this to something like Harper’s but never did, so now I […]
The Chronicle of Higher Education has noted that Peter Enns will have his hearing at Westminster Theological Seminary next month. A tenured professor at Westminster Theological Seminary will face a hearing next month to determine if he will be dismissed for his teachings about the Bible, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported […]
This morning Inside Higher Ed ran a story (What Would Jesus Do (in College) ) that caught my attention. It is a great piece in that it combines two favorite topics, religion and politics. It seems that conservative Intercollegiate Studies Institute has published a college guide called All-American Colleges Top […]
Or actually, "Religulous ." This moving is due out October 3rd and the trailer proudly proclaims "from the studio that brought you Fahrenheit 9/11." Well, that is reassuring. Still, I like their cover image, the face of Bill Maher in a grilled cheese sandwich. The trailer can be found here […]
From a CNN story: LUCKNOW, India (AP) — He’s a revered Hindu monkey god. And now, he’s the chairman of an Indian business school. An Indian Hindu priest performs prayers in front of a statue of the Hindu god Hanuman. Hanuman, the popular god known for his strength and valor, […]
Try Dudeism! A religion based upon the Big Lebowski. “The Church of the Latter Day Dude.” Instant Online Ordination! As an ordained Dudeist Priest you can legally perform all varieties of religious ceremonies in most U.S. States (check with your local County Clerk first). Preside over a wedding, a funeral, […]
Found at Dvorak.org/blog. This is a new take on communing with God. Foxnews.com is reporting Federal agents have arrested a man on charges of drug trafficking after finding a statue of Jesus made of cocaine at a Texas border crossing… According to the criminal report filed by U.S. officials Tuesday, […]
Francis Collins is not only (or was) the head of the Human Genome Institute, he is also a convert to Christianity. He wrote The Language of God: A Scientist Presents Evidence for Belief (which leads me to make two observations [1] we know it is scholarly because there is a […]