Life, faith and the future of the planet
Aristotle was undoubtedly one of the greatest philosophical minds of Western civilisation. He maintained that happiness is humankind’s primary pursuit and ultimate purpose, the one thing for which there is no greater reason. By that, he meant that we study … Continued
“Marriage is made in heaven, but then again, so are thunder and lightning” – Oscar Wilde. Few experiences in life can produce more joy or pain than marriage. Marriage is an almost universal human social phenomenon that all cultures have … Continued
I recently wrote about the change the evangelical* church will need to embrace if it’sgoing to address its rapid decline in the West and maximise the opportunities this unique cultural moment presents. Perhaps the most significant change relates to the … Continued
You don’t have to be Christian or particularly religious to know something is wrong with the world. You only have to turn on the news, switch on the radio, or search for a report online, and you will quickly be … Continued
Why am I not an atheist? Firstly, and quite simply, I think atheism assumes to know too much. While it is true that you cannot prove empirically that God exists, you cannot prove that He doesn’t either. Nobody can say, … Continued
There once was a time when there were no words. No speech. No language. No alphabet. No vocabulary. In our most primal state as human beings, we were incapable of conversing with one another or with ourselves. I know it’s … Continued
The value of facts is that they are true. The value of beliefs is that they are known. Of course, some beliefs are based on facts and are therefore true, too, but that is not always the case, nor does … Continued
One of the principal arguments made by deconstructionist philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau is that culture tames nature. Rousseau suggested that societies form culture to restrain human nature and allow for an ordered, civilised, mutually beneficial shared existence. Without culture, we would … Continued
I recently wrote here about the unfortunate conflict currently playing out between Christian “Conservatives” and “Progressives” in the public square. One of the battles raging is over the role of Christian nationalism and whether it is a legitimate enterprise for … Continued
If anything makes Christianity look uninviting right now, it’s the ongoing battle between the various groups and individuals who have conflated their faith with their political preferences and taken sides with the “Conservatives” and the “Progressives”. Christians fighting it out … Continued
