“Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest you be like him yourself. Answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes.” (Proverbs 26:4-5) In a recent editorial tirade published in The Chronicle of Higher Education, Ivy League professor Peter Conn warned of the danger to “skeptical and […]
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Answering the Fool
22 Sep 2014
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Capitalism and the Common Good
18 Sep 2014
In a September 5, 2014 article “Capitalism and the Common Good” published in Christianity Today, Kevin Brown used the Institute for Faith Work & Economics (IFWE) “I, Smartphone” video and the “conflict mineral” coltan to introduce his topic. Brown is a supporter of the market system. He eloquently provides a utilitarian defense of markets. “Markets have enabled progress and […]
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I was sitting (lying is more like it) on my couch asking myself why I can’t seem to think of something to write about the last week or two. Yes, I am busy, no doubt. But as I pondered I realized that I was simply overwhelmed with issues and don’t really where to start. With […]
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On September 2 and 3, Cedarville University hosted theologian Wayne Grudem and economist Barry Asmus, who presented talks aimed at students and faculty on economics and human flourishing. Much of what they said related to their relatively new book, The Poverty of Nations: A Sustainable Solution. To summarize the book’s argument, the authors assert that […]
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White Democrats in the South: Then and Now
04 Sep 2014
Michelle Nunn is the scion of a political brand. A Democrat running in what is now a deeply Republican state, Nunn is squaring off against David Perdue, a GOP businessman, for an open U.S. Senate seat in Georgia. In a year when control of the Senate is in doubt, this contest, and others throughout the […]
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It’s a Whopper of a tax bill!
26 Aug 2014
Breaking financial news today is Warren Buffett’s financing of Burger King’s buyout of the Tim Horton restaurant chain. As part of this transaction, Burger King will move its corporate HQ to Canada, known as a Tax Inversion. Tax Inversions are increasingly popular with U.S. based companies, while being increasingly unpopular with U.S. politicians, since the […]
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Late Thoughts on Ferguson and Civil Disobedience
22 Aug 2014
Any rational person should wade into the waters surrounding Ferguson, MO very cautiously. Why? We have no idea what happened to touch off the events. We know that a young, unarmed man is dead at the hands of a police officer. We know he was shot six times. We know very little about the event […]
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I Hope You Like the Facelift!
14 Aug 2014
We have been out of the loop for about ten days or so, but we are, almost officially, back. There may still be a few problems with getting everyone here, and I have to verify that our Facebook and Twitter connections are still working the right way, but the new site is up and running. […]
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Guardians of the Galaxy
02 Aug 2014
There are relatively few good arguments for actually going to a theater. The crowds are noisy. Cell phones too often pierce the cloak of darkness. The concessions require a credit check. And, to be frank, most movies aren’t worth paying the premium price to see. But still, I persist. Why? There are two reasons. First, […]
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Moving to the Left–Why it is essential to Love God with all our Minds, as well as our Hearts
26 Jul 2014
In Wednesday’s Politico, Thomas Ricks writes about how he is turning left politically mid-life, outlining a growing disillusionment with American military, government and economic results. Much of his criticisms I don’t fault, such as his specific criticisms of how and why we fought in Iraq (a subject I won’t delve into here). But he also […]
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