Doug Wilson:It is not possible to build a culture around a denial of God-given standards, and then arbitrarily reintroduce those standards at your convenience, whenever you need a word like evil to describe what has just happened. Those words cannot just be whistled up. If we have banished them, and their definitions, and every possible support for them, we need to reckon with the fact that they are now gone. Cultural unbelief, which leads inexorably to cultural nihilism and despair, is utterly incapable of responding appropriately to things like this, while remaining fully capable of creating … [Read more...] about The CT mass murder and the denial of God-given standards
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Rachel Weeping for Her Children — The Massacre in Connecticut
Albert Mohler responds to the unspeakably (and gruesomely premeditated) tragic mass murder at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut. Mohler answers the question: How should Christians think and pray in the aftermath of such a colossal crime? His points are: We Affirm the Sinfulness of Sin, and the Full Reality of Human Evil We Affirm the Cross of Christ as the Only Adequate Remedy for Evil We Acknowledge the Necessity of Justice, Knowing that Perfect Justice Awaits the Day of the Lord We Grieve with Those Who Grieve Read the whole thing. … [Read more...] about Rachel Weeping for Her Children — The Massacre in Connecticut
Interview by Reggie Rogers of Power Jamz
I'm interviewed by Reggie Rogers today on Power Jamz. I was planning to perform some of my latest hip-hop music, but so as not to intimidate Lacrae, we talked about Thriving at College instead. … [Read more...] about Interview by Reggie Rogers of Power Jamz
Tim Keller on Morning Joe
Talking about his latest full-length book, Every Good Endeavor: I wrote something of a review for Every Good Endeavor, though I'm not sure the review does the book justice. It's a really terrific book. … [Read more...] about Tim Keller on Morning Joe
Supreme Court Will Rule on Gay Marriage
Last Friday the Supreme Court announced their acceptance of two cases related to same-sex marriage. Scholar Lyle Denniston of SCOTUSBlog anticipates that hearings for both cases will occur in March. Joe Carter of the Acton Institute breaks down the possible outcomes: 1. Overturn the 9th Circuit ruling and uphold Prop. 8. This outcome would leave the definition of marriage to the individual states and its voters. 2. Uphold the 9th Circuit ruling, but do so in a way that limits the ruling to California’s Prop. 8 legislation. 3. Dismiss the appeal on the grounds that the sponsors of … [Read more...] about Supreme Court Will Rule on Gay Marriage
Transitioning from Home School to College
Roy Hayley writes a poignant account of his daughter's transition from home school to college in The Old Schoolhouse. Page Hayley completed her high school studies a year early and was able to take a "gap year" for personal study and growth. She sat down with her parents and set an ambitious set of goals for the year -- a wise move, since "free" time can easily be wasted if we're not intentional. Her goals included part-time work in the field she hoped to study in college (science), piano and voice lessons, theater, and the college search process (applications, visits, etc.). Page was … [Read more...] about Transitioning from Home School to College