In The Screwtape Letters C. S. Lewis wrote that there are two errors that we can fall into regarding the spiritual realm—one is to deny it altogether; the other is to obsess over it. The former produces materialists; the latter, magicians. Throughout her history the Church has combatted heresies of both sorts. Some materialistic heresies have denied …
It may be thou knowest not of the banishment of Anaxagoras, of the poison draught of Socrates, nor of Zeno’s torturing, because these things happened in a distant country; yet mightest thou have learnt the fate of Arrius, of Seneca, of Soranus, whose stories are neither old nor unknown to fame. These men were brought …
Fulcrums (5) – Good People Are Always Persecuted Read More »
Think about the adjectives that describe a great teacher: passionate, energetic, wise, enthusiastic, and above all, fun. When most of us think back on teachers that really impacted us we think about people that made learning fun and helped us to enjoy or appreciate the things they taught. Of course none of this is bad, …
Is love a feeling or is love a choice? Many of us have heard this question before and presented with this dichotomy almost all of us say that love is a choice. This is true to a large degree, but it doesn’t quite get to the heart of the matter. The fact is that love …
I’m sure many of you are familiar with the term Moral Therapeutic Deism, a false form of Christianity that many self-proclaimed Christians unknowingly ascribe to. But if you have not heard of it, let me take a moment to break it down. Moral. In short it argues that we should be moral people, that we …
Fulcrums (2) – Happiness is not the Highest Good Read More »
About seven or eight years ago I distinctly remember a debate amongst a handful of my 7th grade students. They were arguing about whether or not people should be allowed to choose their own bathroom (i.e. whether a man that identifies as a woman should be allowed to use a women’s bathroom or if people …
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This week I wrap up my series on technology with seven final applications. 1) Knowing About Things ≠ Knowledge, Understanding, or Wisdom. In a culture that values entertainment and that has the ability to instantaneously transmit information, knowing the facts takes on new meaning, for knowing the facts does not require one to understood implications, background, or …
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If we knew how to restrict our lives’ appurtenances to the right and natural limits, we would discover that the greater part of the arts and sciences as now practiced are of no practical use to us. -Montaigne There were two great dystopian authors in the twentieth century: George Orwell in 1984 and Animal Farm and Aldous Huxley …
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The biggest problem with modern parenting is that far too many parents don’t parent their children. Adriana Stacey is a psychiatrist who works primarily with high school and college students. In her practice she routinely asks new patients to swipe open their phones and show her how much screen time they’re clocking per day. In a recent …
It used to be that if someone wanted to view pornographic material he would have to go to a seedy place to procure it. There was a natural fear of being seen in one of these places and this fear kept many people from viewing pornography. This has changed. The internet has made pornography accessible …
Technology and Education (7) – Romantic Relationships Read More »
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