The Super Bowl is a national cultural event that reveals the soul of America. This year’s was especially revealing as it combined questionable politics, a full range of human passions from the decadent to the … Super Bowl LIV: Politics, Passion, and PurityRead more
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Sexual Lust
Sexual sin is so predominantly the sin in the minds of many that the words “lust” and “immorality” are understood to refer exclusively to it. This error led Dorothy Sayers to title her essay on … Sexual LustRead more
Avarice
In the previous posts we examined the root sin of pride and then the sins of vainglory, anger, and sloth. The next three deadly sins—greed or avarice, gluttony, and lust—represent a shift in perspective. Traditionally … AvariceRead more
Racism Is a Heresy
The initial response of Fox News to the murder of nine people attending a Bible study in a Charleston, South Carolina church was to question that the attack was racially motivated and instead claimed that … Racism Is a HeresyRead more
Overcoming False Dichotomies: Psalms 1 and 2 Together
One of the unfortunate characteristics of contemporary Christianity is the division between conservative and liberal Christians concerning the role of the church in society. In general, conservatives emphasize changing the individual and liberals the … Overcoming False Dichotomies: Psalms 1 and 2 TogetherRead more