Category: Culture
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Help Me Out: Why do We Deny Climate Change?
‘Subduing the earth’? Opposing a ‘left-wing’ issue? Believing scientists are stupid? Why do we resist the idea of climate change?
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Would We Really Vote for Jesus?
“Well, Jesus would be the best candidate, but since he isn’t running…” I’ve seen friends express this sentiment quite often recently, with a wry digital chuckle, as an explanation and justification of their choices at the polls. Thing is, I’m not certain Jesus could even win our votes if he did stand for election. Hell,…
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How Much is ‘Enough’?
That moment. The first time your girlfriend reaches across the restaurant table and helps herself to a chunk of your parma and a few of your chips. Whoa. When did this relationship start moving so fast? Yeah, that parma could comfortably feed a family of six, but it’s your parma. You muster a half-hearted smile. Then,…
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Gotta Get Back in Time?
Were the 80s bodacious? Like, totally. But nostalgia can make us forget that every era has its positives and negatives.
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Genesis of Understanding?
By insisting that ‘facts’ and ‘truth’ are the same thing, we play into secular culture’s hands – and close the door to meaningful dialogue.
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I Pledge Allegiance?
We practise a nationalist idolatry that we ought to repudiate. But that will take great courage!
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Jesus’s Greatest Hits: Volume 2?
If there’s one thing Jesus gets, it’s how to change with the times and meet fan expectations.
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A Tale of Two Jesus-es?
If you put ‘Gospels Jesus’ out on the street, you have to invent a whole new Jesus to take his place.
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The Secret Weapon?
Jesus experienced extraordinary violence – yet responded with love. Maybe it’s time we did the same.
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A Place of Refuge?
It’s time to put aside irrational fears and rethink our ideas about immigrants and refugees.