It has been said, “Religion is doing what you are told, regardless of what is right, whereas morality is doing what is right regardless of what you are told.” As an acquaintance of the Schatz family this truth is hugely important to me. Christopher Hitchens produced the following for Vanity Fair: Do not condemn people […]
The Ten Commandments of the Late Mr. Hitchens Read More »
Ezra Klein writes: If roads were collapsing all across the United States, killing dozens of drivers, we would surely see that as a moment to talk about what we could do to keep roads from collapsing. If terrorists were detonating bombs in port after port, you can be sure Congress would be working to upgrade
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This transpired earlier this evening at Hofstra University. CROWLEY: Governor Romney, pay equity for women? ROMNEY: Thank you. And important topic, and one which I learned a great deal about, particularly as I was serving as governor of my state, because I had the chance to pull together a cabinet and all the applicants seemed
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They said they “just had to” have these 4-piece toddler bedding sets and proceeded to carry/drag them all over the store for a half hour. How is a father supposed to say no?
The dangers of shopping with toddlers Read More »
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FRwAic8Qr8?rel=0] Ava, age 3, answering the first question of the catechism.
Westminster Shorter Catechism, Q. 1 (Take 2) Read More »
Sorry I haven’t blogged in a few days. I’ve been busy. Trying to catch up on the “honey-do” list.
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hWcr7DF67s8] Q: What is the chief end of man? A: The chief end of man is to glorify God and enjoy him forever. She’s getting there!
Ava’s learning the catechism! Read More »
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Snow day at the Lords’ residence Read More »
I was talking with my wife the other night as we lay in bed staring at the dark ceiling and listening to the storm of freezing rain pelt the roof and windows. I thanked her for curing me of my Fundamentalism. I thanked her for being patient with me as I got over complementarianism. She mentioned
A lot has happened in the last year. I became a member of a mainline church, though we cannot attend very often with our little kids, and my wife’s disability—there simply isn’t enough time in the weekend for me to keep up with chores, and some Sundays my wife is just in so much pain
I Have Issues With… Read More »