Deuteronomy is a puzzling book. It’s a marvelous ‘farewell sermon’ by Moses before Joshua takes up command, but the literary …
Do our current circumstances of Presidential impeachment have potentially even greater significance than we may immediately realize? Perhaps so.
The term “democracy” is used for an incredibly diverse array of ideas. For some, “democratic” means “has elections.” For others, …
What used to be a utopian view of society, with the state playing the role of the brain, not only …
Ellul’s French contemporary, Michel Foucault, argued that knowledge is manufactured through power relations in society. In fact, he spoke of …
The French sociologist Jacques Ellul (1912-1994) was not just ahead of his time. He was a remarkably independent and eccentric …
Part I: Socialisms on a Spectrum “Democratic socialism is a democracy in which the people control the economy and government, …
“There is no sport for the ignoramus like killing a useful word.” –Owen Barfield, World’s Apart, 1963 The meaning of words can …
“A fish doesn’t know it’s swimming in water.” “A crazy man doesn’t know he’s crazy.” We’ve all heard these quips. …
Sometimes I don’t understand why Southern Baptists are so threatened by Christian libertarianism. We just don’t like violence – at …
“Total jerk, but, gotta respect her position.” “Paid off porn stars, but, he’s the President. And we should respect the …
There is no shortage of new books on the relationship between religion/theology and violence. Does Religion Cause Violence? is the second from …
It was the early 360s CE. Emperor Julian (361-363) paced the floor nervously amidst his secretaries. There was a fresh …
The centuries immediately before and after the 100s CE in the Greco-Roman world were increasingly violent. There were frequent uprisings, …
It seems in life, that every blessing eventually turns into a curse. The house you’ve always wanted now requires $20,000 …
One of the most popular techniques of unifying a large group of people is through nationalist slogans, slurs, and emblems. …
It is often suggested that governments exist to fight poverty, deal with crime, and deter foreign enemies. So holy is …
Whenever there’s a school shooting, the answer from the political left is always the same: take the guns away from …
If you wanted to become the most powerful person in the world, how would you do it? Work harder …
People generally don’t want war. In fact, the natural resistance of human beings to kill one other is so …
It is often suggested that governments have police and armies primarily to protect the people. And, while there might be …
The outspoken psychologist and Toronto University professor, Jordan Peterson, has become a popular icon of political conservativism, political incorrectness, and …
One of the most popular myths in any society is that wars are necessary and meaningful. It is assumed that …
“Have you voted today?” I remember uttering these words when calling up random, local people on the phone hours before …
Being born into a nation-state, all of us are trained to equate “illegal” with “bad,” and “legal” with “OK.” And …
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