Thoughts on ethics, society, politics, religion, philosophy, theology, and everything in between
The story of Queen Vashti (Esther 1) teaches us that women should not parade themselves in front of men who do not respect them. The story of Ham dishonoring his father Noah (Gen 9:18-29) teaches us that it is wrong to dishonor our parents. The story of David and Bathsheba (2 Sam 11) teaches us … Read more
The Church “The church is herself a society. Her very existence, the fraternal relations of her members, their way of dealing with their differences and their needs are, or rather should be, a demonstration of what love means in social relations. This demonstration cannot be imposed directly into non-Christian society, for in the church it … Read more
Most modern Western Christians are enthusiastic about the idea of human rights. For who can deny that the modern idea of universal, inalienable human rights has brought about much good in the world? Despite some problems and ambiguities with the discourse of human rights, the concept of human rights has provided a common ethical discourse … Read more
One of the most influential moral and political ideas of the modern period has been the idea of human rights. In 1776, the Declaration of Independence of the United States of America declared, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain … Read more
Discipline in the Christian Community The church is the community of Jesus’s disciples. Every community is a group of people who gather around a set of shared values and/or goals. The values and goals of the church are proclaiming the gospel, being conformed to the image of Christ, and advancing God’s Kingdom. At the practical … Read more