Thoughts on ethics, society, politics, religion, philosophy, theology, and everything in between
Previously, I made the case that there is no universal morality; there are only a variety of particular moralities. Furthermore, I argued that any claim to objective moral truth must logically be based in some kind of transcendent reality. Here, I will flesh out these ideas a bit further, analyzing how different moralities interact as … Read more
Previously, I have briefly made the case for Christian pacifism. I have also responded to some of the most common theological objections to Christian pacifism. Here, I will examine the logic of Christian just war theory and show why it is deeply problematic. Just War and Christian Love According to Christian just war theory, it … Read more
A year ago, I made the case for Christian pacifism. Here, I revisit this topic, responding to some of the most common theological objections made against Christian pacifism. Old Testament Violence The Objection: In the Old Testament, God not only allowed His people to use violence, but He actually commanded them to use violence on … Read more
Most modern Western people tend to think of ethics in a very individualistic manner. They consider the primary ethical question to be, “What should I do?” The same can be said of most modern Western Christians. They consider the primary ethical question to be, “What does God want me to do?” The Church may be … Read more
For many Christians, the significance of the cross of Jesus Christ is that Jesus suffered, so we do not have to suffer. Jesus died, so we do not have to worry about dying. Jesus paid the penalty of our sins, so we do not have to worry about repenting from sin and making painful sacrifices … Read more