Big Tech is hostile to the Judeo-Christian worldview. As such, it is a threat to the free exchange of ideas, religious liberty, and our ability to practice and talk about our faith publicly. For those reasons, I’ve made the case that Christians should lead the revolt against Big Tech. But how can we do that? …
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The Case For A Revolt Against Big Tech
Technology is not an enemy of Christianity. It never has been. But the so-called “Big Tech” stranglehold on our culture is another matter. When I say, “Big-Tech” I mean something very specific. I’m talking about the power of three technology giants — Facebook, Twitter, and Google — which dominate our culture today. These companies regulate …
The Politics of Limiting Evil
The political silly season is upon us. And that means it’s time to vote. But don’t buy into the mindset that voting just means choosing between “the lesser of two evils.” Of course, it does. As long as you are voting for fallible human beings, that will always be the case. (I mean, have you …
There’s More Than One Way To “Trust The Science”
I have made the case before that scientism is a dangerous belief system. And the COVID-19 Pandemic has done nothing but prove the point. In their response to the virus, many in power exhort us to “trust the science.” Listen to the doctors. Their wisdom should guide the trajectory of our collective futures. But accepting …
Living In A Post-Truth Culture
I’ve made the case that truth, goodness, and beauty are objective features of the world we live in. Hopefully, you’ve found that to be interesting. But please don’t think this is just an esoteric triviality. It’s not. We are living in a post-truth culture. But it’s a place where the objective nature of truth, goodness, …
On Congress, The Oath Of Office, And The Bible
Last week, 535 members of the 116th U. S. Congress were sworn into office. But only two seemed to make the news. That’s because they chose not to honor the tradition of placing their left hands on the Bible when they took the oath of office. If you’re a committed Christian, you probably wish they …
When Civility Overcomes Politics
Politics is tearing us apart. But this past week a strange thing happened. We saw that humility, decency, and forgiveness can overcome political differences. The cure to our cultural incivility is recognizing that we all share being made in the image of God.
The Tyranny of Scientific Consensus
The week of April 22 – April 29, 2017 was a “week of action” that started with The March For Science. It was brought to us by the steely-eyed, unbiased defenders of reason and “settled science” at 600 locations worldwide. The March was a worship service for the cult of “scientific consensus.” According to The March …
Trump as Yogi Berra: The Danger of Pro-Life Consequentialism
After the 2009 presidential election, the Catholic Church spent a ton of money promoting its pro-life stance by running the following ad nationwide. It was a heart-tugging appeal to “imagine the potential” that would have been squandered if our newly-elected president’s mother had decided to to have him aborted in light of the difficulties she …
On Pointy Hats And Politics
Last month the head of the worldwide Catholic Church visited America riding on a very public image as a champion of the poor and downtrodden whose calls for various forms of “social justice” have put him at odds with the conservative wing of his church, even as his refusal to capitulate on abortion has angered …