We are going to die, but for what end?

Reading Spengler is depressing. A recent book by the sociologist Eric Kaufmann (Will the Religious Inherit the Earth?) makes the now-common observation that secular people have stopped having children. As a secular writer, he bewails this turn of events, but concedes that it has occurred for a reason: "The weakest link in the secular account … Continue reading We are going to die, but for what end?

Liberalism is dying. And that makes it dangerous.

I've been thinking about peak feminism and peak liberalism. Somewhat slowly: jetlag exists and resetting the body clock is harder when it is one degree... and you don't want to get out. Today the Herald talks about the Anglicans having marriage ceremonies for gay couples. This is the high point of liberalism. Homosexuality, like polyamory, … Continue reading Liberalism is dying. And that makes it dangerous.

Contra Liberalism.

In case people are wondering, there was no post yesterday. I was on the road at 7 am to get to Winnipeg for an 0930 flight to Vancouver. I intended to use the laptop to make a post there. However, the public wi-fi was flakey. To the point of un-usability. And Thursday, to me, disappeared … Continue reading Contra Liberalism.

Do not argue with God about liturgy, (or theology)

This is my last full day in Canada. Tomorrow is to be spent on planes: I will cross the international date line and "lose" Thursday and arrive back in NZ Friday morning, God willing. Canada, as usual, has been illuminating. The country is in many ways more progressive than NZ. This applies to much of … Continue reading Do not argue with God about liturgy, (or theology)

Something is rotten…

I've now been in Manitoba over the weekend, and into the beginning of the week. This morning I read the local rag, and found that one of the family court judges is being investigated because of allegations she was sexually unwise about a decade ago. It looks like it ended up being some form of … Continue reading Something is rotten…

Legality is not enough

Today's lectionary has very little to mention topically -- I have found a whole pile of links to odd things that are happening, but that is not really the issue. There are two parts to this passage, and both are equally important. Matthew 19:13-22 13Then little children were being brought to him in order that … Continue reading Legality is not enough

Shite happens

Yesterday we were planning to drive from Winnipeg to near Borden. However, the daughter went to a meeting the night before downtown and some lowlife smashed the drivers window of the car, removing their GPS and various other documents. The Glazier noted that the window edge had been broken and this would require a part. … Continue reading Shite happens

WordPress woes.

I have had some feedback that the pro mixed marriage post does not allow comments. I've checked: it does not, but when I try to edit the switches I cannot switch it back on. So... time for some controversy.  I will post this (and then comment, to make sure that it is working. Some topics. … Continue reading WordPress woes.

God is not evil, nor should we be.

There has been a lot of talk about behaviour and what is the correct way to deal with controversies and poor behaviour among the Christian intertubes. Some people say that if you blog you are going to be outed and criticized. That people should just deal with this. Others consider that they should defend themselves. … Continue reading God is not evil, nor should we be.

No free passes

One of the problems within the evangelical wing of the church -- particularly the US wing -- is that we have become more fashionable. We now give certain groups a pass: we do not call them on their behaviour. And here it does not really matter which group.  For God does not show any partiality. … Continue reading No free passes