Category: Culture
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Aberdeen Ethics Conference
Read more: Aberdeen Ethics ConferenceThe University of Aberdeen (in Scotland) will be hosting a conference on the legacy of the Reformation, entitled, The Freedom of a Christian Ethicist. It looks like a fantastic conference and if I hadn’t just moved across the pond I’d be very keen to check it out. The conference will be held 24–25 October, 2014…
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Keswick Conference 2014 Musing
Read more: Keswick Conference 2014 MusingThis past week my family and I had the great blessing of attending a famous Christian conference that has been held for over 139 years in the same place here in the UK. The conference itself is named after the city of Keswick which is situated right in the middle of the Lake District, one…
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I’m Coming Home, Too
Read more: I’m Coming Home, TooThis past Friday (July 11), the sports world received something far greater than free Slurpees (7/11 day) with the much anticipated announcement from LeBron James. Instead of returning to Miami in an attempt to continue the Heat’s near monopoly on the Eastern Conference, LeBron decided to return to Cleveland. I’d guess that most of you…
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The End of Friendship
Read more: The End of FriendshipThe other day I stumbled across Aristotle’s types of friendship. Aristotle noted that there are three forms of friendship: utility, pleasure, and virtue. A friendship based on utility is one in which both parties benefit or gain something from the relationship, like business partners. A friendship based on pleasure is one in which both parties…
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Humor and It’s Puzzle with Politics
Read more: Humor and It’s Puzzle with PoliticsMany of us may be familiar with the presidential impersonations of Steve Bridges (George W Bush) and Barack Obama (Reggie Brown), and have probably shared a good laugh at the uncanny likeness with which comedians of today are able to dissect our nation’s chief of state. Perhaps more readers might consumer regular helpings of…
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I’m Actually an Ambivert: Shedding my Introvert Skin
Read more: I’m Actually an Ambivert: Shedding my Introvert SkinToday I discovered a mind-blowing realization about being an ambivert. No, it’s not related to some kind of slimy animal, but it’s about a personality type. I started writing this blog post, thinking about survival strategies for introverts in large group settings. Since I’ve labeled myself as an introvert for awhile, after taking the Myers-Briggs…
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The Christian and Comedy- Part 2
Read more: The Christian and Comedy- Part 2Two weeks ago, in our discussion of humor, we determined that the dictionary resources identify surprise or outrageous “over-the-top” situations as the underlying aspect of what makes something humorous. However, there is another branch of comedy, called observational comedy, that earns our snickers by operating on the axiom- “it’s funny because it’s true!” Observational commentary,…
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How Not to Evangelize
Read more: How Not to EvangelizeA few weeks ago my wife and I sat through a 2 hour Timeshare presentation in the hopes of getting a free trip to Hawaii. We went in determined not to sign up for for anything and to get as much free stuff as possible. I personally went in skeptical, feeling sensitive to the different…
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Wisdom, Complexity, Violence
Read more: Wisdom, Complexity, ViolenceAdam Weinstein’s article on gun violence, It’s Really Hard to Be a Good Guy with a Gun, is a worth a close read. The quick summary: Weinstein grew up with guns, has served in the military, and has a concealed carry licence. Private citizens, “good guys,” legally arming themselves was part of his solution to the…
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Between Evolution and Existential Angst
Read more: Between Evolution and Existential AngstI was on holiday in Oslo recently. As I was hoping to get some reading and coffee/beer tasting done, I only visited one museum: The Munch Museum. The Munch Museum, featuring works by the painter Edvard Munch, is actually located right next to the Olso’s Natural History Museum. The Munch Museum is most well-known for having…