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On Studying Fear
Read more: On Studying FearThis is, oddly enough, an article about writing an article. A former student of mine who now edits the university newspaper asked if I would write an OpEd piece for the upcoming Halloween issue. Touched (but mainly flattered), I accepted immediately, not considering the ramifications of my commitment. I was attempting to make a case…
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Looking Forward to Linsanity
Read more: Looking Forward to Linsanity“Only 24 seats left!” “What?! Really? It’s still two weeks away.” “Well, we better buy our tickets now before they sell out!” My roommate, Noelle, and I, busted out our iPhones – our fingers tapping furiously away trying to buy tickets to the screening of Linsanity at Biola. I’m not going to lie – it…
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Movies, Sex, and Gore, Oh My! Morality and Objectivity in Art
Read more: Movies, Sex, and Gore, Oh My! Morality and Objectivity in ArtLast time I wrote on this blog, I argued that art should be viewed subjectively and objectively. Art has absolute qualities that must be acknowledged to give it existence, and yet, it still must be experienced to call it art. But what is art in the scope of ethics? I’ll try not to make this…
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Same sex marriage: the argument from inevitability
Read more: Same sex marriage: the argument from inevitabilityAlex Lundry, Mitt Romney’s data analyst, recently reported that over 60% of evangelical youth support the legalization of same sex marriage (SSM). This number is in stark contrast to the responses of older evangelical Christians to poll on the issue. Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen cited this statistic on NBC’s Meet the Press this past Sunday. The…
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Scottish Rugby Reflections
Read more: Scottish Rugby ReflectionsThis past weekend I went to my first Rugby match and watched Scotland narrowly defeat Ireland 12-8. This match was the third out of five games that Scotland is meant to play as part of the Six Nations Tournament (which includes England, Wales, France, and Italy as well). Last year Scotland earned the Wooden Spoon:…
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Christianity Today? Redeeming Evangelical Relevancy
Read more: Christianity Today? Redeeming Evangelical RelevancyThis week Christianity Today ran a short article commemorating the 100th birthday of its deceased founder, Carl F.H. Henry. Henry is worthy of memory; aside from the aforementioned magazine, he gave us Fuller Theological Seminary and he was a key signatory on the Chicago Statement of Biblical Inerrancy. He was passionately engaged in both doctrine and…
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Losing Our Religion
Read more: Losing Our ReligionOn a recent visit to Reality San Francisco, I couldn’t help but feel that a large movement had begun throughout their community. Though there was over a thousand people in attendance, it was easy to feel the small community within the Mission District Middle School that Sunday morning. Usually Reality SF holds more services, but…
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I’m (Kinda Sorta Yeah Not Really) Gay
Read more: I’m (Kinda Sorta Yeah Not Really) GayPeople wonder if I’m gay. I know because kids in school used to ask me. When I replied with silence, they called me a fag and went on their way. If bullies wondered about my sexuality, then so did family, friends, people at church. They were probably just too afraid (or too nice) to ask….
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Little Boxes: Reflections on Multi-Culturalism (Guest Post)
Read more: Little Boxes: Reflections on Multi-Culturalism (Guest Post)London has proclaimed itself to be one of the most multi-cultural cities in the world. There are over, “300 languages, 50 non-indigenous communities with populations of 10,000 or more, with virtually every race, nation, culture and region” represented in the sprawling metropolis.[1] One of the best places to examine London’s vibrant multi-cultural tapestry is in…
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A Year for Christian Hip-Hop: An Introduction
Read more: A Year for Christian Hip-Hop: An IntroductionI’ve written a number of pieces about Christian hip-hop over at Evangelical Outpost, as well as entrenching myself in the genre as a reviewer (both written and in podcast form) for The Christian Manifesto. When I was asked to write a few guest posts here at The Two Cities, I really wasn’t sure what I…