This post is a response to the dialogue (1,2) between friends Mike and Alex regarding the literal interpretation of Genesis, particularly concerning the age of the earth and its significance for the rest of the Christian life. At the heart of this debate is the issue of hermeneutics, or how we interpret scripture. Alex [...]
Entries from July 2008
July 8, 2008
(the idea of) retaliation is fun(ny)
Instead of pointing out the absurdity of Israel’s decision to demolish the home of the Palestinian bull-dozer-driving killer myself (which you can read about here), I refer you to South Jerusalem, for satire that gets the job done far better than I could. Enjoy.
July 7, 2008
working toward the world we wish to see
This post is a response to my dear friend Mike Bennett’s response to my own “screw the second amendment” post. Read it before reading mine if you have any hope of these next few minutes being beneficial.
Mike begins his critique with the following summary of my views: “even with the best intentions (those [...]
July 4, 2008
violence in jerusalem, again
Yesterday afternoon a Palestinian man from East Jerusalem drove a bulldozer from the construction site at which he worked onto a busy street and proceeded to ram cars, buses, and pedestrians, killing three and injuring dozens. He was shot dead by a policeman and a security guard. Read about it here.
There are two [...]
