Author Archives: Bob Felton

Now, Belgium

Yet another terror attack, this time against the airport and subway system of Brussels, Belgium. Three explosions that ripped through the Belgian capital of Brussels on Tuesday killed at least 26 people and wounded 130 more, according to Belgian media, … Continue reading

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Our Nietzschean moment

A reader points me toward this thoughtful piece at Balloon Juice which views Ted Cruz’ campaign as a reprise of the apostle Paul’s successful transfiguration of class antagonisms into Christianity. Friedrich Nietzsche made the argument about the triumph of “ascetic … Continue reading

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Quote for the day

For with the fact of evolution Christianity died. There is no longer an original Adam and Eve, no longer an original sin, and no need for a savior. So there’s probably no creator either. I’m thinking like a scientist, which … Continue reading

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Theology-related quote for the day

If you ever need to tell someone safe about your sins, I’m the guy. I don’t talk in my sleep, never tell others, and will go to my grave with more secrets people have told me than you would believe. … Continue reading

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That time HE spoke to John Piper

John Piper tells the story of the time God spoke to him. We aren’t talking here about the evangelical’s idiomatic “God spoke to me,” which usually means an insignificant coincidence, or a really strong feeling, or some such. No. John … Continue reading

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