Daily Archives: Thursday, July 2, 2015 @ 10:21

You-read-it-here-first department

A former Catholic chaplain reprises an observation I’ve made often through the years. The church has always positioned itself as the one true authority. The word “catholic” means “according to the whole.” The existence of such divergent factions within the … Continue reading

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Back in the ol’ hometown, ctd

Report of a woman dead, standoffs and general Detroit-ish like behavior in Grosse Pointe Park was actually just a dude in a bad mood. — The Detroit Scanner (@DetroitScanner) July 2, 2015

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Denominational journalism

I swear, reading something in Baptist Press is even more irritating than listening to some howling madman carry-on about how the Bible is totally true and trustworthy. Consider this smarmy offering, and notice that it’s the lead paragraph: NASHVILLE (BP) … Continue reading

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The Will to Power

Book Two: A Criticism of the Highest Values That Have Prevailed HithertoV: The Moral Ideal §349   Whatever kind of eccentric ideal one may have (whether as a “Christian”, a “free spirit”, an “immoralist”, or a German Imperialist), one should … Continue reading

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