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Monthly Archives: October 2016
John Dewey, b. 1859-Oct-20
One of the most influential men of his time, and an architect of the “American Century,” John Dewey was the man behind the curtain as the Progressive Era undid the predations of the Gilded Age and constructed the now-declining middle … Continue reading
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Dismal theology-related tweet of the day
Your desire to be happy and God’s desire to be glorified are not at odds, but one amazing pursuit. pic.twitter.com/Qzow8n8LHF — Desiring God (@desiringGod) October 19, 2016 I know, I know … it just goes to show you how irremediably … Continue reading
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If you live in the city, chances are …
… that ambient light has prevented you from ever seeing the Milky Way galaxy. According to NASA, you’re missing-out on viewing 1,999,999,999,999 other galaxies, too. The universe suddenly looks a lot more crowded, thanks to a deep-sky census assembled from … Continue reading
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Church failure: 4000/year
A piece about pastors leaving ministry to find honorable work includes this interesting tidbit: Atkinson shared some well-known statistics that contribute to the stress of pastors. They include declining or plateauing attendance in most congregations and the closure of up … Continue reading
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David Barton’s Ph.D., again
Y’all will be comforted to learn that the president of the school from which bona fide pseudo-historian David Barton claims an earned Ph.D. has responded to worries that he might be operating a diploma mill. Some unsaved liberal academics are … Continue reading
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