Monthly Archives: March 2020

Cost-benefit analysis and public policy

Engineering design is, in no small part, the art of the trade-off. Continue reading

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Theology and natural evil

I’ve wondered for years: Is the average preacher an idiot, or a whore who specializes in servicing idiots? Continue reading

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Six degrees of Kevin Bacon

A mish-mash of thoughts that have stacked-up during the past week, in no particular order. Continue reading

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Deranged rant of the day

This was almost a gimme for the First Felon, an opportunity to soothe and shine. Naturally, he blew it. This is the object of the Evangelical Right’s adoration — and tells you everything you need to know about Trump and … Continue reading

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Dismal theology-related tweet for the day

The ministry leaders of the 21st century won’t need less theological training — they’ll need more. When many seminaries offer faster, easier, simpler, we’ll embrace deeper, richer, and stronger. Find out more here https://t.co/I0GNbLcNfG pic.twitter.com/GUOxaas5Pk — Southern Seminary (@SBTS) March … Continue reading

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