It seems that every year brings news of an even darker turn in society. It also seems that we have been saying so for a very long time.  In 1990, Richard Ganz and William Edgar wondered, “Who, back in 1960, would have believed that the press would one day pillory mothers and exalt abortionists?” Back […]

From Interpretive Delay to Institutional Decay When institutions finally tighten enforcement after long ambiguity, the response often feels abrupt and disproportionate. Leaders may describe the moment as necessary or overdue. Those downstream experience it as betrayal. What unsettles people is not enforcement alone. Enforcement is a normal function of authority. The rupture occurs when enforcement […]

It happened the way so many theological shifts begin today—not in a classroom or a denominational meeting, but in a casual conversation after church. After the service, while people lingered in the aisles catching up, a man from our congregation pulled me aside. We were discussing an issue where Scripture speaks plainly, but obedience has […]

Yet Another Logical Fallacy  In the heat of rhetorical battle, clarity is often lost to expediency. Or “wins.” However you want to frame it, it can be very frustrating to have someone attempt to avoid the question by using one or more of the big three common logical fallacies: a) the “ad hominem,” where a […]