August 2007 Archives

My friend Sean Lucas has written two terrific blog entries (here and here) in response to the conversation Carl and I have been having over fundamentalism and antithesis over here at Ref21 (See my original piece, Carl's cheesy reply, and my... continue

Like most Americans, I've been trying not to think about Barry Bonds and his impending achievement of breaking Hank Aaron's home run record.  But the story is just too compelling.  Bonds is a truly Shakespearean figure - of the tragic sort,... continue

I remember that in a post below, Carl said that his children attend public school.  I was wondering if he might have some insights by comparing the public school system in the UK vs. that in the US.  (And, yes,... continue

Readers of the ref21 blog will know that I am not a good blogger.  In fact, I am undoubtedly the worst blogger on this site.  I could give any number of decent excuses, but I think one of the reasons is... continue

I know from the deluge of emails I received in the spring how much our Welsh readers appreciate my immediate response to England-Wales rugby fixtures.  What can I say, boys?   Normal service has been resumed.... continue

I do apologise for the insensitive way in which I brought to the attention of European readers the existence of aerosol cheese.  While America has provided many great cultural benefits to the world (The Rockford Files, Walker, Texas Ranger), I... continue

Wow, my post on Bob Jones and fundamentalism has provoked a large reponse from readers -- almost all of it helpful and constructive.  Carl has also offered some insightful comments immediately below.  I would respond to Carl by saying that... continue

With reference to Rick's posts, I have concerns with antithesis/fundamentalism -- not with the doctrinal distinctives which he rightly praises but with the cultic mentality to which this can give rise and, indeed, to the postmodern hermeneutics which it can... continue

Tim Challies has written a review of Naomi Wolf's article on the dangers of pornography on his blog.  Not only are her comments worthwhile, coming as they are from a third-wave feminist, but Challies own comments are important.  It is... continue

Another reader has chimed in with the info that Bob Jones University is not an Arminian institution, and that in his belief there is not a single Arminian on their university and seminary faculty.  Well, that's good news.  So I... continue