The Myth of Redemptive Violence

If your religion is Christian Nationalism, then one of your holiest sacraments is redemptive violence. This was fully on display this weekend as the United States, led by an adjudicated sexual predator who is also likely mentally impaired, led us into yet another interventionalist war in the Middle East. The brilliant Walter Wink, American theologian… Continue reading The Myth of Redemptive Violence

Invisible Privilege

I recently received a comment on my blog post about the murder of Renee Good asking about some of the more subtle ways we are influenced by privilege. I’m very aware that my privilege has provided many more opportunities for education and advancement in my own life than that of other friends. As a married,… Continue reading Invisible Privilege

Justin Martyr, Prophecy and the Christological Lens

I received some unusually studied and historical feedback from a reader about my recent article, “Did Jesus Fulfill Prophecy?” involving writing by Justin Martyr. Until this feedback, I was largely unfamiliar with Justin Martyr beyond hearing the name. Justin Martyr was an early church philosopher, and by early, I mean quite early, most estimates of… Continue reading Justin Martyr, Prophecy and the Christological Lens

No, We Are Not in a Simulation

Last week I wrote about the overlap of intelligent design with the simulation hypothesis and how belief that we’re living inside of a giant simulation seems like disguised theism. Yet interest in the simulation hypothesis doesn’t seem like it’s going away anytime soon. There must be some reason why that famous poseur Elon Musk believes… Continue reading No, We Are Not in a Simulation

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Murder and Privilege

This week a masked ICE agent murdered 37-year-old mother and poet, Renee Good. There is no doubt that this was murder. The killing was completely senseless. Minneapolis has no need for ICE-officer presence in the first place. Even if there was a need for ICE, there was no need for the officers to escalate their… Continue reading Murder and Privilege

Sim City

I don’t devote much effort thinking or arguing about intelligent design (ID). The main reason is that I am an economist by training and an entrepreneurial consultant by trade and have absolutely no business talking about science. But, as a Christian who believes in evolution, I am customarily persuaded by arguments against ID based on… Continue reading Sim City

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Authenticity and Integration

I tend to compartmentalize the elements of my identity. This can feel like straddling a series of contradictions. There are places in my life where I am a prayerful introvert but also an improvisational musician and composer, a respectable business consultant yet also an award-winning comedy writer, a practiced existentialist who is also a somewhat… Continue reading Authenticity and Integration

The Full Bonhoeffer: Principles for Spiritual, Ethical, and Political Resistance

“What if he wins?” a close friend asked over dinner in October of 2024. It hadn’t even occurred to me that another Trump presidency was a possibility. Surely America was better than this. Didn’t we all feel the fatigue of the lying and the dehumanizing insults? The polls showed how untrusted he is by most… Continue reading The Full Bonhoeffer: Principles for Spiritual, Ethical, and Political Resistance