Category Archives: Theology/Philosophy

Waterboarding

Posted on May 14, 2009 by Pete

I’ve gone back and forth over the years about whether or not I think “enhanced interrogation techniques” are appropriate. In this essay, I explain some of the political background and give my current views on how we should handle our current prisoners. Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Theology/Philosophy | 21 Comments

Post-modern Calvinism

Posted on January 19, 2009 by Pete

Mark Driscoll wants to change the way you see Christianity. He’s a blend of the old school and the post-grunge, anti-establishment Generation X. He talks about topics as diverse as oral sex and feminine submission in the home, but his … Continue reading →

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Monday Quick Hits

Posted on August 4, 2008 by Pete

Lightsaber chopsticks. No, really. Tyson replaces Labor Day with a Muslim religious holiday. In a recent union negotiation, Tyson, the ubiqitous packagers of poultry products, granted their workers at a plant in Tennessee a Muslim religious holiday in exchange for … Continue reading →

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All They Need Is Beer And Bait…

Posted on July 13, 2008 by Pete

A church in my hometown was going to give a gun away as a prize in a youth conference shooting contest. How awesome is that? Unfortunately, the Channel Five news in Oklahoma City (known even fifteen years ago for its sensationalism), … Continue reading →

Posted in 2nd Amendment, Theology/Philosophy | 18 Comments

By popular demand – Dez speaks!

Posted on June 27, 2008 by Pete

I’ve had some email complimenting one of the regular denizens here for his insightful comments and his reasoned approach to issues. It struck a chord. I thought to myself: What would happen if I let Dez stand on my soapbox … Continue reading →

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Purity through surgery – Hypocrisy at work in Islam

Posted on June 11, 2008 by Pete

European doctors have started offering a medical treatment that can restore a semblance of physical virginity to women. No, really. The procedure, called a hymenoplasty, will provide a realistic semblance of first-time intercourse to nervous Muslim bridegrooms concerned about the … Continue reading →

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Creationism in the Public School Classroom

Posted on May 22, 2008 by Pete

Creationism is alive and well in the public school classroom. Is it science? Is it religion? Any view of how we were created requires a bit of faith, in my opinion, so one shouldn’t necessarily trump the other. Evolutionary biology can … Continue reading →

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Mormons want to gag the intarweebs…

Posted on May 14, 2008 by Pete

It’s true. A Wiki site has been ordered to remove links to a super-secret-lucky-special handbook for Mormon leadership. The publication of the handbook on the internet apprently violates copyright. Let’s stop and ask a question. Why in the world is … Continue reading →

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Insert Fat Joke Here

Posted on April 3, 2008 by Pete

Cow and human DNA has been mixed to create an embryo that survived for three days. Why do would-be Dr. Frankensteins do this? The embryos survived for three days and are intended to provide a limitless supply of stem cells … Continue reading →

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Easter isn't about bunnies

Posted on March 23, 2008 by Pete

Matthew 27:33 ff: 33.And when they came to a place called Golgotha, which means Place of a Skull, 34.they gave Him wine to drink mixed with gall ; and after tasting it, He was unwilling to drink. 35.And when they … Continue reading →

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