Monthly Archives: December 2011

the ultimate question

Posted on December 30, 2011 by

One of the big stories in Grand Rapids in 2011 was the November passing of Fred Meijer. The newspaper account of his funeral inspired this draft for Our Daily Journey. As always, your helpful suggestions are appreciated.        Fred Meijer was one … Continue reading →

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school daze

Posted on December 21, 2011 by

Egyptian monks called sloth the “noonday demon,” for the heat of the sun and their growling stomachs (dinner was at three) distracted them from their intellectual tasks. I am going to nominate a northern substitute. The new sloth is the … Continue reading →

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humor with a point

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

Jonathan Shelley forwarded this satirical look at our national debt. It’s only three minutes long, and be sure you watch it all the way to the end.

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sad news

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

The news that Christopher Hitchens has died is particularly sad. I cite him as an illustration of a bad way to die on my forthcoming book on that subject, for it seems that he kept his atheism all the way to the end. I’m … Continue reading →

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a very small Christmas miracle

Posted on December 15, 2011 by

Someone is giving away free copies of Don’t Stop Believing, and they wanted me to tell you about it. If you click here you can enter the giveaway promotion, which ends tomorrow at noon. This book is perfect for regifting, … Continue reading →

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Plantinga’s latest

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

Yesterday’s New York Times had a compelling story on Alvin Plantinga’s new book, Where the Conflict Really Lies: Science, Religion, and Naturalism. One of the main differences between Reformed Epistemology and Presuppositionalism is that the former was content to play defense … Continue reading →

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was Paul an exclusivist?

Posted on December 14, 2011 by

I want to thank you who commented on “the Achilles heel of inclusivism” post. It’s unusual to have such a civil conversation on the Internet, where people frankly express their views while respecting those who disagree with them. I have … Continue reading →

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ironic racism

Posted on December 13, 2011 by

Everyone knows that it’s impolite to make fun of the way other ethnicities look and speak, but some comedians have found a loophole. If you have a racist bit that really kills, you can still do it as long as … Continue reading →

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the Achilles heel of inclusivism

Posted on December 12, 2011 by

The Evangelical Theological Society’s national conference focused this year on the issue of how salvation comes through Christ. The majority of the society seems to be exclusivists, though there is an increasing and sizeable group that argues for some variety … Continue reading →

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go with God

Posted on December 10, 2011 by

Andy Naselli has an embarrassingly cute man crush on Tim Tebow. After reading this Wall Street Journal story, I understand why. Tebow played for Florida and now Denver, two teams that Ohio sports fans have learned to hate. But it’s … Continue reading →

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