Socrates, arguably the father of ancient Philosophy, was put to death by the City of Athens in 399 BC, which is almost 2,500 years ago. Last May of this year, the New Trial of Socrates was enacted in Athens and the panel of 10 judges were split evenly on the verdict, so by default he [...]
Shifting paradigms and the transvaluaton of all values
I do believe that an ancient Greek myth is playing itself out for us in our fair country these days. Some of my readers may recall the Greek myth of the god Cronus, or as he is known in Roman mythology, Saturn. Cronus has often been confused with and conflated into Chronos, the primordial Greek [...]
On the non-existent conflict between science and theology
(Recently published online at Homiletic & Pastoral Review) One of the most vexing issues facing ministers in the Church is the raging debate in our media and schools over evolution, and its implications for those of us who believe that God created “the heavens and the earth.” At the heart of this vexation lies a [...]
My article “Science & Faith” has been published at the Homiletic & Pastoral Review. Here is an excerpt: One of the most vexing issues facing ministers in the Church is the raging debate in our media and schools over evolution, and its implications for those of us who believe that God created “the heavens and [...]
Again and again, those of us who struggle to protect the most vulnerable, the weakest, among us, the unborn child, have pointed out that the same logic being advanced by supporters of abortion can be used to argue that it should be permissible to kill a newborn child. Now we have a pair of philosophers [...]
