“The only way we can judge if someone’s feelings are hurt is if absolutes of right and wrong show why feelings shouldn’t be hurt.” See Campus Episodes (Part One) here. See Campus Episodes (Part Two) here. Episode 1 Academics We had just been discussing how various Christian groups share the gospel. My young friend expressed her … Read more
How do you “self identify”? See Campus Episodes (Part One) here. Episode #1 “Social media is an illusion where people try to control our image using people to value ourselves.” Our discussion was about why young people don’t feel like they are doing any good in their lives. Students, my young conversationalist contended, are depressed … Read more
Radio Interview: “Miraculous Healing” (Mark Eckel on Moody Radio – 3/5/18)
Can we foresee potential results from our decisions? In the futuristic thriller World War Z, Brad Pitt plays a U.N. envoy who battles a world-wide zombie apocalypse. He discovers that Israel has successfully walled off their nation to stop the onslaught of the undead. Discussion with the politician responsible for the successful defense uncovers an … Read more
“She kept dropping F-bombs throughout her talk.” Episode #1 My text notification chirped. She was writing from a classroom lecture. “I’m in a world language course. In our random reading this week we read the story of Adam and Eve. The professor told the class it was a myth that teaches women are useless, scapegoats … Read more
Science and human life. Both depend on an origin outside human decision. The Atlantic published “Pro-Life, Pro-Science” this past Thursday (here). Emma Green documents the obvious science behind neonatology studies. She suggests that pro-life groups are “winning” the debate on abortion since science is “instilling a sense of awe that we never really had before … Read more
Nine out of ten times we will agree. Speaking with Christian brothers in a recent on air interview, I made the suggestion above. It was a group of men whose political, cultural views were widely varied. As we discussed issues, it was clear that we all adhered to the same biblical principles, we all held … Read more
The rich are judged by how they treat the poor. Poverty is real, has real consequences, for real people, with real needs. Poor people in particular are targeted as the “have-nots” in American politics. Poverty seems always to be a “wedge issue” for debate. One party will tend to label the other as “the party … Read more
Oxford English Dictionary’s word of the year 2017: The passion of youth, the wisdom of age. The old adage “too soon old, too late smart” is one gray-hairs enjoy leveling at those who still have their hair. But I am struck by the idea that passion needs wisdom. As a hexagenerian (yes, I’m 60 years … Read more
“That’s not the person I was talking about.” It was the greatest experience of my teaching life. I taught for over forty years in the poorest public schools in and around Indianapolis. My students came from a wide range of ethnic backgrounds. I taught math. The most important aspect of education is relationship. Trust is … Read more