George Bailey
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4ne13Zft9Q]
One of my favorite movies is It’s a Wonderful Life . A few days ago I came across a clip from the movie on YouTube, and it struck me that a person’s general outlook can be categorized as either a Mr. Potter or a George Bailey. This split between the greedy Mr. Potter attempting to . . .
I was raised Catholic
I teach several ethics courses (or courses that cover ethical theory). Without fail, at some point in the course a student eventually asks or attempts to discern my religious beliefs. This usually happens when I am lecturing on the separability of ethics and religion (the idea that you don't need religion in order to do ethics). If I do . . .
I was raised Catholic
I teach several ethics courses (or courses that cover ethical theory). Without fail, at some point in the course a student eventually asks or attempts to discern my religious beliefs. This usually happens when I am lecturing on the separability of ethics and religion (the idea that you don't need religion in order to do ethics). If I do . . .
Is a Libertarian-Christian an Oxymoron?
Introduction
After the 2008 presidential election there emerged a political movement of disgruntled conservatives and independents. Popularly referred to as the Tea Party, these semi-autonomous groups clustered around the idea of limited or small government, a literal reading of the Constitution, and a return to traditional American . . .
Is a Libertarian-Christian an Oxymoron?
Introduction
After the 2008 presidential election there emerged a political movement of disgruntled conservatives and independents. Popularly referred to as the Tea Party, these semi-autonomous groups clustered around the idea of limited or small government, a literal reading of the Constitution, and a return to traditional American . . .
