The more things change, the more they stay the same. Exactly 70 years and 1 month ago, St. Margaret Chase Smith—who was the first woman to serve in both houses of Congress—became the first Senator to denounce McCarthyism on the floor of … Continue reading
Everyone who's familiar with internet culture knows that publishing the real-world identities of pseudonymous bloggers ("doxxing") is an indecent practice, which has no place in a civilized internet ecosystem. This is one of the few remaining areas of moral consensus, … Continue reading
A few years ago I wrote a series of blog posts (starting here) discussing the debate between Sean Carroll and St. William Lane Craig. Well, last week I was invited to St Cameron Beruzzi's internet show Capturing Christianity, along with fellow … Continue reading
Here is an excellent blog post St. Brandon Watson about how to fix the system that leads to police brutality. My own reflections follow: There is a long history of racist policing in the United States. It is natural to … Continue reading
A couple of readers have asked for my take on the Pandemic. 1. First of all, practical matters: If you haven't already been told a hundred times already, you should try to avoid going to places with people in them, … Continue reading
