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Category Archives: Ethics
Matt Lee Anderson on Being Pro-Life
My friend and fellow Mere Fidelity cast member Matt Lee Anderson had a piece on the subject of the pro-life focus on abortion over on Vox. It is well worth your time. The following are a few selected quotations: But … Continue reading
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President Trump’s Executive Order and the Moral Confusion of the Immigration Debate
The following are a few thoughts on President Trump’s recent executive order and the response to it. 1. We should never forget that the president is a reality TV star. Television and, more recently, the Internet are the media that … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, In the News, Politics, Society, Theological
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The Failing Dam of Liberal Society
The Mosul Dam is failing. While the structure of the dam itself is robust, it is built upon a poor foundation of soluble rock. In order to prevent this foundation from giving way, workers at the dam continuously have to … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, Ethics, In the News, Politics, Society
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Justifying Violence for Ideological Reasons
The sucker-punching of Richard Spencer, the alt-right leader and white nationalist, while speaking on camera, has sparked a lot of comment in various quarters. The question of whether it is justifiable to employ violence against such individuals has received a … Continue reading
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Podcast: Humble Roots, with Hannah Anderson
For our first Mere Fidelity episode of 2017 and our 99th episode in total, Matt, Derek, and I are joined by our friend Hannah Anderson for a discussion of her new book, Humble Roots: How Humility Grounds and Nourishes Your … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Experience, Culture, Ethics, Podcasts, Theological
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Interview on Smartphones, the Internet, and How They Are Changing Us
Last year, Tony Reinke interviewed me while working on his forthcoming book, which reflects on the subject of the smartphone and the wise use of it from a Christian perspective. The first half of the interview was published on Desiring God … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Experience, Culture, Ethics, Guest Post, Society
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Podcast: The Four Loves, Part Five: Charity
This week, we conclude our discussion of C.S. Lewis’ superb book The Four Loves with a discussion of his chapter on the subject of Charity. You can also follow the podcast on iTunes, or using this RSS feed. Listen to … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Experience, Culture, Doctrine of God, Ethics, My Reading, Podcasts, Theological
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Podcast: Tim Keller, ‘Making Sense of God’
This week, the full cast of Mere Fidelity was joined by Tim Keller for a discussion of his superb new book, Making Sense of God: An Invitation to the Skeptical. You can also follow the podcast on iTunes, or using this … Continue reading
Posted in Apologetics, Christian Experience, Church History, Culture, Ethics, Podcasts, Politics, Society, Theological
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Podcast: The Four Loves, Part 4: Eros
On this week’s episode of Mere Fidelity, Derek, Matt, and I return to our discussion of C.S. Lewis’s book, The Four Loves, this time joined by Andrew. Our topic this time is Eros. You can also follow the podcast … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, My Reading, Philosophy, Podcasts, Sex and Sexuality, Society, Theological
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Podcast: The Post-Election Show
On this week’s episode of Mere Fidelity, Derek, Matt, Andrew, and I discuss the US election and its aftermath. I’ve written quite a lot over the last few weeks on issues related to the election. Here are a few posts: 10 … Continue reading
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