Sep 2, 2011 Posted by Matt Robison

The Sinful Tragedy of Boredom

Nathan Bingham offers some thoughts on the constant problem of boredom in our world. “We are all adrift in a ship of boredom, floating on a sea of wonders.” He makes a few points: Most evident in children, because they come up to us and tell us that they are bored. But it’s a problem we don’t grow out of. It’s not only tragic.  It’s sinful.  And it begets severe... read more

Aug 18, 2011 Posted by Matt Robison

Storming the Fortress of a Father’s Love

Byron Yawn writes a letter to his daughter, and the last paragraph hit home and made me laugh at the same time. By God’s grace, I have only intended my own love to serve as a high-water mark in your soul. None except Christ’s love for you will rise above mine. This way, when that man – whom I pray for everyday – comes along and exceeds your father’s love, you will willingly give him your heart.... read more

Aug 16, 2011 Posted by Matt Robison

There is No Neutrality

Michael Bull rails against atheists who complain about religious instruction in schools, because their naturalistic philosophy is supposedly neutral. But as usual, they are blinded by their pride. In the mean time, our culture itself is eroding, and its all a great mystery why the West is crumbling. Some quick points from the article: An atheist’s faith relies on their rationality. Our... read more

Jul 15, 2011 Posted by Matt Robison

Tasty Sample 7/15

1. Where are the fathers? A plea from a child born from artificial insemination. When I was doing college interviews, one of the interviewers told me that he didn’t have any children, but that he had donated sperm while in college because he needed the money. He didn’t realize that he probably is someone’s father, regardless of whether he knows his child. 2. The War Against Girls. More girls are... read more

Jun 17, 2011 Posted by Matt Robison

Tasty Sampler 6/17

1. Calling mere cohabitation what it really is, and bringing back the word concubine. In the past 40 years, it seems, concubinage has come to light again under a different name. Like ancient concubinage, contemporary cohabitation is a deliberately ambiguous relationship. The partners make no promises and have no legal obligations to one another. 2. Divine or God-directed Evolution? This posits that the... read more