From a Bill Whittle video from a few years back, this line perfectly describes the state of our society. "Young people today and Millennials in particular have only been taught what to think and never how to think." That's exactly what we're seeing, and what is the result of our education system: a generation that … Continue reading Quote of the Day
Thoughts
A Thought
It's ironic that moderns practically worship Galileo for supposedly proving man is not the center of the universe when their philosophy largely revolves around pretending that he is.
One More Thought
To add to the first thought below: There is also a difference between 'conceptually justified' and 'practically justified.' That is, something may be morally justifiable in an abstract, conceptual form, but its implementation is beset by so many moral caveats as to be practically illicit. Thus, one could make the argument that, say, slavery in and of … Continue reading One More Thought
Various Short Thoughts
-There's a difference between making a moral argument and a factual argument. If you want to argue that, say, the death penalty is immoral, well and good; we can have a debate on the point because arguments can be made on either side. But if you want to argue that the Bible forbids the death … Continue reading Various Short Thoughts
Thoughts on ‘My Little Pony: the Movie’
Just got back from seeing My Little Pony: The Movie (yes, opening day. I am not ashamed). And some thoughts: -Overall, I'm giving it a 'good-not-great' rating: a solid 3-3.5/5. I enjoyed it, it's still the same great characters, voices, writers, and world that I've grown to love. The animation is really good, I laughed a … Continue reading Thoughts on ‘My Little Pony: the Movie’
Brief Thoughts on Danny Phantom
Danny Phantom is one of those shows that I'd heard a lot of people praising, so recently I watched through it. The story is of a kid who gets ghost-like powers and uses them to fight ghost monsters, while trying to maintain his normal life. So, very similar to Spider-Man. That's fine; I have no problem … Continue reading Brief Thoughts on Danny Phantom
The Land Before Time and the Proper Approach to Prejudice
Over the weekend I posted my first video review, of The Land Before Time. I discovered how time-consuming such things are to make, and so I wasn't able to address everything I wanted to. In particular, I glanced over the film's approach to prejudice, partly because it's actually kind of a minor theme compared to its … Continue reading The Land Before Time and the Proper Approach to Prejudice
On Being the Prodigal
Our Lord doesn’t specify how long the prodigal son was away in His parable, but one must imagine it to be a fairly long time, given that he had the chance to spend all his money, enjoy the company of harlots, live lavishly, and so on. I bring it up because I think that parable … Continue reading On Being the Prodigal
Foundation Lines, or Why This World Matters to Christians
Ever have one of those moments where things just kind of ‘click’? Like, when you finally see the answer to a brainteaser you’ve been puzzling over for a half-an-hour and were just about to toss down the disposal. I had a moment like that the Sunday before last while listening to the Gospel reading. It … Continue reading Foundation Lines, or Why This World Matters to Christians
Serpent's Den 