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A new orthodoxy

February 6, 2013by tallandrew 9 Comments

We are in the age of post-modernism. The modernist era which begin around the time of the enlightenment was all about certainty, scientific and industrial progress, the putting away of […]

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culture, faith, life, morality, politics

It is easier to break a rule than to to cheat on a lover

October 27, 2012by tallandrew Leave a comment

The hijacking of the concept of morality began, of course, when we reduced scripture to formula and a love story to theology, and finally morality to rules. It is a […]

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books, Christianity, faith, morality, quotes

Truth telling and forgiveness by @scotmcknight

July 26, 2012by tallandrew Leave a comment

Telling God the truth awakens forgiveness. Sometimes one gets the impression from misguided experts that God is holding a club over our heads, and the moment we tell the truth […]

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Bible, books, Christianity, faith, life, morality, quotes, spirituality, theology
taking risks

When is a risk worth taking?

February 9, 2012by tallandrew Leave a comment

Last week a nurse wrote about the top regrets that dying patients have about their life. Here they are: 1. I wish I’d had the courage to live a life […]

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culture, faith, identity, life, morality

Religion for Atheists results in a new moral certainty.

February 3, 2012by tallandrew 2 Comments

Alain de Botton has recently suggested a new kind of religion for atheists – one which takes all the best bits of religion such as community, generosity, creativity but leaves […]

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culture, life, morality, news, politics, quotes

How much do you want a new pair of trainers?

December 24, 2011by tallandrew Leave a comment

This much? http://www.myfoxhouston.com/video/videoplayer.swf?dppversion=11212 Fights Over Nike Air Jordan Concord Sneakers: MyFoxHOUSTON.com Ridiculous scenes as a crowd turns to violence over purchasing newly released Nike Air Jordan trainers. BBC coverage here.

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culture, morality

The solution to the riots

August 15, 2011by tallandrew Leave a comment

I’ve been thinking a lot, as have most of us, about the scenes we witnessed last week. As I sat eating dinner looking out window of the cottage we were […]

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Christianity, church, faith, identity, life, morality

Notes on Death: The Death of Ivan Ilyich

January 18, 2011by tallandrew Leave a comment

This short story is usually published alongside other short stories of Tolstoy’s that deal with issues of marriage, happiness, life and death. At about 70 pages (roughly the same length […]

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books, faith, life, morality, novels, quotes

Daily Mail: Premarital Abstinence leads to better marriages

December 28, 2010by tallandrew Leave a comment

Interesting article in the Daily Mail based on research done in the US – Couples who don’t have sex before marriage on average have more stable, satisfying relationships than those […]

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culture, morality

So that men are without excuse.

May 22, 2010by tallandrew Leave a comment

18The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness, 19since what may be known about […]

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Bible, Christianity, morality, theology

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