The Intersection of Faith and Culture
Atheists are a hard group to pin down. They are defined not by what they believe, but by what they don’t believe — namely, God. Because of this, atheism is by definition a negative belief, not a positive one. Holding a negative belief can at times be problematic. It would […]
I have spent all but one month in 2013 abroad. It has been the longest I have ever been outside Canada. I have loved my time away, but I have learned one important thing: I miss Canada. I miss the courteous people, the abounding forests, the freshwater lakes, and the […]
Nelson Mandela’s death has prompted abundant reflections on his life and his life’s work. He was a symbol of peace, justice, equality, and democracy, and at the same time he was an enemy of racism, oppression, systemic injustice, and exploitation. But Mandela was also a complex person — he was […]
1. Which Christian writer likely had an illicit affair with the mother of a deceased friend and then, after his conversion to Christianity, entered into a secret marriage (he didn’t even tell his closest friends about it) with an American woman to help her gain British citizenship? 2. Which theologian […]
“Why have young people in Japan stopped having sex?” The Guardian’s Abigail Haworth asked something this week I didn’t think you could ask of a modernized country: “Why have young people in Japan stopped having sex?” It’s called the “celibacy syndrome;” millions of young people aren’t dating, getting married, having […]
The (in)famous and elusive street artist Banksy sold a number of original works in New York City’s Central Park the other day for a fraction of their worth. And I mean fraction. The works were sold for $60 each — one woman apparently bargained a 50 per cent discount from […]