Governor Romney reading an open letter from Mike Rowe, creator and producer of Dirty Jobs. … [Read more...] about Mitt Romney Reads Mike Rowe’s Letter
Francis Schaeffer’s Impact
The Acton Institute: Three key themes dominated Schaeffer’s relentless assault upon social decline and spiritual impoverishment. First, he insisted that Biblical occurrences, like the resurrection of Christ, were real events in space and time. In this sense, he was an apologist for the Christian faith and saw these Biblical truths as the only legitimate foundation for our ethics. Second, he pulled Christian pietists out of a purely devotional faith by demonstrating the massive impact the faith has had on the development of civilization. For Schaeffer, the Christian faith was not some exercise … [Read more...] about Francis Schaeffer’s Impact
Interview with Charles Morris on Thriving at College
It was a pleasure to sit down a few weeks ago with Charles Morris of Haven Today for an interview about Thriving at College. The interviews were broadcast this past Tuesday (9/4) and Wednesday (9/5). If you're interested, you can stream the audio for free (at the previous two links), or freely download the programs from the iTunes Store. (The messages are called Keeping Faith, Parts 1 and 2.) Haven Today has been discussing related issues throughout the week. … [Read more...] about Interview with Charles Morris on Thriving at College
Mike Rowe to Mitt Romney: We Need More Trade Skilled Workers
Mike Rowe, creator and executive producer of Discover Channel's Dirty Jobs, writes an open letter to Mitt Romney. An excerpt: Even as unemployment remains sky high, a whole category of vital occupations has fallen out of favor, and companies struggle to find workers with the necessary skills. The causes seem clear. We have embraced a ridiculously narrow view of education. Any kind of training or study that does not come with a four-year degree is now deemed “alternative.” Many viable careers once aspired to are now seen as “vocational consolation prizes,” and many of the jobs this current … [Read more...] about Mike Rowe to Mitt Romney: We Need More Trade Skilled Workers
Democratic National Convention Highlights Unrestricted Legal Abortion
Justin Taylor's post captures what I was thinking as I watched some of the Democratic National Convention last night. The Democrats have chosen a new tact this year in explicitly highlighting and celebrating their support of unrestricted legal abortion. It’s an interesting strategy, given that those self-identifying as “pro-choice” are at a recorded-low. The theme, however, is consistent with the fact that President Obama—whether you agree or disagree with his philosophy in other areas—has to be acknowledged as the most extreme presidential advocate of abortion-rights in American political … [Read more...] about Democratic National Convention Highlights Unrestricted Legal Abortion
Interview with Dr. R.C. Sproul – Part 2
Dr. R.C. Sproul has a new book out this past June with David C. Cook. It's called The Work of Christ: What the Events of Jesus' Life Mean for You. Here is part 2 of the interview we recently conducted. Keep reading to learn about a chance to get a free copy. (Read part 1.) What are the similarities between the temptation of Adam and the temptation of Jesus? The similarity is basically this: Satan attacked both of them at exactly the same point - the trustworthiness of the Word of God. In the Garden of Eden, Satan came to Eve saying, “Hath God said…?” and then he told her, “You will not … [Read more...] about Interview with Dr. R.C. Sproul – Part 2