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The war of the Lamb
Graham begins what promises to be a stimulating series on “nonviolent eschatology.”
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Infallible?
Good post and discussion at Derek’s on “ecclessial infallibility.” I’ve long had the suspicion that infallibility, whether papal, ecclesial, or scriptural, really doesn’t do any work. But I’ve been unable to articulate this to my own satisfaction. Maybe a future post.
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More stuff I haven’t read yet
An ecumenical symposium of sorts at First Things on the Blessed Virgin Mary: Edward T. Oakes, S.J. J. I. Packer T. M. Moore Cornelius Plantinga Jr. Matthew Levering
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Huck on the environment
Better than most of the other Republicans (except possibly McCain). Still, I think this is an argument that might appeal to conservative Christians otherwise inclined toward skepticism about climate change: Do you believe that human beings are the primary drivers of climate change? The honest answer is I don’t know. And for me, that’s not…
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McCarraher on capitalism, consumerism and the declining American empire
Interesting interview with Villanova University prof Eugene McCarraher (via Eric) on consumerism, capitalism, and the decline of the “American empire.” McCarraher’s always a delight to read, even if you don’t agree with everything he says. He pulls no punches and isn’t shy about calling out trendy theological shibboleths. For more from McCarraher, see here, here,…
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Bourbon’s moment
Bourbon’s shot at the big time (via). Recently I’ve been enjoying a bottle of Elmer T. Lee single barrel out of Frankfort, KY. I’ve long been more partial to bourbon than other kinds of whiskey. Though I won’t turn my nose up at a fine Irish whiskey like Bushmill’s.
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Clinton and Iraq
Michael at Levellers expresses some well-justified outrage at Bill Clinton’s recent attempts to whitewash history and portray himself as an early opponent of the Iraq war. But as I mentioned in a comment to Michael’s post, not only did Clinton not oppose the war, his Iraq policy made it much more likely than it otherwise…
