Sep 12, 2011 Posted by john

When Fast means Slow

It’s an adjective: To move fast. We use it all the time, especially as our beloved modern technology increases the pace of information and change. It’s an adjective. But it’s also a noun. A Fast. And when the word is used as a noun, I find that it is surprisingly close to the word slow. I’ve fasted for pretty much my entire adult life. Periods of as short as one day to as long as a... read more

Aug 26, 2010 Posted by john

Embrace your inner bigot

I recently wrote a post about the upheaval regarding the Muslim Cultural Center in New York. Despite the fact that the post was long and even, at times, inflammatory, it illustrated a point. Unfortunately, I didn’t get around to making the point that I wanted to make. I’m a writer, and in the world of the modern web, my long, essay-like style is sometimes inappropriate. When I sat down to write... read more

Aug 23, 2010 Posted by john

Mosques in New York

I’ve been really angry lately because of the muslims trying to take over New York City, especially after they killed so many innocent Americans. And there’s the key issue: this argument is completely stupid. They attacked us This is the major argument against the mosque. “They attacked us, and now they want to build a suicide bomber training camp right at ground zero.”1 “If... read more

Jul 16, 2010 Posted by john

The Last Airhead: Christians vs. Buddhists!

Alright, I tried, but I can’t let this one go. Apparently, someone wants to use The Last Airbender as a way to “explain the difference between Buddhist and Christian worldviews,” and specifically to discuss “how Christians should respond to Buddist philosophy.” (and by “respond” the article obviously means “reject” or even “condemn”) The... read more

Mar 26, 2010 Posted by john

Ben Hur and The Devaluing Of Jesus

As a child, I thought the movie Ben Hur was a story about how rockin’ cool it would be to row in a Roman ship, then become an awesome gladiator, and be able to kill people by running them over in a chariot! Sure, there were boring parts to the movie where people talked to each other about weird political stuff, but mostly it was about throwing spears, riding horses, and killing people. It’s a... read more