The No-True-Scotsman-Fallacy Fallacy
Sophomore philosophy students and internet atheists love to cry, “No True Scotsman” any time they see someone say, “Terrorists aren’t Muslim,” or “Hitler wasn’...
Politics
All Lives Are Created Equal
From Derrick Crowe: Folks, if you’re getting bent out of shape about the phase “Black Lives Matter,” and feel the need to respond with “All Lives Matter,” think about ou...
Proclaiming Liberty When the Text Does Not
I was asked how my scholarship on biblical rape texts preaches the good news of Jesus Christ. By proclaiming liberty when the text does not. — Rev. Wil Gafney I am reminded again of my appreciation ...
Richard Dawkins, Shut Up and Listen
If Richard Dawkins is honestly interested in liberating women oppressed by patriarchal religions—that is to say, if he’s not just interested in the suffering of religious women as a foil for h...
It Is Well with My Soul
Jesus, why you so angry? We get it already. You have some problems with your religious leaders and institutions. But why you no focus on the positive? Why you always gots to be so negative? That whip ...
Transdimensional Autophilic Middle-Aged College Professors for Marriage Equality
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Chris Rollston Secures Visiting Professorship at George Washington University
I’m very pleased to be able to say that my professor, Chris Rollston, has officially accepted a visiting professorship at George Washington University beginning in the Spring semester. You can r...
Dr. Kyle McCarter Speaks Out for Dr. Rollston
Dr. P. Kyle McCarter, the William Foxwell Albright Professor of Biblical and Ancient Near Eastern Studies at the Johns Hopkins University, has written a lengthy open letter in support of Dr. Rollston...
Dr. Athalya Brenner Lends Her Support to Christopher Rollston
Bob Cargill has issued an open call for letters in support of Dr. Christopher Rollston. The first to respond is none other than Dr. Athalya Brenner herself, a Jewish biblical scholar at the University...
Paul Ryan, Thomas Aquinas, Ayn Rand, and Honey Boo Boo
It is no secret that Paul Ryan has been an enthusiastic devotee of the moral and economic philosophies of Ayn Rand. At a gathering of Ayn Rand acolytes in 2005, Ryan said, “The reason I got invo...