In our day and age, when we think about pollution, we think about poisons that threaten our environment. The wreck of the Exxon Valdez dumped 11 million gallons of crude oil into the sea. The spill contaminated 1,200 miles of shoreline and put fishermen out of business. That is what we call pollution. In biblical... Continue Reading →
Doomed
“Do you think humanity is doomed?” – Kate, Singapore“Yes.” – Nick Cave, Melbourne[i] There are days I agree with Mr. Cave. He’s an astute observer of the human species, whose closest primate relatives are the sociopaths known as chimpanzees. According to ethnobiologist Melvin Konner, if chimpanzees had invented hand grenades there wouldn’t be any more... Continue Reading →
What Is Truth?
Shortly before he died, Jesus was interrogated by the Roman governor of Palestine, Pontius Pilate. Charged with enforcing Roman law in the province, Pilate had been asked to adjudicate a death penalty case. We’re told the local leaders, affronted by the unorthodox beliefs of Jesus, wanted him executed. But, since only Rome was entitled to... Continue Reading →