by Collin Brendemuehl | May 15, 2017 | Apologetics, Christianity and Society
Some say there is no such thing. Others say it’s no big deal as it happens all the time and people have always sorted things out. No matter what one’s opinion, one of the most impacting themes of the past year is the presence of “fake news.”...
by Collin Brendemuehl | May 3, 2017 | Christianity and Society
The macro hypocrisy is in all of us. There is a normal hypocrisy — like fibbing and speeding. We all do it. We know it’s wrong but we do it anyway. We care little if we displease the Lord. That’s the detail, the minutiae of our daily lives. We think...
by Collin Brendemuehl | Mar 23, 2017 | Christianity and Society
First let me say that, while I disagree with the call to a more isolated position for the church, there is some consideration to the principles behind Mr. Dreher’s conclusion that deserves consideration. I would ask the reader to read his book. There are many...
by Collin Brendemuehl | Mar 2, 2017 | Christianity and Society
Patrick Deneen wrote a fine piece entitled “Counterfeiting Conservatism” over at the American Conservative. I would like to add my assessment of conservatism to his. The core of Russell Kirk’s The Conservative Mind is the core definition of...
by Collin Brendemuehl | Feb 11, 2017 | Christianity and Society
Conservatism and evangelical Christianity have a tight relationship with the Republican party. At first glance an outsider might think that evangelicals associate themselves with the Republican party out of some historic family loyalty or tradition. It looks like...
by Collin Brendemuehl | Jan 21, 2017 | Christianity and Society
Back in the late 70s Jeremy Rifkin and Ted Howard put out their assessment of American culture. Coupled with it was a bit of futurism — some predictions about the future of American society. I am not about to diminish the work on account of any errors in their...
