Why does doctrine matter? part 1 of 2

…Weren’t we just bandying concepts, forming intellectual structures that were fascinating, but in the end, didn’t really matter? Wasn’t Christianity a mere mass of ideas, existing somewhere in a cloud of speculation, but having no link whatsoever with the life we lead? If it’s so real–as indeed, we believed it was–why was it complicated?…

Why Jack Bauer must die (an imitation of Aquinas), part 3 of 3

Previously on this blog, we discussed why Jack Bauer should be removed from 24.  The following continuation was written between 3:00 p.m. and 4:00 p.m.

Why Jack Bauer must die (an imitation of Aquinas), part 2 of 3

Previously on this blog, we discussed whether we may judge if Jack Bauer should be removed from 24.  The following continuation was written between 11:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

Why Jack Bauer must die (an imitation of Aquinas), part 1 of 3

The following was written between 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.

What’s Latin for ‘blog’?

Question: What are the Latin words for ‘blog’ and ‘blogging’? If there aren’t any as yet, may we use blogis and blogere?

Presidential Impeachment and Philippine politics

A key weakness of the Philippine constitutional system is the fact that the impeachment process–which, as in the U.S., is virtually the only way to remove sitting Presidents and other high officials before the end of their terms–is carried out by what are, in fact, political organs

Approaches to the Problem of Evil

I’m just sharing here some thoughts I posted as comments to an article entitled “A Biblically Smart Answer to an Impertinently Stupid Question”

The lost years of Jesus: where did He go?

It is a well-known fact that the Canonical Gospels are largely silent on the years between the infancy of Christ (ca. 4-2 B.C.) and the beginning of His public ministry (ca. 26 A.D.). St. Luke’s is the only exception, and his account skips from infancy to early adolescence

Barkings, no. 3

• Faith ends in knowledge, and hope in joy, but love is its own consummation.