Life, faith and the future of the planet
These days, I spend a lot of time walking along the coastline not far from our home. We are fortunate to live near a stunning stretch of marine preserve with a well-maintained path between the ocean and the bush. The … Continued
Consciousness is one of the great mysteries of life. For centuries, the brightest minds in science, medicine, philosophy, and anthropology have debated what it is and why we possess it. That we can perceive, reflect, evaluate, imagine, conclude, and act … Continued
It’s not unusual for us as thoughtful, conscious, emotional human beings to experience a deep existential crisis of the soul. Some have referred to the phenomenon as “The Dark Night” (St. John of the Cross), others as “The Wall” (Hagberg … Continued
I’m teaching on the subject of Christian Spirituality this semester at Alphacrucis University College. I’m also developing a new unit on Discipleship for the Bachelor and Master of Theology and Ministry degrees. That means for the past few months, I … Continued
Aristotle was undoubtedly one of the greatest philosophical minds of Western civilization. He maintained that happiness is humankind’s primary pursuit and ultimate purpose, the one thing for which there is no greater reason. By that, he meant that we study … Continued
“Marriage is made in heaven, but then again, so are thunder and lightning” – Oscar Wilde. Few experiences in life can produce more joy or pain than marriage. Marriage is an almost universal human social phenomenon that all cultures have … Continued
You don’t have to be Christian or particularly religious to know something is wrong with the world. You only have to turn on the news, switch on the radio, or search for a report online, and you will quickly be … Continued
Why am I not an atheist? Firstly, and quite simply, I think atheism assumes to know too much. While it is true that you cannot prove empirically that God exists, you cannot prove that He doesn’t either. Nobody can say, … Continued
The value of facts is that they are true. The value of beliefs is that they are known. Of course, some beliefs are based on facts and are therefore true, too, but that is not always the case, nor does … Continued
One of the principal arguments made by deconstructionist philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau is that culture tames nature. Rousseau suggested that societies form culture to restrain human nature and allow for an ordered, civilised, mutually beneficial shared existence. Without culture, we would … Continued
