I was encouraged to write this article or more specifically, any sort of literary work—by my friends involved in this publication. Of course, when I expressed my interest, I was casually asked, “What are you concentrating in?”, in the hopes that some English or philosophy major might posit som[...]
Archive for February, 2010
Where Does God Fit?
It is a sad fact that I often have to think quite purposefully about how God fits into my life. God often seems more than set apart; his grandness can also be read as silence. At first look, God might seem to be appear strangely absent from our social lives, public discourse, and academic interests.[...]
Finding God in Economics
Whenever we attempt to discuss the intersection of faith and politics, we have a tendency to ask binary questions: Is God a Democrat or a Republican? A Capitalist or a Communist?, etc. Before looking for answers, the best thing is to recognize the inherent ridiculousness of this form of question. Go[...]