A Lazy Man’s Burden
A Lazy Man’s Burden Growing up, some of us were taught about the “lazy man’s burden.” For those who have never heard the phrase, the idea is quite simple: the lazy man, trying to avoid work, ends up making more … Read More
A Lazy Man’s Burden Growing up, some of us were taught about the “lazy man’s burden.” For those who have never heard the phrase, the idea is quite simple: the lazy man, trying to avoid work, ends up making more … Read More
The Cycle of Vengeance and Mercy There is an unfortunate cycle to vengeance. One man hurts another, so the second retaliates to hurt the first. The newly injured party, rather than feeling that all things are even, likewise strikes back. … Read More
Russian Roulette There is no responsible way to play Russian Roulette. This is a thesis which one hopes is both non-controversial and almost universally agreed upon. For those not familiar with the concept, Russian Roulette is a gambling activity in … Read More
In All Things Charity A Latin quote: “unitatem in necessariis, in non necessariis libertatem, in omnibus caritatem.” Attributed to Marco Antonio de Dominis in his work De Repubblica Ecclesiastica, published in 1617, it is translated into English as “Unity in … Read More
Man’s Choice to Be Morally Wrong Isn’t Right There is a certain phenomenon which can be seen in our modern political discourse, and Christians who participate in it should stop already. The problem is thus: a politician gets caught in … Read More