Mark Z is so far behind the curve — 30 years behind the curve to be exact. He thinks we’re only just about to embark into a virtual world where each individual’s life and thoughts are mediated by a profit seeking algorithm. Apparently, according to him, we aren’t an ad-filled…

We spend $1T and around 3000 American soldiers’ lives per year preserving it. We use it to choose between McDonalds, Burger King, KFC, Amazon and Whole foods. It coddles us from the natural consequences of those choices. …

Most of us learned about the gruesome practice of human sacrifice in middle school (or maybe through an Indiana Jones movie). The Mayans cut the beating hearts out of their victims to win favors with the Gods. The God of Israel asked Abraham to sacrifice his son, Isaac. The Chimu…

How do we instill a strong moral compass in ourselves and our children? In a world of fragmented ideals, equivocation and rampant relativism, how do we form moral fortitude that can withstand inquisition? As I read on the subject, the concept of ‘initiation rites’ rose to focus. Initiation rites are…

This is a the only rationale I can imagine for why someone who professes the Christian faith would vote for this sick man and party. Enjoy. /Sarc ON: This election is a defining moment in the course of human history. Faith, Life, Family and Community are all at stake. If…

A proposal to recover the dignity of civic living What good is $1000/month if all you can do is buy 12 rolls of toilet paper with it? In March 2020, $2.2 trillion dollars were created out of thin air and pumped into the economy through direct payments and $2,400/mo in…

A surprisingly modern book that dives into the heart of doubt, curiosity and faith Thomas, known as the Twin was one of the 12 disciples of Jesus. The Bible records very little about him beyond his doubt in the resurrection (John 20:24–31), naive curiosity (John 14: 1–5) about Jesus’ message…

The government was rigged to benefit the rich and tax the workers. The religious establishments abstracted God into rules and rituals that were removed from reality. People were strapped to yokes and made to carry burdens that were fine-tuned to extend a life of pain and subsistence. In the midst…

Presence, Love, and Faith — the media for sharing the Gospel This is the second essay in a series to explore why Jesus chose not to write anything for posterity. …