Two sweet ladies knocked on our door years ago and wanted to talk to my wife about their doctrinal position on the state of the world and their expectation of the coming rapture, which they saw looming on the near horizon. They asked, “Have you noticed how bad the world is these days? There is…
Category: critical thinking
A Moment of Moral Clarity
God built us with justice detectors. Some have theirs highly calibrated while others have so scarred their consciences as to be barely recognizable as human. In the continuing aftermath of the sophisticated, orchestrated, atrocious terror attacks on the citizens of Israel which began on Saturday, the world is experiencing a moment of moral clarity. Do…
Intolerant of Intolerance
In recent news, Marshall Simonds Middle School in Burlington, MA, saw some sparks fly on June 2. School leaders encouraged students to wear clothing decked out with rainbows in solidarity and celebration of Pride Month. Some students, not happy with the plan, instead wore patriotic colors. Some chanted, “My pronouns are USA.” Adults (because of…
“Trust Your Feelings, Luke”
Almost anyone in my generation immediately flashes back to Luke Skywalker’s harrowing flight over the surface of the Death Star. He is sweating bullets as he makes his way towards the tiny two-foot target at which he’ll only get one shot. At this most pressing moment, the voice of his dead mentor, Obi Wan, comes…
How to Equip Our Kids with Critical Thinking
Classical education was banished from our public schools years ago, but some private schools and homeschools continue to tenaciously hang onto it because it is a time-proven method of bringing up a well-educated child. The classical model revolves around the natural growth of children, honoring the stages of understanding and ability through which children progress….