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James Smith on Calvin Profs' Protest of Bush

The mentor of one of my friends from Oxford, one of the leaders of the so-called "Radical Orthodoxy" group, is a professor at Calvin, who, despite his

Andrew SelbySociety

Is buying a house the best financial move?

A Torrey Honors alumnus, Micah Snell, posted this interesting piece in an online forum arguing that in many circumstances the conventional wisdom of taking out a large loan for a

Andrew SelbyPoliticsEvangelicalism

A Definition of the "Religious Right"

What is the “religious right?” All of a sudden western media is paying attention to this powerful, but oft-neglected group – with which, incidentally, I identify myself. Despite the increased coverage, little has been done to carefully define this term. […]

Andrew SelbyEducationPhilosophyEpistemology

More on Education...

For me, education is the most tantalizing subject, so I have to jump in. If you haven't read Matt's last post entitled, "King for a

Andrew SelbyPolitics

Californians: Contact Your Senator about the Judicial Nominations Filibuster

Just take a second and drop an email to Senators Boxer and Feinstein. Let them know that the filibuster is undemocratic because the minority are tyrannizing over the majority - the

Andrew SelbyEducationEvangelicalism

Building on Matt's Post about Short-Term Missions

I think Matt's post was right on and I appreciated the thoughtful comments... Here's a suggestion for you pastors out there: Churches ought to give scholarships

Andrew SelbyPhilosophyScience

More fun at naturalism.org...

Check out the "Naturalism and Spirituality" page. The first line strikes me as a bit funny and ironic: Although naturalism may at first seem an unlikely basis for

Andrew Selby

Easter Prayer after reading Augustine's "Confessions"

Lord, you are good and your promises never fail. I bless you most precious God, maker and sustainer of the universe. I am learning much through Augustine right now. He fell away from you and must return, but can only […]

Andrew SelbyPro-Life

Pagan vs. Christian in the Schiavo Case

One of the issues at the heart of the debate is the battle for the inherent sanctity of life. Americans are now asking themselves: is a life of suffering worth

Andrew Selby

Terri Schiavo Case - Bush gets involved

This case is really getting to my heart – I haven’t become this spirited about an issue for quite some time. Michael Schiavo, Mrs. Schiavo’s husband, is allowing her to slowly die since he removed her feeding tube. So far, […]

Andrew SelbyFilm Reviews/Hollywood

“Their Eyes Were Watching God”

Oprah Winfrey was intimately involved in bringing this novel by Zora Neale Herston to television, which aired March 6, 2005. It follows the life of a young black woman, Janie,

Andrew SelbyPolitics

Interesting thoughts at RealClear Politics...

Dennis Prager wrote an article arguing that liberal "values" are based on feelings while conservatives have reasons for their values. He is using sweeping generalizations that are nevertheless