Friedman was far from perfect, but he was spot on in this interview with Donahue. For the record, Donahue often had Friedman and even Ayn Rand on… Read more “Milton Friedman and Greed”
Month: January 2014
‘I can hear them all’
I love my Bruins. And DC is doing us proud… A nice dose of daily inspiration.
Pope on the Justice of God
From Alexander Pope’s game-changing poem, ‘An Essay on Man: Epistle 1, 10th stanza’: All nature is but art, unknown to thee; All chance, direction, which thou canst… Read more “Pope on the Justice of God”
Schaeffer on Seminaries
Francis Schaeffer, from ‘He is There and He is not Silent’: Christians have tended to despise the concept of philosophy. This has been one of the weaknesses… Read more “Schaeffer on Seminaries”
Mencken on Liberty and Democracy
From “Liberty and Democracy” in the Baltimore Evening Sun (13 April 1925): Liberty and democracy are eternal enemies, and every one knows it who has ever given any sober reflection… Read more “Mencken on Liberty and Democracy”
When is Dog-fighting worse than Murder?
Quite often, actually. At least if you play in the NFL. Today marks the 3rd time in the last 15 years when an NFL player was found… Read more “When is Dog-fighting worse than Murder?”
Lloyd-Jones and the Preacher’s Duty
From the great Dr. Martyn Lloyd-Jones’ sermon ‘The Minister – Task and Calling’: The Christian minister is called to preach the unsearchable riches of Christ. Let me… Read more “Lloyd-Jones and the Preacher’s Duty”
Spurgeon on Waiting
The great London preacher offers us this insight: “That which too lightly comes may be too lightly prized. Perhaps our ungrateful spirits need tutoring to thankfulness by an… Read more “Spurgeon on Waiting”
A Review of Walker’s ‘Life in Christ’
Love or hate the Puritans, those familiar with their works know that they were laced with Scripture and designed to move the reader. In a Puritan-like style,… Read more “A Review of Walker’s ‘Life in Christ’”
