The problem with valid arguments that are not sound are that eventually, some event happens that disproves the argument. When that event happens, it can have serious repercussions. Whether in the world or in the Church, the repercussions can be serious, can be humorous, can be of little effect, etc. This is why it is […]

One of the interesting things about language is that language is able to express things that are impossible. That is, with language you can say things that are understandable, are valid, but are not sound. For instance, an argument with false premises may have false conclusions and still be valid. But, an argument that is […]

Have you ever had one of those discussions when you were back in college that made you wonder what you were on when you remembered it the following day? No, I am not talking about drug abuse. Rather, college, at its best, used to encourage people to probe the borders not only of science, but […]

In case you have missed it, Chagas disease is supposed to be the latest new disease that can ravage the USA. Oh, you are still talking about Ebola? That is so old news. I mean, there are no new cases of Ebola and nothing is happening, like. And, you know, like, the news media would […]

Yesterday Republicans took control of the Congress. They have a veto-proof majority in the House and a clear majority in the Senate. They already have a partial control of the Supreme Court depending on how Kennedy votes on various issues. The only branch of government that they do not control is the White House. From […]

I have noticed that while I have seen articles on Orthodoxy and guns, I have not seen any articles or blog posts on Orthodoxy and concealed carry of weapons by civilians. I suspect that this is because this is such a controversial subject currently in the USA. But, also it is because in practice, if […]

Fear and a type of madness have taken over the news media, the blogosphere and politicians over the subject of Ebola. Science and medicine are being ignored. The most ridiculous statements about the disease are being made. If the HIV scare of the 1980’s was bad, the scare nowadays is terrifying. Already we have had […]

“Do not call God just, for His justice is not manifest in the things concerning you. And if David calls Him just and upright (cf. Ps. 24:8, 144:17), His Son revealed to us that He is good and kind. ‘He is good,’ He says, ‘to the evil and to the impious,’ (cf. Luke 6:35) How […]

“Idolatry is committed not merely by setting up false gods, but also by setting up false devils; by making men afraid of war or alcohols, or economic law, when they should be afraid of spiritual corruption and cowardice.” – G.K. Chesterton Over one hundred years ago, G.K. Chesterton warned us about the danger of believers […]

Alabama, 1833, section 31 – “Any person or persons who attempt to teach any free person of color, or slave, to spell, read, or write, shall, upon conviction thereof by indictment, be fined in a sum not less than two hundred and fifty dollars, nor more than five hundred dollars.” Alabama, 1833, section 32 – […]