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destroying reason

Posted on March 7, 2010 by bkingr

Dr. Helen has a quote from Hayek’s The Road to Serfdom: Text and Documents–The Definitive Edition (The Collected Works of F. A. Hayek) that talks about the interplay between dissent and reason. …So long as dissent is not suppressed, there … Continue reading →

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Photos for Phriday (bokeh edition)

Posted on March 5, 2010 by bkingr

a little taxi bokeh a little tree and water drop bokeh and a little starbucks bokeh

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just the foundation

Posted on March 5, 2010 by bkingr

in case there is anyone still under the illusion that Barack Obama is the least bit moderate, there is this story in the Huffington Post about the President’s attempt to shore up his left flank with the “progressives”* in the … Continue reading →

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anger

Posted on March 4, 2010 by bkingr

Paul Burka believes that the primary election Tuesday here in Texas shows that voters aren’t as angry as everybody keeps saying they are. I think Paul needs to wait to see what happens in November before pronouncing on this topic. … Continue reading →

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the western church

Posted on March 3, 2010 by bkingr

Tim Keller posted a few days ago at the Resurgence blog about five issues facing the western church. It is all good, but 3, 4 and 5 were especially intriguing. Here is No. 4: 4. The growing cultural remoteness of … Continue reading →

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politics

Posted on February 27, 2010 by bkingr

here is a nice explanation of political theory

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weekend reading

Posted on February 27, 2010 by bkingr

here is a long essay from David B. Hart about our culture’s dominant belief system. here is article’s description of David Hart and the circumstances of this paper’s delivery so you have some idea of the direction from which he … Continue reading →

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Matt Chandler update week 7

Posted on February 27, 2010 by bkingr

here is Matt Chandler’s weekly update regarding his health and treatment. Pray for he and Lauren as they continue through this trial.

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“…this was a calamity they summoned entirely upon themselves”

Posted on February 26, 2010 by bkingr

John Podhoretz has thoughts about where the Democrats go from here with regard to health care reform. His analysis is interesting, but I think he misspeaks a bit on the first possibility. I think the House has to first pass … Continue reading →

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fridai is for fotoes

Posted on February 26, 2010 by bkingr

On this last day of early voting (get out and vote. preferably today, but if not, for sure on Tuesday), here are some pictures. more of the Fuji Velvia 50 film last Tuesday’s snowstorm at the Capitol and I really … Continue reading →

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bookshelf

Posted on February 26, 2010 by bkingr

I just finished Norm Podhoretz’ book and I am almost finished with Francis Chan. Next I will split time between Jane Austen and Dietrich Bonhoeffer. We are doing the Piper study with our home group on Friday evenings. Amazon.com Widgets

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