Category Archives: culture

How thick is your bubble?

Posted on January 26, 2012 by bkingr

I guess the good news is that I don’t have a bubble at all. Charles Murrays new book talks about the increasing divide in America. Looks fascinating. Coming Apart: The State of White America, 1960-2010 They have a helpful quiz … Continue reading →

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Klavan nails it

Posted on October 22, 2010 by bkingr

Andrew Klavan has done it again. Nails the zeitgeist in a way no one else really gets at, although this from Frank J. Fleming comes close (courtesy of JS on email)

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defending life

Posted on October 3, 2010 by bkingr

interesting chart and presentation from the guys at Stand to Reason blog. and a presentation regarding the chart ht to vitamin z

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pornified culture results

Posted on September 20, 2010 by bkingr

Tim Challies has an interesting post regarding the fact that our sexualized pornified culture is having the unexpected result of hurting the porn industry’s bottom line. And yet it’s not all good. What struck me as I read this article … Continue reading →

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interesting new movie

Posted on September 14, 2010 by bkingr

Twice yesterday evening I randomly ran across reviews of the new movie, Get Low. I had not even heard about the existence of this movie until reading these reviews. Here is Dr. Russell Moore’s brief review. Three paragraphs to tease … Continue reading →

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fart in a thunderstorm

Posted on September 9, 2010 by bkingr

and here is the opposite of the result described in my last two posts. here is the result when the central planners, our betters, those who are smarter than us and care more than we do act in our interest … Continue reading →

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the man explains

Posted on September 8, 2010 by bkingr

here is a wonderful video from Milton Friedman’s Free to Choose series expaining beautifully why the free market system is the best at maximizing economic outcomes for everyone.

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Cultural Freedom

Posted on September 8, 2010 by bkingr

Courtesy of Instapundit, this is a fun video showcasing a true American entrepreneur. The key moments come when he talks about the “food revolution” and when he says that here in America we have political freedom, religious freedom, economic freedom, … Continue reading →

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I love this song

Posted on September 4, 2010 by bkingr

and this video.

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Two quick hits

Posted on September 1, 2010 by bkingr

Here is an interesting post from C. Michael Patton regarding the need to beware of professional “weaker brethren.” When grace and liberty clash with “scruples,” more often than not, unfortunately, the scruples win. Why? Because we are so quick to … Continue reading →

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wickard v. filburn

Posted on August 28, 2010 by bkingr

If I ever have the chance to get asked in any context what Supreme Court case was wrongly decided, my first response will be Griswold v. Connecticut. Millions of babies have paid the ultimate price for married couples in Connecticut … Continue reading →

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college time

Posted on August 26, 2010 by bkingr

this is a chilling article from Dr. Mohler. Even as most professors see themselves as stewards of the teaching profession and fellow learners with their students, others see their role in very different terms — as agents of ideological indoctrination. … Continue reading →

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marriage

Posted on August 18, 2010 by bkingr

here is an interesting post on marriage; its characteristics and its purposes. what do you think? here is a bit to get you started: The call for same-sex marriage involves a similar misdefinition. Marriage is often characterized today as follows: … Continue reading →

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caffeine

Posted on August 14, 2010 by bkingr

Caffeine is a wonderful thing and I enjoy copious amounts of it every day. Have you ever wondered what it is, how it works, why its addictive and how to tame it? neither have I really, but this article is … Continue reading →

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evangelism example

Posted on July 31, 2010 by bkingr

A Presbyterian pastor, Scott Moore, gives an example of evangelism in his neighborhood, at his house and the effect it had on him. fascinating reading. Here are the first two points he makes. Go read the other three and the … Continue reading →

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atheists and abortion

Posted on July 29, 2010 by bkingr

the Life Training Institute has found and dissects an argument from something called the Atheism Examiner. Here is the introduction, but go read the details: I came across a doozy of an article in the Birmingham Atheism Examiner. The article, “Against Abortion? … Continue reading →

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our new world

Posted on July 28, 2010 by bkingr

here is a statistical rundown of the new digital world in which we live. Interesting. HT to the Z man.

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man of one woman

Posted on July 27, 2010 by bkingr

@darrinpatrick was the guest preacher at the Austin Stone this last Sunday during our summer preaching series. He is the lead pastor at the Journey in St. Louis. His message was an excellent one from Philippians 4 on the need … Continue reading →

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meditations on coyotes

Posted on July 25, 2010 by bkingr

Kevin Williamson has a longish article on the clash of cultures that we are currently experiencing in this country. It is all delicious and you should therefore read it all, but I liked this bit in particular talking about my … Continue reading →

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too much church

Posted on July 21, 2010 by bkingr

Kids raised in church have special dangers. Tony Kummer lists five. I have always worried about my children in this regard and find danger number three that Tony lists to be especially worrisome: 3. They Have Learned to Pretend Pray: … Continue reading →

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weekend reading

Posted on July 17, 2010 by bkingr

a couple of articles for your reading pleasure this weekend. the first one by Angelo M. Codevilla is political in nature about the divide in this country between the political class and the “country class”. Long but interesting. here is … Continue reading →

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overreach

Posted on July 15, 2010 by bkingr

Call it hubris, overreach, “operating outside your area of expertise” or whatever else you like, but bad things can happen when somebody who is an expert in one field makes decisions or acts in another field. Walter Russell Mead has … Continue reading →

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hollow men

Posted on July 14, 2010 by bkingr

Instapundit points to a fascinating article by Lee Smith regarding why intellectuals will always be against Israel and on the side of the nihilistic islamic radicals trying to eradicate it from the face of the earth. here is a bit, … Continue reading →

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entertainment agonistes

Posted on July 11, 2010 by bkingr

yesterday morning Nate Navarro pointed to this helpful blog post by Jonathan Dodson. Jonathan notices that we seem to be detached from truly following God even as we mouth worship and go through the motions. he wonders if the source … Continue reading →

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relativism’s real world danger

Posted on July 9, 2010 by bkingr

I am finishing up Ayaan Hirsi Ali’s book Nomad. I encourage everyone to read it. Ms. Ali speaks from personal experience and with passion about the shortfalls and dangers of Islam as it is increasingly practiced worldwide. Two passages from … Continue reading →

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