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About PaulVK

Husband, Father of 5, Pastor

Art Prodigies

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George Marsden on Life in the 50s

Jesus Creed What were the 1950s like? Maybe we should rework that question to What was the future’s hope as expressed in the 50s? George Marsden: The 50s were in continuity with the American Enlightenment in the hope or belief … Continue reading →

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America’s Child Welfare System

HT The Dish Link I first landed in the system a few days after my fifth birthday and my mother’s second overdose—she didn’t survive that one. As for my father, he never made the trip with us over the border … Continue reading →

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Marriage vs. Cohabitation

Live Science The married and cohabiting couples were matched on the length of their relationship and relationship satisfaction, Coan said. The key difference seems to be how people think of their relationship. “When you’re asserting, in the same-sex couples, ‘We’re just living … Continue reading →

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The Reverse God of the Gaps

God of the Gaps Christians who use God to fill in the spaces at the limits of our power or understanding are often criticized of having a “god of the gaps“. We cut and paste “God” into whatever space we … Continue reading →

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Conspiracy Logic

HT to The Dish Hizbullah TV on how the Jews took over America through Superman through Hollywood.  A few points It’s interesting how we all use this kind of logic, and I’m sure it looks convincing unless you have some … Continue reading →

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Sabbath Keeping, the Most Gloriously Arbitrary Commandment

Blue Laws Bergen County’s blue laws — the rules that keep most of the county’s stores closed on Sundays — are being scrutinized for signs of weakness by groups that believe the time is right to repeal them. Politicians have … Continue reading →

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Wealthy ArchBishop Adds on While School Closes

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Ghosts

Rod Dreher keeps up his fascination with ghosts. The CCTV footage is compelling. 

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Dreher on Linker on SSM and Christianity

Dreher Ideas have consequences, but not always the consequences we expect John Gray (atheist) who brings a hard critique on the myth of progress. Also read the comments, there are some good ones.

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