Tag Archives: Religion

The Digital Retrieves the Medieval

Posted on March 5, 2025 by PaulVK

I asked ChatGPT how Marshall McLuhan’s famous phrase, “the Digital Retrieves the Medieval” could be understood – from a truly medieval perspective. This is what it said (not bad): “If we take a truly medieval perspective, rather than a modern … Continue reading →

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These Three Remain: Outrage, Insight and Tribalism, but the Greatest of These is Outrage

Posted on December 20, 2014 by PaulVK

For Religion on the Internet: These three remain: outrage, insight, tribalism, but the greatest of these is outrage.  Outrage is to self-righteousness as lust is to adultery.  Slate called 2014 the year of outrage. I’m sure 2013 was close and … Continue reading →

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Gospel vs. Religion

Posted on April 22, 2009 by PaulVK

Repost Sept 25, 2006 A good illustration of what Keller means by “religion” is Earl Hickey in the TV sitcom “My Name is Earl”. Earl presents a very practical reduction of the notion of karma: “Do good things, good things … Continue reading →

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