God thoughts

The problem of evil: 21 thoughts

[LONGREAD: on God’s goodness and the obscenity of evil]

Nov 13 •

Christianity as an interpretation of history

[LONGREAD: Judaism, Jesus, and the mouse that roared]

Sep 6 •

God and sushi: More theo-nerdery

[LONGREAD: on food, art, and religious experience]

Jul 15

What is a miracle? It depends partly on interpretation.

[LONGREAD: excerpt from an essay on faith, reason, and interpretation]

Apr 16 •

What does it mean to know God?

Where do we even begin with prayer?

Feb 7 •

How would you define Christianity?

[brief thoughts on a big question]

Jan 22 •

Living in reality and gratitude: A Thanksgiving meditation

[AI-generated baby animals, getting a decent meal, and the perfection of happiness]

Nov 26, 2024 •

A religious epistemic hierarchy: What I believe in 18 theses, ranked

[an attempt to outline my beliefs as a Catholic Christian about God, Jesus, and faith]

Nov 22, 2024 •

Reason and faith: Thoughts about trust and knowledge of reality

[on the epistemology of religion and other epistemologies]

Nov 12, 2024 •

The a-hole version: Penn Jillette, Sam Harris, and the moral argument for God

(This clickbait headline contains no implied insult to Mr. Jillette or Mr. Harris)

Sep 12, 2024 •

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