We forgot that we merely instantiate practices that, for better or worse, come to shape our very hearts. The effect, to sum up the claim of Ivan Illich in "Deschooling Society," of compulsory schooling is to make the student an empty receptacle, only containing the meaning of his institutional compulsion. For some, this means being … Continue reading Why Would Anyone Want to Deschool Society
Salvation
The Church has had difficulty explaining what is meant by salvation. When Jesus was at the well with the Samaritan woman, He explained that the water He gave would lead none to thirst again. This is the salvation that is for every Christian: those who surrender to Christ and live as He directs them according … Continue reading Salvation
A Study of Paris
With epic cathedrals and world class museums, piercing towers and foreboding totems, Paris is in a league of its own. To see its buildings and walk its streets is a journey through history.
Antichrist in the Thought of Ivan Illich
"Let no one deceive you in any way. For that day will not come, unless the rebellion comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself against every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God." 2 Thessalonians … Continue reading Antichrist in the Thought of Ivan Illich
Christ in the Thought of Ivan Illich
The Messiah is the fruition of plenty in paradise, where there once was thirst and the desert. He is the giver of presence, the provider of bread, the one who answers the questions, who provides the meat. It is through His peace that we are brought into being and through His sacrifice that we have … Continue reading Christ in the Thought of Ivan Illich
Philosophy of Mind–The Beginning
The human mind is one of the most powerful organs of the universe. The one hundred billion neurons that make about one hundred trillion connections number the amount of stars in the Milky Way galaxy, a microcosm, or synecdoche of our macrocosmic world. The mind is a temple, a vessel, a place of representation and … Continue reading Philosophy of Mind–The Beginning
Indefensible Force
The point of force is to establish the Good. It is when force is separated from its proper place that it requires safeguard. The Good is that which is best for living with others cooperatively and harmoniously. Authority is what promotes this cooperative and harmonious personal and social life. To the extent that one's government … Continue reading Indefensible Force
Velocity, Voracity and Volition
The train rumbled across the dirt, sending shockwaves of sound and force across the air and land. And so began the detachment of mass amounts of human beings from themselves and their world. Even with the passage of ships across thousands of miles of sea, humans were subject to wind and tides. Through the concentrated … Continue reading Velocity, Voracity and Volition
Light and Redemption with Our Father
Our relationship to our source is the primary concern of living, dependent entirely on our Father as revealed in the Old and New Testaments. It is in these books that the source of creation creates, witnesses the fall as a result of free will, redeems his creation and brings about a new paradise. It is … Continue reading Light and Redemption with Our Father
A Study of Scotland
From the castles of Edinburgh to Loch Lomond, Scotland remains a place of legend, with flourishing natural beauty and civic life.
The Neglect of the Soul and the Robbery of Agency
A person is the temple of God. Inasmuch one neglects his or herself or others they abandon God. When born, a person has native tendency and capacities, referred to in developmental psychology as core knowledge (Spelke & Kinnzler, 2007). These are innate structures that guide learning in specific areas. This is a natural consequence of … Continue reading The Neglect of the Soul and the Robbery of Agency
Freedom: The Full Use of One’s Faculties, Powers and Potential
Freedom is the refusal to be anything less than what one wholly (holy) is. This is a radical essay, in that I question the foundations of most conceptions of normalcy today. Here, you will see questioned wearing a seatbelt, staying within the painted lines on a highway and the value of an institutional education (to … Continue reading Freedom: The Full Use of One’s Faculties, Powers and Potential
Veracity as Virtue 