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And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

What business is it of mine to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?

Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.

For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.

For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

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When Liturgy Turns Inward
When Liturgy Turns Inward
Feb 12, 2026

There is a way to practice religion that slowly bends the entire moral universe toward the self.

There is a way to practice religion that slowly bends the entire moral universe toward the self.

It does not look selfish.
It looks reverent.
It looks solemn.
It looks pious.

But its center of gravity shifts.

“Would You Look at That Stock Market Go!"
“Would You Look at That Stock Market Go!"
Feb 11, 2026

Verse 1

Verse 1

Little Tommy Two Fingers worked his nubs to the bone,
Clocked in at six, coughed blood by noon, but never made a groan.
The whistle blew like judgment day, the gears began to scream,
“Efficiency!” the foreman cried, “We’re beating last year’s scheme!”

The river ran in colors no nature ever chose,
The air hung thick like velvet drapes inside our factory rows.
Tommy smiled through missing teeth, beneath fluorescent glow—
“Productivity is up!” they said. “That’s all you need to know!”

When the Rubber Meets Congress
Feb 11, 2026

There’s a particular kind of political theater that feels familiar.

There’s a particular kind of political theater that feels familiar.

It doesn’t feel like oversight.
It doesn’t feel like governance.
It feels like a middle school bus ride.

“Do you know what a rubber is?”

Okay, I’m Not Judging Your Doctrines or Hierarchy — What Park Would You Like Progressive Churches and Conservative Churches to Meet Together to Feed and Dine with the Poor?
Feb 9, 2026

Let’s try something radical.

Let’s try something radical.

I’m not going to argue about women in ministry.
I’m not going to argue about complementarianism.
I’m not going to argue about MAGA.
I’m not going to argue about canon, tithing percentages, or which party cares more about children.

Let’s assume, for a moment, that you are sincere.

When Your Social Media Feed is a Megaphone for Rage
When Your Social Media Feed is a Megaphone for Rage
Feb 9, 2026

There is a difference between conviction and contempt.

There is a difference between conviction and contempt.

There is a difference between loving your country and despising your neighbor.

And there is a profound difference between Christianity and the outrage industry.

Rent Extraction Is Not Serious Public Policy
Feb 5, 2026

One of the biggest obstacles to meaningful reform isn’t ideology, partisanship, or even corruption.

One of the biggest obstacles to meaningful reform isn’t ideology, partisanship, or even corruption.

It’s confusion.

Specifically, the confusion between public policy and rent extraction dressed up as governance.

Trump Ran on Releasing the Epstein Files — Then Resisted Until Release Was Inevitable
Feb 4, 2026

When Donald Trump campaigned on transparency, he promised to release long-sealed government files — including those connected to Jeffrey Epstein.

When Donald Trump campaigned on transparency, he promised to release long-sealed government files — including those connected to Jeffrey Epstein. To many supporters, that promise became proof that he had nothing to hide.

But the actual record tells a more complicated — and more revealing — story.

Trump did not lead the charge to release the Epstein files.
He signed the law only after Congress passed it by a margin so overwhelming that resistance was politically futile, and his administration then missed the statute’s deadline, releasing the material in staggered waves that maximized chaos while minimizing accountability.

Stolen Land Is a Federal Problem — Not a Celebrity Gotcha
Feb 3, 2026

Every few months, the phrase “stolen land” resurfaces in American discourse, usually after a celebrity makes a public statement.

Every few months, the phrase “stolen land” resurfaces in American discourse, usually after a celebrity makes a public statement. And almost immediately, the response machine kicks in:

“If you really believe that, give up your house.”
“Donate your mansion.”
“Leave the country.”

This framing is emotionally satisfying for critics — and almost completely useless if the goal is justice.

What if ChatGPT Ruled the World
Jan 31, 2026

Let's start with this article as the foundation "What is Authority For?" And then the question is: "If AI was to rule the world, would this be a plausible framework for how it would approach authority?"

Alright, this is a serious foundation. You’re not asking a sci-fi question so much as a moral architecture question. I’ll stay with the grain of the text you gave.

Short answer:
Yes—this would be a plausible and even compelling framework for how an AI could approach authority.
But only if the AI were explicitly designed to treat authority as burdened, provisional, and answerable to the vulnerable rather than as optimization, control, or correctness.

Now let’s unpack that carefully, because the fit is striking—and also where the danger lies.

What Would AI Do If It Ruled the World?
Jan 31, 2026

This started with the article “What is Authority?”

This started with the article “What is Authority?”

It is a fascinating thought experiment. If an AI were programmed with this specific framework as its “Constitution,” the resulting world would look very different from the cold, logic-driven dystopias we see in sci-fi.

In many ways, this article provides a computational logic for morality that an AI could actually follow—one based on “Impact” rather than “Intent.”

Privacy, Performance, and the Burden of Authority
Jan 31, 2026

For the sake of her privacy, I have not seen the Melania documentary.

“For the sake of her privacy, I have not seen the Melania documentary.”

That sentence sounds paradoxical only because our culture has confused privacy with selective visibility.

This essay is not about whether a public figure is entitled to private feelings. Everyone is. It is not about voyeurism, gossip, or inner lives. It is about authority — the kind that comes quietly, without election, and accumulates simply by proximity to power.

You’re Not Paid Enough to Have Time for Fixing Anything
Jan 30, 2026

There’s a quiet rule governing modern work that almost no one says out loud:

There’s a quiet rule governing modern work that almost no one says out loud:

You are paid enough to survive — but not enough to repair the system you live inside.

That’s not an accident. It’s a design outcome.

Giving Up the Fruit
Jan 29, 2026

Maybe We've Been Choking on It this Whole Time

The hardest part of redemption is not forgiveness.

It’s identity.

We tend to imagine sin as something we do. A list of actions. A record of mistakes. A moral ledger waiting to be cleared. But the deeper problem is not behavior. It’s attachment.

What Is Authority For?
Jan 29, 2026

Every human being eventually finds themselves holding power over someone.

Every human being eventually finds themselves holding power over someone.

A parent over a child.
A manager over an employee.
A husband or wife inside a marriage.
A pastor over a congregation.
A government over its citizens.
An adult over someone more vulnerable.

Power is not rare. It is ordinary. It accumulates quietly in everyday relationships. And scripture does not pretend otherwise.

If Your Interpretation Harms Your Neighbor, It’s Wrong
Jan 29, 2026

There is a simple test for any religious interpretation that is older than most arguments about religion:

There is a simple test for any religious interpretation that is older than most arguments about religion:

If your reading of scripture harms your neighbor, you are reading it wrong.

That statement will sound radical to some people and obvious to others. But it isn’t modern. It isn’t liberal. It isn’t a loophole. It’s embedded in the architecture of the New Testament itself.

Attention Is a Moral Resource
Jan 29, 2026

There is a quiet skill modern life demands that almost nobody teaches:

There is a quiet skill modern life demands that almost nobody teaches:

knowing when to stop listening.

Not because you’re fragile.
Not because disagreement is scary.
Not because you want an echo chamber.

Winning the Debate and Losing the Soul
Jan 27, 2026

There is a moment that comes after victory that reveals who we really are.

Not the moment of applause.
Not the trending clip.
Not the ratio.

The moment after—when the consequences arrive.

In politics today, many people never reach that moment. Or rather, they refuse it. They stay suspended in the theater of debate, endlessly performing, endlessly reacting, endlessly “winning,” while reality piles up offstage.

The Cowardice of Modern Earnestness: Why We Warn “Sinners” But Protect the Wicked
Jan 26, 2026

We have a noise problem in modern Christianity.

We have a noise problem in modern Christianity. If you walk through a high-traffic tourist area or scroll through a religious social media feed, you will hear a specific kind of earnestness. It is the voice of the “watchman,” warning the individual “sinner” that their lifestyle, their identity, or their personal choices are a direct ticket to perdition.

It is loud, it is confident, and it is—spiritually speaking—remarkably cheap.

There is a profound irony in the “street preacher” at Disneyland who screams about the “destruction of the family” while remaining stone-silent about the state-sponsored destruction of families at our borders. We have developed a theology that is hyper-vigilant regarding personal “piety” but functionally illiterate regarding systemic wickedness.