by Vinoth Ramachandra | Jan 6, 2012 | Opinion
I return to Ha-Joon Chang’s debunking “23 Things They Don’t Tell You About Capitalism.” In one of his chapters, Chang argues that people in poor countries are generally more entrepreneurial than those in rich countries. Most citizens of rich...
by James L. Evans | Jan 6, 2012 | Opinion
In 381 A.D., Theodosius, emperor of the eastern Roman Empire, declared that all of his subjects would adhere to a belief in the Trinity – God as Father, God as Son, and God as the Holy Spirit. Later that same year, the Council of Constantinople affirmed that belief,...
by Guy Sayles | Jan 5, 2012 | Opinion
Thresholds can be frightening. Our ancient ancestors felt that thresholds were dwelling places for evil spirits. They believed that stepping on a threshold made them vulnerable to the spirits that lurked there, so they were careful to avoid them. Often, they posted...
by Jim Hill | Jan 5, 2012 | Opinion
What does a passage (Matthew 25:31-46) about the sheep and the goats have to say to us? How can it help us be better prepared to face a new year? God has expectations for us. He has expectations for all of his creation, and he will judge us on the basis of his...
by John D. Pierce | Jan 4, 2012 | Opinion
By John Pierce 1-0. That was the result of my recent, unscientific poll about whether or not there is too much polling. I only polled myself. It came after reading about polls, polls and more polls. Most of the recent polling relates to the Republican presidential...
by Tony W. Cartledge | Jan 4, 2012 | Opinion
The 2011-12 bowl bash for college football has brought us something like 35 bowl games, not to mention a handful of all-star games. So far, I’ve watched a grand total of one, and didn’t even get riled when Georgia blew a commanding lead and several chances...
