Writings

Over the past few days, I've noticed something disturbing in my conversations with friends: Americans don't know anything about Fascism.

I've been asked to share my thoughts on the recent violence in Charlottesville, among other places. So I will.

I was struck by the following paradox, and shared it with a friend, who agreed: free market capitalism is the single worst nightmare of an artist...

"YOU have a metal allergy!" the nurse said as she slapped a red bracelet on my wrist...

After Christ had been captured, and while he was being abused, he said something that I will remember for as long as I live.

I would like to begin this post with a brief history quiz. Unlike its subject matter, I would urge the reader not to cheat.

It has been written that every revolution carries within it the seeds of its own demise. So too with the American Revolution.

My grandfather used to gamble. And every now and then there would be a cheater at the table...

Apostasy. It means "defection", and it has been an accusation cast about often these days in America.

Many would say that Eschatology -- the study of the final days of humanity -- is a pointless philosophical exercise.