Last year I read a three-in-one (!) volume of books by R.C. Sproul, that theological giant of the later 20th century and on into the 21st before he went to heaven in 2017. The third book is called Chosen by God, which is about predestination. Regardless of what you may believe about this important doctrine,Continue reading “The Two Betrayers of Jesus”
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Is Euthanasia Becoming Too Easy?
Two headlines about euthanasia in Canada recently caught my eye. One was about Jolene Van Alstine, a 45-year-old native of Saskatchewan suffering from a rare, but treatable, parathyroid disease that causes intense bone pain, among other things. There were no surgeons in Saskatchewan who were able to perform the required surgery, so she needed aContinue reading “Is Euthanasia Becoming Too Easy?”
Volunteering, Snow Shoveling, and IDs
A couple of years after my parents retired in a snow-heavy area of Michigan, they had a neighbor with a snow blower who would usually clear not only his driveway, walkway, and sidewalk, but also those of my parents. Prior to that, either my dad did it, or I did it when I was homeContinue reading “Volunteering, Snow Shoveling, and IDs”
Are Pets Becoming the New Children?
Recently, I saw the following post on nextdoor.com: “Our boy Toby is missing!” I was genuinely concerned that a family’s son was missing, but I should have known better. When I scrolled down a bit, I saw that a modest reward was being offered, and there was a picture of a cat. On a typicalContinue reading “Are Pets Becoming the New Children?”
Two Big Wins for Detransitioners and Kids
Last week, Fox Varian, a 22-year-old woman who had identified as a boy when she was a teen and had a double mastectomy, won a $2 million decision in a landmark lawsuit. Two doctors, psychologist Kenneth Einhorn and surgeon Simon Chin, had been accused of pressuring her to have the surgery when she was 16;Continue reading “Two Big Wins for Detransitioners and Kids”