Category: Ethics
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SCOTUS gay marriage decision: 3 years later
It was only three years ago today that the Supreme Court which guaranteed the right to marry for same-sex couples. It feels a lot longer ago than three years. It’s amazing how fast it all happened. Many years ago, the argument for recognizing the legal validity of same-sex marriages and unions was the “what if…
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The Problem of Pain: C.S. Lewis and human suffering
Originally published November 14, 2012 as “The Problem of Pain and C.S. Lewis” Early in the book “The Problem of Pain,” in an analogy which is the epitome of the brilliance and humor of C.S. Lewis, he compares the relationship of God and man to that of a dog owner and his dog. It is…
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Law and grace in Les Miserables
Originally published October 8, 2015 I am a huge fan of the musical Les Miserables. I saw it on Broadway when I was 11, and I thought it was just about the most amazing thing ever.
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Not taking the Lord’s name in vain – more to it than just bad words
The Third Commandment “You shall not take the name of the Lord your God in vain, for the Lord will not hold him guiltless who takes his name in vain. -Exodus 20:7 The third commandment involves more than just not using God’s name in profanities. That’s part of it but it’s not the whole picture.…
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Repentance, Facebook, and Wells Fargo
Has anyone else noticed that Facebook and Wells Fargo are both essentially running the same commercial. Both companies have been the subject of recent scandals. Facebook with data collection and publishing algorithms. Wells Fargo was just hit with hundreds of millions of dollars in fines for securities fraud. Both commercials point to their origin…
Josh Benner 