For me, appeals to free will and human agency have never been particularly satisfying when considering the problem of evil. If anything, I think they might tell us more about how we […]
Homosexuality is Still Not a Sin.
Author’s Note: The following is a significant revision and expansion of my earlier post "Homosexuality is Not a Sin." This update is part of Queer Pioneer Week at Approaching Justice. “Love the […]
Announcing Queer Pioneer Week
Today, is National Coming Out Day. No, I am not coming out. However, I want to announce what will be happening here at Approaching Justice. Starting tomorrow, and going through next Friday, […]
Approaching Justice Quote of the Day 9/19/13
Each morning at the Approaching Justice: Faith and Social Justice Facebook Page, I will be sharing the Approaching Justice Quote of the Day. Our inaugural quote comes from Prof. Cornel West of […]
This is Why I am A Feminist
Few people have influenced my life’s philosophical work than that of the political philosopher Susan Moller Okin. However, I am not a feminist because of Susan Moller Okin. If you follow this […]
Australian Prime Minister Offers Christian and Moral Defense of Gay Marriage (Updated)
UPDATE: (September 8, 2013) My praise did not help Mr. Rudd in the Australian elections on September 7. Mr. Rudd and his Labor Party got crushed. He will no longer be prime […]
Turns Out Emerson Wrote Some “Very Stupid” “Trash”
I love John Stuart Mill. However, it is probably a good thing he never read anything I ever wrote, because he was rather brutal and harsh. Historian Frank Prochaska has discovered Mill’s […]
John Stuart Mill on Mormon Polygamy
I am putting together a conference paper proposal about John Stuart Mill’s treatment of Mormon polygamy in his classic “On Liberty.” As I do that, I want to share with you the […]
Influence of Jean Bodin on Rawls #rawlsreligion
Rawls wrote in "On My Religion" that one of the texts on religions which has most struck him is the Colloquium of the Seven by Jean Bodin. Rawls noted that three features […]
Patriotism? Bah Humbug!
Since the attacks of September 11, 2001, I have had doubts about the way in which the lens of nationalism informs my view of the world. While many turned to the flag […]
Homosexuality Is Not a Sin
“Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin." Not sure if I hate the sin, but I hate this saying. Well, at least when used in reference to homosexuality. The primary reason that I […]
“…they depict God as a monster moved solely by God’s own power and glory….” #rawlsreligion
Following his experiences in World War II, John Rawls more and more moved away from Christianity. He explains that his difficulties were "always moral ones, since my fideism remained firm against all […]
