by James H Boyd | Dec 13, 2024 | Ethics and Difficult Issues
One of the most unfortunate things about modern politics is the excessive tribalism. Regardless of who wins elections, life does go on and we are the ones who have to live it out. We have lost our ability to have meaningful conversations and learn from one...
by James H Boyd | Mar 12, 2023 | Ethics and Difficult Issues
NOTE: This post was originally a paper I wrote for a political science class back in 2003. Nonetheless, the issues it addresses are as relevant as ever. In June of 2002, the push for educational reform by means of private school vouchers scored a major victory as the...
by James H Boyd | Mar 10, 2023 | Ethics and Difficult Issues
A visit to a neighborhood pet store may not often be the scene for raising profound theological questions, but that is exactly what happened to me several years ago. The store featured an impressive collection of exotic reptiles, including a number of large snakes....
by James H Boyd | Mar 10, 2023 | Ethics and Difficult Issues
Originally published on James and Dave’s Bible Page And will you profane Me among My people…killing people who should not die, and keeping people alive who should not live…? (Ezekiel 13:19) …it can be easily demonstrated that the death penalty...
by James H Boyd | Mar 10, 2023 | Ethics and Difficult Issues
Co-written with David PopeOriginally published on James and Dave’s Bible Page It has been said that a person can but minister out of their ‘overflow’, that is, out of the abundance of the Word of God in them and their personal experience. It is...
by James H Boyd | Nov 21, 2022 | Ethics and Difficult Issues
It has been called “America’s original sin.” Racism is not only sinful, it is stupid. It really isn’t a matter of color as much as it is Melanin level. Melanin is a natural sunblocking agent that helped our ancestors adapt to the climates they...
