Category Archives: Propositional faith

Rights of Memory

Posted on August 9, 2014 by cwny

A fairy tale-esque appreciation of the Christian faith as expounded by our Lord in the Gospels and by St. Paul in his epistles, a charity of honor that comes from that faith, a provincialism that nurtures that faith, and a … Continue reading →

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Resisting the Categorical Imperative

Posted on September 7, 2013 by cwny

But ‘tis strange;And oftentimes, to win us to our harm,The instruments of darkness tell us truths,Win us with honest trifles, to betray’sIn deepest consequence. -Banquo in Macbeth __________ Let me begin with George Fitzhugh: We employ the term Benevolence to … Continue reading →

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And the Dead Shall Be Raised Incorruptible

Posted on March 30, 2013 by cwny

“Death is swallowed up in victory.” – 1 Corinthians 15: 54 __________ I cannot think of Christmas without thinking of Dickens’ Christmas Carol. Nor can I think of Easter without thinking of Handel’s Messiah. It’s more than just an incidental … Continue reading →

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That Charity of Honor

Posted on July 28, 2012 by cwny

In the groves of their academy, at the end of each vista, you see nothing but the gallows. Nothing is left which engages the affections on the part of the commonwealth. On the principles of this mechanic philosophy, our institutions … Continue reading →

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The Return

Posted on April 28, 2012 by cwny

Home! That was what they meant, those caressing appeals, those soft touches wafted through the air…” — The Wind in the Willows __________ Donald Davidson lived long enough to be condemned by his fellow Southerners and Northern liberals as a … Continue reading →

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