evil

The Problem with (Mis)remembering the Holocaust: The Banality of Evil

Monday, January 27, 2020

On the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz, it is important to recognize that there is a very real human tendency to mis-remember the grave evils of history: to imagine that they happened in a different world; to think that those who perpetuated such evil, or those who scandalously remained silent and complicit, were somehow different kinds of people than we are.

Looking for Evil in All the Wrong Places: In the Aftermath of New Zealand

Tuesday, March 19, 2019

As I record this commentary, the death toll in the horrific terrorist attack in New Zealand has risen to 50 souls.

Mourning in the Wake of Las Vegas: Weeping for the Suffering, Calling Evil by Name

Tuesday, October 3, 2017

Our nation is faced with another act of horrific evil. This time, a mass shooting in Las Vegas. What do we say? What do we do?

Katy Perry Talks about Evil: Why Sentimentality is No Response to Terrorism

Friday, June 16, 2017

I love Dr. Seuss, but in the real world, joining hands and singing a musical number is not an effective strategy against evil.

Megachurch Pastor Cites Most Misused Bible Verse

Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Megachurch pastor Craig Groeschel of Life.Church said 1 Timothy 6:10 about the love of money is one of the misused verses in the Bible.

Satanists Kill Fellow Satanist while Attempting to Turn Him into a Vampire

Friday, March 18, 2016

A group of Satanists recently killed one of their friends while allegedly trying to turn him into a vampire.

Should You Vote for the Lesser of Two Evils?

Thursday, March 3, 2016

What happens when the candidates exhibit what Russell Moore calls “poor character” or “wicked public stances?" Is voting for the “lesser of two evils” really our best option?

Is it Sinful to Get Angry?

Friday, January 22, 2016

Christians have started a “who can go the longest without getting angry” contest and we all think we are winning. But what if no one is winning? The only thing our contest is doing is hurting the church.