Comments on: Public Health Benefits of Culture

By: Toddy Cat

Toddy Cat — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 18:42:12 +0000

Packer is a Calvinist, so that makes sense. Personally, I’m not, but if he led you to the Faith, who am I to criticize?

By: Barnabas

Barnabas — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 14:41:57 +0000

I’m sure I’m not the only one thinking about it right now, but I think the revolutionary mindset of American inner cities is potential fertile ground for radical Islam.

By: Barnabas

Barnabas — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 14:39:19 +0000

Reading J.I. Packer’s (Anglican) “Knowing God” was a life-changing experience for me. It was the most reasoned and coherent presentation of Christian theology that I had ever encountered. I went on a search to find a church that taught that theology, and the Presbyterian PCA church is as close as I have been able to get.

By: Toddy Cat

Toddy Cat — Mon, 25 Aug 2014 14:03:14 +0000

As a Trad Episcopalian, I’d say that you’re unfortunately probably right, if you’re talking about modern Episcopalianism. But C.S. Lewis was an Anglican, and in earlier years, people went to the stake in defense of Anglican/Episcopalian principles. Lots of modern “mainline” Protestant churches have devolved into hippie-style pap, with Methodists probably the worst, and Piscops and Presbyterians not far behind. But there are still lots of traditionalist mainliners around, and “We’ll be Back!”, God willing.

By: Rob De Witt

Rob De Witt — Fri, 22 Aug 2014 19:53:58 +0000

I’m thinking some religions may be more “constructive” than others.

Episcopalianism, for instance, has rarely been shown to have much of an effect of any kind….Perhaps because the Ten Commandments have essentially been replaced with “Whatever.”

By: Lingu

Lingu — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 23:47:02 +0000

Highly dependent on the religion. I’m thinking some religions may be more “constructive” than others.

By: Faze

Faze — Thu, 21 Aug 2014 22:46:38 +0000

I’ve been saying exactly this for years at dinner parties and getting looks of horror in return. Tyler Cowen has recommended strict religion as a solution to the problems of the ghetto. This is an idea whose time has come.