Naggingly Abstract Freedom: A Critical Review of “Three Cheers for Socialism”

Introduction It is due to my deep affinity to the historical heritages from which this discussion emerges from that I undertake it. My deep concern for my brothers and sisters who value both Chrisitian community and the experience of freedom is that they have become what they criticize.  Not uncommonly, they criticize formations of “us … Continue reading Naggingly Abstract Freedom: A Critical Review of “Three Cheers for Socialism”

95% Authentic: “Be true to yourself,” whatever that means.

For most middle-class people, things are pretty good.  We may be dissatisfied with the state of the world, but our personal lives are fairly in order.  We have loving people around us; we belong to a fairly stable community composed of a stable job, workmates or church people who are harmless and generally beneficial.  We … Continue reading 95% Authentic: “Be true to yourself,” whatever that means.

Cowboy Conservatism and Budgetary Madness

When I moved to Alberta, I thought that I would encounter a few “Cowboy Conservatives”. You know the type: white pick-up trucks, acreages, kind-hearted neighborliness, and an arms-length relationship with local aboriginal populations. They may be tied to oil-money. They may even feel a bit uneasy with vegetables and say an occasionally cruel comment about … Continue reading Cowboy Conservatism and Budgetary Madness