by David Richardson | Mar 5, 2012 | Basic Assumptions, Education, Politics
Recent national events have raised the ardor of the discussion regarding religion in public life. Whether it is the political debates surrounding the Presidential candidates or the religious beliefs of sports stars like Tim Tebow, the appropriateness of religion in...
by David Richardson | Jun 20, 2011 | Basic Assumptions, Creation/Creationism
A hallmark of Type 1 assumptions (see May 11 post for assumption types) is the conclusion that since God exists, he is responsible for creating everything. Creation is a word widely misconstrued word, especially among Christians. There are many senses in which people...
by David Richardson | May 11, 2011 | Basic Assumptions
As I began thinking about the assumptions that move us all, I tried to think of the most basic, fundamental, and important questions that form the way we all think. These questions help me figure out what assumptions are lurking in the background of a person’s...
by David Richardson | Mar 8, 2011 | Uncategorized
While my blog is primarily for exploring ideas, I want to make a slight departure today. Today is Mardi Gras, and while this may not be a day of great consequence to most (other than an opportunity to have a big party), today is very important to me. It is not...
by David Richardson | Feb 8, 2011 | Intelligentsia, Islam, Marxism, Politics
Recent events in Egypt remind me of some of the reading I have been doing as I begin work on the new book on assumptions. Daily we have been captivated by the violent protests in Tahrir Square in Cairo. While the cries for democracy resonate with our American...
