When I was a kid, which I must now confess was a few decades ago, We were taught things like debate, argumentation, and persuasive writing. Those things have gradually disappeared from schools in America, and the result is plain to see. Quite simply, we no longer know how to construct an argument and we no…
Shutting Down Dialogue
The perceived need to shut down dialogue on any topic is always a sign of a weak argument. If I feel like I can make a solid case for my point of view, then I'm not threatened by an honest discussion or a different point of view. On the other hand, if I know my…
No More Crusades
As I wrote the title of this post, it occurred to me that the word "crusade" has three uses in contemporary spiritual culture, and so my title might lead to some confusion. I'm not beyond using a little confusion to attract readers, so rather than change it I thought I might explain it. The historical…
Craig Bergland 