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To some, theology is a specter, an ivory tower, or a weathered cage. It either haunts, demeans, or confines. And I don’t blame people who think of theology this way. Far too often, theology is presented in the public square as something that is either lofty or bigoted—as problematic or irrelevant. I believe that this…
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You meet in a tavern … Well, we actually met in freshman year during science class. Fine, that’s not entirely accurate either. They both knew each other from elementary school, and I first became friends with one of them in math back in middle school and the other over the course of freshman year. From…
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Virtue is often seen as something incredibly lofty—an unattainable standard which one can merely aspire to. As distant as virtue may seem, it is indeed achievable. Doubt it? I do too. But take Aristotle’s words to heart when he beckons us to realize that virtue is not only possible but practical. To live a virtuous…
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Often, as I walk through the halls of my university’s Humanities building to get to class, I often pass by a study room containing, among other things, a bookcase with a piece of paper taped to one of its glass doors with two words printed on it: free books. If there’s anything I love more…
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It’s almost a rite of passage for every Skyrim player to kill a chicken in Riverwood—the small, inconspicuous village located along a river within a forest (hence the name). However, with such a senseless violent act as killing an innocent chicken comes violent consequences. Whatever guards and residents are present nearby will begin to chase…
John Lee Wagas 