Monthly Archives: November 2011

Evolution and Intent

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

I’m reading Alvin Plantinga’s latest book on the relationship between Christianity and evolution. One of the thing that comes clear quickly is that much of the disagreement between believers in theistic evolution and those who assert that evolution not only … Continue reading →

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Religions as Communal Ulysses Contracts

Posted on November 28, 2011 by

Steve Jobs famously offered this advice in his 2005 Commencement Address at Stanford. “Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma — which is living with the results of other people’s … Continue reading →

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Steve Jobs and the God-like Pursuit of Excellence

Posted on November 13, 2011 by

After a number of posts about Steve Jobs I’m sure some folks think I have a very negative fixation about the man. That isn’t true. I want to take a page from John Van Sloten’s book and do some reflecting … Continue reading →

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Answering Young Steve Jobs: The Problem of Expectations

Posted on November 5, 2011 by

There is a lot of wisdom in the old AA adage “expectations are preconceived resentments.” It recognizes the problem of judgment, that our judgments are based on our expectations and that we seldom own our own expectations. Young Steve Jobs … Continue reading →

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Answering Young Steve Jobs: The Problem of Judgment

Posted on November 1, 2011 by

The story of Steve Jobs’ last day at church highlights a number of issues, one of which is judging. Judging is a bad word in our culture today. The last thing you want to be known as is “judgmental”. This … Continue reading →

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