Playing God of War As A Grieving Parent
I deliberately avoided playing God of War during this time because I knew the story features the relationship between a father and a son.
Author: Kyle Cupp
Kyle Cupp is a former regular here at Ordinary Times who lives in a small rural town about two hours southwest of Portland, Oregon with his wife, kids, and dog. He enjoys studying and writing about the world of employment, which is good because that's his job. You can find him on Twitter.
Darth Vader Visits HR
Darth Vader: Your powers are growing weak, old man.
HR [aggravated]: Age is a protected class as well, Lord Vader. I understand that you are under a lot of stress…
I’m Now at Patheos
A cross-country move, a major career change, and a baby on the way–my life has been busy. And I’m also now blogging at Patheos.
Do Pro-Lifers Really Believe that Abortion Is Murder?
Kevin Drum notices that pro-lifers react differently to abortion than they do to what he calls “genuine murder.” Is he right?
Pope Francis Is Telling Catholics to Doubt the Church – That’s Good!
In his first piece at The Week, Kyle Cupp explains why Pope Francis is right to encourage doubt about God and the Church.
Trouble with Teaching Authority
The church expects the faithful to assent to its teachings, but as Douthat’s speculations show, the faithful are not always clear on where this teaching authority is actually exercised.
Responding to Jimmy Carter’s Criticism of the All-Male Priesthood
If President Carter is correct that the institution of the all-male priesthood contributes to sexism and the abuse of women, then it behooves the church, if not to change its doctrine on the priesthood, at least to acknowledge this unintended effect and work diligently to counter it.
Subsidized Birth Control and Matt Walsh’s Dubious Theory of Rights
Do you have a right to a product that must be provided to you through governmental coercion?
The Failure of Just War Theory
Instead of calling just war theory a fraud, as Damon Linker does, I would call it a failure.
The Irrational Logic of Christ
Should the total, unconditional self-emptying exemplified by Christ be the logic of the Christian life?
Obama’s Awkward ‘Between Two Ferns’ Interview
Artistically speaking, turning ‘Between Two Ferns’ into a commercial for the Affordable Care Act was a bad idea.
The Rule of Doctrine
Atheist writer Adam Lee compares the Roman Catholic hierarchy to an absolute monarchy and dictatorship, but this comparison fails to account for the role of established doctrine in the church’s teaching office.
Legal, Restricted Abortion Is Here to Stay
Today, on the 41st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, President Obama reaffirmed his commitment to “the decision’s guiding principle: that every woman should be able to make her own choices about her body and...
The Church Militant
What does the sword have to do with the Christian spiritual life? Everything, according to Michael Voris, the producer of an internet television station. The faithful, he believes, are born for combat.
Richard Dawkins on the Emptiness of Theology
Does it matter if Richard Dawkins is ignorant of theology? If he’s going to write about it, then yes.
Deactivated Friendships
Every day I’d scroll through my feed after making sure that the page showed all activity and not only the top stories, but as my eyes passed over each status update, I rarely read every word or paused to think about the people telling me something about their lives.
The Bath
A short story about an old man, his loneliness, and his resolve to perform a simple ritual.
In Which I Lead Astray
Kyle Cupp explains why he doesn’t worry about leading others astray when he writes critically or questioningly about religion.
