What was done to him was like what happens on the train, when you think you are moving forward, but are moving backward, and suddenly find out the real direction.
"Yes, it was all not right," he said to himself, "but never mind. I can, I can do 'right.' But what is 'right'?" he asked himself and suddenly grew still.
--from The Death of Ivan Ilyich
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Francis Collins
Francis Collins came to our school to dedicate our science building. We had to read his book for senior seminar. It made for some very frustrating discussion, on my part. What follows only contains about a quarter of the negative … Continue reading
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Christian
The problem with there existing a term “Christian,” is that a blanket term assumes that the condition which is described by the word is a steady and very distinguished state. For the purposes of the rest of this thought, I’m … Continue reading
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genes and God
During chapel I was reading about stem cells and cloning and I was suddenly struck by the issue of personal identity. I think this issue strikes me quite a lot, but every time it is incisive. Genes do not determine … Continue reading
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sacraments
Q. What is required of us at Baptism? A. It is required that we renounce Satan, repent of our sins, and accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior. Q. Why then are infants baptized? A. Infants are baptized so that … Continue reading
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a junk drawer
I would like to note a few things. 1. Upon reading some journal entries from the past, I have come to realize that I not only used to be a better writer, but I was a more interesting writer. I’d … Continue reading
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