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Twilight Part 2: ‘Bad Boys’ & The Church’s Masculinity Crisis

September 9, 2012 / Ask Doug, Featured, Worldview/Culture

In this Ask Doug segment, we continue our conversation with Douglas Wilson regarding a pastoral view of the Twilight Series. What is it that makes the ‘bad boy’ attractive to girls both within and outside the church? And what does this attraction say about the level of masculinity they can find elsewhere in our culture? If you missed part 1, you’ll want to watch that video first (Twilight - Part 1). View the Ask Doug video (7:19) on Twilight (part

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Ask Doug: Twilight - Why Vampires Aren’t Really That Sparkly (Pt. 1)

September 9, 2012 / Ask Doug, Featured, Worldview/Culture

A Pastoral Overview of the Twilight Series In this Ask Doug segment, Pastor Douglas Wilson is interviewed about the Twilight book series including: Why would a Pastor take time to read and review the book? What are his specific concerns about the series and the popularity it has garnered both outside and inside the church? Why does he believe that this genre of books attracts the following that it does? View the video interview (8:25) with Pastor Wilson

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Ask Doug: What is your view of Southern Slavery?

July 24, 2012 / Ask Doug, Featured, Theology, Worldview/Culture

In this Ask Doug segment, Pastor Wilson answers the question: “What is a “Paleo-confederate” and what is your view of Southern slavery? Why did you feel it was necessary to write a book on southern slavery?” “Southern Slavery as it Was” was republished as “Black and Tan,” available from Canon Press HERE. Credenda Agenda also published an issue named, “True Defiance: A Memorial to Black Confederates&#

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Natural Law & Natural Revelation | J. Budziszewski & Douglas Wilson

May 9, 2012 / Ask Doug, Conversations, Featured, Resources, Theology, Worldview/Culture

Dr. J. Budziszewski and Douglas Wilson came to the CanonWIRED studio to discuss Natural Law & Natural Revelation. Download the mp3 of this discussion HERE. (52mb) YouTube Version HERE. Dr. Budziszewski is professor at the University of Texas at Austin. Wondering how to pronounce Budziszewski? CanonWIRED outtake. Professor Budziszewski specializes in political philosophy, ethical philosophy, and the interaction of religion with philosophy. Among his research interests are classical natural law, virtue ethics, moral self deception, family and sexuality, and the

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Conversation: Organic or Non-Organic? A Post-Millennial Thought Experiment on Food | Part II

March 14, 2012 / Ask Doug, Featured, The Christian Life, Theology, Worldview/Culture

In Part II (click HERE for Part I) Ben Merkle and Doug Wilson discuss what food might look like in post-millennial perspective. Would it be “Organic Farming”? More things wrapped in bacon? Acres of slaughter houses to accommodate the population? Or something entirely different? mp3 version of this conversation HERE. Having trouble with the video? Try our YouTube version HERE. Part I: Organic or Non-Organic? Does God Care? Part II: A Post-millennial Thought Experiment on Food

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Conversation: Organic or Non-Organic? Does God Care? Part I

March 13, 2012 / Ask Doug, Conversations, Featured, Resources, The Christian Life, Worldview/Culture

Ben Merkle and Doug Wilson discuss food. Does God care what we eat? Should we refrain from certain foods? Are some foods holier than others? What about Organic? What about niche diets? What about free-trade food? Should we be worried about the origin of certain food? What about animal abuse? What about “meat sacrificed to idols”? How do “food hang-ups” effect a theology of Lent? mp3 version of this conversation HERE. Having trouble with the video? Try our YouTube version

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Ask Doug: Is West the Right Direction for Classical Christian Education?

January 28, 2012 / Ask Doug, Featured, Worldview/Culture

In this Ask Doug segment, Pastor Wilson responds to a question regarding classical Christian education and its emphasis on Western though and languages: “I would imagine you have read James Jordan’s The Case Against Western Civilization and I wanted to get your take on his analysis and proposals for education (i.e. Hebrew instead of Latin, Music equal with Literature, Tobit and Judith, Shakespeare and Austin, Moliere and Dostoievski, Scott and Stevenson instead of Homer or Hesiod, Sophocles or Euripides, Livy

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Ask Doug: What is your take on SOPA?

January 20, 2012 / Ask Doug, Featured, The Christian Life, Worldview/Culture

Ask Doug: What is your take on SOPA and censorship of the internet? (YouTube version HERE)

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Ask Doug: Social Media as “Verbal Scribbling”

January 19, 2012 / Ask Doug, Featured, Worldview/Culture

In this Ask Doug segment, Pastor Wilson responds to the question: “What do you think of the people whose vocabulary is mainly comprised of “lol” “haha” “rofl” and the like? What should the fundamental purpose of Social Networking be?&#

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[re-post] Ask Doug: How can you be so nice to Hitchens?

December 15, 2011 / Ask Doug, Church & Ministry, Featured, The Christian Life, Worldview/Culture

In this Ask Doug segment, Pastor Wilson answers the question: “I watched your movie “Collision” with Christopher Hitchens. How are you able to get into such a heated debate with him, and yet maintain such kindness and love towards him?&#

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Ask Doug: Caroling, Evangelism, and Cultural Relavancy in the UK

December 7, 2011 / Ask Doug, Church & Ministry, Conferences, Featured, Gospel, Lectures, Practical Instruction, Resources, The Christian Life, Worldview/Culture

Ask Doug question: Last Christmas a small group at our church went caroling in what we call in the UK a ‘multicultural area,’ that is, an area with a significant number of Muslims. We had some bottles thrown at us, and are now reluctant to go again this year. Our small group leader feels it would be “culturally inappropriate” to go again, and that there isn’t much Gospel in Christmas Carols anyway. What would your advice be in this situation?

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Career & Calling Day - Working in American, by Jason Elmore | New Saint Andrews College

December 3, 2011 / Featured, Lectures, Practical Instruction, Resources, Theme: Work, Work and Academics, Worldview/Culture

New Saint Andrews College hosted a “Career and Calling” day, sponsored by EMSI. Jason Elmore, of Johnson & Johnson, gave the lecture, “Working in America.” He explains, among other things, the virtues of a Liberal Arts education in today’s workforce. I suggest you watch in full screen to best view the video and Power Point together

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[re-post] Ask Doug: Christopher Hitchens and Cancer

December 2, 2011 / Ask Doug, Featured, Worldview/Culture

In this Ask Doug segment, Pastor Wilson responds to the question: “Given your recent interactions with Christopher Hitchens, what is your reaction to the news that he has been diagnosed with cancer?&#

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Canon Press Special: Mark Driscoll Addresses the Students of New Saint Andrews College at Disputatio

October 19, 2011 / Conferences, Featured, Lectures, Resources, Worldview/Culture

Pastor Mark Driscoll of Mars Hill Church addresses the students of New Saint Andrews College, in Moscow, Idaho. This was in the context of The Grace Agenda. Click HERE for the mp3. Canon Press is pleased to offer this portion of The Grace Agenda for free as part of the Canon Press Fall Sale

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Conversation: Protections for workers in a free market economy?

September 28, 2011 / Ask Doug, Conversations, The Christian Life, Worldview/Culture

Pastor Doug Wilson and Pastor Toby Sumpter have a conversation about the place for protection of workers in a free market economy

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