New Podcast Episode: Discussing OT Violence

Took a bit of a break but we have a new episode out. Check it out: https://interchristianity.wordpress.com/2022/06/23/episode-22-discussing-ot-violence/

Let’s Argue on the Merits: The Silly Trend of Reacting to Headlines Rather Than Actually Reading Supreme Court Decisions

Roe v. Wade was overturned today, consistent with the leaked decision a couple of months ago, and the reactions are highly passionate as usual. I’ll direct the reader to this post where I share my thoughts on it, but in any case, what I want to address now is the unhelpful trend of reacting to headlines rather than actually reading what SCOTUS argued and understanding the reasoning and intended scope of their decisions. One can obviously disagree with those decisions, but at least argue things that are relevant rather than resorting to talking points, bumper sticker arguments, and emotional appeals. I’ll use three recent examples: