These observations about the nature of taxes on businesses from Douglas Wilson make some sense in the context of the Australian Government’s decision to reform the taxation system by placing a substantial tax on the mining industry. Here is just one example. Whenever you see public complaints that corporations and businesses “don’t pay taxes,” you …
Anyway, here’s some commentary from today’s Sydney Morning Herald that touches on the fact Watson was home-schooled: Family’s perfect conditions for smooth sailing. For those parents who wish to build resilience in their offspring, attention could be paid to two initiatives undertaken by Jessica’s parents; home schooling and no television. The home-schooling of Jessica hints …
Transcript from the video post on the Desiring God blog. Question: Having been through PhD studies, would you recommend other pastors pursue this course of education? Piper’s answer: You mean, already-pastoring pastors or planning-to-be pastors? I’ll answer both. If you’re already a pastor, I wouldn’t get a PhD. It’s a lot of work, and the …
Rodney Stark is a sociologist, historian of religion and author who was interviewed by Timothy Dalrymple for Patheos’ Evangelical Portal about his latest book, God’s Battalions: the Case for the Crusades. It’s a good and provactive read. Toward the end of the piece one quote caught my eye: Too many evangelical intellectuals want to be …
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