Pack Your Bags
by Matthew HennesseyPreparing for death requires much more than putting financial affairs in order. Continue Reading »
God’s Image, Man’s Crimes
by James R. RogersMosaic (and Noahic) teachings regarding the death penalty are revelations of God and teach us of God’s grace, mercy, forgiveness, and love. But how? Continue Reading »
Death Penalties and the Divine
by James R. RogersDoes the Bible provide principled grounds for abolition of the death penalty? Continue Reading »
Segregated in Death
by Peter J. LeithartIt is hard to mourn together while we have different understandings of death and the sacred. Continue Reading »
Against Moral Complexity
by Mene UkueberuwaWhen it comes to the end of life, “moral complexity” tempts us to recast our tendency to shrink from commitment to the truth as a kind of sophistication. Continue Reading »
Lawn Care Spiritualized
by Peter J. LeithartI tell friends: Nobody with a riding lawnmower needs to be justified. My 42-inch Sears Craftsman gives me all the salvation I can handle. Continue Reading »
“The Walking Dead” and the Importance of Dead Bodies
by Wesley J. SmithThe Walking Dead, a horror show about flesh-eating zombies, has become a television sensation—perhaps the most popular cable program on the air today.For those who don’t watch, here is the basic premise: A mysterious zombie disease has infected all of mankind. It doesn’t make people sick . . . . Continue Reading »
Funeral Homily for Justice Antonin Scalia
by Paul ScaliaWe are gathered here because of one man. A man known personally to many of us, known only by reputation to even more; a man loved by many, scorned by others; a man known for great controversy, and for great compassion. That man, of course, is Jesus of Nazareth.It is He Whom we proclaim: Jesus . . . . Continue Reading »
“Remembrance of Death” Can Overcome “Death Obsession”
by Wesley J. SmithI was once approached by a member of the Hemlock Society after I had delivered a speech opposing assisted suicide. She asked me, “Mr. Smith, how do you envision your death?” I was a bit taken aback. Her whole approach seemed backwards to me. So, I replied, “Ma’am, I’m still trying to . . . . Continue Reading »
In Praise of Wakes
by Mark S. MilburnGoing to a wake is always unpleasant. For one thing the departed, once embalmed, always looks like a stranger. Thus, the corkboard display of photos of the deceased as a baby, and as a teen, can only emphasize that he is now utterly a fossil. To make things worse, a wake usually comes in one of two . . . . Continue Reading »
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