Author Archives: Joshua Gibbs

You Need To Be Qualified To Read St. Paul

“The desire to treat every book of the Bible equally often inclines classical educators (and youth group leaders) to teach New Testament epistles to young students simply because St. Paul says a lot about grace and faith and salvation, which are subjects modern Christians obsess over. However, St. Paul’s teachings on faith are meaningless andContinue reading “You Need To Be Qualified To Read St. Paul”

The Great Solution Is Also The Simple One

Richmond Public Schools (RPS) students average almost five hours a day on YouTube, according to a Chromebook Usage Data report presented to the school board Monday night. “I wish there was a great solution to this,” Richmond School Superintendent Jason Kamras said.” -from a recent Channel 6 news story

Oooh, Ouch: Are You An Asset Or A Liability To The Classical Christian Movement?

In a Target parking lot… Gibbs: Excuse me, sir. I know you have shopping to do, but I was wondering if we could speak for a moment. Driver: About what? Gibbs: About your bumper sticker. Driver: Which one? Gibbs: The one that says in very large letters, “My children receive a classical Christian education.” Driver:Continue reading “Oooh, Ouch: Are You An Asset Or A Liability To The Classical Christian Movement?”

Wear A Mask While You TikTok

“When it comes to the matter of sheltering and protecting, the modern parent cares far more about a child’s body than its soul. We are fastidious about sheltering our children from germs, sickness, and broken bones, but largely indifferent about protecting our children from lies, vulgarity, mediocrity, kitsch, banality, and perversity. A great many parentsContinue reading “Wear A Mask While You TikTok”

Sex And Marriage

“Traditionally, sex has been a very private, secretive activity. Herein perhaps lies it powerful force for uniting people in a strong bond. As we make sex less secretive, we may rob it of its power to hold men and women together.” -Thomas Szasz (1974)