Autobiography

“‘Are you still writing?’ he asked. ‘I am,’ I answered. ‘What are you working on at the moment?’ ‘An autobiography,’ I said. ‘Interesting,’ he replied. ‘Whose?’” – Joseph Epstein

Surrogacy

“Longing for a child can be acutely painful. When an individual is same-sex attracted, there is no natural possibility of forming a family that is genetically related to both parents. Against such longing, a normophilic case against gamete donation and surrogacy may...

Sexual Identity

Without admitting it, modern society has come to realize that ‘free love’ is an oxymoron. It seems likely a similar discovery will take place about ‘free sexual identity’. The realization cannot come soon enough. – E.O.

Power

“Because Jesus uses power to serve rather than to be served, authentic power is shown forth paradoxically in the cross. Those who exercise power to dominate others, to kill and oppress, are shown not only as villains but also, surprisingly, as pawns of forces beyond...

Open Borders

“Does the appeal to ‘hospitality’ entail a call to abolish or open our borders? To show hospitality in my own home, I must have a home—that is, a house with four walls and doors that open, close, and (ideally) can be locked. To invite people into this home, I must...