Another Look by David Faust Poor Thomas. His name has become synonymous with wavering, questioning faith. We label him Doubting Thomas despite the fact that it’s reasonable to ask for evidence before believing, and despite the fact that the rest of the disciples had their doubts too. Thomas wasn’t alone in his skepticism. The other […]
Carving pomegranates
Another Look by David Faust A friend of mine runs a business that leases the fourth floor of a downtown office building in Indianapolis. For many years the space was previously occupied by a jewelry firm, and when my friend’s company moved in, they kept a lot of the original wooden cubicles where the jewelers […]
A few more euphemisms, please
Another Look by David Faust According to the philosopher Aristophanes, “High thoughts must have high language.” If that’s true, what does our language say about the way we view human sexuality? Aren’t you weary of the vulgarity so common in American life? Rare is the comedian who tells jokes without peppering his routines with profanity. […]
Marriage is not obsolete
Another Look by David Faust According to a widely publicized study reported by Time magazine and the Pew Research Center last November, almost four out of 10 (39 percent) of Americans believe marriage is becoming obsolete. This number is up considerably from 28 percent in a similar survey taken in 1978. The research also indicates […]
The myth of the perfectly balanced life
Another Look by David Faust First-graders at Salem Elementary School didn’t use fancy playground equipment in 1960, but we had fun anyway. We played on swings, a merry-go-round, and the ever-popular teeter-totter. Some called it a see-saw, but ours—a tottery, weathered board creaking back and forth on a rusty hinge—rightly deserved the name teeter-totter. Six-year-olds […]
