How Presumptuous Certainty Stokes Radicalization
When we free our beliefs from the constraints and obligations of truth, we lose our greatest defense against toxic polarization.
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Author: Nathaniel Givens
Nathaniel Givens is a data scientist and entrepreneur. He has written for Real Clear Religion, First Things, and Square Two.
Certainty is a Counterfeit Salvation
In a world that can be frightening and unstable, certain conviction can bring a measure of tangible comfort, whether or not it’s actually true.
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Why Bad Things Must Happen to Good People
In an orderly and just world, religion would be just a cosmic vending machine. Unpredictable suffering makes true virtue possible.
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The Sanctity of Suffering
Suffering is everywhere. And yet, by the way we sometimes talk, you’d think it’s a rarity. Or at least better to avoid in polite company.
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Difficult by Design
If you think life should be easy, its hardness can feel crushing. But what if this difficulty is an essential feature, rather than a disconcerting mistake?
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