During a keynote in Holland, MI, last month, I made a passing comment about the Nones and the Dones—”the religiously unaffiliated and the religiously exhausted.” A remarkable article I read this week speaks to what “being the Church” means from the perspective of the Dones. Dr. Chanequa Walker-Barnes is a psychologist, theologian, professor, and author […]
Disciplines, Discipline, and the Ethics of Correction
I’ve had a few conversations this month about Satoshi Kanazawa, an evolutionary psychologist whose research and pronouncements consistently stir controversy. Whether he’s ranking the attractiveness of Black women or analyzing the child-bearing choices of high-IQ women, Kanazawa draws criticism, rebuttal, and disavowals from other scientists as well as the general public. One friend wrote that […]
