The recently released horror movie Weapons reminded me of how easily human beings, even the most innocent among us, can be shaped into living instruments of death by the powerful and manipulative. Yet, true to Hollywood’s habits, the story ultimately resorts to murder as the only answer to unchecked violence. It is also telling that […]
René Girard’s mimetic theory, with its profound implications for literature, anthropology, and theology, casts a revelatory light on Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. Often mistaken for a tale of tragic love, the play is, at its core, a violent ritual deconstructed, thus revealing the sacrificial machinery upon which society maintains its false peace. In Girard’s framework, […]
In a geopolitical climate marked by escalating conflicts, overreaching state power, and moral ambiguity, few voices ring out with the clarity and consistency of Dr. Ron Paul. For generations, he has stood firm on foundational principles: non-interventionist foreign policy, steadfast constitutionalism, and a resolute adherence to Christian morality. It is precisely these qualities that make […]
In this THINGS HIDDEN episode, Shannon Braswell interviews Surit Dasgupta on Christianity in India, the truth behind the caste system, why the ancient world depended on sacrifice, how Jesus removes sacrifice from society, and more.
In this THINGS HIDDEN episode, David Gornoski and Surit Dasgupta discuss William Wallace’s retreat to Mount Athos, Jesus as a political rebel, Christ vs cultural Christianity, the madness of the world order, generational trauma, and more.
David Gornoski is joined by Ray Peat HubblyBubbly Emporium for a conversation on Ray Peat’s big picture vision, metabolism’s connection to the Gospel, viewing God through abundance, why humans relate to stories, how service defeats learned helplessness, why the future of marriage therapy is bioenergetic, and more. Follow Ray Peat HubblyBubbly Emporium on X here.
David Gornoski joins Daniel McCarthy, editor of Modern Age journal and Vice President of ISI, to discuss the war between MAGA non-interventionists and Neo Conservatives; postwar concerns between Iran and Israel; how DC’s foreign policy advisors think and operate; what American leaders from the past thought about foreign policy; Rene Girard’s anthropology applied to geopolitics; […]
David Gornoski spoke at The Gathering event in Mountain Brook, Alabama on March 20, 2025. alpolitics.com: “David Gornoski closed the program with a mix of scriptural readings, interpretations and correlations with current national and international events. He pointed out that many of President Trump’s most popular ideas originally came from Ron Paul, including no taxes […]
Babette’s Feast is a fascinating 1987 Danish film, not just for its spiritual message but also for its anthropological implications. It was a favorite of Pope Francis’s and is recommended by the Vatican in its list of important films. My personal opinion agrees with that of Pope Francis; every Christian should watch this movie. Despite […]
David Gornoski sits down with stuntman and author Eric Jacobus to talk about the uniqueness of human violence, the religiosity of combat sports, whether media programs us to be violent, seeing the wounded child in evil individuals, and more. Follow Eric Jacobus on X here.