Randal Rauser's Blog

DEI is falling on hard times. So, I thought I’d write an article that provides a simple explanation of its value. I’m using as inspiration the 2023 Academy Award nominated short doc The Only Girl in the Orchestra. The film tells the story of Orin O’Brien, a double bassist who joined the New York Philharmonic […]

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I have a few words to say about white male privilege. Yesterday, I was interviewing theologian Brian Zahnd for a discussion on contemporary evangelicalism and culture when I decided to end the interview with a fun question. Since Zahnd is a big music fan, I asked him if he could go back in time to […]

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The news was devastating. Our beloved two-year-old dog Timbit had been diagnosed with a slipped disc from degenerative disc disease. The vet had recommended expensive surgery with no guarantees and an uncertain future. We headed home to take an evening to allow the doctor to monitor Timbit, deferring the big decisions for the next day. […]

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This article is based on an article I wrote ten years ago. In a few weeks, I will be putting my 1996 Honda Magna back into the garage to hibernate until spring. So this seemed like a good time to share my motorcycling philosophy in four principles. 1. The journey is as important as the […]

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I made a two-minute video discussing spiritual abuse. If you’re interested, you can sign up for my one day workshop on spiritual abuse (May 25, 2024). ?

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I am teaching a new one day course for church leaders on eliminating abuse in the church. I am really excited about this. We will cover topics including defining types of abuse, the profile of some common abusers, the characteristics of an abusive community, how to investigate abuse, and how to protect your community against […]

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This week, a Roman Catholic cardinal posted this video on Twitter in which he is visiting with a nun in Rome that he has never met before. This short video is a salutary lesson in the importance of maintaining proper boundaries and awareness of power so that one does not inadvertently engage in abuse of […]

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How does this video shape your moral intuitions?https://t.co/sNUvDFk01h — GabrielTimothy (@GabrielTimothyR) April 10, 2024 Yesterday, I posted a tweet simply stating a prolife position that a 12 year old girl impregnated by her father should be required to carry the pregancy to term. The point of simply stating the position was that most people would […]

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Today, I joined Tim on The New Evangelicals podcast to discuss William Lane Craig’s defense of Canaanite slaughter. ?

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Today, I appeared on Capturing Christianity for a discussion with Cameron Bertuzzi and Jimmy Akin on William Lane Craig’s view of biblical violence and divine commands. ?

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