A paradox of blogging is that the more I write, the more difficult (at least some weeks) it is to think up a good theme for Lazy Sunday. Part of the problem is that the earliest editions often featured very broad categories; thus, the proliferation of “Part II” posts throughout.
Of course, that’s probably a problem for me, the writer. You’re just looking to scan through a list of hyperlinks while enjoying your pre-church coffee (or—given my tardiness posting of late—your post-church nap). Such is the nature of the relationship between creator and consumer—thirty minutes put into crafting a blog post equates to about thirty seconds of skimming. But it’s worth it to have your eyeballs (eww…) for those thirty seconds!
On that note, I’m dedicating this week’s Lazy Sunday to matters of culture. In compiling this short list of recent pieces, I came to realize that I way overuse the “culture” tag on my blog posts. In my defense, I do so because I see most issues as cultural (or, even more deeply, theological and philosophical), rather than merely political or economical, in nature. The major political battles we’re fighting in the West today are, at heart, about culture.
The Portly Politico 