soli deo gloria

Thoughts on theology, science, and culture

Wednesday, October 25, 2017

It is painful to hear voices that need to be heard

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On a recent long flight, I watched three excellent documentaries: I am not your negro , Obit , and Whitney Houston: Can I be me . Hope to wr...
Friday, October 20, 2017

Who is this powerful man who fell?

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He was highly creative and what he produced inspired many. His success led to him being very powerful in his field. Women sought help from...
Monday, October 16, 2017

Guest post: What is real?

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My dear wife has written the following post. From time spent in India I am more aware of the existence of the spiritual world. In the W...
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Friday, October 13, 2017

Does she belong in the slum?

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My wife and I really enjoyed watching the movie, Queen of Katwe . It is based on the true story of a young Ugandan woman, Phiona Mutesi . Sh...
Wednesday, October 11, 2017

The incredible power of symbols and rituals

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They unite people. They divide people. A national flag. A national anthem. A Confederate flag. A crucifix. A statue of Cecil Rhodes. A com...
Friday, October 6, 2017

Is the slope really that slippery?

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I am skeptical about "slippery slope" arguments, whether in theology or politics. ``If we allow/believe X then we will end up wi...
Thursday, October 5, 2017

A university president talks about Jesus and about mental health

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Santa Ono is the President of the University of British Columbia and a distinguished medical researcher. He recently gave a fascinating and...
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Ross H. McKenzie
ST LUCIA, QLD, Australia
I am now happily retired. I used to be paid to have fun at work trying to use quantum many-body theory to understand electronic properties of complex materials.I am married to the lovely Robin and have two adult children and a dog, Priya (in the photo). I also write an even more personal blog Soli Deo Gloria [thoughts on theology, science, and culture]
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