The Animal Question

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is Abel your brother?” And he said, “I do not know. Am I my brother’s keeper?”  Genesis 4:9  NASB Keeper? – How do you know if you’re human?  No, I’m not asking if you’re homo sapien.  That’s a matter of biology.  I’m asking something more.  I’m asking about ethics.  Just…

Filial Responsibility

BySkip Moen, Ph.D.

“Am I my brother’s keeper?” Genesis 4:9 Keeper – “It’s his problem.” “I can’t be responsible for everything!” “He’s just got to grow up.” Have you ever heard yourself saying something like this? In a world system that emphasizes the individual, we often defer involvement, feeling as though the best we can do is make…