APA Member Interview with John

At the American Philosophical Association blog, John explains how “metaphysicians ruin everything.” Read the full interview here.

Wat is er mis met homoseksualiteit?

Ever wonder Wat is er mis met homoseksualiteit? Us too! In November, John gave several talks at the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, including his classic “What’s Morally Wrong with Homosexuality?” (in English, not Flemish). He enjoyed his trip to Belgium and hopes to return in the fall.

New Book in Spring 2017

John’s new book Debating Religious Liberty and Discrimination–with a counterpoint co-authored by Ryan T. Anderson and Sherif Girgis–will appear in Spring 2017. Pre-order now on Amazon and get it when it’s hot off the press!

Czech it out! Spanish and Czech subtitles on John’s video

Both Czech and Spanish subtitles are now available on my “What’s Morally Wrong with Homosexuality?” video. Just click on the little gear symbol on the lower right of the screen (to the right of CC), click on “Subtitles/CC,” and click on “Czech” or “Spanish.” Many thanks to David Koranda for the Czech translation and to… Continue reading Czech it out! Spanish and Czech subtitles on John’s video

Mourning the Orlando Victims

On Monday I joined the Wayne State University community to mourn the victims of the Orlando shooting massacre. You can read about the vigil and dialogue at the University student newspaper, The South End.

Freedom of Religious Expression Panel at UT Austin

I’m excited to return to the University of Texas at Austin–where I received my Ph.D. in 1998–to participate in a public panel on the “Freedom of Religious Expression.” It’s on Thursday February 4th at 5:30 pm in the College of Liberal Arts Building (CLA) 1.302B; my co-panelists are Prof. Douglas Laycock of the University of Virginia… Continue reading Freedom of Religious Expression Panel at UT Austin

Davis Defenders No Better at Interpreting Bible than Interpreting Constitution

Yesterday at the Detroit Free Press I argued that supporting Kim Davis’s religious liberty doesn’t mean tolerating her refusal to do her job as county clerk. “Religious liberty does not entitle the bearer to line-item vetoes for essential job functions,” I wrote. In passing I mentioned that she has been divorced multiple times, which shows… Continue reading Davis Defenders No Better at Interpreting Bible than Interpreting Constitution

Fall Speaking Engagements

John is currently working on the details of his fall speaking calendar, with talks planned at the University of Colorado, Boulder, on October 22 and 23 and at the University of Missouri, Kansas City, on November 6. Details to follow soon at the calendar page.