Archive April 2009
This is an archive of articles that Lincoln Cannon published in April 2009. An annual archive for 2009 is available. And a full archive of all articles that Lincoln has published since 2005 is also available. You may also search for articles and other content that Lincoln has published on any of his websites.
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Happy Easter
Each night, Christ is willingly wounded for our sins, hammered to the cross with fresh nails from the eternal conflict of desires, wills and laws. Seeking no vengeful punishment or sacrifice, except the repentent apology of a broken heart and a contrite spirit, he again satisfies justice in freely chosen ... -
Practicing Atonement
This is a transcript of a talk I gave to my local Mormon congregation on the subject of the Atonement of Christ. As among Christians generally, there are many interpretations of the Atonement among Mormons. In my experience, the interpretation I share here has considerable practical power for transforming the ... -
Arbitrary Interpretation of Memes
Susan Blackmore gave a TED Talk on memes in February 2008. I agree with her application of the evolution paradigm to replicators beyond genes. However, I disagree with the way she interprets the ramifications. First, when she says (or quotes from someone else) that memes, like genes, result in design ...