Tolkien’s granddaughter Joanna mentions that one of his fundamental values was “his profound belief in God.” Clyde Kilby, in an interview, remembered him as a “devout Catholic,” and his friend and fellow Inkling R. E. Havard wrote of “the depth of feeling” of his religious convictions, noting that these were “apparent … but never paraded."
If the exhibit had portrayed Tolkien’s faith this way, it would have shown a culture hungry for meaning what a fully integrated life looks like. Following Christ isn’t easy, and Tolkien wasn’t a Christian because it was a mere lifestyle choice. It was at the heart of who he was.
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Deny everything. Never apologize.
When someone punches, punch back 10 times harder.
Attack the messenger. Muddy the water. Accuse others of what you’re accused of.
Win at all costs. President Trump’s smash-mouth tactics come straight from Roy Cohn,
Joe McCarthy’s hatchet man.
Deny everything. Never apologize.
When someone punches, punch back 10 times harder.
Attack the messenger. Muddy the water. Accuse others of what you’re accused of.
Win at all costs. President Trump’s smash-mouth tactics come straight from Roy Cohn,
Joe McCarthy’s hatchet man.