Posted with the gracious permission of Sarah Ankenman, president of International Society for Women in Apologetics. Many people assume that I am only pro-life because I am conservative and usually vote Republican. Or that my religious upbringing and personal beliefs tell me I am supposed to be. While both those things are true, I have other reasons for being pro-life (six to … [Read more...]
The Christian Story
Apologists seek to defend the truth of the Christian faith, and have many ways to present the one truth. Preaching is one way; reasoned argument, another. But too often Christians today are hesitant to use story as a means of presenting the truth - perhaps through unfamiliarity, perhaps through associations with postmodern and liberal interpretations of Christianity. However, … [Read more...]
Debate in Apologetics: Secondary Issues of Primary Importance
Since it began Christianity has been involved in debates. From Jesus’ encounter with the Sadducees to dealing with early heresies on down to the present day, Christians have encountered arguments against their worldview. Learning to deal with external arguments is a central task of the Christian apologist. There are however many doctrinal issues that are arguably internal … [Read more...]
The Truth Holds Us
In a world of religious and ideological divisions, hardly anything evokes more anger than saying, "I know the truth." A statement like that may be tolerated in mathematics and science, though even scientists are wary of it, knowing how often the "truths" of one age are later corrected or replaced. In morality and religion, though, it's downright offensive. Relativism reigns. … [Read more...]
Is Abortion Justifiable in the Hard Cases? Part III
One of the most tragic things in life is when a woman or a child dies during pregnancy or childbirth. Thankfully, technology has advanced to the point where the death rate from a pregnancy-related complication is extremely low. Less than 1% of pregnant women die from a pregnancy-related complication or in childbirth. [1] … [Read more...]
Politics and Foundations
The other day I was in conversation with a friend who is quite involved in the political scene over here in The States. Every now and then she will forward me the latest "evidence" pointing toward the corruption of government in general. However, she had made a religious claim that she based on subjective evidence. I had asked her to support the assertion in a way that might be … [Read more...]
Revival: Christianity’s Fall and Rise of England!
The history of Western nations testifies what happens when this influence its Christian voice is silenced. It was silenced in early 18th century England. Indian Scholar Vishal Mangalwadi writes, In 1738, two centuries after the Reformation, Bishop Berkeley declared that religion and morality in Britain had collapsed “to a degree that was never before known in any Christian … [Read more...]
Straight From the Cloud of Witnesses: Paul at Mars' Hill
Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us… -Hebrews 12:1 One of the great things about God is that He always has a contingency plan. Among these plans of His is a way to provide us with examples on how to … [Read more...]
Environmentalism, Creation Care, & Christianity
Today is Thanksgiving here in Canada and one thing I am especially thankful for is this beautiful world God has gifted us. (1) But Christianity has a questionable history when it comes to how we should care for our home, at least in common perception today. It is a topic, which sadly, is too often neglected by Christian apologists. … [Read more...]
Politics from a Christian Perspective
I am typically not a political writer. I write on Christian apologetics and do my best to assist people in their understanding of their Christian faith and how to best defend it. However, since the political scene is rather active with the Presidential debates and the Presidential election taking place within one month, I thought it might be a good idea to touch on how … [Read more...]