Is that flowchart accurate? Several have already undertaken a look at the flowchart going around Facebook that starts with the question of if one thinks homosexuality is sinful. If someone doesn't, then homosexuals should not be allowed to redefine marriage. So is it really sinful? There's a problem right at the start. We could say for the sake of argument that homosexuality … [Read more...]
The Prophet Elisha And Two Bears Versus Forty Two Children
On The Attack One of the passages of scripture that I often see skeptics cite, in order to bring charge against the Bible, is the story of Elisha and the forty two children being mauled by two she bears. I do understand that any explanation of this account will not be suffice for some, and for others (who wish to remain skeptics) that see a credible answer, will likely just … [Read more...]
Supporting Marriage In Your Area
What can you do to support marriage where you live? Sunday, I listened to a podcast from the Ruth Institute that really inspired me. It had someone named Tom Peters (No relation) speaking on what anyone can do to support marriage and one idea was to use social media. Now I use social media quite often but decided that come Monday, since I avoid Facebook on Sundays, that I … [Read more...]
Does God Really Have Mysterious Motives?
In the recent series at Josiah Concept Ministries, I've been chasing some of the absurdities of the Blog for WWGHA. Thomas, in a rare moment of lucidity, rightly repudiates "making excuses" for God by saying his motives are mysterious. The Conversational Atheist states: The real question is, given that you are dealing with a creature whose motives are mysterious — why are you … [Read more...]
Debating tips for atheists
Free thought blogger and atheist activist JT Eberhard has given a talk several times this year about why the arguments for the existence of God fail. During the talk, Eberhard discusses his year-long experiment of attending church and asking Christians why they believe in God. The lecture is designed to give atheists an outline of how to dialogue with believers and deconvert … [Read more...]
When Does Personhood Begin? Part II
Previously we looked at some of the arguments and assumptions made to assert that the unborn either are not humans or are not “persons”. But now we’ll look at another kind of objection. Some pro-choice advocates know that the unborn are biologically human from fertilization. However, they’ll argue that while the unborn are humans biologically, they are not full-fledged humans … [Read more...]
CSI Effect?
Radical skepticism and unquestioning credulity are strange bedfellows in today’s society. We can’t rely on our own recollections because sometimes we make mistakes. We don’t trust the testimony of others. It’s not that we necessarily think others are liars, it’s just that everyone has their own perspective on the world – their personal narrative. But at the same time we are … [Read more...]
Shut Up!
Can't you be more tolerant? In the debates over marriage today, we are often told as Christians that we are haters, we are bigots, we are homophobes, and we are intolerant. Now keep in mind I don't mind someone having a different opinion on homosexuality than I do. What I do mind is this kind of behavior that does not deal with the arguments but rather deals with the attitudes … [Read more...]
Does "judgment" contradict the Gospel? The Point.
This past week I've been doing a study of the Gospels, highlighting every time Jesus talks about the reason he became flesh. Let me build up to how he demonstrates that judgment does not contradict the Gospel--but don't be so quick to get all judgmental on me before you even finish reading, because this has everything to do with mercy. … [Read more...]
Concerned Christians And Homosexuality
What are we to say? A lot of Christians have some concerns over the debate going on over Same-Sex Marriage (SSM) today. Honestly, I don’t think this is directly the fault of individual Christians so much as it is of churches. Our churches have failed us by and large. We have not been taught how to think Christian. We have only been taught to be good little children, as if the … [Read more...]