Exhaustive study: Gun restrictions = more murder

A 30 year-long peer reviewed study published in the journal Applied Economics Letters has found that states with more restrictions on owning and carrying firearms conclusively leads to higher instances of murder. (Study Abstract) -- The purpose of the present study is to determine the effects of … [Read more...]

Is being pro-choice and anti-spanking consistent?

Yes, apparently these people do exist, and they will describe spanking a child as assault.  Spanking is a horrible practice that that only lazy parents do because you should reason with your children.  It's assault and there's no excuse. Anti-spanking advocates make no distinction between a swat … [Read more...]

Discussing Reformed Theology: responding to objections to Unconditional Election

Editor's Note: This is a continuation in a series of posts between Adam Robles and John Barron on the doctrines of Reformed Theology.  This is not debate per se, and we are not following a particular format.  Because of this, as new posts are published they may seem incomplete. You should read the … [Read more...]

How was your year?

On a scale of 1-10, how was your year?  Anything great and unexpected happen?  Or was it an uneventful passing of time? Or worse? … [Read more...]

We should not be legislating toward ideals

This is going to sound obvious but, I think for all their similarities, there are vast differences between liberals and conservatives when it comes to dealing with reality.  I am not suggesting one side is delusional.  However, I am suggesting they deal with reality in fundamentally different ways.  … [Read more...]

Should God prevent evil in the world?

Skeptics often cite some circumstance in the world to argue that God doesn’t, or likely doesn’t exist.  Excessive poverty, hunger, and other evils are among the top complaints.  They seem to think that God should provide solutions with no explanation of where this ideal comes from, it certainly … [Read more...]

Have a great New Year!

2013 carried with it many ups and downs. I hope this new year brings us new perspectives and the wisdom to apply them. … [Read more...]