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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
Oh the irony: (DailyMail) -- They went in search evidence of the world’s melting ice caps, but instead a team of climate scientists have been forced to abandon their mission … because the Antarctic ice is thicker than usual at this time of year. The scientists have been stuck aboard the stricken MV … [Read more...]
Christianity (and religious belief generally) is sometimes criticized for being nothing more than an emotional crutch of some sort by its critics. Its adherents find solace in knowing an eternal reward is awaiting them for their faithful devotion and evil doers are punished. There is something … [Read more...]
Ordinarily I'm not a fan of New Year's resolutions. Most of us fail to keep them, intentionally. We just cancel them. Maybe we start with our sights set too high, or maybe we just lack the ability to commit. Well, I have resolved to do two things this year. First is to pick up every bit of … [Read more...]
With all the complaints Atheists have against religion accusing most believers of having a gullible blind faith, you’d think Christians would be less willing to provide examples of exactly that. (AZCentral) -- A Scottsdale family on Wednesday said their cheesecake is a Christmas miracle. When they … [Read more...]
When those who oppose same-sex marriage said that in affirming same-sex sexual attraction as a natural, immutable, normal variant of human sexuality it would open the door for other sexual variations -- such as pedophilia to claim the same normalcy and therefore, social acceptance they were called … [Read more...]
The tendency for advocates of same-sex marriage to sometimes point to some species in the animal kingdom that engages in same-sex sexual relations has always struck me as suspiciously selective. They offer this observation in an effort to justify homosexual desires and behaviors as a natural -- and … [Read more...]
No doubt this particular Atheist thinks he knows too much about Christianity to believe it. His post contains short videos mocking the crucifixion of Jesus, rather than his birth...which is what Christmas celebrates. Perhaps this Easter there'll be snarky images of nativity … [Read more...]
To all my readers, I wish you a wonderous and safe Christmas. Thank you for the time you spend with me to discuss my thoughts. You are all much appreciated. … [Read more...]
The up-stir created by Phil Robertson's GQ interview is both good news and disappointing. It's great to see millions of people, including Christians feel called to action in his support. In just 24 hours social media support pages accumulated more than a million followers. Just one problem. Where … [Read more...]
For the life of me I can't understand why some Atheists would celebrate Christmas...if they were trying to be intellectually consistent. Christmas is the most significant religious holiday second possibly only to Easter. Not only is it religious, it is the cultural recognition of a … [Read more...]
This is a follow up to Adam Robles' original post discussing whether the doctrine of Unconditional Election is taught in the Bible. These posts discussing Reformed Theology are not debates, per se, rather they are discussions. Because they are less formal, the posts back and forth will read more … [Read more...]
Distracted driving is the leading cause of traffic accidents. Whether it's looking out the window, daydreaming, talking on the phone, or eating and drinking, distracted driving is a target of state legislatures throughout the country. I'm just not convinced that legislators aren't simply … [Read more...]
When discussing the origins of morality, most Atheists are willing to offer evolution as a viable option. However, I believe it is obvious that the evolutionary process could not have produced moral imparitives. If there is no afterlife, we should eat, drink, and be merry — for tomorrow we die. … [Read more...]
After the Aurora, Colorado movie theater shooting, the political left in the state moved quickly to enact stricter new gun laws as a response. Critics of this kind of reaction were quick to point out that gun laws don't stop people intent on doing harm to innocents. Of course, this common sense … [Read more...]
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