Due to some issues in my personal life, I will not be writing regular posts. I will still interact in comments regularly though. If I have time or a thought I'll get something published, but no on a regular basis. If anyone is interested in helping out and writing for Sifting Reality, let me … [Read more...]
God and coincidence
June 11, 2014 by 21 Comments
Do you believe in fate? Coincidence? Full divine providence? Or maybe a combination? In religious circles a good many people believe God is controlling our lives, in that there are no coincidences. I'm not delving into whether God can do this, or has the right. Rather what is the case. For me, I … [Read more...]
Before championing a living wage, you must address this
June 10, 2014 by 1 Comment
I hear a lot of demand for a living wage. Usually as campaign season is coming into swing. The discussion is always steered away from the most important questions. When discussing people "only" make minimum wage, we don't we ask why a minimum wage job is the only kind of job an able bodied adult is … [Read more...]
We can’t just move on, can we?
June 9, 2014 by Leave a Comment
What is it about moving on that it's nearly universal to us all? Whether it's leaving that job you hate, splitting from a bad relationship, or even abandoning a religious or a-religious set of convictions, people will so often stay put for too long. Some situations are obviously controlled by other … [Read more...]
Is the Bible really that difficult to understand?
June 5, 2014 by 23 Comments
That's the question I offer to skeptics who blame God for the number of professing Christian denominations. "God", they say, "is a terrible communicator if no one can agree on what it says. After all, God should have made it unconfusable". To this complaint I always request a citation for a … [Read more...]
Little green men still more likely than God?
June 4, 2014 by 2 Comments
What is it with atheist scientists and aliens? (Raw Story) -- Astrophysicist and Cosmos host Neil DeGrasse Tyson told MSNBC host Chris Hayes that while it’s audacious enough for human beings to say they’re capable of defining intelligence, he would still like to know if there’s other intelligent … [Read more...]
Taxpayer funded sex-changes
June 3, 2014 by 2 Comments
The Department of Health and Human Services has announced that denials of sex change operations will not be automatic. Now they'll be taken on a case by case basis. There's no way the social and medical acceptance of how to treat transgenderism is based on anything other than public pressure from … [Read more...]
Climate change alarmists slowly being exposed as the Harold Campings of science
June 2, 2014 by 1 Comment
To my recollection, none of the doomsday claims of climate activists have come to pass. Whether it comes from former vice president and multi-multi-multi millionaire (fortune made from climate activism) Al Gore, or top-in-their-field climate scientists who make predictions of dire circumstances due … [Read more...]
Abortion activist ashamed she’s never aborted
May 29, 2014 by 4 Comments
Actress Sarah Silverman admitted to Bill Maher that she's never had an abortion. As it goes, this isn't that big of a deal. However, she framed it in such a way that makes it seem as though she wishes she had. (Mediaite) -- Comedian Sarah Silverman has made women’s reproductive rights one of the … [Read more...]
Who was Jesus?
May 28, 2014 by 31 Comments
Taking into consideration how substantial Christianity's impact on the world has been, I think everyone needs to be able to answer this question. If Christianity is true, then answering this question accurately is even more consequential. Skeptics: do you at least concede that knowing exactly who … [Read more...]
ZQTX Q&A
May 27, 2014 by 13 Comments
A semi-regular commenter, ZQTX, wondered aloud what "the precise point where you accept and do not accept the science". I think it's a bit loaded, but asked in good faith nonetheless. He provided a sample list of questions which I'll answer here. It's not likely to interest many other readers, … [Read more...]
Progressive news sources
May 26, 2014 by 4 Comments
I found this image on a very Liberal Progressive social media page. It speaks volumes...even if a joke. … [Read more...]
Liberal memes debunked: welfare irony
May 26, 2014 by 5 Comments
Could this be true? What if it is? I found this on the Facebook page "Being Liberal" and they do a great job of playing fast and loose with actual facts. The first implication is that white republicans think using food stamps (SNAP) is wrong. Well, no they don't. They -- I -- don't like … [Read more...]
“No Loser” events don’t help kids
May 23, 2014 by 7 Comments
Many schools and institutions have, over the past few decades, drifted toward an environment where children don't ever feel the agony of defeat. They hold events where no one keeps score, where no one wins or loses. Little Leagues for baseball, softball, and football do this too early on. The … [Read more...]
Are all religions pretty much the same?
May 22, 2014 by 12 Comments
Broadly speaking, skeptics rarely differentiate between the world's religions. When it comes to the real or perceived evils done in the name of religion, or by religious adherents they're one in the same. This is especially true when discussing Islamic terrorism or the Crusades and Inquisition. … [Read more...]
Is God all-loving? Is He all-forgiving?
May 21, 2014 by 128 Comments
Yesterday morning whilst enjoying my breakfast at my favorite restaurant, a friend of mine made a comment in response to something (I don't recall what) that God is all forgiving, all merciful, and all loving. I actually hear this a lot. It's usually offered as a rejoinder to my claims that some … [Read more...]
What do we deserve?
May 19, 2014 by 13 Comments
Even after having thought about this particular subject for some many years, I'm still not sure how to articulate it adequately. I'm sure you've said, or heard someone else say "I deserve..." or, "I really don't deserve...". These pleadings are usually offered within the context of something the … [Read more...]
Selling sex to children
May 16, 2014 by 30 Comments
The conservative minded have been claiming for decades that sex education essentially markets sexual activity to the students in the classroom. The argument is that when children are taught 'how to' in a manner they're told is 'safe' it encourages the behavior. Pro-abortion choice advocates and … [Read more...]
You’re just not getting it!
May 15, 2014 by 16 Comments
Issues for which there are essentially two sides have people vociferously arguing for their position. Most often each side simply talks past one another. A while back I asked of those on the pro-life and pro-choice issue to vent on what it is the other side just doesn't get. Now I'm asking my theist … [Read more...]
How should we interpret Holy Writ?
May 14, 2014 by 25 Comments
Regardless of the subject matter, all communication needs to be interpreted. Someone with my convictions, how I should be going about interpreting the Bible is vitally important. Let me explain what I mean since it might not be evident. I'm not talking about what a particular passage means, as … [Read more...]
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