Open Thread — Christians don’t tell lies…
April 25, 2013 by 4 Comments
Five reasons to believe that Jesus Christ rose from the dead
April 6, 2013 by 8 Comments
Professor Gary Habermas had the following piece in the Washington Post (of all places). It's not often that a politically-left leaning media outlet allows content which shines positive light onto Christianity. (Washington Post) -- I will assume nothing special about the New Testament writings … [Read more...]
Judge declares Atheists are unreasonable
April 3, 2013 by 26 Comments
Atheists are the thin-skinned tattle tales of the legal system. The mere sight of a cross or the word "God" out in the open sends them into hyperventilation and spasms. A little while back the American Atheists sued to remove the twisted metal from the World Trade Center which happened to form … [Read more...]
What is “Equality”?
April 2, 2013 by 1 Comment
Last week social media was thick with this and similar images. The icon, which is a recoloring of the HRC's ordinary blue field and yellow lines, was donned to show support for "marriage equality". I'm sure I've asked this before, but what is marriage equality? What needs to be the case in order … [Read more...]
REPOST: Does Jesus Love LGBT People?
April 1, 2013 by 11 Comments
I wrote this a while back and now that same sex marriage is being heavily reported on it's worth reiterating. You will hear many on the Religious Left making claims that Jesus loves homosexuals. This in and of itself is true, but it needs clarification which they are neither willing to provide, … [Read more...]
Jesus and love
April 1, 2013 by 17 Comments
Someone read me the thoughts of someone with whom they are friends with via social media on the same-sex marriage issue now in the news again. Essentially this person said Jesus would be fine with same-sex marriage because Jesus was about love and would want us to love and be happy. OK, that's a … [Read more...]
What kind of pro-choice person are you?
March 28, 2013 by 6 Comments
I have noticed that pro-abortion choice advocates claim they are not pro-abortion, they merely support the ability to choose whether or not to have an abortion. I don't buy it. Many of those who take the pro-choice position will argue that what they support is the choice, not abortion per-se. … [Read more...]
Which Christian are you?
March 27, 2013 by 8 Comments
The video below depicts two diametrically opposed visions on evangelism. If you're a professing Christian I'm curious as to which people in the video you most identify with: the "soap box preacher" or the missionaries. Which vision is most effective in spreading the Christian message and why do … [Read more...]
The unasked question in the same sex marriage debate
March 26, 2013 by 14 Comments
But this time 11 year-old Grace Evans asked it. (CNSNews) -- ...Grace Evans, 11, said before the Minnesota House Committee on Civil Law last week. “I know some disagree, but I want to ask you this question: Which parent do I not need – my mom or my dad?” [...] “Even though I’m only 11 years … [Read more...]
Why he’s an Atheist
March 26, 2013 by 3 Comments
Hemant Mehta, author of the blog Friendly Atheist responded to a writing prompt asking for an explanation for why one is an Atheist in 200 words or less. I found his response interesting -- unimpressive, but interesting. I’m an atheist because I appreciate honesty and questioning, something … [Read more...]
Are you a Real Pro-Life Christian?
March 25, 2013 by 46 Comments
Must one be pro-all life in order to be consistently pro-life? It is seen as an inconsistency by some that pro-life advocates are only concerned with fetuses and not with those facing the death penalty. But is this a true inconsistency? Briefly, I understand the pro-life position to be this: It … [Read more...]
Law Allows Prayer In Public Schools
March 22, 2013 by 15 Comments
The organization American Atheists is fuming over a bill in Mississippi known as the RELIGIOUS VIEWPOINTS ANTIDISCRIMINATION ACT. From their website: Last Thursday, Mississippi Governor Phil Bryant signed HB 638, a bill requiring public schools to develop policies allowing students to pray over … [Read more...]
Open Thread – Guns and abortion
March 21, 2013 by 70 Comments
The national discussion on gun control is predicated on the number of lives lost senselessly. The painfully ironic aspect of all this is the ones clamoring to outlaw guns to save lives are the same ones clamoring to ensure mothers can take lives unencumbered. … [Read more...]
The American moral trajectory
March 20, 2013 by 5 Comments
There isn't much substance I could add to this post from American Creed. Whenever anyone attempts to link the moral decay of America to the nation's resistance to God they are branded a fanatic of one stripe or another, mostly by those who are resisting God and His moral standard. Moral short … [Read more...]
Reader Poll: Should the Government be involved in marriage?
March 19, 2013 by 18 Comments
The debate over whether or not to legalize same sex marriage has some people asking if the government should be involved in marriage at all. So I pose the question to my readers. After answering the poll, it would be helpful to explain why government should or should not be involved in marriage. … [Read more...]
Because Atheism is not a religion…
March 19, 2013 by 57 Comments
Lest it be mistaken that I believe atheism is in fact a religion let me be clear: I don't believe it is. But I do believe a good number of Atheists behave religiously about their atheism. They are usually the ones found on the internet making sure everyone knows what they don't believe. These … [Read more...]
Are Catholics Real Christians?
March 17, 2013 by 76 Comments
So I’ve decided to play devil’s advocate and respond to John Barron’s criticism of Roman Catholicism. John believes the Roman Catholic Church is “outside the realm of traditional Christianity.” I am a Lutheran, so the outcome of this debate - in the grand scheme of things, if you know what I mean - … [Read more...]
Pope Francis I
March 15, 2013 by 29 Comments
Though protestants like myself are not affiliated with the Catholic church, the election of a new pope is important to all Christians because he is perhaps the most recognizable representative of the Christian faith. The nightmare for evangelical Christians is a wishy-washy liberal theologian guilty … [Read more...]
Counter-Moonbats hold Pop Tart Gun Contest
March 14, 2013 by 2 Comments
Remember the boy who was suspended because he bit his Pop Tart into the shape of a gun? Well the lunacy was just too much for one local Pastor. He decided to celebrate the Second Amendment by making assault pastries during Sunday School. (Clash Daily) -- This past Sunday, a Chicago area church … [Read more...]
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