Abortion is one of the hottest of hot button issues debated. Both sides of the issue can be thoroughly passionate in their stance. Whether you consider abortion to be morally right or wrong, women have many different reasons why they choose to abort. Those holding the pro-choice position support … [Read more...]
The Ontological Argument Against The Existence Of God — Rejoinder
July 21, 2011 by 15 Comments
Recently, Oscar Rivera, author of Somemusician.wordpress.com presented his version of an Ontological Argument Against the Existence of God as a counter example to the classical Ontological Argument for the existence of God. As a practice, I do not use the Ontological Argument for the existence of … [Read more...]
Are You A Real Christian? (This Is Not A Test)
July 19, 2011 by 53 Comments
As I spend more and more time on the internet discussing religion, I realize there are many impressions people hold of what others should believe in order to rightly claim affiliation with any particular faith system. Specifically when it comes to Christianity, a good many people believe they can … [Read more...]
Safety First
July 14, 2011 by 16 Comments
It is not too often that I can report good news coming from the Guttmacher Institute who just recently reported the stark increase in the number of State laws restricting abortion on demand, but I'll take this news where ever I can get it. To those on the pro-life side of the debate this comes as … [Read more...]
Black children better off as slaves…maybe
July 8, 2011 by 63 Comments
Or so implies Daily Kos blogger, Lefty Coaster, of Republican Presidential hopeful Michele Bachmann in a piece titled: Michele Bachmann signs pledge that implies black children were better off under slavery. Lefty cites a Thinkprogress.org pdf link of “The Marriage Vow — A Declaration of Dependence … [Read more...]
Liquid Atheism
July 6, 2011 by 82 Comments
The morality debate between Atheists and Theists is ongoing. Whether Atheists can act in a moral manner is not in question. Most Atheists more often than not, are relatively honest, caring people with genuine concern for their fellow-man. I have always been intrigued by the Atheist's claim that … [Read more...]
Atheist billboard removed from church property
June 30, 2011 by 9 Comments
Freedom From Religion Foundation -- A billboard featuring a cheerful student saying, “I can be good without God,” was too much for the delicate sensibilities of the Rev. Waymon Malone, pastor of Christ Cathedral Church in Columbus, Ohio. Late last week, Malone insisted that a local billboard … [Read more...]
Atheists hate hero Firemen…maybe
June 22, 2011 by 24 Comments
Gothamist.com -- Atheists are complaining about a new street sign in Red Hook that commemorates firefighters who died on 9/11.[...] "It’s improper for the city to endorse the view that heaven exists," said David Silverman of American Atheists tells the Brooklyn Paper. "It links Christianity and … [Read more...]
Out Of Sight, Out Of (Your) Mind
June 19, 2011 by 44 Comments
Dailymail.co.uk -- Chaz Bono is the son of Cher and Sonny Bono. While growing up, he says he always felt uncomfortable and, after years of feeling out of place, he realised he was not Chastity but Chaz. And so he came out as transgendered and initiated the transition from female to male. I think … [Read more...]
A Little Discrimination Never Hurt Anyone
June 18, 2011 by 3 Comments
Discrimination carries with it a certain connotation. It is nearly understood universally as a bad thing. For example, a blog I read daily commented on a nail salon which--as a business practice--charges men $1 or more for the same services provided to women. A man has apparently had enough of … [Read more...]
LGBT hate crime alarmism
June 14, 2011 by 5 Comments
A while back I had posted on hate crime legislation in general as a concept, and why I thought it was a bad idea to criminalize thought. The statistics just do not bear out the attention hate crime receives. So when I happened upon a blog post not long ago titled Hate Crimes, on … [Read more...]
LA House votes 91-0 to display 10 Commandments
June 7, 2011 by 5 Comments
nola.com -- The House voted 91-0 Monday to allow a locating a monument of the Ten Commandments on the grounds of the State Capitol. Rep. Patrick Williams, D-Shreveport, the sponsor of House Bill 277, took less than 30 seconds to explain the bill when the House vote board lighted up green. … [Read more...]
Six Of One…
June 6, 2011 by 9 Comments
The resurrection of Jesus of Nazareth is Christianity. This event was recorded in the Gospel narratives found in the New Testament of the Bible authored nearly two-thousand years ago. The Gospel accounts record Jesus' relatively brief preaching; attributes miracles being performed by Him; His … [Read more...]
Speak Now, Or Forever Hold Your Peace
June 4, 2011 by 13 Comments
Since becoming interested in Christian apologetics, there has been one drawback that I was not anticipating. Having spend countless hours studying biblical theology I have come to certain conclusions on rather controversial issues. I am able, I believe, to discern between true ideas and false … [Read more...]
What Is Marriage?
May 27, 2011 by 59 Comments
I ask those proponents of same-sex marriage (S-SM) this question: what is marriage? This is not some glib rhetorical question. The responses from the previous commentaries have me scratching my head and wondering what it is S-SM advocates believe marriage's purpose is. I must ask because there … [Read more...]
Score one for religious bigotry
May 27, 2011 by 13 Comments
Fox News -- School officials in Neptune Township, N.J., have bowed to the demands of the ACLU and will cover decades-old religious signs posted in the historic Great Auditorium. Just so we're clear. If being in the presence of religious symbols and imagery, or hearing religious language like a … [Read more...]
Authorized Personnel Only
May 26, 2011 by 46 Comments
In the last commentary I responded to an op-ed piece from Rich Benjamin on NYTimes.com in which he made his case for boycotting the weddings of his heterosexual family and friends. I argued that his reasons for his protest are empty in content, since what he suggested the homosexual community … [Read more...]
Répondez S’il Vous Plaît
May 23, 2011 by 63 Comments
In a NYTimes op-ed piece titled Not Going to the Chapel, Rich Benjamin presents his case defending his recent decision to boycott the weddings of his heterosexual friends and family. It’s true. I’m boycotting all heterosexual weddings. How utterly absurd to celebrate an institution that I am … [Read more...]
Reconciling The Circularity
May 21, 2011 by 3 Comments
I hold to my religious conviction pretty strongly. But like everyone else, I have some unanswered questions. There are gaps in my certitude. I don't find this to be a problem with my worldview or my convictions. I'd like to make the subjects of the next few commentaries some of the gaps in my … [Read more...]
It's almost the end of the world…maybe
May 19, 2011 by 2 Comments
The hype surrounding the May 21, 2011 end of the world message is gaining media attention. I suppose that is part of the goal. If the world is about to end, you'd want as many people to hear about it as possible. But I think there may be a good way to determine whether even the proponents of this … [Read more...]
Sifting Reality 
Who said what…