The problem of evil is perhaps one of the strongest arguments against the character of a God who is described as loving and powerful. Skeptics challenge Christian theists with this objection in an effort to show an inconsistency between the description of God as presented in the Bible and what … [Read more...]
Political Hokey-Pokey
April 10, 2011 by 9 Comments
America has been in a financial crisis for some time now. And with dramatic cuts in spending necessary to stop the out-flow of money, some are concerned about which programs in the budget these cuts will come. Many people are objecting to any cuts which may affect the poor citizens. Much of the … [Read more...]
Acting Like An Animal
April 9, 2011 by 14 Comments
Scientific American published online an article titled: The Evolution of Prejudice, in which they report new evidence suggests human racism and prejudice is a psychological trait inherited through evolutionary means. "Overall, the results support an evolutionary basis for prejudice", though some … [Read more...]
Sticks And Stones
April 6, 2011 by 2 Comments
A seven year-old girl is having plastic surgery in an attempt to stop the bullying she currently endures because of her ears. Over the past few years there is a spotlight on bullying with more and more reports of teen suicides and runaways which are attributed to bullying. What is causing the … [Read more...]
Who Are You To Say?
April 4, 2011 by 53 Comments
What is it about the subject of morality that causes people to retreat to preference from prescription? When assessing moral actions, many people will make every attempt to avoid making moral judgements on the actions of others. Why is it so hard to say "that is morally wrong", is there something … [Read more...]
Emotional Problems
March 25, 2011 by 24 Comments
We all have reasons why we believe the things we do, ranging from what we would admit to being vacuous, to what we believe to be well grounded -- and varying degrees in between. Of course how others view our reasons is often very different from our own assessment. Every once in a while, however, a … [Read more...]
But Where’s The Body?
March 22, 2011 by 72 Comments
Today in a landmark victory (for now) for the pro-life movement, South Dakota Governor Dennis Daugaard signed a bill requiring mothers seeking an abortion to wait 72 hours between the initial counseling with the doctor and having the abortion, in addition to requiring a visit to a crisis pregnancy … [Read more...]
I Now Pronounce You Adam And Steve
March 21, 2011 by 2 Comments
I thought I might address this post I found through a comment made on another blog I read on a regular basis. It is very short and the entirety of the post is quoted below. I think it is safe to say the post is in no way intended to be an exhaustive argument against same-sex marriage, and in my … [Read more...]
Here Come Da Judge
March 6, 2011 by 3 Comments
The oft quoted and ever misinterpreted Matthew 7:1, the infamous "judge not" passage is arguably the most recognizable passage in the Bible save John 3:16. I can understand why non-Christians are ignorant of the passage's meaning since I do not expect them to read the Bible in a meaningful way. … [Read more...]
Smoke And Mirrors
February 24, 2011 by 27 Comments
I thoroughly enjoy reading points of view which are hostile to my own. For the entertainment value; to get an insight to what the "other side" has to say on an issue; and of course--blog-fodder. One of the best sites for opposing points of view for me is the Huffingtonpost.com, it provides all … [Read more...]
Save Your Receipt
February 21, 2011 by 4 Comments
One headline stood out as I browsed the news online: "The Obama Administration Values Human Life More Than the Bush Administration Did". This opinion piece from NYMag.com and written by Dan Amira compares the monetary values the different governmental agencies within the administration place on … [Read more...]
It’s Not So Bad
February 8, 2011 by 34 Comments
A pharmacy in Colorado accidentally gave a woman pills used to induce abortion instead of her prescribed antibiotic. It seems Mareena Silva was given someone else's prescription, someone with the same last name and a very similar first name. Silva had apparently not paid close enough attention and … [Read more...]
Facebook Dialogue On Abortion
January 29, 2011 by 14 Comments
The following is a Facebook dialog between myself, a friend, and a few of "Angela's" friends. I have changed everyone's name but my own. It is rather lengthy but well worth the read to see how pro-abortion advocates elevate feelings and sexual liberties of the mother over and above the life of her … [Read more...]
Pregnancy: Won’t You Help Cure This Terrible Disease?
January 24, 2011 by 4 Comments
The ACLU is known for its support of all issues counterintuitive to our ideas of freedom, despite of their oxy-moronic name. But in a blog post titled: Standing Up For Women's Health 38 Years After Roe the ACLU urges its supporters to keep their focus pointed in the crucial direction of keeping … [Read more...]
What’s The Dilemma
January 23, 2011 by 12 Comments
With the 38th anniversary of Roe v Wade on January 22 this year, the proponents of both sides of the issue came out to emphasize their apologetic for their side of the abortion debate. This has got me thinking, why do pro-abortion abortion advocates get so heated? Having listened to arguments they … [Read more...]
One Of These Things Is Not Like The Others
January 12, 2011 by 6 Comments
In the previous article titled: You Are What You Eat, a woman who consumed rat poison which is believed to have led to the death of her 3 day-old child was discussed; and the implications surrounding the pro-abortion argument that "it's a woman's body...". One commenter raised this concern: "car … [Read more...]
You Are What You Eat
January 10, 2011 by 29 Comments
Indianapolis police are investigating a case of a 34 year-old woman who consumed rat poison a week before giving birth to a child who died 3 days later. The woman could face murder or attempted feticide charges. It is still unclear whether she was trying to harm herself or the baby. Should this … [Read more...]
Just Where Do You Think You’re Going?
January 7, 2011 by 42 Comments
It's not right that people would go to hell just for not believing in the right God. Put another way, a good and moral God would not condemn people to hell just for not believing in Him. This is a common complaint against exclusive religious systems such as Christianity. Have you ever made this … [Read more...]
Oh, The Humanity
December 28, 2010 by 9 Comments
When someone offers the objection to God's existence, or the existence of a morally just God by pointing to all the evil in the world and suggesting a morally good God who is powerful ought to alleviate it, has not thought the objection through. I have most often heard it formulated like this: If … [Read more...]
Don’t Come A-Knockin’
December 27, 2010 by 1 Comment
Evangelism sometimes gets a bad reputation for having the appearence of "forcing" a religious belief on an otherwise religious or theologically satisfied person. I suspect most people like where they are in respect to their religious beliefs and generally wish to stay there. Evangelism can be seen … [Read more...]
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