In order for Naturalism to be true, there can not exist any non-physical phenomena. The differentiation between the mind and brain demonstrates -- clearly, I think -- that Naturalism cannot be true. One example I believe is most compelling is that I am not physically identical to who I was even … [Read more...]
What about Good Friday?
April 18, 2014 by 21 Comments
Today is the day when Christians believe Jesus was crucified by the Romans at the behest of the Jewish authorities for blasphemy. To my Christian readers, how do you discuss this particular Christian issue with non-Christians? Non-believing readers, what could compel you to concede that Jesus' … [Read more...]
Why shouldn’t religion be taught in schools?
April 9, 2014 by 110 Comments
Political secularists have thus far been successful in preventing religion from crossing the threshold of our public schools. There needs to be, they say, a separation of church and state. We can't be having our students discussing one of the most important queries a person could ever consider: … [Read more...]
Why do people go to hell?
April 2, 2014 by 56 Comments
It’s not right that people would go to hell just for not believing in the right God. We all know a good and moral God would't condemn people to hell just for not believing in him, would he? I hear this a lot, and it demonstrates a misunderstanding of the reason people are condemned in the first … [Read more...]
Feel good story of the day: Mother chooses life…and death
March 31, 2014 by 3 Comments
From the New York Post comes the story of a mother suddenly diagnosed with cancer found herself pregnant and faced with a choice. Elizabeth Joyce was told she couldn't get pregnant, then she did. She had to decide whether to undergo cancer treatment and abort, or forgo treatment in order to give … [Read more...]
Belief, Unbelief, and emotional crutches
March 26, 2014 by 6 Comments
We all have reasons why we believe the things we do. They range 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, … [Read more...]
Morality: Social compact or discovered truth?
March 18, 2014 by 294 Comments
The subject of morality is always a contentious subject among those who debate it. Understandably, no one likes it very much when those with differing views on what is or isn’t moral is seen as trying to force 'their version' of morality on you or society as a whole. Whether a person or a group’s … [Read more...]
Do you censor yourself on social media?
March 10, 2014 by 16 Comments
The advent of social media outlets have made a small world even smaller. Friends of yesteryear and family rarely seen or heard from have been brought back together via Facebook, Twitter and other internet social mediums. In addition to reconnecting with family and friends, people voice their views … [Read more...]
Why don’t Atheists believe in the resurrection?
March 4, 2014 by 24 Comments
Atheists, or more specifically Naturalists, by and large will not accept that Jesus rose from the dead. Dead people don't just come back to life! Add to that the seeming lack of sufficient evidence makes this fantastic claim all the more unbelievable, right? Testimony isn't enough to believe such … [Read more...]
Does my Christian bias get in the way?
February 28, 2014 by 11 Comments
I suppose it all depends on who you ask. Many skeptics would suggest it's true, that I wouldn't be able to objectively assess arguments critical against Christianity (not that I've been offered any). On the other hand, I would suggest it wouldn't. Of course, most people likely don't think they're … [Read more...]
A challenge from Atheists…to me
February 25, 2014 by 58 Comments
As a Christian defender of the faith I often hear -- and I do mean often -- 'well, you don't believe in all these other gods x y z, well, you can't prove they don't exist so don't as us Atheists to prove your God doesn't exist'. OK, fine. I'd like some of my skeptic followers and commenters to to … [Read more...]
Selective obfuscation and the definition of ‘atheism’
February 24, 2014 by 44 Comments
In a previous post, I attempted to highlight the tendency for self-identified Atheists to muddy language in a way that doesn't truly represent what it is they actually believe about God, i.e., that God does not exist. I am no stranger to the insistence of Atheists to use what they consider a proper … [Read more...]
Why conclude Atheism?
February 20, 2014 by 38 Comments
It has always been a curiosity to me at how wedded to the label Atheist some Atheists are. What I mean is, the large majority of self-described Atheists I've interacted with are actually agnostic by definition. In fact, often they are vehemently opposed to being described as an Agnostic even … [Read more...]
What can I say?
February 14, 2014 by 11 Comments
Every once in a while I hit a wall. Now is one of those times. I'm finding little inspiration for topics. You'd think with all that's in the news, there'd be plenty for me opine on. But alas, I'm dry. I'm looking for ideas for topics, or particular issues about which to write. So help a guy … [Read more...]
Human life is on a pathway toward meaninglessness
February 7, 2014 by 14 Comments
As a generality I think we as a culture, are becoming far too selfishly frivolous when it comes to matters of life and death. Or put another way: those who are most in need of protection are having that protection rationalized away from them. Those in the womb, those whose "plug" gets pulled, and … [Read more...]
The morality of Atheism
January 30, 2014 by 36 Comments
The debate over morality between Atheists and Theists is forever ongoing. I think Atheists mistakenly believe Theists claim they can't act in a moral manner, but this isn't the issue. Most Atheists, in my experience, are relatively honest, caring people with genuine concern for their fellow man. … [Read more...]
Fear of hell is a perfectly legitimate reason for belief
January 28, 2014 by 47 Comments
Is a fear of hell a good reason to believe in God -- or become a Christian? It is accused that simply fearing hell is not a good enough reason to convert. I get it. But I also see a few reasons to be critical of this objection. First, I don't think it's true that very many Christians believe in … [Read more...]
The mind is not identical to the brain, therefore materialistic naturalism is false
January 23, 2014 by 43 Comments
In order to avoid the reality of substance dualism some Atheists make the claim that the mind merely describes the functions of the brain, that there is no fundamental difference between the two. I've been told the mind can be equated to chemical reactions that are governed by very physicalistic … [Read more...]
Theological narcissism
January 20, 2014 by 26 Comments
This comment was given in response to a local news agency reporting on the United Methodist Church formally charging a minister for presiding over his son's same-sex wedding. Does Catherine really think God is pleased as punch with her every thought and deed? You know what? I think she does. It's … [Read more...]
Think God’s rules are too strict? Yours are no better
January 17, 2014 by 3 Comments
Some Skeptics reject God's standard of right and wrong. They say what God declares to be morally permissible in some cases is repugnant; and in other cases what God says is immoral is itself wrong to declare as such. It is therefore wrong, they say, to judge people on such a flawed system of … [Read more...]
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