Over the course of the past six weeks or so I had been engaged in a debate with Justin Sheiber of Reasonable Doubts, the topic of which is: "Is Abortion Murder?" Justin sent me the invite through social media and I gladly accepted. In many circumstances I might be hesitant to accept such an … [Read more...]
Intolerance will not be tolerated
November 2, 2012 by 24 Comments
People used to know what tolerance entailed. It was understood that even though your views were different from someone else's, you still treated them with respect. This view of tolerance has been abandoned for the most part by people who hold what are generally considered liberal views: … [Read more...]
Naturalism and ethics
October 17, 2012 by 24 Comments
One recurring complain from Atheists is the problem of evil. Regardless of how this complaint is formulated, it is a persistent theme. It's certainly a valid complaint worthy of a response, but I think the Atheist has just as difficult a hurdle when trying to explain it through their worldview. … [Read more...]
Good people don’t do bad things
October 8, 2012 by Leave a Comment
Ok, so as much as I hate to admit it, I watch reality shows with my wife. One of her favorites is Rehab with Dr. Drew. In past years, the series was a showcase of celebrities in need of rehab from drug and alcohol addictions. This year however, the show puts ordinary people with the same problems … [Read more...]
Petty theft and white lies
September 27, 2012 by 12 Comments
I'm fairly confident that many readers will think I'm making a mountain out of a molehill on this, and perhaps I am. But I think it's small transgressions which are part of the larger moral problem, maybe. Anyone of even questionable character can refrain from stealing large valuable things. But … [Read more...]
When Conscience And Society Butt Heads
August 28, 2012 by 25 Comments
Morality seems to be quite a contentious subject among those who debate it. People seem to not like it very much when someone with differing views on what is moral and what isn't is perceived to be trying to force it on you or society as a whole. Whether a person or a group's vision of a moral … [Read more...]
Hostility Toward Religion In America
August 27, 2012 by 11 Comments
For years religious Americans -- specifically Christians -- have been complaining that the government has been increasingly hostile toward religious expressions of their faith at the behest of a small group of angry people who find such expressions repugnant. More often than not the incidents … [Read more...]
Manufacturing Offense
August 22, 2012 by 43 Comments
If one thing about society as a whole perturbs me more than any other, it is the constant threat of offence. For someone who cares whether they unintentionally offend someone, they must maneuver through euphemisms every time they voice their opinion on a controversial topic. As for myself, I don't … [Read more...]
Does Jesus Love LGBT People?
August 1, 2012 by 7 Comments
I am always on the lookout for new topics to write about. And some of the most fertile places are venues which espouse views different from my own. One of the best places for conservative Christians to scout for new ideas is the Huffington Post religion section. The Huffington Post is always in … [Read more...]
Which philosophy do you use?
July 23, 2012 by 5 Comments
I had previously posed this question in a poll: Which philosophy is better: Your religious views should inform your political views; your political views should inform your religious views; or, both should be compartmentalized and neither should inform the other? I would like to know where my … [Read more...]
What do you have to say?
July 10, 2012 by 22 Comments
Simply put I'd like to hear from people who read my blog. I want to know what you the reader like about my writing, and what you don't like. What you'd like to see more of and less of. What brought you here in the first place and what keeps you here. … [Read more...]
Q: Can you admit you might be wrong? A: It doesn’t matter
July 6, 2012 by 42 Comments
As someone who discusses controversial topics both online and in my personal life, I'm used to challenges to my views. Whether it's religion, politics, abortion, or same-sex marriage, there's always someone who eventually asks: Can you at least admit it's possible you're wrong? For as many times … [Read more...]
The Bible Is Just A Book Of Fairy Tales And Myth
July 2, 2012 by 55 Comments
Skeptics find any way they can to dismiss the Bible as authoritative by any means they can. Claiming it is just a collection of fairy tales, myths and legend is one of the more casual (and uninformed) ways to disregard the Bible. It is particularly flippant and seems to be based solely on the … [Read more...]
From Which Worldview Does Human Equality Naturally Follow?
May 2, 2012 by 23 Comments
I truly believe the vast majority of people do in fact believe all human beings to be equal. Whether that is consistent with their overall worldview is another matter all together. However, I think only one worldview is able to deem all human beings ontologically equal without requiring some … [Read more...]
Secret Services
April 18, 2012 by 2 Comments
Making recent headline for all the wrong reasons last week was the U.S. Secret Service for their late night escapades in Cartagena, Colombia. (NyTimes) -- American investigators seeking to get to the bottom of the reported late-night activities of a group of Secret Service agents and military … [Read more...]
Is Homosexuality Natural?
April 5, 2012 by 127 Comments
The above picture was featured in a social media post by another blogger. His intention I believe was fairly innocuous, but of course me being one who cannot allow a controversial statement pass without saddling others with my opinion, I responded with a question: In how many species is cannibalism … [Read more...]
What makes all human beings equal?
March 29, 2012 by 59 Comments
This seems like a rather mundane question to some, but one everyone needs to have an answer to. It has profound implications politically, sociologically, and religiously. I think it is fair to say that the great majority of us believe all human beings are equal -- not necessarily in social status, … [Read more...]
In Whose Image?
January 17, 2012 by 12 Comments
In at least two conversations on the subject of religion in the past week for rejecting God, the reason was that God is merely a projection of the self onto an imaginary representation. In other words, the qualities and attributes of the God people believe they worship aren't really the attributes … [Read more...]
What A Relief
January 10, 2012 by 45 Comments
Christianity (and religious belief generally) is sometimes criticized for being nothing more than an emotional crutch of some sort by its critics. Its adherents find solace in knowing an eternal reward is awaiting them for their faithful devotion. There is something comforting and fulfilling in … [Read more...]
Musicians are still poor theologians
January 1, 2012 by 7 Comments
Singer Ce-Lo Green held a performance for New Year's Eve giving his rendition of John Lennon's Imagine. Only it wasn't Lennon's version. Green, when he was supposed to say, Imagine there's no countries It isn't hard to do Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too Imagine all the … [Read more...]
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