Most people would support the idea of religious tolerance. After all, who would support intolerance, right? But when it comes time to practice tolerance, these days it seems to more closely resemble intolerance and hostility. Tolerance has traditionally been understood to mean … [Read more...]
Question For Abortion Advocates
July 26, 2011 by 37 Comments
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...]
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...]
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...]
Victimhood And Responsibility
June 10, 2011 by 21 Comments
The war on drugs has been a hot topic for some time. By some estimates, the program, instituted by President Nixon, has cost the American tax-payers $1 trillion dollars with few to none of its declared goals met. Whether you support the war on drugs, one can understand why politicians would be … [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 If You’re Wrong?
May 13, 2011 by 35 Comments
At some point everyone should deeply examine their beliefs. I say 'should' because not everyone does or even thinks to do this. I believe there is a tendency for a good many people to form beliefs hastily, reacting emotionally to issues and letting their feelings govern what they believe is true. … [Read more...]
GaGa For God
April 22, 2011 by 58 Comments
Lady GaGa is quite the performer. She has a commanding stage presence and demands attention where ever she goes. I'm not a fan of her music. Not out of protest, but I don't listen to much music, and the music I do listen to is of a different genre. I had recently read a headline reporting that … [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...]
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...]
Religious Extinction
March 23, 2011 by 1 Comment
Making headlines is a newly released study "conducted by Richard Wiener of the University of Arizona, and Daniel Abrams and Haley Yaple of Northwestern University, took data stretching back 100 years for those nine countries. In a large number of modern secular democracies, there's been a trend … [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...]
Who Did You Say You Were Again?
February 18, 2011 by 21 Comments
People generally place themselves into particular categories in order to self-identify with like-minded people who share the same worldview. This compartmentalizing is helpful for discussion, it keeps us from having to lay out all our views from the outset. While we all have the freedom to … [Read more...]
Eeny Meeny Miny Moe
February 16, 2011 by 13 Comments
There are two sides to the "Do you take the Bible literally?" challenge. The first, addressed in Speak Your Mind, Literally, addresses the issue of differentiating between literal and non-literal Bible passages and identifying figures of speech apart from a historical or biographical narrative. … [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...]
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