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• Why I Blog

  

  It occurred to me again this week WHY I write this blog. My purpose, and the point of this blog, is to insert rational and logical arguments for the historic... Read more

  Posted on 13 November 2019 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Faith Under Fire

  

  Why is it that Christianity’s critics often don’t seem to bother to understand what Christian belief actually is, but mistakenly assume they already know? Read more

  Posted on 12 November 2019 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Must the Cause of the Universe Be a Person?

  

  In my previous posts here and here, I’ve outlined the Kalam Cosmological Argument, and I explained some of the scientific evidences that support its... Read more

  Posted on 09 November 2019 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Can We Avoid a Beginning to the Universe?

  

  Can you prove the universe is eternal, and never had a beginning? Some scientists think so. But this is a very old idea they are working on. Read more

  Posted on 07 November 2019 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Two Ways Scientists Justify the Big Bang + Why This Matters

  

  An important philosophical argument for God’s existence is called the Kalam Cosmological Argument. It is deceptively simple to describe: 1 – Whatever begins to... Read more

  Posted on 05 November 2019 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Why Doesn’t God Save People From Natural Disasters?

  

  If God exists, then why do people die in natural disasters? It is always a heart breaking tragedy when people die as a result of tornadoes, earthquakes and the... Read more

  Posted on 30 October 2019 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Why Is There Something Rather Than Nothing?

  

  It’s a bit of a head scratcher. Can we answer this question? In the 18th century, German mathematician Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz observed that the answer... Read more

  Posted on 25 October 2019 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Was the New Testament Canon Assembled Hundreds of Years After Jesus?

  

  Often folks think the New Testament was written and assembled hundreds of years after the fact. I have been responding to the Newsweek article from 2014 that... Read more

  Posted on 23 October 2019 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Were There Lost Christianities?

  

  It’s a bit of a long one, this time! So, maybe the best thing is to just pick one or two headings that jump out at you? This book has had such a negative... Read more

  Posted on 18 October 2019 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Three Reasons Why the Gospels Record History

  

  I’ve noticed that folks usually think before the New Testament Gospels got written down, a long time passed where people told taller and taller stories. Those... Read more

  Posted on 16 October 2019 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Were There Many Christianities To Begin With, Or Just One?

  

  I’m exploring the claims of a Newsweek article that portrays the Bible as the result of controversy, disagreement and powerplay. My first blog in this series... Read more

  Posted on 11 October 2019 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Has the Teaching in the New Testament Become Corrupted Over Time?

  

  A few years ago, Newsweek magazine celebrated Christmas by publishing a withering attack on the Christian Church and its view of the Bible. You can read their... Read more

  Posted on 10 October 2019 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Joker and the Cost to Nihilism

  

  The reports were correct. For a comic book movie, Joker is unusually violent. Very violent, in fact. Yes I’ve seen it. No, I didn’t walk out. But I had to shut... Read more

  Posted on 06 October 2019 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Reflections on Judy

  

  There’s a moment in this movie that just pierced the heart of it for me. The heart of who we all really are. Judy Garland (real name Frances Gumm) is sitting... Read more

  Posted on 05 October 2019 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Does It Matter If Beauty Is Just In the Eye of the Beholder?

  

  We often talk in terms of our tastes. “I love that band or that movie franchise. You like Marvel, I’m more of a DC guy.” (does anyone say that? Read more

  Posted on 01 October 2019 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Ad Astra and a Privileged Planet Earth

  

  What do you get if you mix “2001: A Space Odyssey” with “Apocalypse Now,” and add a dash or two of “Event Horizon?” If you get the chance – see “Ad Astra” in... Read more

  Posted on 28 September 2019 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Is It Possible to Rebel Against Extinction?

  

  What is the most important question in life right now? Is it: The climate. How do we look after the planet for our kids and grandkids? Should I go to University... Read more

  Posted on 26 September 2019 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Resurrection and the Reason for God

  

  In his recent blog, Vince Vitale makes a provocative statement relating to the “God question.” He says – Criticism without Alternative is Empty What he is sayin... Read more

  Posted on 23 September 2019 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• How Serious is the Skynet Threat?

  

  You know there’s a new Terminator movie coming…right? How vulnerable are we to Skynet and the threat of dangerous, killer robots? I don’t mean the characters... Read more

  Posted on 20 September 2019 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY

• Weighing the Validity of the Crusades

  

  He narrowed his eyes threateningly and the tone of his voice took on an unpleasant chill. “Christianity is dangerous, and you are just part of the problem. Don’... Read more

  Posted on 17 September 2019 PHILOSOPHY, RELIGION, SPIRITUALITY