Atheists and secularists love to trot out the canard that religion has harmed more people than it has helped, and has been at the root…
This simple question came up in conversation the other day, and I thought to answer it. However, I would also like to answer, from a…
Liberals often rightly complain that the “bible thumper” who harps on sin often pushes people away from God, rather than drawing people to God. But…
Purpose can be defined as “the application of one’s self, with its talents, to a noble task.” This begs the question, what are the available…
Currently, I attend a small country church of about 100 people. And I do mean country – many of the members are farmers, and I’d…
In response to the recent spate of in-depth pro-gay theology comments, I have been reading and researching, and came across this debate between Christian exegete…
Because Christians are most often harping about immoral sex, and say little about the joys of sex within marriage, they are often viewed as “against…
The whole immigration thing is all over the news. This got me to think about all of the groups fighting for what they consider…
Joe over at Patheos has a nice list of 100 Spiritually Significant Films, which has given me a few more titles for my online queue. …
A CBS Poll published Oct 23, 2005 shows that most Americans believe in, *gasp*, special creation. Buahahaha! Silly evolutionists – either Americans are a bunch…
One of the great and tragic myths of our time is the materialist view that faith hinders science, and has largely opposed it in the…
The gay lobby loves to use the accusation of “hate” when they are opposed by those who believe homosexuality to be morally wrong. And while…
There are three ways to reform bad religion. These methods of reform may be described as modernization, restoration, and liberalization. Modernization, in a religious context,…
Once upon a time there were three Buddhist monks who lived in a monastery. Each day, the monks would walk along a lengthy path to…
What signifies a healthy church? Is it a building? Or the number of people who attend on Sunday morning? Or the number of activities the…
If a man asks you this question, beware! He is most likely just looking for an argument. In fact, a question like this is just…
A friend of mine told me today that the thing that really bugs him about religious people is that they never want to critically evaluate…
This post is part of a series. In Part 2, I covered the spiritual function of Intuitionn. • direct perception of truth, fact, etc., independent of…
I love the Church – but I don’t love how we ‘do church’ on Sundays. An hour of passive listening, often followed by everyone going their…
While the scriptures are clear on the morality of some issues, on the more mundane issues, it is largely silent, and it is up to…
Here’s my list of resources for those interested in the history of religion and science, both pro and anti-religious. THEIST For the Glory of God:…
Here’s the abbreviated list from a good article from the American entitled When to Doubt a Scientific “Consensus”. You can also hear an interview with…
I cranked up the tivo last night to watch my daily dose of O’Reilly (the 12/26 show isn’t up yet), and who do I see…
In Why do some Christians become atheists?, I discussed five reasons why some Christians may have abandoned faith to become atheists – some noble reasons,…