Throwing Cold Water On The ALS "Ice Bucket Challenge"
I really don't mean to be a killjoy. I love the fact that millions of people are engaging in the latest "Ice Bucket Challenge" to elicit donations for finding a cure for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis...
View Article"We're All Somewhere In The Middle"
If you've been hiding under a rock for the last ten years or so, you might have missed out on the realization that homosexuality has become the "thing which shall not be questioned." In a world that...
View Article"Time To Move Along"
Joseph F. VincentWest Point Class of 1955The first concrete memory I have of Joseph Fraser Vincent, Sr. was on the day after the night that I brought his daughter home from a date an hour and a half...
View ArticleNaturalism's Pre-Scientific Mindset
Back Before Modern Science Weighed InWintery Knight -- the ghost name for the writer of a fantastic blog on defending Christianity and engaging that defense in the public square -- has written a...
View ArticleCCS SLEW - "What's Your Worldview?"
A worldview is like a set of glasses through which you see everything in life. It is the lens that brings the world into focus and helps you make sense of reality.Everybody has a worldview. What's...
View ArticleCCS SLEW -- "Is There A Good Reason To Believe In A Creator?"
Do we have any reason to believe that there is evidence that someone outside of the universe actually created it? Well, yes we do. The logic of thinking this way begins with what we call the Kalam...
View ArticleCCS SLEW -- "What Is Intelligent Design?"
Intelligent Design (ID) Theory is the idea that there seem to be many aspects of the world we live in that reflect the handiwork of a thinking, purposeful being. From the intricate workings of the...
View ArticleCCS SLEW -- "Did The Universe Have A Beginning?"
Remember the second premise of our argument:2) The universe began to existThis video is a great summary of the scientific discoveries that led to the realization that the universe really did begin to...
View ArticleCCS SLEW -- "Is Saying That God Is 'Uncreated' A Cop-out?"
I received the following question from a SLEW student last night. It's not an easy one to answer but it's a great question to ponder. I offer the following response for consideration.Question:I have...
View ArticleCCS SLEW -- "Is The Universe 'Fine-Tuned' For Our Existence?"
This 11-minute video offers a short discussion about the incredible amount of "fine-tuning" that went into the design of a universe that has to be "just right," not only for us to exist at all; not...
View ArticleCCS SLEW -- "Do We Actually Have A Soul?"
Christianity presumes that there is some kind of non-physical part of us that is real. The Bible refers to this as the "soul" or the "spirit" or the "self." One of the most difficult problems for those...
View ArticleCCS SLEW - "What Is The Difference Between Objective and Subjective Truth?"
One of the most challenging and frustrating topics you will encounter when dealing with the average person in the street is the concept of truth and its implications -- especially when the discussion...
View ArticleCCS SLEW -- "Does The Existence of Evil Disprove God?"
The number one objection to the existence of God, by far, is the reality of evil. But there are two points to remember when you are confronted with this question.1) It assumes that there is actual evil...
View ArticleCCS SLEW -- "Can I Believe The Resurrection Actually Happened?"
The truth of the resurrection is a key -- if not the key -- central issue of the Christian faith. If it's not true, Jesus is a fraud, the New Testament is a fiction, and Christianity is a false...
View ArticleCCS SLEW -- "How Should We See The Relationship Between Science And Theology?"
The generally accepted view among those scientists who reject belief in God is that science and faith are "at war." Science gives us empirical (measurable by the five senses) data about the world,...
View ArticleCCS SLEW -- "Is The Bible Reliable?"
If we, as Christians, claim to base our view of reality on the Biblical account, we have to also be able to trust that that account is true. What the Bible says, and what we believe about it, have to...
View ArticleWhy David Wood Is A Christian
If you walk in Christian circles, it is common to hear people talk about "giving their testimony." To be honest, I've always felt uncomfortable with the idea and never been one to engage in the...
View ArticlePeace With The Bedlamites
I'm not sure when they started calling it "Black Friday" but the day after Thanksgiving lives up to its name every year. There are the folks who camp out for days to buy a TV; there are fights, riots...
View ArticleStar Power
I don't know about you, but ever since I was a kid, I have always looked a little skeptically at some aspects of the Christmas story we are all familiar with. In particular, I have always wondered how...
View ArticleTake Christ Out Of Christmas
One of the favorite Christmas decorations in our house has always been a small statue of Santa kneeling at the side of the manger. His hat is off and his head is bowed in reverence. We place the...
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