Steve RuisRe "Yet the figures leading this new Christian resurgence are hardly inspiring."Could it be that when prominent atheists concert, these occasions are trumped loudly and widely by "believers." When believers…2d ago2d ago
Steve RuisRe "Earth has no leaders"Sad, but true. I saw this often in my career in academia. I often wondered why people sat passively waiting for a leader to appear, instead…3d ago13d ago1
Steve RuisAt a time when athletes are performing, even in violent sports, at ages unthought of in the past, e.Trump is hardly younger than Biden and is showing more signs of dementia than Biden, yet people keep doubting whether Biden is the better…4d ago4d ago
Steve RuisObviously, Jesus has to be crucified, at least killed, in order to be resurrected.Judas, at least the Judas character, was shaped as a traitor but really a fall guy, is totally unnecessary. The Romans and the Temple…4d ago4d ago
Steve RuisRe "Or is there a God for grownups?"Of course the answer to this question is "yes." In fact there are myriad Gods for Grownups. There is: the Ground of All Being, the…4d ago4d ago
Steve RuisI wonder why Chrsitians don't apply Decarte's reasoning to more problems.Applied to your title question: if Reason exists and we trust it, we may be good. If Reason exists and we do nothing, we likely are doomed…6d ago6d ago
Steve RuisIn the caption of the opening photo it is stated "Although he was held in low esteem by the most…He, Einstein, violated close to ten out of ten if not all ten. His most egregious behavior was to use the work of others without…Jul 10Jul 10
Steve RuisRe "So, can we find meaning in life even if life inevitably results in death?"Meanings are mental constructs people create to guide their lives. To claim that life, as a whole, has meaning is a statement that says…Jul 9Jul 9
Steve RuisRe "The Last Supper is attested in all four of the gospels and here in Paul.How can one distinguish this from 1. Paul invents the ceremonial meal (as a remembrance/reinforcer of his religion). 2. It becomes at least…Jul 8Jul 8