Christianity

There is a theology I just discovered that tries to offer a cogent Biblical Christian justification for Abortion. It begins with the view that God is omniscient (all knowing), which is true. Therefore, God knows who will abort their baby before bringing it to term. Consequently, under this view, God…

And I’m Still Working on It — When a teen informs their parents that they no longer believe in gods, reactions can vary a great deal. It makes sense to think of possible reactions as ranging on a continuum. On one end, we have the parents who throw the kid out of the house and disown them…

A little knowledge can be a dangerous thing — If you’re wondering why I used a picture of vegetables with a headline about a podcast, then you don’t know about Phil Vischer. Vischer created the enormously popular Veggie Tales media company, which used animated talking vegetables to tell Christian children’s stories with humor and catchy songs. I know, I…

For some reading this, mourning the loss of someone is raw. Or, you know someone who’s suffering. May these simple words restore a sense of hope with a fresh way of seeing a familiar verse. Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.(Matthew 5:4, NIV) Jesus’ words were…

Unpacking the history of an ancient Greco-Roman city — Clouds drape the mountains that surround the small Turkish village of Sirince. According to the locals, the sky has been faultlessly blue for three months — neither clouds nor precipitation since May. And yet, with my arrival, the clouds roll in, making me wonder if I might be a relative…

The Answer, My Friend, Is Blowin’ in the Wind — Bob Dylan — I recently found out that Yahweh had a father and a mother. This was during the Bronze age, so it is difficult to find out such things. But, the world has Wikipedia, and experts do post on there. So, here’s a few Wiki’s: