Self-sustaining people are not sustained by God. Unshackle yourself from the burden that the results of your striving rest with you. Let loose the chains of the sentiment that your intellect must be matched by equal intellect to be considered valid. Truth is truth. And its power lies in God’s power, not your own. … More You’re Not That Powerful.
Contrary to popular belief and promulgated headlines, you don’t have to agree with every viewpoint to show compassion. Radical investment in relationship actually illuminates truth. But it takes effort. In our fallen state, relationship is not natural… but it is absolutely necessary. … More I don’t usually post about these things, but…
Justice is a noble and virtuous ideal. It is paramount for the flourishing of a society. However, the pursuit of justice for its own sake is a misplaced effort. Read on to find out why. … More Justice… for its own sake
Do you believe there is a war between FAITH & REASON? Do you see faith as a crutch for the weak? What if I told you both are based on false notions and lazy scholarship? PART 2! … More Faith-full (Part 2)
Do you believe there is a war between FAITH & REASON? Do you see faith as a crutch for the weak? What if I told you both are based on false notions and lazy scholarship? … More Faith-full (Part 1)
I have much more to improve upon. But my shortcomings are not an indictment against the truth of Christ. In fact, our recognition of falling short actually points us to Him. Don’t believe me? … More Lamenting Apathy
Could it be that our reasons for believing/acting specific ways are not intellectual, but rather volitional free choices in response to anticipated consequences? ESPECIALLY with Christianity. … More False Pretenses
Society has a moral conundrum… much deeper than we are all led to believe. Namely, do objective morals exist? Not without Theism. … More Hitler, Jesus, and Us: A Moral Conundrum
What exactly do we do with the claims of Jesus? Was he really just a good, moral teacher? And do we have enough genuine intellectual curiosity to find out? Check out Part 2 here. … More Jesus… Good, Moral, Teacher? (Part 2)
What exactly do we do with the claims of Jesus? Was he really just a good, moral teacher? And do we have enough genuine intellectual curiosity to find out? … More Jesus… Good, Moral, Teacher? (Part 1)
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