Archive for 2012
Scientific Thinking and Fallacies of Scientific Thinking
Recently, Randy Presley presented a very helpful paper in the Round Table in Ideology that dealt with scientific thinking. A clear understanding of scientific thinking and the fallacies associated with that is something every Christian needs to know in order to strengthen our own faith and be equipped to help others see God in the…
Read MoreThe Place for Apologetics in Christianity
There are two prominent theories regarding the use of apologetics. Recently, Adam Westerman presented a paper and the following succinct distinction between the two schools of thought. Personally, I am in much more agreement with the evidential and classical approach than with the presuppositional approach. Definitions of Pre-Suppositional v. Evidential Apologetics Adam Westerman 11-21-12
Read MoreThink About IT: The Last Election–The MOST important Election EVER!
Every election is declared to be the most important election ever or at least in our lifetime. Of course, they cannot all bear that honor, so was this past election the most important election in our lifetime? It was in this sense. It determined whether Obama-care would be s overturned or fully implemented and incorporated…
Read MoreHomosexuality, Marriage, and the Government’s Role
Homosexuals are pushing for absolute equality to heterosexual relationships including marriage. Should the government interfere in their “love” relationship? Well, they have and do. Also, if one is going to justify homosexual marriage based upon “they love each other and it is no one else’s business,” then what about polygamy, incest between siblings and parents,…
Read MoreThink About IT: A DIFFERENCE in Islam and Christianity
“Demonstrators attacked the U.S. embassies in Yemen and Egypt on Thursday [9/13/12] in protest of a film they consider blasphemous to Islam, and American warships headed towards Libya after the U.S. ambassador there was killed in related violence this week.” http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/09/13/us-protests-idUSBRE88C0J320120913 According to an article posted by the Assyrian International News Agency on 9/26/2012, “The…
Read MoreThink About IT: Israel A Worthy Ally
I believe America should stand with Israel against those who threaten her right to exist, and our position should be unabashed. I believe this because I believe that God’s promise to bless those who bless Israel and curse those who curse Israel does have relevance today (Genesis 12:1-3). This does not mean that Israel is…
Read MoreAnswers to the Problem of Evil
Recently, Rick Harvey presented a very helpful paper in the Round Table in Ideology that dealt with the problem of evil. A clear understanding of the problem of evil and answers to the problem are something every Christian needs to have in order to strengthen our own faith and to be equipped to help others…
Read MoreVOTE and VOTE BIBLICALLY!
1 Dietrich Bonhoeffer, said, “Silence in the face of evil is itself evil: God will not hold us guiltless. Not to speak is to speak. Not to act is to act.”[i] [i] back of cover of Bonhoeffer, Pastor,Prophet, Martyr, Spy, by Eric Metaxas, Bonhoeffer
Read MoreThink About IT: The Art of Taxation through Subtleties!
“Jean-Baptiste Colbert, finance minister to France’s King Louis XIV defined the art of taxation as, ‘so plucking the goose as to obtain the largest amount of feathers with the least possible amount of hissing.’ For this reason, ‘stealth’ taxes are a favorite government ploy. Though they may serve the government’s purposes for a season, they…
Read MoreThink About IT: Voting without Voting?
As a Christian and an American citizen, we owe God and our fellow-citizens to be faithful to vote. Jesus said, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.”(Matthew 22:39) Since we have a representative form of government, one way we show love and mercy to our fellow citizens is by righteous voting; conversely, treating lightly our…
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