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In Space No One Can Hear You Scream

I was asked my opinion of a video on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfegFnaRcqE. I would not recommend watching the video, but if you happen to watch it, I have written out some thoughts in response. The video is produced by TBU News, … Continue reading

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An Unexpected Question and an Unexpected Statement

The following is a reply to a comment by “the hero and the villain” under another post below. Dear “the hero and the villain”: I apologize for taking so long to get back to you. It was not intended as … Continue reading

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The Theological Significance of the Platypus

No, I am not talking about where the duck-billed platypus fits on the evolutionary tree. I am talking about something even more basic: the platypus defies taxonomy itself. In other words, the fun of the platypus is that it does … Continue reading

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Is John Calvin guilty of murder? (And should we even care?)

An old schoolmate of mine recently published a blog post accusing John Calvin of having heretics tortured and killed. I have no desire to defend or condemn Calvin. Like every single Protestant Christian in the world (including those that despise … Continue reading

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Is the law of non-contradiction the foundational and inviolable law of reality?

[This is a post for the more philosophically-minded.] Is the law of non-contradiction the foundational and inviolable law of reality? The law of non-contradiction states that something cannot be both Y and non-Y at the same time and in the … Continue reading

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Apologetics Part 3: Why I Do Not Believe In Apologetics

[Please note that this is part 3 of a series on apologetics. Although it would be tempting to start with this post, please read the other two posts first.] I would like to turn my attention to my reasoning behind … Continue reading

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Apologetics Part 2: The Non-Apologetics Passages of Scripture

[This is the second entry on apologetics. It would be wise to read the first entry before this one.] In light of my discussion in the previous post of what apologetics ISN’T, I want to look over some of the … Continue reading

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Apologetics Part 1: What Apologetics Cannot Be (So What Is Left?)

[I apologize for this series of entries on apologetics. They are overly long, and they are a subject I wanted to get into on my blog. However, I needed these entries for a course I am taking.] One of the … Continue reading

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What Qualifies As An Issue of Conscience?

I finished the last post by commenting that Paul’s real concern in 1 Cor. 8-10 and Rom. 14-15 is not the particular issues being discussed, but rather how those issues are being handled in the church. This opens us up … Continue reading

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Issues of Conscience: Introduction and Background

Recently I have been realizing how differently Christians (myself included) act and speak on the internet as opposed to in a personal church setting. One of the most frequent examples of this is how Christians handle debated issues, or issues … Continue reading

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