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Author Archives: Maryann Spikes
My Testimony
I can really relate to Jonah’s prayer when he says, “For You had cast me into the deep… But You have brought up my life from the pit, O Lord my God.” It is my testimony in a nutshell. I … Continue reading
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Temptation
Please note I wrote this shortly after being brought back to God. There is undoubtedly room for improvement. Feedback is appreciated. Temptation I grew up as a Christian, in a Christian home. When I went out on my own, I … Continue reading
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Against Pragmatism
Pragmatism is a philosophy which makes “practical results” or utility the criterion for both what is true and what is good (according to James, truth is a species of good*). It will be shown that this philosophy is inadequate. A … Continue reading
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Christian Lyrics
If you want to add any Christian lyrics that resonate, feel free. Below you will find the lyrics to these Christian songs, complete with links to listen to some of them: Britt Nicole – YouNickel Creek – Doubting ThomasMercy Me … Continue reading
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Self and Refusing Thoughts
You feel your arms and legs. Thoughts are feelings in that thinking is a way of feeling. Thoughts are a type of sense data. Say thoughts result from chemical reactions in the brain. So, if the chemical reactions change, the … Continue reading
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On the non-duality of good and evil.
Some believe that good and evil are equal and opposite forces in constant struggle with eachother. Actually, good is the default, and evil is a privation, or absence of good. Read on… From “Introduction to Philosophy: A Christian Perspective” (Geisler, … Continue reading
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God wills it (right) because He is good — essentialism.
God’s nature, which is, granted, supernatural, is supreme over His will… check it oot… Quotes from “Intro. to Philo.” – Geisler, Feinberg… “Ethical Voluntarism – The ethical view that traces moral principles to God’s will; something is right because God … Continue reading
Posted in Divine Essentialism
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Against Gnosticism
Some warm-up reading: Isaiah 6:9-10, Ezekiel 12:2, Luke 10:21, 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:16… Isaiah 35:4-5. This (longish) study is split up into different parts in this thread:Part 1 – intro., excerpts from extra-biblical sources.Part 2 – excerpts from introductions of relevant … Continue reading
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Astrophysics question for fun (time, matter/energy)
I have an astronomy question I was wondering if you could answer, or could point me in the right direction to getting the answer. Hypothetically, if the past still exists and the future already exists – what would that say … Continue reading
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Natural Empathy and Supernatural Love
Natural Empathy and Supernatural Love In this thread I’m just making sure my ideas on morality are consistent… Some verses on generally revealed morality: Luke 6:32-35; Romans 1:19; 2:14. A while back I compiled a list of potentially conflicting ideas … Continue reading
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