Category Archives: Apologetics

Genuine faith is never blind

I grew up believing that reason can only take you so far–after that, faith takes over. In one sense this belief is true: Intellectual faith/belief, if it isn’t blind, comes ‘after’ good evidence. However, in the sense that faith persists … Continue reading

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WLC makes plain the Ontological Argument

The ontological argument finally clicked for me.  Thankyou Dr. Craig! Begin forwarded message: From: William Lane Craig <info@reasonablefaith.org>Subject: Question of the Week – Misunderstanding the Ontological Argument ———– Question: Good Day from Nepal.  We badly need apologetics in Nepal so … Continue reading

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Groothuis’ "Christian Apologetics" ch.1: Introduction: Hope, Despair and Knowing Reality

At my church we just started a book discussion of Douglas Groothuis’ “Christian Apologetics”.  Wanted to share my favorite quote from chapter one, page 16: “In one sense, we are alone.  No one else will live our life or die … Continue reading

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Poetry and Fiction Groothuis’ “Christian Apologetics” (buy book) Divine Essentialism

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Christian Carnival

Welcome to the January 11, 2012 edition of christian carnival ii. We have so many great submissions this week, and I’ve also gleaned from the recent offerings of fellow members of Christian Apologetics Alliance. problem of pain, suffering, evil It … Continue reading

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What being is described by a without-God good?

From a discussion in a Veritas forum: If you ask: To what does a real ought correspond? …or… What does a real ought describe? …you will notice that science will have as easy a time answering that as answering: What … Continue reading

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Is-ought discussion with WLC

I had a discussion with Dr. Craig in a note I posted on Facebook, but I am deleting Facebook Sunday and the discussion was never resolved, so I am moving it to here.  Hopefully he can reply here or in … Continue reading

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"God and Evolution" reading log from Facebook

Some months back, Wintery Knight generously (though with the ulterior motive of converting me from BioLogos to I.D.) sent me “God and Evolution” edited by Jay Richards.  I determined to finish it by the end of the year and did … Continue reading

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Goodbye, Hitch

I didn’t feel like blogging when I found out Christopher Hitchens was gone.  I was just sad.  It didn’t surprise me, but it was an unwelcome cutting-off point.  An end to a discussion that reached no resolution.  Other bloggers managed … Continue reading

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Observations on the finale of Fringe

The Observer known as “September” So tonight was the (correction:  fall) finale of Fringe, named Wallflower for an invisible man, but probably also calling attention to Peter taking a less active roll in this particular multiverse by making Lincoln more attractive to Olivia … Continue reading

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