Category Archives: apologetics

Evidentialism; Gnosticism and Conspiracy Theory; Evangelicals and Fundamentalists

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American Idols

We are made in God’s image. The sheer fact that we could spend the rest of our lives contemplating what it means to be made in God’s image, without beginning to scratch the surface, reminds us that we are God’s … Continue reading

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We Have Met the Censors and They Are Us

Not long ago I tweeted this: Things you cannot say without getting into a lot of trouble- “Bomb” in the security line at the airport “Fire!” in a crowded, fire-less theater. “He’s a he” about a man in a dress. … Continue reading

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Ask RC- Does the Bible consider homosexuality to be a grave sin?

No, the Bible does not make this claim. Neither does the Bible consider alcoholism to be a sin. The Bible, in fact, knows nothing of homosexuality or alcoholism. The Bible does, however, clearly condemn the practice of that peculiar perversion … Continue reading

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Playground Wisdom

There is wisdom in the playground adage that every time we point a finger at others we have three more pointing back at ourselves. It’s true for adults too, who are given to hurling accusations against those who are just … Continue reading

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Dogmatism, Election Advice and Rabbits Out of Hats

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The Dance of Life, or The Devil in the E’Gals

The fall of Adam and Eve is one of the stickiest theological wickets we encounter in the Bible. How could both of them, whom God had declared good, do bad? But there is a stickier wicket still, perhaps made so … Continue reading

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Truth or Consequentialism

There are, in the end, essentially only two forms of ethics. One approach is pragmatic, the other principled. Pragmatism on its own, of course, is always incomplete. That is to say, we can’t answer the question of what works until … Continue reading

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New Theses, New Reformation

Thesis 35 We must discipline our children in accordance with the Bible rather than psychology. Our tendency is to believe that the devil creates false worldviews for the purpose of fooling unbelievers. But the devil doesn’t score any points on … Continue reading

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Spiritualism; Stone in the Shoe & Plowing in Hope

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