Today I was in Borders and saw a hardback in the new realease section. The title, God is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything. I picked it up and thumbed through it. I didn't buy it, not yet. I read the back cover and the endorsements. One stood out, it's from the New Yorker and … Continue reading God is Not Great, by Christopher Hitchens
apologetics
Do evangelicals take the Bible literally?
This question is not as cut and dry as one might think. The natural impulse is to say, yes, of course. But don't be so quick, or you might not like the corner you paint yourself into!For example, even those who claim to take the Bible literally must admit that there is metaphor, simile, symbolism, … Continue reading Do evangelicals take the Bible literally?
Religious Tolerance
Recently, I was asked to participate in a blog for the IDS religious directory. I was/am hesitant because I know the controversy that can swirl around these kind of discussions. I did, however, decide to enter the fray by commenting on a blog about Religious Tolerance. Here is a quote from the post by Rev. … Continue reading Religious Tolerance
owning up to being an evangelical
Last night I was reading an a letter written from a Christian man in the early to mid 1800's. The letter was a defense of slavery. The author, Mr. Furman (Furman University ring a bell), was the President of the Baptist Convention in South Carolina, and used his Bible to defend the institution of slavery. … Continue reading owning up to being an evangelical
God is not impotent
Bob's comment last night that God will bring the kingdom whenever he "damn well feels like it" brought to mind another "damn quote" - one I particularly like by Virginia Owens: Let us get this one thing straight. God can do anything he damn well pleases, including damn well. And if it pleases him to … Continue reading God is not impotent
God Entranced 