I cringe anytime someone calls me a disciple of ___________ (it's been filled in with people like Piper, Edwards, Calvin, DA Carson, etc.). I have learned a great deal from each of these men, one in person and three through their writings. They are among my hero's. And I disagree with them all on some … Continue reading Calvin on Worship
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Animal Rights. Where’s the Boundary?
A few days ago the NY Times ran a piece entitled "Humanity even for NonHumans". Not trying to be a poser - I didn't read it because I don't read the Times. However, there's a Koinonia blog has a post "Animal Rights and the Imago Dei" by respected biblical scholar/theologian Walter Kaiser Jr. Lots to … Continue reading Animal Rights. Where’s the Boundary?
Why People are Atheists, part 4
I've been negligent in posting my fourth installment in this series, but here it is finally. So far I've argued that some are atheists because they are seeking liberation from a moral code, others reject the idea of God because religion has been used as a tool of oppression by the establishment, and still other … Continue reading Why People are Atheists, part 4
why people are atheists, part 3
"And he [Lord Asriel] invited us to join him, sister. To join his army against the Authority. I wished with all my heart I could pledge us there and then. He showed me that to rebel was right and just, when you considered what the agenst of the Authority did in His name...And I thought … Continue reading why people are atheists, part 3
why people are atheists, part 2
In the first post I discussed one reason why people suppress a belief in God, namely the desire to be free from moral accountability and standards. Many atheists have rejected God because he stands behind a system of moral norms that they viewed as oppressive. Few are as forthright as Aldous Huxely who admits, "For … Continue reading why people are atheists, part 2
God Entranced 