Bible Reading: Tim Challies posts a great article on what those of us who have fallen behind on Bible Reading for the year can do now. Corona virus: The new illness now has 6000 confirmed cases, and a death toll of 132. Pray for China. Entertainment: Brett McCracken’s reflections on an episode of “The Crown” … Continue reading Online Reading (January 29, 2020)
Online Reading (November 26, 2019)
Divorce and Remariage: Tom Screiner opines on the Bible’s views on divorce and remarriage. (I’m not sure what I think).Biblical Authenticity: An article on how predictive prophecy can demonstrate Biblical authority.Cost Savings: A new baby clothes library has opened up in my city.Hong Kong: The massive disconnect between the people of Hong Kong and their … Continue reading Online Reading (November 26, 2019)
Condemnation Vs. Repentance
Perhaps it is not the culture that needs to repent of its failure to be Christian, but Christians who need to repent of being so lax in following Christ.
A Quick Case for Christian Civility
It’s a difficult time to be an online conservative Christian with a strong interest in the law and politics (and a strong aversion to populism). Since the ascent of Donald Trump to the presidency, my conservative Evangelical leanings have been considered tacit support of a populist political leader who I see as acting in both … Continue reading A Quick Case for Christian Civility
Online Reading (November 9, 2010)
Welcome to reading some of the things I'm finding interesting today: November 11: While in my present home of Korea, November 11 is "Peppero Day", back home in Canada, it's Remembrance day, and there is a debate this year about the white poppy as opposed to the red poppy. Abortion and Slavery: Thabiti Anyabwile gives … Continue reading Online Reading (November 9, 2010)
Is it really beautiful?
One of the problems I've tended to have with materialism is how it seems to place into my own (subjective) mind (actually brain... and hence render them largely delusional as it relate to the universe itself). This isn't only the case with my religious ideas, but also the ideas I have of good and evil, and … Continue reading Is it really beautiful?
Theories, Facts, and Truth
"Yeah, well, evolution is only a theory" "Yeah, well, so is gravity" I'm sure many people have heard an exchange similar to this one at some point in the past. It is one of the most common, and most misleading exchanges possible in debates about scientific ideas. Now, I'll be the first to admit, I … Continue reading Theories, Facts, and Truth
