An insidiously influential worldview

One of the most troubling questions for a Christian, whether it takes shape in her own mind or is posed to her by another is, If God is real and cares about us,… Continue reading

Humanitarianism, practically speaking

  Imagine a family of six from Mexico shows up on your doorstep and says they want to live with you in your house. In broken English they tell you they fled horrible… Continue reading

Don’t be fooled by wise men

It’s amazing how nonsensical really smart people can be. Famed physicist Stephen Hawking in his final book Brief Answers to the Big Questions, released posthumously last week, claims unequivocally, “There is no God.… Continue reading

Take me to church

Have you ever watched a film you’ve seen multiple times and find yourself hoping it turns out differently? Like maybe Uncle Billy will remember that he put the $8,000 into the newspaper when… Continue reading

These are your gods

Someday this will all be over. Truth and righteousness will reign and evil will be vanquished. Make sure when that day comes you’re following the true and righteous God. This post was originally… Continue reading

Atheist Memes Answered – DDWJWD

  In other words…Don’t Do What Jesus Would Do. Except that…  

Atheist Memes Answered – Prove it

Okay, atheist meme-maker. Do it.

Christian History and the Catholic Church – Part 4

Does the Roman Catholic Church have proof of her asserted supreme authority in the writings of a second-century bishop? If she does it would greatly strengthen her claim to be “the one, true… Continue reading

Christian History and the Catholic Church – Part 3

It is a testament to the superintendence of God protecting and sustaining the church, his bride, that she has survived nearly two millennia of heresies, persecutions, divisions, and direct attacks aimed at consigning… Continue reading

Christian history and the Catholic Church – Part 2

I can’t blame ‘em. I can’t blame Roman Catholic apologists for reading their beliefs into ancient Christian writings…for finding in them evidence that they expect to find which objectively isn’t there. They have… Continue reading

Christian history and the Catholic Church – Part 1

Most Christians, I think it’s safe to say, don’t concern themselves with church history. Whether they grew up in the church or came to faith later on they feel no compulsion to familiarize… Continue reading

To my Catholic friends and family

In a crisis, we can either hunker down, fight, or flee. We can try and protect ourselves until the crisis is over, actively engage in the struggle to end the crisis, or get… Continue reading

Atheist Memes Answered – God’s not real ’cause we have wars and cancer

  I do think this meme is funny though. So kudos to this atheist for using his/her God-given creative talents to produce a well-crafted, entertaining rejection of the Giver.  

Atheist Memes Answered – That’s all you are, kids

  So we should teach our children that they are no more than mindless stuff. Only atoms that will die and then “live on” to fill the void of a mindless, material universe.… Continue reading

Atheist Memes Answered – Faith is intentional ignorance

  A proper understanding of terms is a critical element of critical thinking. What is faith? Not what a lot of atheists like Bill Maher say it is.