We use that expression to convey the idea of “keeping our eyes open” or being vigilant in a situation that is tricky or complicated. And this is especially important in reading the Bible; much false teaching, deliberate or not, has arisen from errors in logic or comprehension of complex or deep teachings. But today I… Continue reading»
There is an excerpt of quotes from Luther’s (in)famous book here, and I encourage you to read it before reading my comments. Keep in mind that the writer is holding up these quotes in praise of Luther, so it is not from a detractor who would be accused of taking quotes out of context. But… Continue reading»
Back in November I wrote The Hamster Wheel, wherein I ranted about the poor treatment some Christians give others for disagreeing with them, and this being one of the reasons I no longer join their message boards. In the comments at that article, a particularly obnoxious member using the pseudonym “nobdysfool” was mentioned. Today I… Continue reading»
My previous post referred to my having left a certain message board. And as I often do after leaving such a place, I keep checking back for a while to see how debates in progress have turned out, as some kind of “closure” I suppose. And for the most part my decision to leave was… Continue reading»
Both C and U can scream all they like about “misrepresentation”, but I’ve written plenty about the details of both in this blog to support what I’ve summarized here. I have noted that their adherents often have not thought through to the logical conclusions of their beliefs, which accounts for much of the outrage. Continuing… Continue reading»
That’s a title loaded with meaning for Christians of course. But today I’m using it to refer to arguments against theism and especially the Christian faith. We all have a tendency to take the first or first few rounds of a debate as all there is to discuss, and then form conclusions based upon what… Continue reading»
It’s the Calvinist/Arminian thing again, but not yet another exposé of Calvinist theology. All these years I’ve focused mainly on that which I do not believe, because it has been the Calvinists who’ve been beating people over the head with their theology. That is, Calvinism is the aggressive view, the one that asserts itself and… Continue reading»
Many years ago I blogged about a rebuttal to the book When Bad Things Happen to Good People. It addressed the issue of how a good and loving God could allow terrible suffering in this life. And the basic answer was that this life is not the only life, such that there is only injustice… Continue reading»
In the realm of pointless debates in Christendumb, one of the most enduring is Calvinism, known by the acronym TULIP. For those new to this, it stands for: Total Depravity (also known as Total Inability and Original Sin) Unconditional Election Limited Atonement (also known as Particular Atonement) Irresistible Grace Perseverance of the Saints (also known… Continue reading»
Vaporware Vaporware is a term used to describe unfinished or non-existent computer software. But I think it would also make a good term to use for Christian theological views that, quite frankly, don’t matter. What I mean is that there are things that have long vexed and divided the Christian community for no good reason.… Continue reading»