Life, the Universe and Everything
Testing Faith
If I was still a believer, these would be things that test my faith. Why is there so much suffering in the world? Why has God turned his back on his children?
Sacred Cows
110 years
Recently, I was discussing, with a friend, the facts concerning the 911 Truthers’ conspiracy theory. As I countered his arguments, he claimed that I was holding onto “sacred cows,” as I would not acknowledge the “evidence” that WTC7 could not have come down without demolition explosives. What struck me, with this statement, was that, although, his […]
What Can We Learn from Creationists’ 22 Questions/Messages?
011 years
After the debate between Bill Nye and Ken Ham, Matt Stopera, of BuzzFeed, had self-proclaimed creationists write a question or message for the other side. The article featured images of the people holding their question or message.[1] Several people have written articles, responding directly to each of these 22 questions and statements.[2][3] Although I would have […]
Does Evolution Prove There Is No God?
012 years
As a scientist I claim no new proofs, no revolutionary data, no stunning insight into nature that can tip the balance in one direction or another. But I do claim that to a believer, even in the most traditional sense, evolutionary biology is not at all the obstacle we often believe it to be. – […]
“Don’t Think. Pray.”
012 years
While vacationing with my family on the Big Island in the Hawaiian Islands, we drove past a sign, hanging on a cross, that said, “Don’t Think. Pray.” Actually, we drove past it many times, as it was on a main highway that traversed the West coastline, Highway 11 around mile marker 109. After seeing the […]
Intelligent Design?
012 years
Some proponents of Intelligent Design use the eye as an example of God’s intelligent design that is irreducibly complex, which had been created intact as it is today. No component of the eye, by itself, could have been of any use. Therefore, evolution could not have produced an eye, only a creator with a design plan. […]
Darby, Dispensationalism, the Rapture and Understanding Conservative Christians
012 years
[Author’s note: part of this article is an excerpt from my book Jefferson’s Razor.] I have heard people use the United States motto, “In God we trust,” and its placement on U.S. money, as supportive evidence that the Founding Fathers established a Christian nation. Hopefully, most now know that the adoption of “In God we […]
Response to Mike Huckabee’s “Where Was God?”
012 years
[Author’s note: Originally, this was a response to Mike Huckabee’s “Where was God?” video he posted on Facebook, but since then many others—James Dobson and Newt Gingrich, for two—have voiced the same remarks, directly or indirectly blaming the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting on our secular society. Although, it is a response to Mr. Huckabee, […]
If Everyone Was Like That, the Human Race Would Die
012 years
In order to justify their stance of discrimination, I have heard it said, “If all people were born gay, the human race would die out. It goes against nature.” Nature and humankind is about wonderful diversity. I will let that sink in for a moment; humankind is full of diversity. There are denizens of conditions […]
More Than One Can Bear
012 years
A week ago, I wrote an entry about the simplistic inspirational phrases that are appearing on the Internet, many of which have religious overtones. These phrases are intended to give people support and help them get through tough times. This may help with common, minor problems that people have all the time, but major problems […]