Archive for September 2019
This Is Why Agnosticism Is Self-Defeating (And Who Wants To Live A Life Based on That?)
“Agnosticism is a view that says the ultimate truth about God’s existence is unknowable. However, agnosticism is a ‘self-defeating’ proposition in that it says ‘truth can’t be known,’ while at the same time proposing ‘truth can’t be known’ is known to be a true statement. “That’s why agnosticism’s road ends before it really gets started.”…
Read MoreWHAT DO YOU THINK? Here’s What Political Conspiracies Like Watergate Tell Us About Jesus’ Disciples
Conspiracy theories are becoming more common these days in the political debate in Congress, the national media and in public forums across the nation, digital and otherwise. The Watergate coverup by President Richard Nixon and half a dozen of his chief aides was a real conspiracy and it cost him his presidency when he became…
Read MoreWell, Duh, We Live Here, So Of Course It Looks Like A Universe Finely Tuned Just For Us?
One thing that many advocates on both sides of the “does God exist” debate agree on is that the universe is an incredibly finely tuned place, regardless of how we think it came to be. To cite just one example, if the Earth’s tilt on its axis was just two degrees greater, life would very…
Read MoreTHINK ABOUT THIS: Actually, No, All Roads Don’t Lead To God
It’s one of the most frequently heard truisms — All roads lead to Heaven because every religion contains some of the ultimate truth but none of them have all of the truth. Ergo, whichever path “works” for you, do it to the best of your ability and God will smile on you when you die…
Read MoreHistorian Will Durant On The Gospels”Embarrassing Details’ About Jesus And His Disciples
Writing in his book, “Caesar and Christ,” historian Will Durant observed this: “Despite the prejudices and theological misconceptions of the evangelists, they record many incidents that mere inventors would have concealed — the competition of the apostles for high places in the Kingdom, their flight after Jesus’ arrest, Peter’s denials, the failure of Christ to…
Read MoreWORKING ON THE HILL: Here’s What Modern ‘Tent-Making’ Looks Like
When Paul made his many missionary trips around the known world after his encounter with the risen Christ on the road to Damascus, he supported himself by making tents. Being a highly educated individual who was formerly part of the Establishment in Jerusalem (Paul studied under Gamaliel, one of the most respected doctors of law…
Read MoreEMERGING ISSUES ON THE HILL: Is Jesus Really Appearing To Dozens Of Muslims In The Middle East?
Reports of Jesus appearing in dreams or in some kind of apparent bodily form to Muslims in the Middle East are being heard with increasing frequency, and not just from evangelical Christian missionaries. As a result, the time is coming soon when Christians and skeptics alike will have to take public notice, and sooner than…
Read MoreWORKING ON THE HILL: Women Staffers Turn To Wardrobe Rental Services
Many congressional staffers are in high-visibility, high-pressure positions that, unfortunately, also come with comparatively low pay, so there is a premium on making every dollar earned go as far as possible. That’s a key to growing popularity among women working on the Hill of wardrobe rental services. Roll Call’s Mary Ellen McIntire has a great post…
Read MoreWORKING ON THE HILL: Look Who’s Being Promoted
Recent Moves, As Reported By Legistorm: Ryan Feldman has interned for Reps. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY), Sean Maloney (D-NY) and Jacky Speier (D-Calif.). Now Feldman is the new scheduler for Rep. Josh Harder (D-Calif.). Feldman is a 2019 graduate of American University in inter-disciplinary studies. Melanie Lenhardt Brown is Rep. David Schweikert’s (R-Az.) new policy adviser. She…
Read MoreWHAT DO YOU THINK? Even If Macro-Evolution Is True, God Is Still Necessary
What if evolution is true, both in terms of micro and macro changes over time? If it is, does that mean there is no room for the Christian God as creator of the universe and everything in it, including humans and animals? Cross-examined.org’s Dr. Frank Turek says no, there still must be an explanation for…
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