Archive for May 2020
What’s In An American’s Name? Quite A Lot, Actually
There is quite a debate brewing about whether or not religion and faith have been growing or declining in this country in recent years. Regular HillFaith readers will recall this post on Glenn Stanton’s case for optimism. Now along comes Lyman Stone, an adjunct fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI) with a deep-dive look…
Read MoreWhat About God And The ‘Evil And Suffering’ Problem?
It’s one of the most enduring challenges posed by atheists, agnostics and especially people who simply don’t understand how there could be a God who allows so much evil and suffering in this world. It’s not a new challenge. As the following video from Reasonable Faith explains, Epicurus, the Greek philosopher who is best known…
Read MoreTHINK ABOUT THIS: What If Your Friend Tells You All About The Red Tesla In Your Dream Last Night?
So, you’re jawing with a friend on the cell and happen to mention that you had a really odd dream the other night during which you were driving a sporty Tesla Model S through Hollywood. Then your friend says, “right, it was a red convertible and we had the top down.” Would that freak you…
Read MoreSCIENCE AND FAITH: Why Is There Something Rather Than Nothing?
What is the most basic question of all? How about “why is there something rather than nothing?” That’s even more basic than “why am I here” or “what is the purpose of my life?” Philosopher Gottfried Leibniz (1646-1716) was a German polymath (i.e. extraordinarily smart person) and logician who said the most fundamental question of…
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