Recently the news reported of a tragic event that took place in Paris, France---the burning of the beloved Notre Dame Cathedral. While this is tragic, make no mistake, I was a bit unpleasantly surprised by some of the reactions I saw from the Christian community. Have...
Coming to Grips with History: A Response to Luke Nix and Cross Examined
A talented blogger, Luke Nix of Faithful Thinkers is an up-and-coming apologist whose work has, from time to time, caught the attention of those responsible for sharing content on the popular Cross Examined blog. Recently, he has taken to task (as others have in the...
086: Darwin Devolves w/ Dr. Michael Behe
Dr. Michael Behe is one of the world's foremost defenders of Intelligent Design theory---the notion that the biological project is not one of random selection and mutation, but rather, the purposeful arrangement of parts by a superior intelligence. His latest book,...
Hail Scientism! (But only when it’s convenient…)
Have you ever encountered the claim that only information obtained by the "hard sciences" is reliable and true? In this short video I don't necessarily refute that claim (though it's obviously false), but I show the inconsistency of those who take such a position....
085: Does Everything Happen for a Reason?
In our Christian life, it's not uncommon to wonder whether every circumstance we endure has been foreordained by God to take place. I, for one, have questioned whether certain things in life were necessary, such as the early death of my father. Strangely, though, I've...
084: Thoughts on “The Quest” by Todd Wood
Few creationists are as misunderstood as biologist and head of the Core Academy of Science, Dr. Todd Wood. Wood is a adamant defender of young age creationism and has completed two books in recent days that help to clarify his position and also share his position with...
083: Pop Culture, Emotional Appeals, and the the Leftist Agenda
Like most American families---Christian or not---my wife and I enjoy watching TV. As a culturally concerned Christian parent, however, there's a need to be on the lookout for bad ideas in just about everything we consume. Sadly, most Christian parents are taken...
081: (Part 1) “Your Truth” is Not a Thing
There is a huge misunderstanding about the nature of truth in popular Christian circles today. Sadly, a lack of theological precision and the growth of apatheism have contributed greatly to this loss of truth. Many think truth doesn't exist, and many think that it...
080: (Part 2) Fighting for the Unborn: The Pro-Life Case Explained
Last week, we began discussing the importance of the pro-life argument, and how to understand the issue in simple terns. The fact is that arguments for abortion are quite weak, and many stay out of the debate altogether for the fear that they are not well-enough...
079: (Part 1) Fighting for the Unborn: The Pro-Life Case Explained
Do you feel mystified by the abortion debate? Does it seem like the world is just devolving into insanity as you fight for what seems to be an obvious human right? Would you like to be able to articulate a defense for the defenseless unborn with clarity and grace? If...