Monthly Archives: December 2015

Did God Condone Slavery in the Bible?

Posted on December 28, 2015 by

“Doesn’t the Bible teach that it is alright to own slaves and to even sell our children into slavery?” An atheist friend of mine once posed this question to me, hoping, I believe, to demonstrate to me that Christians don’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Controversial Scriptures | Tagged | Leave a comment

Christianity vs. Christmas

Posted on December 21, 2015 by

OK…time for a pop quiz. First question: True or false – According to the gospel of Luke, a multitude of angels appeared to the shepherds who were watching their flocks on the night that Jesus was born, and sang praises … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture | Tagged | Leave a comment

An Atoothfairyist’s Tale: How To “Not Believe” In Something

Posted on December 16, 2015 by

I am an “a-tooth-fairyist.” That is to say that I do not believe in the Tooth Fairy. I have been an atoothfairyist for almost my entire life.  As an atoothfairyist, I hardly give the tooth fairy a second thought. As a … Continue reading →

Posted in Culture, Worldview | Tagged , | 1 Comment

What’s In A Name?

Posted on December 14, 2015 by

I recently hosted an interaction on Twitter between myself and about a dozen people who claimed to be atheists, in which I asked the following question, “What do you think are the strongest and the weakest arguments for the existence … Continue reading →

Posted in Theology | Tagged , , | 14 Comments

Revelation, Inspiration, Illumination…What’s The Difference?

Posted on December 11, 2015 by

The difference between revelation, inspiration, and illumination may seem to be a technical one; however, it is a very important one. Many Christians use these three words interchangeably. It is incumbent upon believers to understand how God makes himself known … Continue reading →

Posted in Theology | Tagged , , | 1 Comment