A Progressive Creation theory: Many in the Christian world view are unaware that it does not have to be in opposition to scientific discovery. Here is an example of a “progressive creationistic” theory that uses the scriptural account as a foundation. I don’t blame anyone else for this theory – it is entirely mine. I…Continue reading The Creation Debate – Part IV
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The Creation Debate – Part III
In addition to the powerful rationale of the arguments for the existence of the mind and of God (which represent total other articles), most of us also have a powerful intuitive response to the idea that “there is nothing else.” I experience in my soul that there is something more. Of course, I accept that…Continue reading The Creation Debate – Part III
The Creation Debate – Part II
Both the “natural” sciences and theology are seeking the true statement. The purpose statement of both are completely integrate-able. In fact, there are many who have made a point of showing the obvious and perhaps necessary connections between good theological thinking and the roots of good scientific thinking. The two paradigms are not contradictory. For…Continue reading The Creation Debate – Part II
The Creation Debate – Part I
The Question of Creation When I speak as a Bible teacher and I open up the conversation for questions, I typically get questions in one of two directions – sex or science. Periodically, I travel and speak to a group and am introduced as an atheist (the listeners actually are in a skit in which…Continue reading The Creation Debate – Part I
New Big Bang Research – Part III
I wanted to add my final note and my sources that I cited here as well. Another note: In another Science Friday interview with Dr. Krauss (Jan 13, 2012 – Science Friday), Krauss confronts the question of “Why there is something rather than nothing.” Krauss makes the claim that the question of “ ‘Why is…Continue reading New Big Bang Research – Part III
New Big Bang Research – Part II
In an earlier interview, in a conversation about the beginning of the universe, one scientist made the claim that science has “made it clear that there is a plausible case that a universe like the universe we live in could result literally from nothing…” When Krauss said that “all of the energy that we see…Continue reading New Big Bang Research – Part II
New Big Bang Research – Part I
“It takes essentially nothing to create a universe.” Alan Guth Years ago, I read in a physics textbook a confession by a popular physicists (sadly, I cannot find the book or remember the author’s name) from the 1950’s. He remembered that the secular physicists of the time were very concerned as it was becoming more…Continue reading New Big Bang Research – Part I
The First Life
The First Life. Often, theistic views (design, creation, fine-tuning) are disrespected as somehow based in something irrational. I wonder. Let’s look at one small consequence of the alternative. Imagine the first life. The first life from lifelessness: Somehow a non-living thing came into the spark of life. Not sure how. So far under the most…Continue reading The First Life
Trying to See Color Part I
Lord, make me an instrument of your peace. Where there is hatred, let me bring love. Where there is offence, let me bring pardon. Where there is discord, let me bring union. Where there is error, let me bring truth. Where there is doubt, let me bring faith. Where there is despair, let me bring…Continue reading Trying to See Color Part I
How and When to Switch churches – part 1
As with pretty much everything that grows from the gospel of Jesus Christ, this is a freedom which is meant to be enjoyed, not abused. ******************** Once a group of sailors discovered a man who had been trapped on a desert island for several years. They found him sitting on the beach in front of…Continue reading How and When to Switch churches – part 1
Response to Men Prefer Debt-Free Virgins Part 3 (and most important part)
Examining the article recently published about Men preferring Debt free virgins without tattoos – To summarize: in an article that makes the claims she makes, I see no research and no scripture that defends the actual claims.! This is purely an opinion piece. It doesn’t represent anyone at all except herself (and the original writer perhaps).…Continue reading Response to Men Prefer Debt-Free Virgins Part 3 (and most important part)
Response to Men Prefer Debt Free Virgins – Part 2
But instead a stance taken against girls going to college. Here is the “logic” of the article. Men prefer debt free virgins without tattoos. College is where debt, sex and tattoos happen. Therefore girls shouldn’t go to college. This logic is obviously filled with error. Even if some men prefer these traits, and even if…Continue reading Response to Men Prefer Debt Free Virgins – Part 2
Response to Men Prefer Debt Free Virgins – Part I
Response to Men Prefer Debt Free Virgins without Tattoos A few days ago, an article by one Lori Alexander hit Facebook with a storm and for the life of me, I cannot figure out why. I think the inflammatory title helped. I think this is the main effective tool for creating attention. I think the…Continue reading Response to Men Prefer Debt Free Virgins – Part I
what do essence and nature mean? A Simple Explanation.
What is meant by “nature” or “essence”? I am not a trained philosopher, so any input on here for this topic from a philosopher is appreciated. However, I like to take challenging concepts and explain them so that almost anyone can understand them. In order to do that, I often find that foundational concepts have to…Continue reading what do essence and nature mean? A Simple Explanation.
God's Maternal Traits – Part ii
Here are some key passages that reference some of God’s traits that clearly have a maternal feel to them: Isaiah 66:13 For thus says the Lord: “Behold, I will extend peace to her like a river, and the glory of the nations like an overflowing stream; and you shall nurse, you shall be carried upon…Continue reading God's Maternal Traits – Part ii
God’s Maternal Traits–part i
Often when someone reads that God is referred to as “He” in the Bible, they think that implies that God has a sex prioritization or and sex hierarchy. Or the fact that God is a “He” also makes Him more like a male human than like a female human (or a male human more like…Continue reading God’s Maternal Traits–part i
The Uncommon Life – Part 2
I am sorry that this two part article got broken up. You might go back and refresh yourself with the first part again. This level of “oddity” is so “common” that it inspired Tom Clancy to say that “the difference between fiction and reality is that fiction has to make sense.” Mark Twain is given…Continue reading The Uncommon Life – Part 2
Pope Francis changing the Lord's Prayer
“and Lead us not into temptation” According to “The Independent” on Dec 8, 2017: “Pope Francis has called for a change to the wording of the Lord’s Prayer, as the existing translation implies God ‘induces temptation’… The prayer, also known as Our Father, asks God to ‘lead us not into temptation’.” “The 80-year-old also highlighted…Continue reading Pope Francis changing the Lord's Prayer
The "Uncommon" Life?
The uncommon life Popular historian and self-proclaimed former Christian-turned-atheist, Dr. Bart Ehrman, in his debate with Dr. William Craig, clarified that a historian’s job is not to tell “what” happened, but what was “most likely” to have happened. He goes on to explain why that makes it impossible for him to hold to the idea…Continue reading The "Uncommon" Life?
Understanding Sexuality Podcast
https://hunterbeless.com/new-blog/2017/7/ep28-on-understanding-sexuality I got to be a part of a great podcast a few days ago. This expresses some of the roots – going WAAAAAYYYY back (in time and in philosophy) for the issues of sexual identity that we face as a culture today. Check it out!