Are you the kind of person who wants to wait to commit until you’re absolutely 100% positive it’s the right position? There comes a point where enough is enough and a decision must be made. When does that time come?
Want to Join Me on the Fence?
With any subject, humans tend to do two things. We develop an opinion, and then we make that opinion a part of our identity. I like this therefore I am this.
Quick Challenge Answer: What is Molinism?
Molinism is a fairly detailed theory about God’s omniscient knowledge and how it relates with human free will. If God controls everything, do we still have a choice?
Confusion About Life and Death in Star Trek: Picard
The show delves into many big questions about the nature of life and what makes it valuable, but it gets rather muddled. Star Trek has always been willing to ask difficult questions and explore deep philosophical ideas.
Lessons from “Onward:” Living Life Without a Father
One consequence of the Coronavirus quarantine is the delay in movie premieres. There’s not much point in releasing a movie to theaters if all the theaters are closed. Disney decided to get around that by releasing the new Pixar movie “Onward” straight to streaming on Disney+. Since we’ve got the time, let’s talk about the Continue Reading
Is the Bible a Product of Its Culture?
Are we being truly objective in our thinking? Why is the Bible merely a product of its culture, while we are simply right? We read these texts with our skewed 21st century lens and assume that we know what is right.
Quick Challenge Answer: What Are the Types of Bible Translations
It can be easy to get overwhelmed by the sheer number of translations, often leaving new believers in the dark. A good place to start is understanding the philosophies behind the different translations.
3 Times Jesus Responded to Doubt
One would think that after everything John had said and experienced, he would be the last person to doubt Jesus. Shouldn’t the guy who baptized Jesus and witnessed the spirit descending and heard the voice of the father have all doubts removed?
Reflections on Jon Steingard Leaving the Faith
Christians have an awkward relationship with celebrity culture. We simultaneously recognize that humans are broken and sinful, and yet we still like to put them up on pedestals.
Quick Challenge Answer: What is Gnosticism?
You may have heard of the Gnostic Gospels, like the Book of Thomas or Mary Magdalene, but what is Gnosticism?
