In “Christians and the sin of hating homosexuals” I laid out some examples where Christians express an indefensible hatred against […]
The Ray Charles Problem of Evil
From one perspective the theist’s problem of evil ultimately rests with our intuitions over what a maximally loving God could […]
If I Could, problem of evil, Ray CharlesHow close have you come to killing somebody? A reflection on Gus Van Sant’s “Paranoid Park”
I have enjoyed many of Gus van Sant’s films including “Drugstore Cowboy”, “Milk” and the simultaneously mesmerizing and horrifying “Elephant”. […]
Gus van Sant, Paranoid ParkSaving money on a stamp? An ethical conundrum
Let’s say I receive a letter from Alby. I want to write back to Alby. Is it permissible to save […]
consequentialism, deontological ethics, ethics, utilitarian ethics, virtue ethicsHow much evil could God allow for a greater good?
In “Does God ever visit Ronald McDonald House?” I asked a question that crushes me. But as a Christian theist how […]
God, greater goods, problem of evil, providence, theodicySomething (not) worth celebrating
This evening while watching the news I saw a royal watcher make the following observation about Kate Middtleton: “She’s incredibly clever.” […]
Kate Middleton, monarchy, visible knickersChristians and the sin of hating homosexuals
In “Why conservatism is riskier than you might think” I pointed out that those who maintain the status quo are […]
Barbara Ehrenreich, Christian ethics, Christian Research Institute, CRI, homosexuality, Jack Chick, Lynn Johnston, same-sex marriageThe very worst reason to reject universalism
While at “The Christian Post” I came across a blog article by an apparently popular Christian author / speaker named […]
damnation, eternal conscious torment, hell, justification, Lost Dogs, Ray Comfort, Rob Bell, universalismWhy conservatism is often riskier than you might think (and other observations on losing faith)
In “The ignorance of Richard Dawkins defended (but not very well)” Robert observed: “Sometimes I wonder what faith would have […]
belief, conservatism, doxastic voluntarism, epistemology, faith, liberalismIt is what it is
I don’t know about you but I often find it difficult to wrap up conversations in a reasonable time. Like […]
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