Is philosophy wrong and evil as I’ve been told in the past? One biblical passage, in the letter to the Colossae church, is given as proof text. Now, I think those who make such claim get this passage wrong. In addition, I have two humorous side notes about those who make such claims. I’ve noticed […]
Using the PIG Process To Recover the Biblical Doctrine of Discernment
Spammers attack my blog every day, which is quite annoying to say the least. Like most, I have no problem identify spam. While spam can be dangerous to the naive, for most it’s not the biggest concern. However, there are real devious and dangerous ideas that bombarded us daily. Fake news, false memes, fringe ideas, […]
Hoaxes, “Fake News”, False Sources And How To Be Discerning
Internet hoaxes, questionable sources, the overly abused modern phrase “fake news”, click-bait sites and crazy memes bombard our daily life. We are deluged with questionable “new finds” and crazy conspiracy theories. As a society, we have been taken in by the promise of “hidden knowledge” as the gnostics of old. As I sit back and […]
Believing Does Not Make Things True In Christianity, So What Does?
“I don’t believe in gravity” said he, the more adventurous one of the bunch. The Grand Canyon rim stood face to face with the party. His belief, like all true beliefs, led to action, he stepped from precipice into air, just like Wile E. Coyote. Now whether cartoon physics took over or not is unknown […]
Should Christians Use Critical Thinking And Is It Important? [Video Quick Answers]
In today’s church, we want to use our heart, our emotions and feelings. This is good. We also want to be “Spirit led”, while very biblical in one sense, it is misguided, novel and unbiblical how most Christians think of it today and use the language. Sadly, this is seen across the spectrum of many […]
Was Jesus’ Resurrection Fiction? (Plus A Great Short Video!)
One of these days, if it has not yet happened, one will inform you that the New Testament account of Jesus’ life, death and resurrection is “fiction”. Plus, he or she will say that the accounts are late dated, generations after Christ, when myth is made. This is a real concern, because if the account […]
Why Truth Ain’t Enough to Protect you from Error, Here’s What Else is Needed
Flash floods. Bad storm. The dam overflows…then brakes. Billy hears the rush of water hit his house as he awakes. Floods rise as he climbs on his table, but the water is getting higher. Standing upon a chair on the table he grabs the beam, he swings, smashing the window that leads out to the […]
Wisdom, Credibility & The Only Way To Find Truth
Join me, if you would, and think about a magician’s act, who’s not mesmerized by the “trickery”? We all know the card tricks, “death defying” antics, and captivating“disappearing” and then “reappearing” moves are basically misdirection, sleight of hand and skill. Simply: a type of deception we like. Try sleight of hand on small children, they […]