Why are people born blind? The disciples once asked Jesus if it was somebody’s sin that caused it. Of course Jesus said no, it wasn’t sin. He taught us not to blame the victim or others when someone is suffering. Unfortunately though, people use this same passage to blame God for blindness. Read the rest of this entry »
I have always been a fan of the comic strip Calvin and Hobbes. For some reason, the antics and insights played out by the characters strike a deep chord within me—and many others around the world. The author seems to have of way of identifying with things in us and painting them in a humorous light. I recently came across an exchange between Hobbes and Calvin that is all too reflective of what many people believe. Sitting on a grassy hill, Hobbes looks to his friend and asks, “Do you think there’s a God?” After a reflective pause, Calvin replies, “Well, somebody’s out to get me!” Read the rest of this entry »
Ok so there is much talk among Christian circles about women dressing modestly. “Don’t walk around with your boobs hanging out”, “Don’t wear your skirt too short”, blah blah blah etc. etc. Ok whatever. DUH. We know already. And girls who don’t, get a clue.
What needs to be addressed is men dressing modestly. Yeah, that’s right. There is this stereotype that girls are not visual. (BUZZ!) wrong! Unless I’m a freak of nature, I”m pretty sure girls are visual too. Here are some handy tips: Read the rest of this entry »
For those who are familiar with prophecy as well as the intelligent design (ID) movement, this may seem like a strange question, “what do ID and personal prophecy have in common?” It looks like they’re totally separate things, but if we think about it a little bit they come together in a neat way. Read the rest of this entry »
Because of your experience of God, you can be rationally justified in holding Christian belief, even if the evidence seems against you, or when you don’t have an answer to skeptics’ questions.
