December 20, 2015
“Therefore, just as sin came into the world through one man, and death through sin, and so death spread to all men because all sinned — for sin indeed was in the world before the law was given, but sin is not counted where there is no law. Yet death reigned from Adam to Moses, […]
Tags: A Biblical Case for an Old Earth, animal suffering, answering YEC concerns, David Snoke, death before the Fall, first Adam, Genesis, imago dei, OEC, predation, Romans 5, second Adam, spiritual death vs. physical death, spiritual nature, when death came into the world, who can sin?
Posted in Religion, Science, Science & Religion |
December 13, 2015
This is sure to come up in the elections, especially by Hillary and Bernie, so listen up…. I always thought that “trickle down” economics was a snarky reference to some aspect of Reaganomics. Turns out, I was only half right. While prepping this post, I discovered that Ronald Reagan’s disillusioned budget director, David Stockman, later […]
Tags: additional wealth for all, business investment, capital gains, David Stockman, economics, entrepreneurs, FDR, future net profits, inaccurate claims, laissez-faire capitalism, middle-class, New York Times, non-existent economic theory, Reaganomics, Samuel Rosenman, tax breaks for the rich, Thomas Sowell, trickle-down theory, wealth creation
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December 6, 2015
“Increasing our understanding of truth constitutes a large part of our assignment here on Earth…. As scientists discover more and more about the realm of nature and everything within it, including ourselves and our beginnings, we can be certain that the evidence for its divine design as well as for the divine inspiration of Scripture […]
Tags: A Biblical Case for an Old Earth, A Matter of Days, Bernard Ramm, Christianity and the Age of the Earth, concordism, concordist approach, creation, Creation and Evolution 101, Creation and the Flood, David Snoke, Davis Young, evolution, Fuz Rana, Gerald Rau, Holman QuickSource Guide to Understanding Creation, Hugh Ross, ID, Intelligent Design, Jack Collins, John Lennox, Lights in the Sky & Little Green Men, Mapping the Origins Debate, Mark S. Whorton, More Than a Theory, Navigating Genesis, OEC, old earth interpretation, old-earth creationism, Origins of Life, Peril in Paradise, Reasons to Believe, Richard Deem, Ronald Numbers, RTB, RTB Creation Model, RUFO Hypothesis, Science and Faith, Seven Days That Divide the World, testable creation model, The Bible Rocks and Time, The Christian View of Science and Scripture, The Creationists, The Creator and the Cosmos, The Genesis Debate, The Genesis Question, Three Views on Creation and Evolution (Counterpoints), UFOs, Who Was Adam?, Why the Universe Is the Way It Is, YEC vs. OEC
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November 29, 2015
“I believe Ted Cruz is the candidate that’s the answer to my prayers, a candidate whom God will use to restore the soul of America.” — Rep. Steve King (R-IA) For several weeks now, Ted Cruz has been my favorite among the Republican presidential primary candidates. (Although, I really like(d) Bobby Jindal, too, but he […]
Tags: 2016 presidential elections, Article II, conservative, Constitution Center, Cuban, eligibility for President, Harvard Law Review, natural born citizen, Naturalization Act, Oval Office, POTUS, presidential candidates, Republican, Sarah Helene Duggin, Steve King endorsement, Ted Cruz, Title 8, White House
Posted in Politics |
November 22, 2015
As this year’s Thanksgiving celebration approaches here in the U.S., we are encouraged to consider all the things we have to be thankful for. Of course, the usual things tend to be family, jobs, food on the table, good friends, homes, cars, etc. Some of us go a little further, mentioning things like books, games, […]
Tags: biosphere, carnivores, climate change, colossal squid, creation, Creator, ecosystem, feces, ferrous salts, food chain, giant squid, herbivores, Hugh Ross, ID, intelligently-designed biodiversity, iron defecation, many blessings, nutrient dynamics, Oswald J. Schmitz, photic zone, phytoplankton, predatores, RTB, scientific research, sperm whales, Thanksgiving, translocation of nutrients, Trish J. Lavery
Posted in Religion, Science, Science & Religion |
November 15, 2015
“Secularists, for various reasons, have a notoriously low birth rate by comparison to their more religious neighbors. And, according to Darwinistic expectations, strong populations will inevitably multiply, dominating smaller, weaker ones. By failing to produce offspring, Secular society will eventually be judged and found wanting by its own dogmatics.” — Wes Walker, writer With my […]
Tags: abortion, appealing to big government, consequences of secularism, economics, Jerry Bowyer, pragmatic argument, pro-life, taking a new approach, Wes Walker
Posted in Politics, Politics & Religion, Religion |
November 12, 2015
Republican Primary Debate #4 is done. This time, I watched them (i.e., the “undercard” and the “main event”) when they aired… but, I missed a few minutes here & there. And, since I didn’t feel like watching ALL of it on Youtube, I can’t really give a comprehensive, firsthand review. (Here are a couple decent […]
Tags: balance of power, FBN WSJ debate, presidential power, Republican candidates, Republican presidential debate #4
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November 8, 2015
“Shields up! Ahead warp factor three, Mr. Sulu.” “Aye, sir. Ahead Warp 3…” If you are a science fiction buff like me, no doubt you enjoy all of the fantastic weapons, tools, and other gizmos at our heroes’ disposal. (Unless, of course, the story is about some sort of apocalypse or dystopia where such things […]
Tags: advanced physics, Dr. Who, force fields, FTL travel, hyperspace travel, invisibility, laser blasters, lightsabers, Michio Kaku, phasers, psychokinesis, sci-fi, science fiction, Star Trek, Star Wars, starship, telepathy, teleportation, theoretical physics, time travel, travel through wormholes, what is impossible?
Posted in Science |
November 1, 2015
“As soon as a coin in the coffer rings, the soul from purgatory springs.” — couplet attributed to Johann Tetzel “Indulgences are positively harmful to the recipient because they impede salvation by diverting charity and inducing a false sense of security. Christians should be taught that he who gives to the poor is better than […]
Tags: 95 Theses, abuse of indulgences, All Saints Day, Disputation on the Power and Efficacy of Indulgences, Martin Luther, Protestant Reformation, Reformation Day, Wittenberg Door
Posted in Religion |
October 25, 2015
“I believe that the ideas and principles of results-driven, common-sense conservatism are the keys to a better tomorrow.” — Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) The GOP’s scramble to find a “unifying” figure to nominate for Speaker of the House might be coming to a close, though certainly not everyone is on board. The very smart, influential, […]
Tags: Allen West, Breitbart, Guy Benson, Is Paul Ryan the right choice?, motion to vacate the chair, Paul Ryan, Paul Ryan's leverage, race for Speaker, reform rules and procedures, regular order, Ryan's call for unity, Ryan's demand for family time, Ryan's demands, Speaker of the House, Townhall, unifying figure
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