Religion

Stellar Cooling and the Age of the Universe

Posted by on February 24, 2019 at 8:46 pm

“The increasingly precise dates determined by astronomers trouble atheists intent on explaining life by natural means alone. The dates are too recent. But at the same time, they’re far too ancient to help creationists intent on defending a six-consecutive-24-hour-creation-days interpretation of Genesis 1.”  — Hugh Ross, astrophysicist, pastor, and Christian apologist As regular readers may […]

Western Problems in Identifying Demonic Activity

Posted by on February 10, 2019 at 11:43 pm

“Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the tactics of the Devil. For our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world powers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavens.” — Eph. 6:11-12 (HCSB) Late […]

Stellar Burning and the Age of the Universe

Posted by on January 27, 2019 at 9:57 pm

“From straightforward physics — gas laws, gravitational laws, thermodynamics, and nuclear physics — come secure estimates of the age of stars, galaxies, and the cosmos itself.”  — Dr. Hugh Ross, astrophysicist, pastor, and Christian apologist I had planned on doing a politics-oriented post this week. But, honestly, I’m just sick of hearing/reading about the current […]

Correcting YEC Misconceptions about the Big Bang

Posted by on January 20, 2019 at 9:58 pm

“This is what God, Yahweh, says — who created the heavens and stretched them out, who spread out the earth and what comes from it, who gives breath to the people on it and life to those who walk on it –”  Isaiah 42:5 (HCSB) One of my favorite books by astronomer/apologist Dr. Hugh Ross […]

Yet Another Year-End Top 10

Posted by on December 30, 2018 at 7:08 pm

Following the “A View from the Right” year-end tradition, this year’s final post is a sampling of my favorite posts ranging from 2010 thru 2018. Hopefully, readers new and old will find something of interest from the archives that they may have missed. There is no actual ranking involved, but I have tried to present […]

Keeping Christ in Xmas

Posted by on December 23, 2018 at 7:08 pm

“28 Simeon took Him [i.e., the baby Jesus] up in his arms, praised God, and said: 29 Now, Master, You can dismiss Your slave in peace, as You promised. 30 For my eyes have seen Your salvation. 31 You have prepared it in the presence of all peoples — 32 a light for revelation to […]

Standing Up for What’s Right on Campus

Posted by on December 9, 2018 at 8:25 pm

“No matter how difficult this has been, if I don’t represent the Christian perspective — the minority perspective — there won’t be anyone to represent these views.”  — Isabella Chow to Fox News On Oct. 31 of this year, at the request of the Queer Alliance Resource Center (QARC), a measure was voted upon by […]

Reasons for Occult Revival in the Western World

Posted by on December 2, 2018 at 9:19 pm

“It makes sense that witchcraft and the occult would rise as society becomes increasingly postmodern. The rejection of Christianity has left a void that people, as inherently spiritual beings, will seek to fill.”  — author Julie Roys, formerly of Moody Radio A recent article in The Christian Post discusses the dramatic rise in self-identifying witches […]

Witchcraft and Satanism in the Middle Ages through 20th Century

Posted by on October 28, 2018 at 7:00 pm

“Now the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will depart from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and the teachings of demons, through the hypocrisy of liars whose consciences are seared.”  — I Tim. 4:1-2 (HCSB) On January 8-11, 1975, an invitation-only symposium was hosted by the Christian Medical Society on the […]

Recommended Resources for a Christian Having a Crisis of Faith

Posted by on October 21, 2018 at 9:21 pm

“I have written these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, so that you may know that you have eternal life.”  — I John 5:13 (HCSB) If you are like me, you sometimes find yourself going through long-neglected directories on your computer, ostensibly in search of ancient or otherwise unneeded […]