For many people who have not given significant thought to evolutionary theory, there is an all too common assumed belief that nearly all non-religiously bound scientists believe that the overall theory of Darwinian evolution is beyond dispute. However, this is far from accurate. The Darwinian Account of Evolution To understand this, we need to define... Continue Reading →
Against Descartes: “I Think, Therefore I Don’t Know”
René Descartes was a famous philosopher who coined the classic phrase, “I think, therefore I am.” When Descartes came up with that idea, he believed that he had dumped all of his knowledge and was essentially starting from scratch to determine what man could truly know based on his reason alone. The only way to... Continue Reading →
Ralph, Are You Sure You’re Good?
Recently, I watched Wreck-it Ralph for the first time (I know, I’m really behind the times). Overall, I enjoyed the movie and even thought that there were some good messages within it, such as an anti-bullying scene and a general idea of the value of friendship that developed during the film. However, it was one... Continue Reading →
Six Mormon Teachings Antithetical to Historic Christianity
I vividly remember when two members of The Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints (often known as Mormons) showed up on my doorstep. Right off the bat, they made it very clear that they didn't want to argue or debate about religion. Rather, they wanted to know if there was anything that we... Continue Reading →
Demanding Answers From God
Last night I finished reading C.S. Lewis’s novel Til We Have Faces. I thought it was a gripping tale that made me think critically about man’s relation to God. (Spoiler’s Follow!) I found the ending powerful and very similar to a recent chapter I read in R. C. Sproul’s The Holiness of God. Queen Orual... Continue Reading →