Monthly Archives: March 2008

More Ironies of Easter

They thought they had Jesus figured out, and they also thought they had him under control. Not so: He [Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor] entered his headquarters again and said to Jesus, “Where are you from?” But Jesus gave him no answer. So Pilate said to him, “You will not speak to me? Do you …

March 23, 2008 – 3:38 pm | By Tom Gilson | Posted in The Faith | Tagged , , , | Comments (2)

Easter Reprise

First posted on February 1, but made for Easter, for He is Risen! Jesus Christ lived on Earth and displayed a life of perfect love, trust, and worship. His example is incomparably great–and it’s unreachable. Part of the validation of the message of Christ is in its unique combination of reality and perfection in the …

March 22, 2008 – 10:34 pm | By Tom Gilson | Posted in The Faith | Tagged , , , , | Comments Off

The Ironies of Easter

The religious and political leaders thought they had Jesus all figured out. I doubt there’s anything in history or literature to match the irony of that. They expected was the kind of thing they usually saw during a trial and execution: fear, self-protection, defensiveness; or possibly something like guilt, regret, or remorse. They thought they …

March 22, 2008 – 4:53 pm | By Tom Gilson | Posted in The Faith | Tagged , , , , | Comments (1)

Oops!

It doesn’t matter what you think about Intelligent Design or ID, and you don’t have to agree with all the comments and commentary here. Still, the punch line on this story really is hilarious: Expelled! – The Panda’s Thumb

March 21, 2008 – 3:10 pm | By Tom Gilson | Posted in Just For Fun, Origins and Science | Tagged , , | Comments Off

Good! Friday

From a blog post a few weeks ago: Make no mistake, the cross of Jesus Christ is a drastic solution to a serious problem, and the problem is our fundamental distance, because of rebellion, from the God who created and loves us. He loves us enough that He was willing (”for the joy set before …

March 21, 2008 – 8:13 am | By Tom Gilson | Posted in The Faith | Tagged , , | Comments Off

How Would We Recognize One True Religion?

The responses to my question last week include the following. From SteveK: I’d say a religion that confirmed, or aligned with, what we are most striving for…. What has humanity been striving for throughout history? At the top of the list: love, truth, joy, contentment, justice, peace, understanding, relationship, significance, hope, etc. Leslie explained that …

March 21, 2008 – 8:06 am | By Tom Gilson | Posted in Evidences | Comments (3)

Nonempirical Knowledge

There have been a bewildering 170 comments so far in response to a post published here a week ago. The bewilderment, for me, has been that much of the discussion has been a debate on the Law of Noncontradiction. It’s hard for me to see how that could be controversial–or how controversy is even possible …

March 20, 2008 – 8:18 pm | By Tom Gilson | Posted in Origins and Science, Thinking Christianly | Tagged , , | Comments (2)

Christian Carnival CCXVI

Christian Carnival! At Crossroads: Where Faith and Inquiry Meet: Christian Carnival CCXVI

March 20, 2008 – 2:54 pm | By Tom Gilson | Posted in Miscellanea | Comments Off

Will the Media and the APA Admit That Abortion Might Harm Women?

Abortion harms women. The Royal College of Psychiatrists is taking a very strong stand on this, saying it’s time to reverse positions and overturn policies on abortions. According to today’s [London] Times Online, Women may be at risk of mental health breakdowns if they have abortions, a medical royal college has warned. The Royal College …

March 16, 2008 – 5:40 pm | By Tom Gilson | Posted in Life and Choices | Tagged , , , , , , | Comments (14)

“The Ultimate Significance of Modern Science”

I just came across this Modern Age article by Bryce Christensen: The cosmos as memento mori: the ultimate significance of modern science. He has a concern to express regarding science: Prometheus, it would appear, has stumbled into a very dark and dreary place! It’s not science’s successes that Christensen bemoans. He expresses a very deep …

March 15, 2008 – 5:12 pm | By Tom Gilson | Posted in Origins and Science | Tagged , | Comments (1)