Monthly Archives: August 2009

Site Crashing

I’m getting word of this website crashing sometimes when comments are being posted. The problem is probably the result of my having too many plug-ins activated. Plug-ins extend the functionality of the site, which is great as long as they work, but it looks like it’s time to de-activate some of them. This will affect …

August 29, 2009 – 9:26 am | By Tom Gilson | Posted in Unfiled | Comments (4)

Christian Carnival CCXCI

Barry Wallace, hosting the Christian Carnival for the first time, says, Welcome to the 291st edition of the Christian Carnival, a weekly collection of some of the best posts of the Christian blogosphere, open to Christians of Protestant, Orthodox, and Roman Catholic convictions. Link: Christian Carnival CCXCI « who am i?

August 27, 2009 – 11:06 am | By Tom Gilson | Posted in Miscellanea | Tagged | Comments Off

Popular Posts

Regretfully, I must disable this page because it is slowing down the entire website.

August 26, 2009 – 6:08 am | By Tom Gilson | Posted in | Comments (0)

Who Do You Say Jesus Is?

Now the followers of Christ get their turn to answer this question: Who is Jesus, and what was his central message when he walked this earth? A few days ago I gave atheists and skeptics the first opportunity to answer this question. There was a mixed response, including many who thought there was something wrong …

August 26, 2009 – 6:05 am | By Tom Gilson | Posted in The Faith | Comments (69)

Placebos Are Getting More Effective, Drugmakers Are Desperate to Know Why

A mystery: It’s not that the old meds are getting weaker, drug developers say. It’s as if the placebo effect is somehow getting stronger. Link: Placebos Are Getting More Effective. Drugmakers Are Desperate to Know Why. Part of the drugmakers’ research response is to probe what placebos really do and how they work. This could have …

August 25, 2009 – 10:47 am | By Tom Gilson | Posted in Origins and Science | Comments (90)

Who Do You Say Jesus Was?

Jesus asked in Matthew 16:13-20, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?” (“Son of Man” was one of the ways he referred to himself.) Then he asked his followers who they thought he was. I have a similar question for any reader here who is not a follower of Jesus Christ. It’s not …

August 23, 2009 – 7:53 am | By Tom Gilson | Posted in The Faith | Tagged | Comments (29)

If This Doesn’t Chill You…

Don’t read this if you’re about to have a meal. You may not be able to stomach it. Presented in all seriousness at the Huffington Post: Jacob M. Appel: Are We Ready for a Market in Fetal Organs? Someday, if we are fortunate, scientific research may make possible farms of artificial “wombs” breeding fetuses for their …

August 21, 2009 – 5:03 pm | By Tom Gilson | Posted in Life and Choices | Tagged , | Comments (11)