The Death of God, The Descent of Man, The Death of Humanity
Is there any figure in all Western history more ironic than Friedrich Nietzsche, he who proclaimed the death of God? In mock tragic voice, his Madman...
December 12, 2018
ARTICLES AT THE CORE OF THINKING CHRISTIAN (Most Recent Listed First)
What Would It Take For Me To Give Up Belief In Jesus Christ?
Skeptics often ask, “Is there anything that could possibly cause you to give up your belief in Jesus Christ?” It’s a good question and a complicated...
November 16, 2016
Being Good “For Nothing” — Does That Make Atheist Ethics Better Than Christian?
Get the picture? Here’s the challenge: Atheistic morality is allegedly better than Christianity because Christians are looking for a reward for our goodness, while atheists are good...
January 27, 2016
Christians Are Called to Be Great
While I learn my new position as senior editor with The Stream, I’ll be re-posting older, “evergreen” blog posts that were written on an older blogging system...
November 23, 2015
Don’t Pray for Patience
There’s a common saying among Christians: “Don’t pray for God to teach you patience–you won’t like what he’ll put you through to learn it!” I don’t...
September 23, 2015
The Range Master and the Doctor: A Parable About Abortion
You’re on a firing range holding a loaded pistol. The target area is curtained off, all but a piece of cardboard standing about three and a...
August 24, 2015
The Loneliness of Thinking Christianly
I got an email from a reader named Mark this morning, who told me he was frustrated by the lack of decent thinking among many in the...
January 28, 2015
Ten Reasons the Bible Has It Right on Slavery
I read Keith’s comment #172 this morning with deep grief in my heart. He wondered whether there was something unique about Christianity that would cause it...
August 24, 2014
Do You Think About God As He Truly Is?
If these questions don’t challenge you to the depth of your intellect, you’re not thinking of God as God really is: Read through the list, and...
June 14, 2014
